I talked to Asriel cheerfully, the party was starting and guests where arriving rapidly. I pouted as every guest place a gift on the table. I didn't deserve gifts, not after what I did. I sigh annoyed as Asriel poked me teasingly.
"Sad that Sans isn't here yet?" I groan. Of course he'd mention this, I was stupid to think otherwise.
"No." I fold my arms across my chest in defence to try and show my denial. "I mean yes! I mean, ugh…" my arms flop to my sides as I sigh dramatically, I always failed with talking when it came to Sans.
Asriel snickers as I roll my eyes in defeat. Before any of us can continue to speak I start to feel my head ache and I immediately bring my hands to my head. Asriel gives me a look, silently asking if I was alright and I sigh in defeat once more, knowing the headache was probably Chara.
"I'm alright, I just need a drink." I straighten my posture and walk towards the kitchen, passing my human friends along the way, they usually flirted with me or tried to touch me or stuff like that when Sans wasn't around, I usually just pushed them away though. I always loved Sans, he was always the one I loved. I shake my head to myself, making the headache worse. I try to ignore it as I enter the kitchen and here the door open.
'Probably that pathetic joke of a cook and that stupid comedian.' I growl for them in defence as Chara speaks to me in my mind. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't growing impatient with him but I would never hurt him. After all, I would miss him if he was gone. He has been in my head for so long that it's kinda normal with him in my mind. I sigh as I walk to the fridge and search for a drink, my eyes scanning of the possibilities there were. Soda, milk, water, beer, wine, etc. etc. I wasn't really old enough to drink alcohol yet but I would be in a month or so. Undyne can't wait for me to try it but I don't really care, I've never been interested in the poisons that humans and monsters enjoy. I shake my head, breaking my thoughts as I go with the water and stand up again and close the fridge to see Sans looking at me. A genuine smile across his face, he so rarely smiled a genuine smile these days that I treasured each one I saw. He was dressed in his usual blue jumper and white shirt with his shorts and pink slippers.
"Hey kiddo, how ya doing?" Honestly? My headache had gotten worse when I noticed he was here, probably because of Chara but I ignored the pain and smiled half-heartedly, remembering the nightmare last night. I also remembered my plan, I was going to run away, tonight when the party reached the time when everyone was drunk and didn't notice things.
"Good, you?" I hated lying to him but he couldn't know the truth, if I wanted to get away to keep them safe, nobody could know where I was going. Hell, I didn't know where I was going. Guess that's a good thing. I watch Sans shrug as he continues to smile broadly at me, probably wanting to join the party. I grab his hand and practically race back into the living room. I could tell I was blushing but I didn't mind, nearly everybody wouldn't remember this night anyways, making it even better to run away tonight.
When the two of us enter, we are greeted by a giant hug from Papyrus who seems too busy to notice me squirming in discomfort. Sometime during the hug I must have let go of Sans hand because when I'm finally put down I don't feel his, surprisingly, warm skeletal hand. I sigh a little sadly but smile again when I hear Asgore and Asriel declare that games would be starting. The games had always been my favourite part, first was always a dance off that always ended between me and Mettaton duelling, then was Twister, the game of life, and lastly, a few games of gambling, were Sans always won somehow. I walk over to Asriel and Asgore to help them move all the furniture to make room for the dance competition when it was engulfed in a cyan light and was all lifted and moved upstairs.
"Thought I'd save you some time, I don't know about you but it's been ages since I've seen the kid dance and I'm dying to see her moves." He winks at me and I giggle in thanks as everyone gets ready to dance fiercely. Some glaring at me and Mettaton, silently challenging us to a dance war. When the music turned on everyone started rapidly dancing away, but it wasn't long before it was only me, Mettaton and Undyne. Undyne was better than last year but anyone could tell she was slowing down as the music speed up. The song ended and the three of us were rewarded with a few seconds to have a break and I watched as everyone was placing bets to who would win.
"Five gold that Mettaton wins."
"I don't know, Frisk has gotten a lot better, did you see the way she moved?"
"I'm going for Undyne! It's about time someone made it to the tenth song other than these two!" I watched my family and friends bet cheerfully and stared at Sans who was just smiling at me. The next song started and I barely heard him say what he said, but I did. The words echoed through my mind, making me feel guilty for my plans to leave.
"I'm rooting for ya kid." The next song was a lot faster than usual and it wasn't long before Undyne collapsed and it was just me and Mettaton. Mettaton always won in the end, but this year would be different. I have been practicing all year and I'm filled with determination. I wouldn't lose.
'Good luck Frisk.' I was surprised that Chara was actually wishing me luck but silently thanked him as I continued to dance and before long, Mettaton collapsed and I kept dancing out of pure joy.
"Yes!" I moon danced along the floor before twirling happily and posing dramatically. Money was passed all over the place as I heard everyone cheered. Surprisingly, Chara included.
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I watched happily as Frisk moon danced across the carpeted floor and twirl around cheerfully. Everyone was cheering but I was just staring, she was perfect. Frisk was absolutely amazing. Since the day I met her, there hasn't been a day that has gone by where she had yet to surprise me. I could feel a cyan blush creep onto my face when I saw stars shining in her eyes, I swear this girl got me every time. I felt a small tap on my shoulder and turned to face Asriel, even though he was technically Frisk's brother I could tell he liked her to. Maybe it was just like a brotherly love though. Hopefully.
"You like her don't you?" A smug smile spread across, showing his Flowey side. I try to hide my blush but I fail and I turn even more cyan. Asriel just laughs and nudges me while shooting a glance at the still dancing Frisk.
He goes to say something again but is interrupted by Toriel.
"Ok my child, time to get ready for Twister," He sighs and walks off towards Asgore to help set up. Asriel was now the same size as Asgore and had grown to be pretty muscular. "You know the rules, make a group of five and separate to a mat, last one on each mat will go to the finale." Toriel explains happily. Everyone goes off into their group except me, I usually just help Toriel with the instructions. I was usually just too lazy too lazy to play Twister. Though some of the positions the players got in were so unbelievably funny it hurt. I walk towards Toriel and smile when I see Frisk and her group. Her group consisted of Undyne, Papyrus, Alphys and Asriel. Asgore and Toriel were too big to play so Asgore usually just watched everyone else while drinking tea. When everyone was ready, I spun the board and it landed on green-right hand. Toriel called it out and so on and so on until nearly everyone was out and it was just Mettaton vs one of the human males and Frisk vs Undyne.
"Red, left foot." Frisk fell along with Mettaton and both cheerfully got up and walked to where the others had walked by. It was now the finale and everyone had started to pull the drinks out early as Undyne easily beat all the humans that had made it to the finale. In the end though, it was actually Arian who one. Which was surprising because he didn't actually have arms. Everyone decided to skip the board games and go straight on to poker which I was happy about. I was sitting by a table, cards in one hand and a Drink in the other. I laughed as I won another round. Asriel was about to start another hand when we all heard the clock strike eleven. An hour until midnight, that meant it was time for Frisk to open her presents. We all gathered by the lounge, which I put back down after Twister and watched Frisk, along with Toriel, Asgore and Asriel, start to open the presents happily. By now, nearly everyone was drunk off their asses. First Frisk got a picture of her, Undyne and Alphys at an anime convention, than she got a cook book and the pile of present grew larger and larger until she was left with one present on her lap that was hastily wrapped. It was the present I made for her.
"Last one! Who's it from?" Asriel asks excited. I watched Frisk look for the name tag and blush when she saw it.
"Sans." She said simply before smiling to herself. She unwrapped the present carefully and gasped when she saw it. She held it high to show everyone and I swear I could see tears in her eyes. She hugged it tight to her chest. "Thanks Sans, I love it." I blush at the statement but quickly regain myself when someone calls for another game of poker. Everyone continues to party as Frisk and Asriel take all the presents she got upstairs. Frisk was wearing her new sweater already and the black fedora that Asriel had gotten her. The fedora was black with a white ribbon around it with a yellow buttercup on the side. It actually looked very nice with the jumper. I shook my skull head and focused my attention on the game at hand. I won soon after and Asriel was dealt in for the next game. Other than Frisk, Asriel was most likely the only one not drunk and he looked pretty sad, I went to ask him what was wrong when Arial yelled 'happy new years' across the room as the clock struck twelve. Everyone laughed as I called him out on it.
"It ain't new years yet kiddo!" This seemed to make everyone laugh more as my attention focused on the game once again. Whatever was bothering Asriel, I'm sure it'd be fine. It always turned out good in the end, didn't it?
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I crept down the stairs, not wanting to be seen as everyone laughed. I had told Asriel my plans, knowing he'd be the only one who Understand. I promised to keep in touch with him but for now, I had to get out. Chara was getting stronger again and I couldn't live with my family knowing I caused them pain. Everyone was laughing at Arial's mistake on the date and no one even noticed me sneak out the door with my new sweater, hat and a backpack. I only packed basics, money, some food and water and some fresh clothes. I'd catch a bus to the other side of the mountain and catch a train to the city. I felt bad for leaving without saying goodbye but it needed to be done.
"It ain't new years yet kiddo!" I hear Sans call out cheerfully and almost freeze at the sound of his joy. I wipe at my eyes, trying to wipe away non-existent tears.
'Feeling sorry to leave?' I expected his voice to be filled with joy at my sadness but his voice actually felt bad and sorry, like he actually cared about me. I shake my head and close the door behind me to face the snowy night. It was only the beginning of winter so it hadn't been snowing during the day but I guess it started sometime earlier tonight. Thankfully, Papyrus's gift was a blue and purple striped scarf so we could match. I wrap it around my neck and mouth and gently run along the silent night. Hopefully, never to be seen by anyone again.