Chapter 43: Starlight

You walked around the multiverse, stopping when you saw Ink's world and promptly turned away, you were not going to run to him. You had many skellfriends to hang with, you stopped at a starry world, OuterTale.
You hadn't seen Pluto in a very long time, you could have more fun with your favourite space skelle. You hopped into the world and giggled feeling the light gravity.

You jumped slightly and slowly came back down, then you began your walk, stopping when you spotted a young kid staring at you, they wore a blue, yellow striped shirt with suspenders holding up their yellow shorts. You gave them a nervous smile "hi...I'm looking for Sans" you said, the kid gasped and smiled as you swore you saw little stars around them.
They grabbed your hand and led you to Grillby's, "is he in here?" You asked and the kid nodded and held up a thumbs up to you, this was a weird kid. You headed inside and smiled as you spotted Pluto drinking ketchup at the bar, you were glad it was pretty empty since you wanted to surprise him. You walked toward him slowly, and stopped just behind him.

You put your arms around him and Pluto jumped up in shock, ready to dunk this human "come here often?" You whispered, your voice made him freeze and he chuckled "heh, ya scared me to death" he said, you rested your head on his skull "I wanted to surprise you, I haven't seen you in a long while and I am so sorry" you said in a whine.
"Awww ya don't have ta be, want a drink?" Pluto asked as you snickered "ew no, ketchup is not a drink" you stated and Pluto laughed "how dare you" he said in fake shock, you let him go and sat next to him, his face looked at you and instantly his smile fell, you blinked "what?" You asked. "Ya okay?" Pluto asked, you nodded "of course"
you said, Pluto stared his face not changing "what?" You asked with a laugh, "it's just...Your soul is dark" he said and you froze "staring at my soul how rude!" You said in fake shock with a giggle.

Pluto smiled weakly "sorry, we can't help it" he said, "we heard about Ink" he added making you sigh "does everyone know?" You asked annoyed, "pretty much, we could feel a new bond being formed and...One being snapped" Pluto said, you groaned "I just want to forget about it" you said in a whine.
Pluto looked back at his ketchup "I can understand" he said as he called over Grillby and ordered you a drink, you drank so much alcohol, wanting to erase the breakup and with your drunken state came your pathetic cries.

"He just doesn't understand, I love all of you" you sniffled "why won't he just forgive me?" You asked, Pluto smiled "he will one day, Ink's just...Emotional" he explained and you sniffled "your the best, I'm sorry I didn't visit you sooner" you said as you nuzzled close to him. "It's okay Starlight" he said and you giggled "are you all going to give me nicknames?" You asked, Pluto laughed slightly "maybe...obviously Red calls you Sweetheart, Raven calls you Dove, I heard Reaper is thinking of calling ya Angel but G wants that nickname, Blue's thinking to call you Honey" he said humming in thought "think that's everyone...Well except Ink, he already had a nickname for ya" he said and you cried "I don't wanna hear it!"

You were led to Pluto's house and placed on his bed as you moaned weakly "okay...sleep off ya drink" he said ready to walk away but you grabbed his hand, "stay please..." You begged and he stared then sighed "okay Starlight, I'll stay with ya" he said taking his jacket and slippers off before laying beside you which then you hugged him close, he smiled as he saw your soul brighten...just like a shining star.

You moaned gently as you woke up, and smiled seeing Pluto sleeping, he's such a sweetheart. You carefully left the bed and headed downstairs "GOOD MORNING HUMAN!" Papyrus said making you jump, you sometimes forget that Sans lives with Papyrus. "Hi Papyrus, how are you?" You asked, walking over and seeing him cooking spaghetti, it seems almost all the Papyrus'...Papyrusi?
Well almost all of them cooked spaghetti "ARE YOU STAYING FOR BREAKFAST?" He asked and you nodded very content to stay rather than go home, maybe you could stay here forever?

"Can't have that kiddo" a familiar voice said making you jump "jesus Pluto" you said, "ya can't stay...ya need ta go home" Pluto added and you sighed first Fresh now Pluto?
Why do they want you to leave so badly?
You didn't want to be alone.

"Come on I'll walk ya" Pluto said taking your arm as you said goodbye to Papyrus. You arrived at the portal "I mean it Y/N, straight home...your soul looks even worse" he said and you sighed "okay I'm going" you replied, you headed through the portal back into the multiverse...NO!

You were not going home.
Aster's there.
YOU WON'T BE ALONE!

Alone...

You needed someone just as lonely as you...

You turned to AfterTale.

Oh look I finished a new chapter early, I'm excited to get further in the story and Pluto has returned and finally you get some decent time with him and you learn that most of the skells have nicknames in mind for you.

Comment below what nicknames you think the other AU skells would call you