"...Yeah! Remember when I went to capture the human? The human flirted with me, and we became great friends! And during our date, I discovered a feeling awakening inside me that I'd never felt before!"
Papyrus beamed.
"So you know what happened next. Come tell us my favorite bedtime story!!"
Sans looked up, his gaze wandering.
"Uh...okay? Papyrus, you know, maybe today...I could stay with you instead of going to Grillby's."
"Sans, I'm very happy you feel that way, but you don't have to force yourself..."
"No, staying would actually make me feel better."
The two headed upstairs, one after the other.
"...And then the big-bottomed fluffy bunny wasn't sad anymore. The end."
Sans closed the book and rose from his chair.
"Oh!! The ending always gets me! Thanks, Sans!!!"
"Mm."
...But he didn't seem to have any intention of leaving Papyrus's room. After getting up from the chair, he sat back down by Papyrus's door.
"...Hey, if you'd like, I could make some room for you in bed..."
"No need. You know I sleep just fine anywhere."
Hearing Sans's answer put Papyrus at ease.
My older brother really makes me worry! As long as he gets enough rest, that's what matters.
"Okay! Are you sure? Get some good rest, big brother!"
"Heh...you too..."
Papyrus rolled over, missing the expression on Sans's face.
The air all around Sans was terrifyingly cold, that dreadful chill emanating from his pupils.
A fierce flame burned in his eyes.
The room's atmosphere crept toward winter. If Sans caught even a glimpse of the human now...
He would unleash his strongest attack without hesitation.
After all-
The strongest attack should always come right at the start.
He couldn't give that human a single opening.
After enduring these past few days of nightmares, Sans hadn't