You finally used up the rest of the eye drops, and your eyes no longer leaked magical gunk. You were also halfway finished with all the medication Alphys made for you.

Sans still recommended that you don't go to work yet, but also he can't really boss you around since you don't need him at home anymore.

"So what, you think I'm just gonna pass out?"

"ya jus' woke up from a fourteen hour nap!"

"That's called sleep."

"ya called it a nap earlier."

You crossed your arms and settled your attention on the tv. You don't know why he's being so... Stubborn about this. Yeah, you sorta still randomly pass out, and your irises were permanently stained with the weird orange splotches. And MAYBE your appetite was a little higher than normal as well.

"ya ain't goin' back till alph say's yer good."

You waved your hand dismissively at him.

"Whatever."

Apparently he had been having Alphys sign doctor's slips for your absence at work, which he literally had no right to do, but at the same time you do appreciate it. It seems your boss used this opportunity to clear up more space by extending the sale while you're gone. He had also informed you that while you were gone, an elderly woman came in to report you. You scoffed at the text message on your phone.

You couldn't believe that old bag actually tried to report you. You also couldn't believe you legit said that shit to her. Under different circumstances, you would have taken care of the situation differently.

He reassured you that you weren't written up and that she was now banned from the store, but despite that, she has been continuously sending emails to your boss and the higher-ups wanting you fired.

You found that a bit strange.

"I didn't give her my name."

"That makes me feel uneasy, I had asked everyone else and they all said the same thing. Also that you didn't wear your name tag."

"I didn't. I had left it in the back with the monster clothes."

"..."

"I'm going to send you screen caps of the emails."

You quickly opened the attachment and skimmed through it.

This woman had your entire name. Which was strange and creepy as hell because you have four middle names, and you only ever use one at a time. Plus you give out a different one every time depending on the situation. But she had them all, hell she even had them spelled correctly (which is bullshit, even you tend to misspell them sometimes).

You got up and slipped on your shoes.

"where ya goin'?

"Out."

You started searching every table and any other surface possible for your keys.

"yer gunna damage yer eyes."

Yet he wasn't even attempting to get up to help you.

"Got shit to do."

Where the fuck were your keys?

You simply gave up and headed to the door, obviously Sans wouldn't leave your apartment so you wouldn't have to actually lock it.

You opened the door.

Stepped out.

Then you jumped back in and slammed the door, hissing in pain and rubbing your eyes with your fists.

Holy shit, had it always been that bright? Your eyes literally felt like they were burning.

"told ya."

You squinted at him for a moment before rubbing your eyes more. The only thing you could see is a black fog surrounding your vision. You froze up, and suddenly you felt an immense amount of weight on your body. You could feel yourself move forward before the weight disappeared and you're yanked onto the couch.

"sit yer ass down."

You finally pulled yourself up into a proper sitting position to wait for your vision to clear. Your phone buzzed a few times before you finally had a chance to actually look at it.

"What do?"

Oh hell yeah, you definitely needed a distraction.

"Do what?"

"What do?"

"You do?"

"What?"

"What you?"

"Please don't do this to me again, I'm just trying to ask you what you're doing."

"What do?"

"I ASKED YOU FIRST."

You snickered to yourself. Torturing Serenity was the best, especially when she never stopped asking "What do?". You quickly explained to her what's been going on and apologize for disappearing for a while.

"So like. What's the medicine she gave you?"

"I dunno, they're all blank."

"...You're taking mystery drugs given to you? At least tell me you Googled them."

"Nope. They were specifically made for me."

"I'm coming over."

"I don't really care unless you're comin' to bitch."

"I'm coming to bitch."

"Noooo!"

Serenity ignored the rest of your messages and you sighed. "Serenity is on her way."

"what tha fuck? no."

"Can't be helped. She has a copy of the key."

He groaned and sank further into your couch.

"She ain't comin' for you but for me."

A few moments passed before your door was shoved open and Serenity strutted in your direction.

"You seriously can't be this stupid!" she yelled as her eyes immediately connected with the pill bottles on your table and she snatched them up. "YOU COULD HAVE BEEN DRUGGED!" The bottles rattled noisily as she shook her hand at you.

"Technically I am drugged! In a good way! CAUSE THEY WORKED!"

She narrowed her eyes at you and you realized she was sizing you up and inspecting every inch of your body.

"You let them DRAW BLOOD?"

You quickly covered up your fossa. "I WAS SICK!"

"THEN WHAT ABOUT YOUR EYES?!"

"I RUBBED THEM AND THEN THE THING LEAKED THROUGH!"

Serenity tossed the bottles to Sans.

"(R/N) has been so chill about you holding shit back from her, but the rest of us are getting fed up."

"Oh woah, hang on there partner!"

You reached out for Serenity, but she quickly evaded you.

"I don't see why you're being so nice to him! He's been making stuff rougher for you! He tried to fight your sister!"

"My sister tried to fight him!"

"He's a possessive little creep!"

"I don't have a come-back for that!"

She covered her face and groaned for a moment. "Don't you find this weird? How you're defending him right now?"

You paused and thought for a moment.

It was weird.

Especially when he's been a dick to you?

Your eyes started getting itchy the more you thought about it.

"shit."

It took you a moment to notice that Sans was standing in front of you and rubbing your arms comfortingly.

"ya needa calm down."

"What the fuck are her eyes doing?"

"shut up and back tha fuck off!"

He was snapping his teeth at Serenity while you rubbed at your eyes a bit.

"Why do I need to calm down? What's going on?"

Your eyes were burning and your chest felt like it was on fire while Sans lead you to your window and lit a cigarette for you. "stay 'ere."

He blipped out while Serenity shuffled from one foot to the other awkwardly.

"Why are your eyes doing that?"

"Dude I have no idea what you're talking about cause I LITERALLY CAN'T LOOK AT MY EYES."

"THEY'RE GLOWING ORANGE!"

…

"Holy shit what?"

"YOU'RE EYES ARE FUCKING GLOWING!"

"They're not supposed to do that anymore!"

"THEY WERE DOING THAT BEFORE?!"

"YEAH?!"

Sans blipped back in with a steaming cup and handed it to you. You could see him continuously glaring at Serenity from the corner of your eye.

You took a few sips and felt the itching in your eyes subside. "Dudely dude?" You took a long inhale. "Can you come back later?"

She frowned for a moment but nodded anyway. "I'll stay in the area."

The door closed gently behind her and you finished your tea and cigarette.

"Sans. You might wanna make more of this tea."

"damnit."