(More sexy Scenes, readers beware)
Asriel and Charlie exchanged inside jokes and playful banter about the mechanics of their separation, Sann's laughter still echoing in the background as he held onto furniture during a coughing fit. Sans looked over to Scarlet, who stared at the couple with wide-eyed dismay. He nudged her gently, her body jumping, gaze snapping towards him.
"...You okay?" he discreetly asked. Scarlet looked at him as if he had just spoken another language. For some reason, this got way too real way too fast. She ran a hand through her hair with a flustered sigh and put her beer down.
"I-uh… forgot something. I'll be right back." Scarlet stealthily slipped into the bedroom and shut the door behind her. Sans had a feeling he knew what she was doing, but hoped she wasn't that desperate for an escape. Sann stood up and caught his breath, ready to make a joke, but his target was missing. He frowned, looking around. Charlie and Asriel glanced up. Suddenly, everyone's eyes were on Sans.
" Where is she ?" Sann pried, hoping Sans wasn't that stupid.
"Shit..." Sans sighed, walking to the bedroom door and opening it. It was empty, Scarlet's backpack missing, a soft breeze rolled through a cracked window. Sans returned, shaking his head.
"You let her leave ?" Asriel snapped. Sans glared.
"Just… trust me. She might need some space. She didn't look too good. I'll text Todd. He'll keep an eye on her."
"You just can't keep a leash on your women, can you?" Sann teased, patting Asriel on the back. Red's phone beeped and he pulled it out, Todd reported that he'd observe Scarlet from a safe distance.
" Really, Sann ?" Charlie chided. Asriel grimaced and pulled out his phone, beginning to text Scarlet. Sans rested his hand over the screen.
"I'd uh… refrain." he sighed and returned to the kitchen, gathering some trays. "Let's go, people."
"Was that too much?" Asriel asked, concerned.
"Nah. She'll be okay. She might need to adjust to ya, but she sure seems to want to." Sann assured. Asriel wasn't convinced, but grumbled and picked up a tray of sandwiches.
Charlie and Sans conversed and laughed down the hallway, carrying party favors. Asriel picked up Toriel, placing her in the folded hood of his jacket and heading toward the door. Sann blocked the doorway with his arm with a humble expression, waiting for Sans and Charlie to turn the corner before he looked up at his brother with a small smile. "...Thanks, I mean it. For moving on... for both of us." It took a moment for Asriel to process the gratitude Sann actually supplied, considering it was a behavior rarely displayed.
"It was time," Asriel agreed. Sann locked the door behind them and followed everyone as they made their way to the party.
The Condo Suite was a lavish breath of hot pink fresh air. A huge, central dining hall hosted the confections Asriel made as well as bowls of junk food the others had contributed, with doors to a large open balcony. On either side of the main hall were archways leading to a room with a pool table, and the other leading to a den.
The very first order of business was the big announcement. Mettaton, after asking Charlie where Scarlet was, casually mentioned the decision to step down as Asriel's Queen. Predictably, lights flooded the room with sudden fog machines as Mettaton made sure the entire party knew in style. Both Asriel, Sann and Charlie were bombarded by everyone with questions and praise.
Classical rock played in the background as the commotion died down, everyone getting comfortable and bonding. Pap spoke with Todd over the more optimal decisions that had been made the past few days. Papyrus danced with Mettaton, while Undyne and Alphys tried to outdo them at every turn. Undy and Sann, shot a few rounds of pool, while Charlie, Alyp, and Sans sat in the den, debating about some theory.
Asriel stood against the door of the balcony, observing everyone. He nervously picked at his phone case, checking it compulsively for a response from Todd. Scarlet had been gone for three hours and his nerves were shot. He felt vines curl around his arm as Toriel climbed onto his shoulder.
"Asriel, dear," she held a vine up to his chin, "You're moping."
"I'm fine, just pondering." he smiled warmly and patted her head.
Toriel sighed, "Asriel, you know better than to lie to your mother, young man. This is about a girl, isn't it? You must learn to move on from rejection. If you spend all of your time dwelling on negativity, you'll forget to appreciate all of the blessings you have to indulge in. Don't make the same mistake."
"Charlie wasn't a mistake, she just... made her choice a long time ago. Besides, letting her go may have been the best choice I've made since we've come here..." he concluded. She swatted his neck.
"So… If this isn't about Charlie, then have you finally told Scarlet how you feel?" she nudged excitedly. Asriel rolled his eyes and smiled, nodding. Toriel slid into his view with a bright grin.
"Good! Does she need any persuasion? Is that what you're so mopey about? If you like I can try and explain Monster courtship rituals and anatomy to her! I'm sure she'd feel much better after I explain how similarly human and and monster mating can-"
"Nope! Nope. No need! Thank you, mother." Asriel chuckled nervously, "I.. uh. I don't think she'll need 'the talk' in a world where monsters and humans co-exist. Besides, it's pretty universally.. Um… uncomfortable . Charlie couldn't look us in the eye for a week after you took that liberty..."
"Well, if you won't accept my help, at least dance with your mother. I can't stand to see you pouting on the sidelines a second longer, do you hear?"
Asriel smiled and shook his head. He held out his arms out for a waltz, Toriel weaving her vines around his arms. Undyne and Alphys twirled past them with a wide grin, seeing King Chastity finally get his groove on.
"Woo! Look at that!" Undyne hollered. "Royal bar has been set!"
" There's only one Queen of the dance floor, darling~! " Mettaton chimed as Papyrus dipped him low. Toriel dismissed the playful banter and showed all subjects the defined meaning of grace while completing the waltz with a makeshift curtsy.
"Well, well, well!" Undy called from the pool room, everyone looking up. Scarlet shyly shut the front door behind her and took a deep breath, avoiding everyone's inevitable staring. She held a shopping bag with a few bottles of wine and made her way to the refreshment table without a word.
Asriel took caution, signaling everyone to quit staring at Scarlet by clearing his throat. They all returned to their all previous engagements, save for Charlie. She excused herself from the debate and welcomed Scarlet with open arms.
"I thought you weren't one to miss a party." she taunted.
Todd, who had yet to arrive, casually came down the stairs from the bedroom in the second floor. He and Sann exchanged a look, which was met with a glare from Sans.
Scarlet sighed and smiled. "Sorry, just needed some air. Then I realized I didn't have anything to contribute to the pot luck so I grabbed a few things." she said, grabbing a large glass and filling it half way.
"You know you can tell me if anything's bothering you, right? I know you were used to the whole loner thing before, but I thought we were past that…" Charlie scolded gently, leaning against the table and observing Sann telling embarrassing childhood stories about Pap to a very enthusiastic Papyrus.
"Sorry. There are a few things I'm just… not sure I'm going to be used to anytime soon." Scarlet said, her tone melancholy. She chugged the glass and poured another. Closing her eyes and taking a deep breath, she threw on a smile and shifted her energy. "All better!" she sang as she reached across Charlie and put a cinnamon bun on a plate.
"I'm only warning you because if you're going to be… involved with one of us, you need to know that the boys are hyper protective." Charlie did her best to hint.
"They can bite me." she said in a cheery tone, taking a nice big gooey bite. Charlie sighed and pat her shoulder. She would learn in time… They both enjoyed watching everyone dance. A large groan from Undy turned Scarlet's attention to the pool room.
"I take it you're losing?" Scarlet teased. Undy pointed her cue and the girl with a sour frown.
"I still think I got this last point," Undy quipped while laying over the table and extended her arm back for the shot.
Sann leaned over, grinning at Scarlet with a silent Watch this.
"So, Alyp tells me you're into bondage lately…" Sann whispered. The pool cue slipped and accidentally knocked the 8 ball in, making Undy the loser. Scarlet burst into laughter, nearly spilling her wine.
"Looks like you got properly WHIPPED!" she teased. Undy raised the cue to beat him senseless, but a cold stare from Charlie told her she better not.
"Woah now," Sann held up two hands and grinned, "I never cheated... put those fists down little lady."
"You've always played dirty Sann..." Undy dropped the stick on the table.
"I'm pretty sure you're the one playing dirty , my aquatic friend." He glared over as she passed by with a disgusted scoff. Alyp called Undy over to the den, handing her a glass of wine. Scarlet started re-racking the balls and handed Sann his pool cue back. He stood there, staring at her. She suddenly felt her sins crawling on her back and looked around the room and back at him with a concerned grin.
"So," Sann began, "Was the walk worth it?"
Scarlet sighed. She knew she was going to get lectured by one of them… might as well be her bro.
"Dude… It's been so fucking long since I've had a damn moment to myself... so yeah. Don't get me wrong, I love you guys, but I just… need to be alone sometimes... Especially when i'm mortified." she nonchalantly sipped her wine. "But hey, at least your girlfriend is single now. Hope that doesn't kill the thrill for you." she winked.
"Pssh, as if..." he grumbled at the sly remark.
"What if.. what if I hurt him?" She looked down at her wine with a sense of doubt, swirling it. "I'm just... whatever. I'm overthinking this. I mean, this is what every girl dreams of, right? Some royal hot guy, sweeping you away..."
Sann's expression remained unchanged.
"I'm only going to say this once to you. Don't ...stray ...from ...the group . If you pull that shit again, I will personally be the one who hunts you down, and you remember how fun that was last time…" His eyes hallowed, pitch black residing inside to which there was no depths. Scarlet swallowed hard.
"Chara's been our problem since day one. It's our fault he's here. You're still getting to know him, so I'm only warning you as a courtesy, but I won't take responsibility for your carelessness. If you give two shits about your fellow monsters, you'll stop fucking around. Even Charlie knows that running off risks the lives of everyone." Sann scarfed the rest of his drink, a drop of red slipping through his cheekbones.
"I know that we all have fun like shit isn't happening, but until that son of a bitch is gone, this is still war ," he growled low, inches from her. " . . ."
He turned and walked off.
For some reason... coming from Sann, his tone cut deep. She felt some sort of intense sense of failure and felt the sting of tears. Shocked and confused by how deeply his anger affected her, she faced the wall and blinked until the tears faded, gulping her wine and taking a deep breath, telling herself she was just stressed and needed to relax.
Sann slouched over and sat next to Charlie and huffed. Charlie slid a hand underneath the table and held his hand, he smiled warmly and laid his head down to rest for a moment.
Todd eyed Charlie, he yawned and licked his hand. "So, you're not queen anymore I hear," he teased.
"So it seems," she drank some more, eyes focused.
"I guess that means I'm not your guardian anymore...,"
Charlie laughed, "Oh...this whole time I thought I was babysitting you." He kicked her leg and she fell back into a chair. "And still the sore loser it seems."
"Hey." Sans said, appearing right beside Scarlet. She was too distracted to even jump. Sans touched her shoulder and she looked back with a forced smile.
"Let's play some pool." he nodded towards the table. Scarlet nodded and took a cue.
"I'll play too." Undyne rushed over.
Todd appeared from behind Scarlet and smiled.
"Why not volunteer his majesty," he cackled.
"Asriel," Charlie shouted. He looked over.
"Go have fun, play well with others, dear!" she comforted. He grinned at his former Queen's support and hopped over the counter and grabbed a stick, siding with Undyne.
"Oh no. You go over there to your little snowbunny. I'm not playing with your nervous ass!"
"Come on, Undyne..." Scarlet groaned.
"All I have to do is talk about how fine your ass is and he'll miss! I know how this will go. Get over there!"
"Fine! We'll whip both of you!" Scarlet's competitive fire sparked, she pulled Asriel to her side. Sans shrugged and aimed to break.
Asriel went next, he wound up tying with the other team. Charlie casually walked around the table and drank more of the spiked punch, getting a little tipsy but she insisted on making sure both sides of this game were even. Sann eyed her, smiling as she observed the playing field and predicted possible outcomes.
"How about we make this game... interesting. " Undyne sneered.
"Yeah-huh..." Scarlet leered, aiming and getting a ball in.
"Losing team is prone to a triple-dog dare. No take backs..." Undyne grinned wide.
"Childish," Asriel barked.
"Scared?" She teased. Scarlet and Asriel straightened up.
"Please, we're not afraid of you." she hissed.
"I've fought an army, fear isn't a luxury I'm accustomed to," he grinned, only a small strip of black forming over a wrist. "You seem pretty steeped with all of these empty threats, huh, Undyne?" he taunted.
"You know what? Deal." Scarlet stated. Asriel looked up, surprised. Sans got three in in a row. Asriel went next, his eyes slitted and narrowed. He took a shot and three went in.
"I can actually start playing if you want, Undyne," he smirked innocently. Undyne chortled and lined up.
"You two are in for it. Any last words?" she growled. Sans' eye glinted and her foot slipped. The ball accidentally bounced in another direction, somehow knocking the rest in, in the perfect order. His eyes darkened. He didn't mean to do that…
Undy and the Alphys' ran over, tackling her and cheering on behalf of the dopest shot they'd ever seen. Scarlet gulped and face-palmed. Asriel immediately began thinking of several excuses for several possible demands she might push...
"Alright, pipsqueak. I hope you're not feeling like a pussy today."
Pap shook his head, just as disappointed in this world's Undyne as with his comrade. But they're adults, this should be something they can handle.
"Fuck you! Do your worst." Scarlet snapped. The Fearsome Foursome huddled, whispering and snickering before they all stood, eyes glinting with mischief. Alph blushed, but focused. Undyne stepped forward, crossing her arms and a smug grin.
"I dare you to kiss his Royal Chasteness. Long. Slow. And deep."
Scarlet's eyes widened, blushing.
Sans' eyes went dark.
"In the closet." Undy continued.
"You have 15 minutes," Alyp punctuated.
Before either of them could protest, both Alphys' suddenly shoved them both through the room and into the closet, locking the door. The entire room roared with laughter.
Scarlet fell onto the floor with a squeal, rubbing her head. Asriel grabbed her forearm and pulled her to her feet. She squealed and scrambled until her back was against the wall. Asriel frowned with concern.
"Did you run away because of me?" he hesitantly asked.
"What makes you say that?" She laughed nervously, breaking into a sweat. The small space and breach of her comfort zone making her heart race.
"Please," he scoffed. "I know when someone's trying to avoid me..." He was a little disappointed.
"It's not like I asked you to marry me… not yet anyway," he said with a sly smile.
"I... It's not that! I just… What happened there!?" She said, holding her forehead. "Don't we have to tell Toriel?! Oh god what will she say? Not to mention that now it's obvious that everyone knows! This is just the beginning! They're all so fucking pushy!"
Asriel covered his mouth, trying not to chuckle, but failing. He shook his head with admiration. Scarlet realized how silly she must look and covered her face with a groan.
"God you're such a fucking piece..." she said, laughing quietly, and taking a deep breath.
"I know I am," he held his head up high. "You shouldn't worry about those guys. And why would you be afraid of what my Mother will think? She loves you."
"Haha in your world..." she trailed off. "She's a little peeved at me here."
"You mean the one in this world…?" Asriel said, reminding himself of the double he'd yet to meet. "Why would she dislike you?"
"Well… let's just say she was a little jealous. She and Sans… were uh…" she trailed off.
It took a moment before Asriel connected the dots, his expression darkening with disgust.
"I mean they are both punmasters. You can't be that surprised." she reasoned. Asriel shuddered shaking his head.
"Let's change the subject…" he begged. "To something more pleasant." he drew closer. Scarlet pressed back, smiling nervously. "... You're hesitating."
"I-I'm sorry. Kissing is just…. really really intimate for me. We barely know anything real about each other and this is all so new and going really fast and-"
"I'd never force you to do anything. You know that, right? It's just a stupid wager. We can always just say we did."
"N-No! I'm the Queen of dares! It's a matter of honor…" she stated.
"Well… maybe it'll help if we clear any remaining doubts... What's making you so nervous about us? Is it the whole… monster/human thing?"
"What!?" Scarlet looked insulted, "No!" she snapped. Asriel smirked. "I think your plenty attractive! You being a monster has never mattered to me, who cares what people think. It's not exactly unheard of in human history, either, for the record. Animal/Monster hybrids used to be worshipped as Gods."
"...What?"
"Totally! Ancient human empires worshipped cats, dragons, goats…" she smiled. "The 'Gods' would create the humans, then take them in the night~" Scarlet said, dramatically wilting. "And do unspeakable lusty things to them~!"
Asriel snorted and and crossed his arms with a smile, observing the return of her sparkle.
Scarlet began to relax and leaned against the wall.
"How about you…? Is there anything you think I should know about you ?" Scarlet asked, shyly. Asriel's expression changed, a hint of sadness in his eyes. There was a small twinge of fear that shot up his spine.
"Yes." he said, taking her hand and looking at her seriously. "I have this power that, I'll admit, I am very moderate in terms of its control. It was useful during the war… but sort of a loose-cannon. I lose myself for a moment and act on impulse." he stated. Asriel lifted her hand to his lips.
"If it ever happens, which is likely considering Chara is at large… you need to be very still. I'd hate to hurt you. It would break me…" he looked down, recalling horrible memories. Scarlet touched his cheek with a small smile.
"It's not a weapon… but I have a similar thing." she said softly, taking in his features. "I sometimes... go into, what humans call, a 'frenzy." Her tone became softer, looking down.
"When my stress levels get high enough in association with feeling in danger or helpless, the 'fight or flight' instinct takes total control and I sort of... black out for a while..." she fidgeted with his scarf, avoiding eye-contact.
"I never remember any of it, but i'll scream and fight and I can't breathe… I'm almost unreachable if I can't reign in the symptoms before they take over..."
"I know what you mean…" he comforted. "I'm beginning to feel like we have more in common than we realize…" he smiled and slipped his hand around to cradle her head. Scarlet pushed back a bit, Asriel tilting his head inquisitively.
"Part of the reason this is so hard is because I get really… really uncomfortable at the thought of letting anyone in… not having control, feeling vulnerable… I wish I was normal and more like Charlie but-"
"Shh..." Asriel smiled. "Hush, you've been through your own battles and so have we. It doesn't make me wish you were different, Scarlet. It makes me admire you more, really." he said softly, lifting her chin to look at him. "I want to be there as you conquer your demons… and help in any way I can."
They looked at eachother for a moment, sounds of the party muffled just outside the door. Scarlet's heart began to race a little as she felt the sudden pull of desire in her mind. She took his hand and closed in, hovering over his lips. Asriel laughed softly.
"Scarlet, you don't hav-"
"Shh." she hushed sharply, beginning to tremble a bit. "I trust you…" she whispered. Saying out loud helped her resolve better than anticipated. Taking a deep breath, she pecked his lips and drew back with a bashful grin. There."
She sighed, smiling at the ground in disbelief. Asriel's hand suddenly flipped her wrist and guided her arm around his neck as he pulled her into a loving embrace, kissing her slowly. Scarlet gasped against his lips with a soft moan, and in a split second she melted into his arms, hugging his neck and leaning into the kiss.
Her heart raced, the anxiety building, and yet it felt… thrilling. The same sense she got when jumping from suspension to suspension when she danced. The pleasant drop her stomach felt as as she plunged… Now she understood why they called it "falling" for someone…
Asriel pulled away for a moment, still hovering with a smile.
"I-I'm sorry. You'll just have to forgive me for that one…" he coaxed, his words coated with desire. Scarlet pulled him back in, laughing softly. He pressed her against the wall, the two locked in brief passion.
Sann grumbled, none to keen about what his Blue counterpart must be feeling… Though, he decided to take advantage of the distracting turn of events to do something he's been thinking about since they came to the surface... He smiled at his saving grace- no, his Hope . He grabbed her hand and she looked down, puzzled but content all the same.
"Hey, single lady... I want to show you something," he pulled her down and whispered, "preferably in private."
Charlie intertwines her eager fingers into Sann's and heads upstairs. They enter, she closes the door discreetly. Sann pins her wrists against the door. Charlie cleared her head and followed her body's cues of attraction, she reached for his head but he held her hands back and then interlaced her fingers with his. She cocked her head. He smiled and breathed deeply into her neck. He pulled her back and then in a circle. One hand cradled her back as the other lead her around.
"A-are you dancing with me?" She blushed. It wasn't often Sann accomplished this without perversion involved. This was new.
He grinned, "Surprised?" He danced around the bedroom, placing caution on her hips and avoided other pieces of furniture. She nodded, turning more red but never looking away. He melted in her eyes, her face of feeling vulnerable.
"People often forget, that fighting is a form of dancing, both require grace and a method of remaining," he dips her, "flexible."
"And you've been keeping this from me ?" She teased while twirling around, her hand lifted as she turned into him. His hands graced her shoulders and moved down to her hips, fitting snugly around her pelvis.
They swayed as Charlie felt his whole body cradling hers. With eyes closed, she smiled, her arms caressing the back of his head and holding it in place. He hummed a familiar tune she used to sing in the underground. His hands led her over to the bed, where she kissed his hands in hope of falling even deeper.
"This time it'll be different," he comforted. Sann lifted her back off the bed. The shirt was removed with his free hand in a soothing manner, her pants the same. Charlie took initiative to undo the back of the bra but her breathing hitched when he gently kissed her throat, his teeth never making contact. Her heart raced and she fell prone, his hand already unsnapping the bra and tossing it to the side. "This time we'll make love." She held his head down against her breasts as he entered, agonizingly slow.
Charlie was soaked as he penetrated deeper, his hot breath creating beads of sweat between her breasts. She moaned, his warmth filling her folds. She gasped and pulled at his back. He gripped the wooden posts to the bed and his grip shook viciously, trying to hold back a terrible desire to ram into her back walls.
"S-Sa-…. oh god, Sann! " She pulls him down as her insides tightened around him. A bed post shatters as it splinters in his hand, he clears his head. He wanted to do this right, but damn was this challenging. Charlie arched her back, he still kept a slow pace while kissing her neck, his mouth drooled at the chance to bite, just this once. He hesitated at the opportunity, instead biting down on his lower lip, his face turned red.
"C-Charlie…," he grunted. "Shit, you're tight..." he held his breath and ignored her moans, his insides churning. She came again, crying out for him. He almost collapsed.
"Hey S-Sann.." her flushed face staring innocently into his. He was sweating all over, he managed to tune out her voice this long…but hearing her call his name made his eyes grow dark. He can't do this.
"U-uh yeah?"
She shoved him onto his back and straddled him and staring down, almost condescendingly. She rolled up and down, the rhythm allowing her to reach an acceptable pace, finally approaching her climax. Her legs tensed and her walls closed in on him. Sann's nose nearly began to bleed.
"Oh shit…. f-fuck, " his heated breath melting her. Sann jerked his head back into the bed. He throbbed and pulsed at the sudden change in both scenery and position, growing larger inside of her. Charlie whimpered out of an alarmed reflex. Sliding up wasn't hard for her, but going down stretched her walls even more. She bit her lip to muffle the noise. Sann grabbed her hips and lifted her up to ease the exhaustion but then slammed into her.
"Again, a-again! Harder…please harder," she threw her head back, her legs past the point of exhaustion. Sann rammed into her with more force, her screams muffled by biting her palm.
Charlie's legs buckled. She hunched over him as she came into him. A few seconds later, her muscles relaxed and Sann's buildup finally released.
"C-Char- Goddamit, Charlie…! " he came with such a an overabundance that he nearly blacked out. His phalanges dug into her hips as his climax still pulsed inside of her, creating more muffled moaning.
Charlie collapsed ontop of him, her matted hair draped around his face. He laughed and blew it out of the way, breathing heavily. She laughed weakly.
"Thanks for the dance…" she huffed.
"You're... n-not half bad a fighter yourself….," he hoarsely whispered, she slapped his chest and he grunted a weak laughter.
"Heh... still got it."
Scarlet and Asriel continued to make-out for what felt like hours. His hands ran through her hair, losing himself in how soft she was, the way her frame fit with his, her scent. Scarlet shifted and jumped up, Asriel catching her legs and hoisting her up against the wall as they both giggled. She quickly became addicted to the electrifying energy that coursed through her every time their lips met. He was much stronger than she'd anticipated, moving her with ease. For a beast-humanoid, his fur was oddly non-descript. It was soft and fine, but somehow fitting; normal. His tongue was larger than hers, taking a second to get used to, but nothing either of them paid much mind toward. Scarlet's fingers began gently playing with his ears, curious what he'd do if she bit them...
The sound of a glass shattering broke the moment as they both looked back toward the illuminated frame of the door. They heard Undy and Pap start arguing about something as everyone else began to laugh. Asriel looked back at Scarlet and they both snickered.
"How are we going to survive the rest of this?" Scarlet sighed.
"What do you mean?" he smiled, kissing her neck. Scarlet hugged him tighter and grinned.
"The second we open that door, we're in for a world of torment."
"I'm not afraid of piranhas." Asriel chuckled. "But, if you want… we can get out of here and go grab some coffee or something."
"Oh my god, stop being perfect." she groaned and pushed im off, landing on her feet and sneaking over to the closet door. She held a finger to her lips and looked through the shuttered spaces.
"Okay… As soon as they all vacate the room, we sneak off the balcony."
"Sounds good." he said, slipping his hands into his pockets. Their moment came, when they heard Charlie and Sann shout something inappropriate that drew everyone to the den. Scarlet took Asriel's hand and pulled him toward the balcony. In one swift movement, he threw her onto his back and they slipped out the back door.
"Hold on." he smirked.
"Please. I could race you." she scoffed. Before she could attempt to get down, Asriel leapt from fixture to fixture, down 30 stories. Scarlet giggled and clung to him.
The two of them walked a block or two to the nearest cafe. After they had acquired their drinks, they stood on the street corner and watched for a taxi.
"So. I'm thinking we should take a day off from all of this. Since you seem to need a break." Asriel offered. Scarlet smirked.
"Oh, really?" she scoffed. "Should I go into Mettaton's closet and grab a hoop skirt and parasol?" she mocked. "I'll be a proper little teenie-bopper."
"I mean… a date would be nice." he shrugged. "It's not something we really did back in the Underground. It seems to be a custom exclusive to your culture and it looks really fun."
"I can't remember the last time I went on a date… Maybe like… 7 years ago?"
"How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?"
"Twenty-six." Scarlet sipped her iced coffee and saw a cab turn the corner a few blocks away. She waved and it began to b-lined straight for them.
"Well, that's unacceptable. I'll call the others and let them know not to wait up." he winked and pulled his phone out, texting a few of the others and walking towards a trashcan to dispose of his empty cup.
Scarlet suddenly got the sense that something was wrong when she noticed the cab wasn't slowing down. The back passenger door flew off and crashed through the Cafe window, shattering the glass. Asriel immediately looked to the shattered Cafe. Scarlet jumped back as the car drifted right toward her. Two arms wrapped around her waist and ripped her into the backseat. Tires burned into the asphalt as the car careened down the street, Chara's chilling laughter ringing out of the window.
The car drifted around the corner and spun out, a horrifying metal sound clanging as it plowed into a building around the block, sending nearby crowds into a hysterical frenzy.
