S11-15
Didn't need it

It was just another normal day, so while Ian and Abigail were visiting their uncle Asriel for the weekend, Susie headed into the attic and looked through some of the old dusty stuff up there, finding a box filled with photos. She opted to bring them down and look through them with her husband. "Hey, Kris! I found a box of old photos!"

Kris's voice echoed from the living room. "OK! Let's have a look!"

Once Susie walked into the living room, she saw Kris empty the dustpan into the trash can. "Just cleaning up?" Susie asked.

"Yeah." Kris said, putting away the broom and dustpan. "Let's look at those photos."

Susie put the box on the floor, sat down on the couch, and pulled out the first photo. "I remember this one." It was a photo of a younger Susie trying on the clothes Toriel gave her when she had just been moved out of her old log cabin years ago, with her old clothes visible on the floor in the corner of the picture, and Susie was... smiling. "Before we got married and had children, this was the happiest day of my life."

Kris kissed Susie on the cheek, making her giggle as he took out another photo. This one was a picture of a younger Kris and Asriel playing in a park together. "We always had so much fun together..."

Susie looked at the picture Kris held. "You have a good mother... AND a good brother."

Her words put a smile on his face. "Thank you."

As Susie picked out another photo, she uncovered something underneath. A dusty envelope was under the pictures, but she didn't notice. "Never thought I'd see those faces again..."

As Kris pulled the envelope from under the pile of photos, he looked at me picture Susie had. In it was a younger Susie, along with who he assumed to be her parents. "I'm sure they'd be proud of you." In response, Susie turned around and pulled Kris into a hug.

When the hug was over, Susie took notice of the envelope Kris was holding. "Where'd you get that?"

"It was under the photos in the box."

Susie took the envelope, then looked at what was written on it. A memory surfaced, and Susie knew what it was. "Kris, it's... It's a love letter. It's MY love letter... for you!" On the envelope were the words 'To Kris', confirming what she said.

Kris took the envelope back, opened it, and proceeded to read the letter.

Dear Kris

When we first met, I thought nothing of you. But after everything we went through in the Darkner Realm together, I felt different when you were around. You protected me from the Spade King when I was on my knees, something I never thought you'd do, considering how I treated you. No matter what, you never gave up on me. You could've left me alone the following week, but you didn't. You called me, asking how I was. I opened up to you because I trusted you, and did you betray me or stab me in the back? No. You told me to come over so we could have a talk about it in person. Didn't go as planned, but I still understand why you called me over. You truly cared about me. And after Toriel set me on a new path in life in your stead, I realized something. Kris Dreemurr, I love you. I just hope you feel the same way.

~love Susie

Kris wiped a tear from his eye, then looked at Susie. "You didn't have to write this. I would've loved you anyway."

After all these years, that letter had finally reached its recipient, but they... didn't need it.

Short, yet heartwarming.

Forgot to post this chapter when it was finished. Finally got around back to it.

Anyway, see you next time, guys.