Thank you for giving this fanfic a chance. I hope you enjoy this as much as I do.
Important Note: The first two chapters will be heavily focused on Sans and Frisk's relationship because while this will be a MC x Saeyoung (707) story, this is also a big Frans story as well and I needed these first two chapters to be focusing more on those two (and in turn Undertale rather than Mystic Messenger) However, on the third chapter we will fully dive into the crossover.
It's been five years since the barrier broke setting all monsters free. Everything seemed to be going well. Toriel was running a successful school for both humans and monsters. Asgore, while failing in getting back together with his ex-wife, still stood by her side to help her in her dream. Toriel grew fond of Asgore's attempt, though she would never admit this to him.
Though, Toriel didn't just gain help from her ex-husband. The rest of her close friends, who in turn grew to be family to her, also did a great deal in helping the former queen of monsters. Everyone took part in setting up the school in some way or another. Whether, it was with the actual building process like what Undyne and Papyrus worked with or helping with teaching like Alphys and, surprisingly, even sans helped with. That left with Frisk doing, what Toriel considered the most important job to do, being a student.
Frisk, who is now fifteen happily sat in the classroom of the five-year-old school amongst the rest of her classmates. With great admiration, she stared up at her teacher sans who was currently passionately teaching her physics class. Frisk had to admit, it was very amazing to watch sans in his element. Teaching and displaying how amazing science can be. It was a side to sans she didn't know existed during the time trapped underground and she had to admit it just fueled her ever growing feelings for the monster.
Yes, young fifteen-year-old Frisk has been developing feelings for the skeleton. While she was still debating on how strong the feelings were exactly, she knew they existed and would always look forward to times like this. Time where she could stare at Sans for an hour and not look like a creepy love-struck fool. To the untrained eye, she just looked like a very focused student who was ready to learn the lesson of the day. But in her mind, Frisk just imagined finally gaining the courage and proclaiming her love for the monster and diving into a very loving and committed relationship with him.
"frisk?"
Where the two would go on dates. She didn't care where. Heck, they could have every date at Grillby's new location for every date. As long as it was a date where the two could let loose and just be as romantic as possible with the other. Maybe hold each other's hands…
"uh…frisk?"
Stare into each other's eyes…er…eyes and eye-sockets?
"…frisk…"
And maybe even…Frisk felt her face heat up at the next thought. Ki-kiss-
A paper ball came flying over and knocking into Frisk's face, snapping the human out of her thoughts. The class erupted in small giggles at the action and Frisk blinked confused, looking around at the monsters she shared a class with before up at her teacher.
Sans smirked at her, holding another crumpled-up paper ball in his hand. "welp…looks like i finally got your attention, kiddo."
Frisk blushed, embarrassed at being caught daydreaming. At least the skeleton didn't know what she was distracting herself with.
Sans tapped the chalkboard behind him with a question written in san's sloppy handwriting. Frisk could tell it related to whatever the teacher was talking about for today. "so…since you seem so confident in not listening to the lesson, maybe you can solve the problem on the board here?"
Frisk matched the shit-eating grin sans was giving her. Oh, does the monster think just because she wasn't paying attention, she can't answer a simple question? Determination shined in her eyes as she confidently stood up and answered the problem in no time at all. Sans just rolled his eyes and shooed the human away.
"okay, okay, show off. don't think that proved anything to me. i know you weren't paying attention."
"You're one to talk, Sans. You're the king of dozing off during stuff," Frisk smirked.
"heh, got me there, kiddo. still, your mom won't be too happy if she knew you were doing that too. so, listen for the rest of the day at least, kay?
With a quick nod, Frisk took her seat again, feeling a little giddy with talking to her crush. Sans watched her go with a calm smile gracing his features. After a moment of staring longer than he would realize, the teacher turned back to the rest of the class and continued the lecture.
Eventually class came to an end, and the monster students ran out eager to head to lunch. That left the human ambassador and the monster teacher. Sans eyed Frisk for a moment before grinning and flopping a stack of paper on his desk. "welp, i'm hungry. you?"
Frisk nodded, standing up and grabbing her backpack.
"great. why don't you and i head to grillby's then?" Sans walked over to her desk and extended his hand for hers. "i know a great shortcut. we'll be back her before your next class with time to spare."
Heading to Grillby's for lunch with Sans was nothing new for Frisk. The two often would head out during the break time and back long before anyone even noticed they were gone almost every day. Frisk was never one to deny her secret crush whenever he offered after all and Sans seemed to offer a lot.
So, without missing a beat, Frisk grabbed Sans's hand and in a literal flash, the two were outside said burger joint, Grillby's name flashing in bright red letters. Still holding hands, the two walked in to see most of the usual occupants hanging around inside. Grillby, instantly noticed them and gave a friendly wave.
Sans went to wave back but realized that his dominate hand was still being clutched tightly in Frisk's hand. He chuckled, not noticing how his face gave a very slight blue tinge, before waving with his other hand. He then poked Frisk's face with said hand catching her attention again.
"i got to hand it to you kid. you sure like to be handsy with me sometimes." Sans lifted up their conjoined hands to show off what he was referring to and Frisk instantly pulled away with a bright blush.
"So-sorry."
"eh, no worries. let's eat, shall we?"
The two took their usual spots and almost instantly, Grillby popped down two burgers in front of them.
"jeez, that was burning fast," Sans joked at his fire friend. "didn't even give us a chance to order. trying to get us out early?"
Grillby smiled. "Never. But you two order the same thing every day. I was just prepared."
"Thank you, Grillby." Frisk commented, grabbing her burger and taking a bite.
The fire monster gave a nod to the human before moving out to help another customer, leaving the two alone. Sans and Frisk ate in comfortable silence for a bit, simply enjoying their meal and break from school.
"so…" Sans had started.
"Hmm?" Frisk questioned, mouth full of fries.
"what were you thinking about during class today?"
As if he threw a switch when asking that question, Frisk instantly started choking and hacking on the food in her mouth. Sans's eyes blanked in a panic as he quickly swatted at the teenager's back to help her.
"whoa! you okay, frisk!?" he asked worriedly.
Frisk took a sip of her water to still her coughing. Once she was sure she could breath normally and didn't have food lodged in her throat she turned to Sans, red in the face. "Wh-why do you ask?"
Sans didn't answer her question at first, still worried and making sure she was really okay. After a moment he sighed to calm his nerves, eyes returning to normal as the white dots returned to the sockets. "b-because you had that, 'i'm really focused on something important' look on your face during class. and we both know you don't think physics is that important."
Frisk chuckled, despite her embarrassment. "That's not true. I'm just not as passionate about the subject as you."
"heh…" Sans smirked, reaching for his bottle of ketchup and taking a sip. "true…but still, i know when you are thinking of something that you are passionate about. so cough it up.
"Really, a pun about me choking?"
"i work with what I get."
Frisk grew silent, looking down at her half-finished meal. Sans eyed her as he took another sip of his ketchup, patiently waiting. The two still had plenty of time before both needed to be back to the school, so he wasn't in a hurry to get the human to talk.
"…It wasn't really anything important…" Frisk finally said after being silent for a bit.
"…" Sans didn't look convinced. "you sure?"
Face still beet red, Frisk picked at her food, suddenly not hungry as her stomach felt like it was doing flips inside her. "Heh…yeah! I was just daydreaming. Nothing to be concerned about…"
Sans still wasn't convinced. He sighed, pushing his plate away and turning his chair to fully face Frisk. "hey…this is obviously not just a regular daydream. just this week you dozed off everyday. that's not like you, frisk. plus you've been doing that for a while now. i mean, i'm glad it's not affecting your grades, but i'd be lying if i said I wasn't starting to get concern."
Frisk couldn't bring herself to speak yet, throat tightening up in her sudden rush of emotions. It's because of you I'm acting like this! She wanted to scream at him, but her mouth wouldn't cooperate.
"come on, frisk. how long have we've known each other now? five years? you know you can always talk to me about anything. we're pals, aren't we?"
"Y-yeah…" she managed to squeak out. At finally hearing her voice and how strained it was, it was basically confirming to Sans that something serious was on her mind, and the skeleton wasn't about to let this go now.
"so tell me. what's going on in that head of yours."
"…" Frisk didn't know why but she suddenly felt like crying. Perhaps it was because she knew how this entire conversation would end. She knew how the monster would react to her feelings. However, she knew she couldn't keep it hidden forever. Her feelings were still relatively new, but she was never one to hold back her emotions for anything. And the fact she was forcing herself to keep a secret from Sans, something she promised she wouldn't do ever since she stopped the resets was eating at her as well. This wasn't just something she could brush off for a long period of time. She had feelings for Sans. She knew that. Yet she knew that said monster would never feel the same for her. That fact was enough to finally let a tear slide down her face.
Sans noticed instantly and once again felt a panic hit him. "he-hey now! there is no need to cry! come on…just…calm down and…"
"Sans…"
"eh…" Sans instantly grew quiet as Frisk finally spoke.
The human took a deep breath, mustering all of her determination as she finally made a decision. To confess. "Sans…actually there is something really bothering me…" She grabbed at her drink but didn't sip at it. Instead she just stared down at her warbled reflection on the liquid. "It's been going on for, I guess a while now? But it's still pretty recent. Maybe a few months. I've…been noticing this guy…"
"oh…" Sans almost instantly figured out what may be bothering his friend, yet he stayed quiet, letting her speak out her woes.
"He's super nice and kind. He's funny too…like really funny."
"heh, not as funny as me I hope." He said that in an attempt to lighten the mood, but all it earned was a nervous chuckle from Frisk.
"Heh…well…he is also an amazing friend to me."
a friend, huh? do i know this guy? Sans started listing all the friends he knew Frisk had in his head, but couldn't think of one that Frisk would have feelings for. monster kid, maybe? nah, couldn't be him…hmmm…is it someone she met at school? is he even a monster?
"We've known each other for a long time…"
a long time? heh, i'm gonna laugh if it's papyrus…nah, no way it's him. mettaton…ew, no, no, no, no! papyrus i could handle, since i trust frisk, but that shiny tin-can…nope…not good enough for my…er…frisk.
"He's watched over me ever since we met. At first I just say him as a very good and close friend, but after the barrier broke, I feel like we've gotten closer. He's taught me so much…he's cared for me…he…makes me really happy…"
but who is he? i can't think of a single person. she clearly said he too…so rules out any girl obviously…and she is close to papyrus, but not that close…same can go for monster kid…heh and no way she could be talking about…wait…
Frisk was completely red in the face, doing her best to let her bangs hide her eyes so she wouldn't look at the skeleton next to her. "Everyday we seem to hang out…we joke together, eat together…
no way…
"We study together…we work together…it…it just seems like he's always in my life…so…" finally she gathered the courage and determination to look Sans in the eyes, tears slipping down her cherry colored face. "So can you blame me for developing feelings for you Sans…"
"…"
In a flurry of emotions, she grabbed his hands. "I like you Sans…a lot. You…you mean a lot to me and I needed you to know."
Sans was speechless…face burning in a blue blush. He felt Frisk's hands tighten around his phalanges, but he was in too much shock to do anything with them. He just sat there in a stunned silence, the white dots of his eyes long gone, leaving the eye sockets a dark hollow void.
"Sans…?" Frisk risked speaking again…hoping he would say something soon.
"…i…"
"Sans…? Please say something…"
He blinked…and blinked…and blinked again. Finally his eyes returned to normal, but when they did, they held nothing but remorse. "frisk…i…i'm sorry…"
No….Frisk felt more tears swell up in her eyes.
"i…i just…don't feel the same…" Sans finally pulled his hands away, looking away, shamed. "it's…your my friend, frisk…just my friend…i…don't want to hurt you…but…" he closed his eyes and let out a frustrated breath. "i mean…you're a kid frisk…even if i felt the same, it wouldn't work out…"
"But I'm not a kid!"
"yes you are!" Sans sent a stern look to her. "i know you have a lot of big responsibilities on your shoulders as our ambassador, but that doesn't make you an adult! you are a kid and that is how i see you as! you are a friend and that is also how i see you as. i'm sorry frisk…but…i can't possibly return your feelings."
Frisk didn't speak…too hurt to say a word. She knew this would happen. She knew he would reject her. But she didn't account for it to hurt this bad. She thought she could handle the pain. She thought she would instantly feel her feelings rush away and the two could just pretend it didn't happen and continue on as good friends…but this…this ache…it wouldn't go away easily. This easily hurt more than any attack she faced when underground. No amount of bone attacks or spears flying at her could compare to the emotional sting Sans left on her heart.
Sans stood up from his chair, barely paying a glance at Grillby who noticed the entire exchange. "thanks for the meal grilbs…put it on my tab…" was all he said, before hesitantly grabbing Frisk by the shoulder and teleporting the two back to the school. Once the two were back in his classroom, he turned away from her, unable to look her in the eye. "…you should get to your next class, frisk…"
It was awkward. So terribly awkward. That is all that could be used to describe this.
Frisk just let out a loud sniff as sob finally broke through. But before she could fully break down and cry in front of Sans, she bolted out the room, her tears flying behind her.
Sans winced at the sound of her crying. It felt like a knife came stabbing at his soul as soon as he heard the first sniffle. He did that to her. He made one of the dearest people to him cry. Not a tiny cry, no a full-on sob. And he hated every second he thought about it.
But how can anyone even blame him for what he had to do. He was her teacher. Her mentor. She was only fifteen for crying out loud. It would look bad on him if he did accept her feelings. Not to mention what Toriel would do if she found out. The goat mom would surely burn him alive if she knew…ah who was he kidding, she was gonna burn him alive for what he did end up doing…making her child cry her heart out.
Sans felt bad for hurting her, but he did the right thing! He knew he would get Toriel mad once she found out he made Frisk cry, but in the end, it needed to happen. It would be irresponsible for him to date Frisk. She was a kid…she should date someone closer to her age. Not a stupid skeleton like him…BESIDES, he didn't even have feelings for Frisk…right!?
The rest of the day went on and Frisk and Sans didn't say a word to each other…in fact the two didn't even look at each other. Days, turned to weeks, and weeks turned to months, and before anyone knew it, it's been years. Years since Frisk confessed to Sans, and the two didn't seem to recover much.
Sure, they still saw each other, and sure the two even ended up talking and joking with each other again after a few months finally passed. But it wasn't the same. There was always a layer of awkwardness between the two. They could never be alone in the same room for long. If Papyrus or Toriel, for example, had to leave to take care of something it basically started a countdown before one of the two, occasionally both, had to get up and leave, forcing up some excuse even though most of the time neither had a real one.
It seemed like that would just be how things would be for the two forever now. Forever dodging the other. Yet the days still passed on and eventually Frisk was finally ready to graduate high school. Eighteen years old and the graduation ceremony was going swell.
Sans sat in the audience amongst the other teachers, Toriel by his side. As far as he knows, the goat monster never found out about what went on between him and Frisk those years ago. Frisk never told her adopted mother why she came home crying that day and eventually Toriel finally let it go. Funny enough, she asked Sans to talk to Frisk a few days after the rejection to try and cheer her up because he was always good at that. Sans had to make up an excuse as to why he couldn't and as you may guess, avoided Frisk like the plague when that happened.
Toriel leaned over to Sans, a proud smile on her face. "Can you believe it Sans. Frisk is graduating. It seems like just yesterday she saved us all from the underground. I can't believe that was eight years ago. My how time flies."
"yep. pretty impressive. valedictorian too. all while juggling her ambassador duties…man she's pretty amazing, huh?"
Toriel giggled.
"what?"
"Oh nothing, dear. You just always speak so fondly of, Frisk."
Sans felt a blush hit his face. "eh, what can i say. i admire her a lot."
"Still, I feel you two haven't been as close as you used too. I can't remember the last time you two spent some time together…" Toriel's face fell slightly at that. "Frisk's seemed so down every time she told me she couldn't spend time with you."
"…heh…really?" Sans felt nervous beads of sweat slipping down his skull. "yeah…it really has been a long time, huh?
Toriel smiled widely, an idea clearly going off in her head. "Oh I know! Why don't you come over after the ceremony!? I can bake my special butterscotch-cinnamon pie!"
"heh, i don't know, tori…"
"Sans, I insist."
"w-well…papyrus needs me tonight…and…"
Seemingly from nowhere, said skeleton popped up behind Sans and Toriel, a wide and happy grin on his face.
"NO, I DON'T BROTHER!"
"gah!" Sans slammed his hand to his chest at the sudden appearance of his brother. "papyrus! where did you come from!?"
"OH, YOU KNOW FROM THERE…" he said, but not clarifying anymore than that, not even bothering to point in a random direction.
"from…where…?" The older brother attempted to look around for some possibility for the younger one's sudden appearance before his attention returned to the other skeleton.
"ANYWAYS!" Papyrus started. "I ACTUALLY HAVE PLANS WITH METTATON TONIGHT! SO YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY. SPEND TIME WITH THE HUMAN!"
"i don't know, paps…i…wait…" Sans felt his eye begin to glow a bright blue. "you're spending time with who again!?"
"METTATON, OF COURSE! HE ASKED FOR ME PERSONALLY! ISN'T THAT AMAZING!?" Papyrus sighed happily, eager for his plans for tonight, even though he himself is unsure what the plans are. "BUT AS YOU CAN SEE, BROTHER YOU DO NOT HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT ME. SO YOU CAN HAVE ALL THE TIME TO SPEND WITH THE HUMAN!"
"Oh, how wonderful." Toriel smiled, clapping her hands together. Sans, isn't that great. You and Frisk can finally spend some time reacquainting yourselves after a long time!"
"i….."
"Oh, shush…Frisk is coming on the stage…"
Frisk, dressed in a purple cap and gown, stepped up to the center of the stage, a bright smile spreading across her face. She looked dazzling, with just a touch of eye-shadow, lip-gloss, and blush, (provided from Mettaton) to highlight her face. Her usual short, straight hair was curled up (once again thanks to Mettaton) some curls framing her face, letting her beauty pop out more than usual.
At least that's how Sans noticed it. He couldn't deny it. Frisk grew into a beautiful woman. True, she was still fairly young and had a lot more growing to do even though she was done with high school, but Sans could confidently say she was a woman now. A woman with a bright future ahead of her.
While her eyes normally stayed at a small squint, making it hard to look directly in her eyes, they were wide open today. Full of, you guessed it, determination. But not just that. Pride, courage, and a sparklingly shine that dazzled the audience that glued their attention on her.
Finally, she spoke, parting her lips to let her inspiring words reach the ears of everyone in the auditorium.
"Students, teachers, monsters, and humans. I am very honored today to represent my class of 20XX. I can't possibly tell you how proud I am to be part of the very first monster/human school in existence." She paused as a roar of applauds erupted after that. "This would have never happened without each and every one of you. True, this school faced it's share of troubles when it first opened. Humans wanted to avoid us, but with time, I am so happy to see both co-existing in this building and learning from each other. I am blessed to be here, helping my own mother's dreams come true with this school. But I couldn't have been here, letting this wonderful dream happen if it wasn't for the ones very close to me, and I have to spend a quick moment to thank each and every one of them."
Frisk looked down at the audience where she could see her family smiling up at her proudly, everyone was there, even Undyne, Alphys, and Mettaton, who were a few rows behind the teachers of the school.
She first locked her gaze onto her mother and father. "My mother, Toriel Dreemurr, who set up this school. My father, Asgore Dreemurr, who stayed by my mother's side doing all he could to build it."
Then she looked at Papyrus and Undyne. "The amazingly cool, Papyrus and one of the best royal guards ever, Undyne, they helped with their own hands to actually build this place. With very little help mind you."
"Heck yeah!" Undyne shouted from her seat.
"…U-undyne…please…" Alphys pleaded.
Frisk giggled. "And, how could I forget Alphys and Mettaton, who was there to inspire all those who worked on the school and Alphys even ended up teaching here, continuing to inspire the students who came her way."
Alphys blushed but smiled none-the-less at the praise.
"And speaking of teachers…"
Frisk locked eyes with Sans and Sans locked eyes with Frisk. The two stared intently at each other. Only the two…and in a lesser extend Grillby…knew of their awkward past. Only the two had such a close yet complicated relationship. Only the two could make the other smile and laugh their heads off, while also making the other feel so…uncomfortable. Yet there was nothing awkward right now. Both seemed to have a temporary truce and forgot about that day three years ago. Instead of wanting the avoid the other's gaze, they didn't seem to want to look away. They looked at each other with…something resonating between the both of them. Neither could place it, but neither seemed to care.
It was also the first time since the day of the confession and rejection that either really looked each other in the eyes. Frisk and Sans both had that thought as they both ended up smiling at the other.
"Sans…Sans the skeleton. One of my closest friends and honestly, my first. Sans has been by my side since I was a child. He was there as I grew up and he is still here by my side even today. He is a teacher here and I know I am not the only one who has grown inspired by his teaching and found themselves laughing loudly at one of his quick puns."
"UGH…WHY DID SHE MENTION YOUR TERRIBLE PUNS…" Papyrus 'whispered' to Sans. But the older skeleton ignored his brother as he was too focused on Frisk to really pay attention.
"Of every monster I met in the underground during my time there, I have to admit Sans, you left one of the biggest impacts on me. Even then you taught me so much on what is means to be good, to be a friend, and how…" Frisk hesitated only slightly, "…and how to love the ones close to you. I am so happy you are part of my life, Sans. And I hope I have come to be just as important to you as you are to me."
Sans didn't even realize how much he was blushing as Frisk composed herself and continued with the rest of her speech, speaking proudly as a student now for the rest of her classmates. It wasn't until long after Frisk stepped down from the stage and took her seat amongst the rest of the students to wait for her name to be called for her diploma, that he finally realized how heated his face became as he listened to Frisk, and it was all because of Toriel placing a paw to his skull.
"Sans, are you okay, dear? You are burning up."
"h-huh!? o-oh…yeah…just fine."
"Are you sure?"
"t-totally, tori." He gently swatted her paw away as he tried to focus his attention on the students walking up the stage to receive their diplomas. what the heck is wrong with me…? he thought nervously. He put a hand to his chest, feeling his soul pulsate rapidly. heh…it was just a speech. it's…it's not like it was meant to be anything else…He looked back up at the stage when he heard Frisk's name being called and watched her happily walk back up, a determined smile etched across her face. heh…right?
"Frisk, dear, you gave such a beautiful speech, my dear." Toriel said happily as she drove home. Like Toriel planned, Sans joined the two, sitting nervously in the back seat. His eyes were blanked out again as he became very stiff from nerves and stress.
Frisk gave a smile to her mom. "Thanks. I worked hard on it. I wanted to make sure everyone understood how much they mean to me." She turned around in her seat to face the skeleton. "Sans?"
"eh!?" Sans jumped in his seat, if it weren't for the seatbelt he probably would have fallen off the seat completely. "y-yeah…frisk?"
"Did you like my speech?" Frisk asked in such an innocent tone, but Sans could have sworn there was something else to her tone, but was too freaked out to place it. "u-uh…yeah. it was great…"
Frisk smirked. "What's this? No witty retort? I could have sworn you would have one of those rolling around that skull of yours."
"heh…" Sans gave a forced chuckle louder than he intended, a blush rising up his face again. "wh-what can i say, i'm just being a bit of a bonehead today."
Frisk and Toriel gave a light chuckle at that.
"yep…guess you can say my funny bone isn't cracking up much today."
Frisk gave a louder laugh and suddenly Sans found himself on a roll, fueled by her laughter.
"tibia honest, if i wanted to find a way to be humerus i think i would have to stop being such a numbskull."
Both Frisk and Toriel were cracking up at Sans puns, but it was Frisk's laughter that really encouraged the punny skeleton.
"i would need to think quicker too. i gotta say i've been marrowly escaping the stress today."
"S-sans, stop! I can't breathe!" Frisk begged, still laughing loudly.
"ah, do i really take your breath away?" Sans leaned forward a bit to Frisk. "leave ya light headed."
Frisk suddenly stopped laughing, but a smile still graced her face and now a blush popping up. Sans noticed as he thought over his last few puns. Suddenly, he realized just what he said and a brighter blush hit him.
"o-oh…i…i mean…u-um…"
"Hehehe" Frisk giggled "…Your silly Sans. You always make me laugh…"
"Well he certainly is good at that,"Toriel commented pulling up in the driveway. "Now come on you two. Let's go inside and I'll make the pie."
"Thanks, mom!" Frisk said hoping out. "Come on, Sans!"
Sans sat in the car alone for a moment, mind racing, facing a bright dusting of blue, and confused beyond belief. what the heck is going on today…? why does today feel so…A hand brushed up against his phalanges and he twitched at the contact. He looked over to see a concerned Frisk now next to him, leaning over the car seat to be closer to Sans. …different…
"Sans?" Frisk asked. "You okay? Come on." She hesitated before grabbing his hand again. "Let's go inside."
Sans only nodded, unbuckling his seatbelt and following the human inside.
Once they were both inside and seated in the living room, Frisk let out a deep sigh. "Wow…I can't believe I graduated high school."
"yeah…sure seems like yesterday you were breaking the barrier. now look at you…"
"What do you see?"
Sans was thrown off by the question. "huh?"
"What do you see?" Frisk repeated. "When you look at me, I mean."
"…o-oh…" he cleared his throat before forcing his gaze on her. "u-um…well…i see the hero to all monsters…"
"Sans…"
"what?"
Frisk rolled her eyes. "Be serious."
"i'm always serious…" he smirked.
Frisk ignored the slight joke and instead moved her hands to grab the skeleton by both sides of his skull. She forced his head to look straight at her and Sans felt his skull head up for the zillionth time that day.
"wh-what are you doing?"
"Look at me Sans. Really, really look at me. What do you see?"
"heh…kiddo…i…"
"Do you see a kid?"
Sans froze at the question, blush vanishing slightly. He even felt his left eye twitch to life, glowing a deep blue. so this is what she doing. Sans figured it all out, but he still had to be 100% sure and voice his thoughts aloud. "…what?"
"When you look at me…do you still see a kid?" Frisk was very serious. A bit too serious. Her eyes locked onto his and her mouth formed a very thin line as she waited for a response.
"…" Sans didn't know how to answer at first. What did he see Frisk as now? He admitted to it earlier during the ceremony…she was a woman now. But he only said that because legally she was an adult now. It just felt natural to say to someone who was not only eighteen now, but graduating high school. But what did he actually think? Maybe it was time to actually talk it out loud.
"well…your very confident. i'll give you that."
"Really?"
"yeah…" Sans smiled, not caring his skull was still being cradled by Frisk's hands. "you gotta be the most determined human i've ever met. you're brave as hell. smart. hell, i'd call you a genius. you are probably the most patient person too. i can't remember the number of times i've watch you deal with so many shitty situations since the mosnters were freed. yet no matter what you fought through it all with the most pacifistic actions ever. it's really admirable of you, frisk."
"What else?" Frisk asked.
"…you also gotta be the sweetest person i know…and that include, papyrus."
Frisk chuckled. "Wow. That's a big compliment."
Sans also laughed with her. "i know, right!?"
The two laughed, Frisk finally letting go of his skull.
"and you know what else…you really are a hero, frisk. if not to others…then to me. i can't tell ya how much i admire you. you really are like the perfect person. smart…kind…determined…beautiful…"
"You think I'm beautiful?"
Sans actually gave an incredulous huff. "heh, you kidding!? you're drop dead gorgeous! never in my life have i've been blown away by looks before, but you, frisk…"
Frisk tried her best to ignore her racing heart. "What about me is…gorgeous?"
"huh!?" Sans finally realized what he just said and just like that he was a nervous, blushing mess again. "o-oh, did i say that!? hehehe…i…well…i mean…"
Frisk decided to help him out, forcing away a smirk. "Do you think my eyes are pretty?"
"y-your eyes…?" Sans peeked over at her, regretting it almost instantly when he realized he was stuck staring deep into her golden eyes. "…they're…they're…" he sighed. "amazing actually. don't get why you always hide them the way you do…but welp…i guess i can't complain too much."
"Why is that?"
"cause i can honestly say i'm one of the few people who has seen them…especially this close."
Frisk couldn't force down the blush of her own this time.
"and…and you know what else about you is beautiful?"
"Hmm?"
Sans didn't know what he was doing as he reached up and twirled a strand of her hair around a phalange. "you're hair…it's always just so smooth and silky looking. and wow…" Sans couldn't stop himself as he ran his hand through her hair some more. "i was right…so soft…"
"Sans…"
The two didn't even realize how close they were growing. Their heads now only a few inches apart.
"heh…" Sans smiled, eyes becoming half closed. He ended up accidently pulling Frisk even closer when he gently tugged at her hair some more. "and you know what else i find attractive about you…"
Frisk felt like her heart was about to beat out of her chest at Sans' words. Did he just say…?
Like a magnet was pulling at them, the two just kept closing in as teeth and lips were just centimeters apart. Sans wound up cupping her face, unable to stop himself. The two were so close. They just needed to move just slightly, and they would be…
The realization of their position hit Sans like a ton of bricks and he practically flew back, eye glowing a bright blue once more. "whoa! whoa! whoa! this is bad! this is very bad!"
"Why!?" Frisk asked, very frustrated suddenly. She was sure. She was sure he was finally returning her feelings. So why!? Why was he pulling away from her again!? This time literally.
"frisk! i just can't!" Sans snapped, glaring at her.
"Why not! Am I still a kid to you!? Is that why!?"
"no…i can't…"
"it can't be because you're my teacher because I'm not attending the school anymore!"
"it doesn't work like…"
"So why Sans! Why can't you just consider what it would be like to actually-!?"
It happened so fast. Sans flung at her, hands grasping her by the head much like she had just done to him, crashing his teeth to her lips and squeezing his eyes close. Frisk felt her body freeze as she felt his teeth crack open and a blue tongue darted out to lick at her lips. Frisk groaned, lips parting and the tongue continued forward, meeting her own. The kiss was harsh, intense, and needy. It was as if the two were forced to be apart for years and only now was whatever force holding them away from the other finally broke away, letting the two display their internal desires without any hesitation and no shame.
Neither could say how long they kissed for, but when they pulled apart, they were breathless, panting loudly while staring intently in each other's eyes. All that could be heard was their labored breathing. When finally they caught their breath and calmed down, Sans leaned forward to rest his head against Frisk's.
"no…you're not just some kid to me, frisk. and…yes…i have thought about…about us being together…"
"W-wait…you have?"
"yeah…" Sans admitted finally. He sighed, pulled back only to run his hand over his face. "ever since you confessed to me, honestly. i've thought about…what if? what if i knew i felt that same. what if i was just like, fuck it and date you no matter what anyone else said. what if…" he looked over her. "what if i didn't blow it back then…"
"Sans…?"
"l-let me talk…" he sighed. "before i lose my courage…"
Frisk nodded, letting him speak.
"ever since that day in grillby's…i've been wondering if i made the right choice. i forced myself for weeks and weeks that i did the right thing. that i did the responsible thing and turned you down. that way you could find someone better for you. someone who would treat you right and care about you and love you like you deserve. so that got me to wondering what kind of guy would be good for you. and every time i thought of who that guy could be i realized…i kept describing me…at least how i want to treat you."
Frisk felt her eyes grow wide with Sans' words. Even if she wanted to interrupt him, she couldn't. Her flood of emotions was keeping her silent.
"i wanted you to find a guy who would make you smile every day. who could make you laugh. someone who can protect you when you are in danger and comfort you every time you had a nightmare. but…that's me, isn't it!? at least it was me…i did all those things for you as we lived our lives together and…i had realized i never wanted to stop doing that for you. and eventually i understood that…those feelings weren't just because i simply cared about you, but because i…i had feelings for you…the romantic kind…heh. they were just too intense, too strong. i mean, how i want to care for you is nothing compared to how i want to take care of papyrus…so i finally realized when you were around sixteen-"
"Sixteen!?" Frisk finally managed to speak out.
Sans flinched at her sudden outburst. "y-yeah! shhh!" Sans quickly looked around. "okay be a little quiet here, frisk. i don't want toriel to hear…wait a minute…where is your mom anyway-"
"Sans…please don't get distracted now…"
"i…right…sorry." He gave a sigh to help him focus back on the subject at hand. "but yeah…when you were about sixteen i finally realized that…that i felt the same as you did for me, at least, i thought so. but a new problem was happening at that point. we…we haven't really been talking like we used to by that point. i…i was worried i missed my chance. i thought by that point you would have moved on from your feelings back then. and it's not like i could just go up to you and ask, right?"
"Actually, you could have…"
"look i really didn't think i could at the time. like i said, we weren't talking to each other like usual. we kept avoiding the other. i-i thought i realized my feelings too late. so, i don't know, i guess i just forced myself to stay in denial. i kept up this new pattern we found ourselves in, until…now i guess."
Frisk felt a smile spread on her face. "Wow…I just can't believe you actually feel the same as me…and you have for about two years now."
"heh…yeah."
The two grew silent, unsure of what to do now, but something was still bothering Sans.
"can i ask a question real fast?"
"Sure?"
"Why did you try again now?"
"Oh…heh…since one of the issues you brought up before was I was still a student and a kid, I thought I'd wait till both those issues were solved."
"so…you planned on trying to get with me today?"
"Yep, why do you think I asked Mom to invite you here."
"…wait…are you saying toriel was in on this?"
Frisk laughed, leaning back. "Yep, Mom, Papyrus, and Mettaton were all in on this…"
"papyrus and mettaton too!?"
"Yep." Frisk was laughing loudly now. "I knew you would try to get out of coming over here, so I asked Mettaton and Papyrus to spend the day together so Papyrus would have a real excuse to not be home, cause you know how much he hates to lie. Mom knew how I felt and wanted to help out so she agreed to be the one to invite you over, plus we both know Mom never takes no as an answer when it comes to inviting someone over."
"so you all planned all of this, just so you can try to get in a relationship with me?"
"Yep…" Frisk suddenly looked self-conscious. "It…it worked, right?"
Sans chuckled, running a hand down his face and shaking his head. "does this answer your question, bud?" He leaned forward and kissed her again, closing his eyes as he did.
This kiss was much different than the first. It was gentle, calming, and short. Simple and sweet. When they pulled apart and rested their heads against the other again. Something that hasn't happened in years finally took place again. A comfortable silence fell around them and the two simply enjoyed it. It was like a weight finally left the two and they felt so calm and happy. Frisk was particularly very happy that she even leaned in and kissed Sans again, the skeleton not showing any signs of protest. After their third kiss, Frisk wrapped her arms around Sans' neck, pulling him closer. He happily leaned in, hovering over her as he kissed her once more.
Nothing seemed to ruin the mood set between the two. They were happy and they finally felt like they could be alone together without any awkwardness settling between them. Nothing could break the mood set between the two.
Yet there was one thought that crossed Sans' mind even as he was pecking yet another kiss to Frisk. "hey, frisk?"
"Yeah…" she said kissing him back.
"just…one more thing…"
Frisk pulled back to look into the monster's eyes. "Yeah?"
"why…" Sans suddenly sent a sharp glare at her. "did you get mettaton to spend time alone with papyrus!?"
Frisk burst out laughing at Sans' display of being an overprotective brother. "Oh my gosh, Sans! Papyrus is allowed to spend time with his crush just like you."
"i-" Sans felt a blush spread across his face for being called out. "shut up…" he muttered hiding his face in the crook of Frisk's neck. "and what do you mean crush…he doesn't have a crush on anyone…"
"Yes, he does, Sans. It's super obvious that the two like each other, even you must have noticed."
"…yeah…doesn't mean i like it though."
Frisk giggled again, hugging Sans. The two went back to silence but it didn't last quite as long as before. "Sans…it's my turn for a question."
"yeah?"
"So…can I call you my boyfriend?"
Sans blushed but his smile didn't fade away. "of course you can, frisk."
The two were so caught up in their new relationship that they didn't even realize Toriel standing by the door. "Oh, isn't that the sweetest thing."
The couple jumped, blushing brightly at being caught. They turned to see Toriel smiling at them. "The pie is ready if you two want a slice."
"O-oh, thanks Mom…" Frisk responded first, gently pushing her way from between the couch and Sans so she could stand. Sans followed suit shortly after. The human made her way to the kitchen, leaving the two monsters alone in the room. Toriel smiled sweetly at Sans.
"Don't you want some pie, Sans?"
"u-uh, yeah. thanks tori." The skeleton slowly started to walk forward and past Toriel when suddenly a heavy paw rested on his shoulders.
"Oh, Sans. One quick thing."
Flinching slightly, Sans looked up only to instantly regret it. The smile remained on Toriel's face, but there was a very dark edge to her look as she glared down at the skeleton. "Make my daughter cry like she did back then and you will regret it, understand dear?"
shit. "heh, so you know about the incident at grillby's?"
"Before you ask, Grillby was the one who told me."
"that snitch…" Sans made a mental note to chat with his fire friend about this later.
"He only told me because he stopped by a few days after the incident because he was worried about Frisk. Frisk ended up begging me not to say anything to you when she found out I knew."
Sans let out a sigh. "look tori. i promise never to hurt frisk like that ever again. i promise."
The friendly demeanor of the mother returned and Toriel patted Sans' on his shoulder. "I know, dear. I'm just being a concerned mother. Now, let's go eat some pie, yes?"
"you read my mind."
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