It was dark a cold wind falling on the mountain. What was the use? Arms wrap around as he stood looking down at the town below him.
'Freak! No one wants you around!'
'Yea you should just go jump off a cliff!'
Some don't realize the pain flippant words cause. The pain that can be caused by harsh words. He knew he felt it everyday. There was nothing left for him in the town below the mountain. The town no one wanted to leave.
One foot in front of the other the leaves on the trees were falling making a path of orange and red leaves on the path up the mountain.
Red his favorite color..
The color of life, the color of love.
Something he lacked very much in his current life. Something he always wanted, but no matter how much he cried at night nobody came..
Reaching the top of the mountain he stood for a moment looking out over the expanse of the valley below a sad smile coming before he just fell back into the hole. It was a fitting end for someone so weak as him. He couldn't even muster a bad word to say back to his tormentors. Why would he? What was the use?
The impact never came though as he smelled an oddly sweet scent all around him. Soft blue light drifted around him making him blink. It was so pretty who would have known something this beautiful rested in the mountain? He almost felt regret, that maybe there was something to live for. One hand reaching out towards the light as he hit something soft the light fading from his hand.
He stood up slowly before starting to walk forwards. He was still alive? How was this possible?
'I'm alive? What happened shouldn't I be dead?' He thought fingers curling in the hem of his shirt as he walked. A flower popping up made him stop dead in his tracks staring at it eyes wide.
"Howdy I'm Flowey the Flower! Gosh you must be new here! You must be so confused!" Said the flower only startling him more green eyes widening.
"No, I'm fine.." He said the soft quiet voice unsteady.
"But do you even know where you are?" Asked Flowey his petals rustling.
"I'm in the mountain.." he said in return his eyes narrowing.
He didn't like this flower one bit. He'd turn trying to go around it making the little flower giggle.
"Where do you think your going human?" Said Flowey in a creepy voice.
Tony's eyes widened as he felt odd something was fluttering inside him. Was the world losing color? What was this? That's when he saw it a dark green floating soul with odd little white streaks in it.
Nope he didn't like this one bit, if it was one thing he knew how to do it was dodge. When the strange vines tried to creep up he dodged them moving to the side.
"Stay back!" Said the human continuing to side step till he ran into something hard. Turning his head he saw a wall. This wasn't good. Fingers curled as determination flickered to life burning in the depts of his soul. He wanted to keep going. He wanted to see what else was in this place.
"Go ahead and try to hit me if your able.." Said the human dodging the vines this made the Flower type monster outraged. What kind of human could do that?!
Neither of them saw the skeleton watching in amusement though they heard the crunch of gravel under him.
"Ain't this interestin, back to yer normal tactics flower?" Said the Skeleton one eye glowing ominously. This alone was enough to make the flower withdraw vanishing under the dirt.
"Your a skeleton.." Said the young man his eyes wide.
"An yer a human?" The skeleton by the name of Sans had never seen a human with that coloring. He almost wondered what the young man's soul would look like.
"You fall down kid?" Asked Sans making the young man shake his head.
"I don't want to talk about it, thank you for your help though.." Said the young man before he started to walk quietly away from Sans. He could have let him go, he could have just minded his own business, but something about those shoulders.
"Hey kid yer new here right? Do you even know where to go?" Asked Sans walking after the human.
"I'll be fine, you don't need to worry about me." And then he smiled. A simple smile that seemed to be bright on the outside. Sans could tell though it didn't quite reach his eyes.
"Sure kid what ever you say.." Said Sans falling in step with the young man who for a moment stared straight ahead before turning his head.
"Are you following me?" Asked the young man.
"Can't let you walk away without a name.." Said Sans shrugging his bone shoulders.
"Tony, my name is Tony." Said Tony making Sans grin before Tony broke eye contact.
"So Tony where you going?" Asked Sans curiously
"For now away from that flower, He gives me the creeps.." Said Tony pulling his hood up making Sans chuckle softly.
"What's so funny.." Asked Tony looking at Sans once more.
"Nothin just he makes me wanna do the same thing as you sometimes.." Said Sans before reaching out to grip Tony's arm gently.
"Come with me kid, you hungry? Maybe wanna get in somewhere warm?" Asked Sans as Tony shivered at the cold as a snow flake hit his nose his eyes narrowing.
"Snow? In the mountain?" Tony tipped his head looking up before sighing slightly.
'Of course this is just my luck, but do I trust him or not? He seems ok..' Thought Tony before a small nod would come.
Sans grin got a little bigger before he nodded leading Tony along towards Snowdin.
"BROTHER WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN?!" Said a taller Skeleton coming towards them. Tony almost started to panic before noticing how relaxed Sans was.
"Sup Bro?" Asked Sans as the taller Skeleton snorted.
"SUP NOTHING SANS! YOU LEFT YOUR POST WHY?"Asked the larger Skeleton before suddenly noticing the young man crouched investigating the odd flower that seemed to not mind the snow.
"Sans… Is that a human?" Asked the taller Skeleton as Sans tilted his head.
"Actually bro that's a flower.." Said Sans amusedly.
"Oh all right then." Said the taller skeleton before the human stood.
"What's that in front of the flower though?" Asked Sans amusement seeming to dance in his now glowing white eyes.
"Oh my god Sans it is a human!" Said the taller skeleton his eye sockets widening as Tony turned a small smile coming.
Hesitation came for a moment before the taller skeleton struck a pose. "ATTENTION HUMAN! MY NAME IS THE GREAT PAPYRUS! WHO ARE YOU?!" Asked Papyrus his arms folding.
For a moment Tony said nothing his fingers tangling in the hem of his hoodie before he bit his lip. "Tony is my name and must you yell?" asked Tony his head tilting.
"Sorry Human I didn't realize, oh my you must have fallen from the above world." Said Papyrus making Tony's mouth curl in a small smile once more a slight nod coming.
"Oh my, you must be injured from the fall aren't you?" Asked Papyrus making Sans look to Tony as well.
"No, I fell on some golden flowers.. They were kinda well placed though." Said Tony his eyes looking past Papyrus before he walked forwards crouching down looking at the other flower carefully examining the leaves on it curiously.
"What's with the kid Sans? What's he doing?" Asked Papyrus curiously watching the crouched human.
"I think he's lookin at the flowers Pap why?" Asked Sans studying the human as well.
"...Odd coloring..Shouldn't they be blending in with the snow?" Asked Tony curiously his eyes looking to the two Skeletons making one chuckle and the other blink caught off guard by the odd question.
"Er well um.." Said Papyrus looking at the flowers as well as if trying to wrap his mind around the boy's question.
"Naw, they love the attention that's why they bloom here I bet." Said Sans as one flower rustled making Tony look at it curiously before turning to walk with the two Skeletons quietly.
Heading down the path between the Skeletons Tony started to hum softly.
"What'cha humming kid?" Asked Sans curiously making Tony flush in surprise before shrugging.
"Something I remember from the computer.. It's nothing.." Said Tony waving one hand a chuckle coming from Sans before he shrugged.
"I thought it sounded cool." Said Sans before the three continued.
Snowdin with the strange lights strung on the sign made Tony stop his eyes widening as he curiously looked to the twinkling lights.
"You have lights up? How?" Asked Tony as Sans shrugged pointing with one finger up towards the surface of the mountain.
"It falls down from there and we dredge it up sometimes.." Said Sans his head turning.
"Home sweet home.." Said Sans reaching into his pocket dragging a key from his pocket to unlock the door to the home the two lived in.
"Come on in kid. It's not much but it's home." Said Sans heading for the couch settling down.
"Take a load off, and relax." Said Sans waving one hand as Tony hesitated.
It would be simple to sit there though his shoes were soaked and he wanted them off as soon as he could. Crouching down he'd lean slipping his shoes off before standing up fully allowing his body to drop onto the couch. For a moment he was alone before he noticed the smaller Skeleton Sans watching him curiously.
"What?" Asked Tony his head tilting slightly.
"Nothin just wondering kid what made you come here.." Sans raised his shoulders slightly in a shrugging motion.
"I'm different from other people I know up there. They called me a monster cause of what I could do.." Said Tony his eyes half closed a slight frown coming before he felt a hand on top of his head.
"So? Your point is?" Said Sans his hand moving slightly over Tony's hair in a gentle motion.
"People tend to freak out up there when you can do something that other people can't I guess.." Said Tony his head turning to the side to look away from Sans.
"Oh yea? And what can you do that they can't?" Said Sans quietly his eyes brightly glowing as he watched Tony shift slightly.
"Strange things, I don't really wanna talk about it." Said Tony looking more uncomfortable with each passing question.
"Maybe I wanna know, Are you a threat?" Asked Sans curiously extending his own power attempting to sense the young man's talent for himself.
"No! I'm not a threat! I have some control over it I'm not stupid!" Said Tony going red faced either from embarrassment or anger. Sans couldn't tell right away and when the TV turned on by it's self he chuckled softly.
"Oh? Then what was that?" Sans said gesturing at the TV before Tony looked away.
"….."
"That's what I thought kid, you don't know how to fully control it do you? Has anyone even bothered trying to teach you to control it?" Said Sans shaking his head.
"Of course not, they tried to drug me, beat me, and kill me.. I just went numb after a while.." Said Tony his arms curling around his drawn up legs.
"Kinda makes me wonder what your soul looks like, but hey that's just me being curious." Said Sans one eye glowing blue.
"My soul? It's like dark green with white streaks in it why?" Said Tony his head turning as he looked at Sans.
"I see, that means you've gone through things in your life that cause trauma." Said Sans wondering for a moment what the kid could have went through that would make his soul so oddly colored.
"Your awfully knowledgeable for someone down here aren't you?" Asked Tony before shrugging one hand coming up to pull his hood up.
"The doctors I used to see, they said I had something called Depression. That I wasn't normal, that I'd always be like that.." Tony said face hidden by his hoodie. Why was he telling a complete stranger this? Was it that easy to talk to this skeleton? What made him do it?
The look on that face though at times was thoughtful, intense as if trying to decide if he wanted to say something or not.
"So that's why I felt drawn to that spot today isn't it? It was you wasn't it?" Asked Sans a soft chuckle coming though it lacked any real happiness to it.
"What do you mean?" Asked Tony looking to Sans once more his head tilting.
"Nothing kid nothing. You're stuck down here though, you know that right?" Said Sans his shoulders raising in a shrugging fashion.
"It's not so bad though, I've met some interesting people..Well could you be called people? I mean your not humans so.. Should I say I've met some interesting Skeletons?" Said Tony looking amused for a moment at his own line of thoughts.
Sans chuckled before shaking his Cranium. "Real Humerus kid.."
Tony eyed the smaller Skeleton before shrugging. "Thanks, I'm glad I could tickle your Funny bone."
Sans snorted his Radius folding over his ribs as he snickered loudly. It was rare he found someone who would engage in his puns like this. A small smile coming to Tony's lips as he studied Sans. He decided right then and there he liked the smaller Skeleton.
"Oh your cute kid, Ahh it's been a while since I had someone try so hard to keep up with me.." Said Sans his eyes glowing brighter.
Tony wrapped his arms around his legs bare feet hanging off the edge of the couch as he rested his chin on his knees eyes on the Skeleton curiously watching.
"You seem like a good kid so I'm gonna be honest with ya, What's a kid like you doing in a place like this? Surely you've got family or something up there right?" Said Sans Phalanges resting on his Mandible tapping a hollow sound coming.
"I, No I don't actually, I'm alone not like anyone would miss me anyways." Said Tony his expression shifting to one of sadness, making Sans rub his Cranium an almost anxious looking action.
"Ok so you have no one up there well then kid how about you stay here then?" Said Sans making Tony look at him curiously.
"Why? You don't even know me."Said Tony head tilting as he continued watching Sans quietly.
"For the life of me I can't figure out why, I just don't wanna see you getting all wrapped up in matters that I don't think you wanna know about." Said Sans shifting as if to get comfy knowing this might take a while.
Tony was silent questions flitting through his mind like rabid humming birds before a smile would come. "All right, but I don't wanna stay here for free you know.. There must be something I can do to help you two around the house."
Sans's eyes brightened before a chuckle would come "You surprise me kid, your kinda easy going aren't you?"
"What's the point in struggling against something like this? You don't want to hurt me, your trying to help me.. I know the difference between someone trying to hurt me and someone honestly wanting to help." Said Tony his eyes closing as he shifted his face pressing into his knees.
"That's actually pretty good logic, You're smart aren't you kid?" Said Sans before he'd stand walking over to press one gentle hand against Tony's back making Tony put his head up eyes locking onto Sans's face staring quietly.
"Just listen to what me and my bro tell you, and you'll be fine.." said Sans his hand raising to pat Tony's back who blinked cheeks flushing heat gathered in them before he'd hide his face once more a nod coming.
"Good deal Kiddo, I bet Paps is making dinner you hungry?" Said Sans his hand continuing to rest on Tony's back.
"Ye, Yes?" Came the bashful mumble of words from Tony as he continued hiding his face from Sans's gaze.
A soft chuckle would come from the skeleton before he'd lean on Tony his face angled towards Tony's ear. "Hey kid you don't need to hide from me, ya know?" Came the soft cheerful voice from Sans.
Tony had to resist the urge to hug the Skeleton in that moment his face raising from his knees looking to Sans. Another bashful mumble would come as Tony sat still. "S'ok not hiding from you.."
It was so hard to resist the urge. It was just that smile, that concern he just wanted to grab a hold and not let go."Oh yea? You sure about that?" Said Sans before he felt the human move eye sockets widening as he fell forwards right into Tony's arms, ending up half sitting half laying between the human's legs. Those arms curling around his form as Sans blinked."Eh? Heh heh heh heh.." Came a soft laugh from Sans before Tony pressed his cheek against Sans's Mandible.
"Stop being so cute.." Came the soft whisper from Tony his eyes closing as he felt Sans's arms curl around him.
So the kid needed a hug? Being in an odd place like this would make anyone needy he supposed letting his arms curl tighter hands moving over Tony's back. "Shh, you'll be alright kiddo.. I'll keep an eye socket out for ya.."
"Is that your way of saying you'll keep an eye on me?" Said Tony his body relaxing from Sans rubbing his back.
"Sure kiddo that's what it means, you're awfully friendly aren't ya?" Said Sans before a slight shake of the head would come from Tony.
"No, not really.. I just feel like if it's you it's all right, isn't that weird?" Said Tony his arms going slack as he felt his face heat up again.
"Huh it's not weird at all kid, it must be my punny personality.." Said Sans drawing back, to study the human under him curiously one hand shifting to slide back the hoodie Tony wore.
His buffer was being taken from him, this made Tony tense for a moment his eyes widening before he'd feel the anxious feeling start coming. Sans tipped his head one hand reaching Phalanges resting on Tony's cheek as he leaned closer curiously looking at those green eyes.
"...Sans? What are you..Looking at..." Said Tony his breathing speeding up slightly before Sans would simply drop on his chest one arm still outstretched dropping from Tony's cheek to land on his shoulder. Did he fall asleep?! Tony stared as if waiting for Sans to suddenly pop up to scare him. Seconds turned into minutes before he realized that it wasn't going to happen.
Sans had fallen asleep on him.
Tony blinked as Sans settled against him completely asleep. Tony also suddenly realized how warm it was. How quiet it was before he'd yawn the motion of sleep infectious with the skeleton laying where he was. Arms would curl around the sleeping skeleton as Tony closed his eyes shifting Sans gently.
When Papyrus came out and saw the two of them sleeping in such a way he couldn't help but pause and study the scene before taking a picture quietly. A few words and the picture was hidden in his phone album a blanket being put over the two sleeping before he'd chuckle softly. "Nyeh heh heh heh, their so cute together.." Papyrus would be out the door heading out into Snowdin heading for Waterfall. He did have his cooking lesson after all. He trusted his brother to watch out for the human.
The light had faded from the window when the two finally woke up. Sans the first to wake up curiously gawking at the human who'd just let him stay like that. Remembering those green eyes that reminded him of something he'd forgotten Sans carefully untangled himself from Tony heading into the kitchen. It was odd though as he stood holding the bottle of Ketchup watching the human sleep. Sans felt a protective feeling towards him for a moment before the sense of why try would come. A yawn would come before Sans saw Tony start to wake up eyes opening to look at the ceiling before he'd turn his head looking to Sans his eyes widening.
"You fell asleep on me.." Came the protest from both Sans and Tony as the two eyed one another. A few breaths coming before the two smiled then laughed. Sans would come over settling on the couch next to Tony who raised one brow at the Ketchup bottle being drank from.
"Is it good?" Tony settled back against the couch to watch Sans who raised the bottle slightly a chuckle coming.
"It's good to me kid an I'm the one drinking it so where's the problem?" Said Sans looking amused. Tony chuckled softly before reaching one hand out towards the bottle. A shift coming as he let one finger pass over the lip of the top of the bottle his finger coming away red as he'd taste the Ketchup on his finger. For a moment neither said nothing both studying the other heads tilting slightly in question before Tony would grin. "It's actually pretty good.."
Sans chuckled softly before his head would dip in a nod.
"Most people don't even try it honestly, you're a bold one aren't you?" Asked Sans tipping the bottle in offer to Tony who shook his head at the invite.
"I'm good and I wasn't being bold I was just curious.." Said Tony his lips curling in a pout making Sans chuckle again.
"Ha! I take that back your not bold your humerus!" Sans said as Tony pouted more earning a pat on the head from the Skeleton who switched on the TV making the human turn to look at it.
"They have Television down here?" Said Tony curiously looking at it a smile coming from Sans as the Skeleton shrugged slightly.
"Well we have some pretty smart monsters down here.."
"I'm not sure what it's about, but it's really different isn't it?"
The two blinked at one another once more before laughing at how odd their sentences were. Tony settled down leaned on the couch before one hand dropped onto his head making him turn his head slightly. "Hmm?" Came the hum of question before he found his cheek pressed into Sans's clavicle one brow raising.
"I guess since your so cute you can lean on me" Said Sans gesturing with one hand Phalanges almost daintily tapping at Tony's hair for a moment before the human would give a chuckle his arms creeping around Sans's ribs. The two of them settling into a companionable silence watching the TV.
Papyrus would come back to the two of them sleeping the next morning the TV on one brow raising before the Skeleton would sneak into the kitchen. He'd stayed over at Undyne's on a whim more then anything. It was interesting though, to see the two of them laying like that. Usually his brother did not lay like that and certainly with someone else..
Author's note: And there now that my muse is done being lazy -_-; I swear why couldn't I have gotten Gaster Sans and Underfell Sans. Something tells me it would have made typing more interesting considering the fan arts I've seen of those two.. Anyways I don't own anything other then Tony he's mine . My only thought on this is Chara needs to stop possessing my keyboard now and my new keyboard needs to hurry up and come so I can replace this possessed key skipping thing!