For the next few days, I've been trying to avoid Undyne. Which is hard since we are staying in the same house. Since I landed that good blow on her she's been wanting to try again.

Frisk's texts are not helping. The kid means well but I highly doubt that keep dodging and flirt will help in this situation. At least they aren't in trouble. Last I checked the kid was staying at temmie village trying to help their shop.

Still, my day now consists of snaking out of the house and hanging around waterfall. If I'm unlucky then I hide at Garason's shop. So now I'm in my new routine of wandering waterfall.

*You can't keep avoiding her forever

Yeah but I like to think I'm determined enough to try. That or I hide very well.

*She's not unreasonable just tell her what's up. She might even be able to help with that little problem.

Yeah, well we both know how hard that is to admit.

*can't argue with that. Still, if anyone can solve the little issue it's Undyne

Still doesn't make it better. I prefer to be in control. Last time I lost that it didn't end well and that was with another human. If I lost control against a monster would just be disastrous.

I kept walking almost absentmindedly. Thinking too much was just tiring. Though strangely I keep ending up back at this same wall.

"Well, that wasn't here last time." It was today the wall had a gray door. Something about it was strangely familiar and also kinda terrifying. It would seem so easy to open it but it's giving the same vibe last time Goopster gave me that dream.

"Yeah, nope."

I didn't even get to turn around when the one I'm trying to avoid goes in for a running tackle. She just has the habit of bench pressing people. Guess that's just how Undyne is.

"Buwahahahah, found you, Marie." She was grinning like usual. I know she's excited for a match but still. I'm starting to think hiding like I've been was just taken as a challenge more than anything.

I gave a nervous smile. "Yeah...you found me. Still not gonna do another fight." Ok, now that I'm thinking about it that may have sounded forced.

*wow, very smooth

Not helping Sans.

She put me down and gave me a strange look. "Wait, have you been avoiding me?" she asked. So I'm going to be having that talk now.

I sighed. "I just don't want the fight and I know you want to fight. True avoiding may not have been the best tactic."

She looked a bit frustrated. "Aww come on. The hit wasn't that bad. You make a great sparring partner."

"Look, if you are that freaked out about it you could have said something. Though being it wouldn't hurt to give it a try."

I look away. "Yeah, if it was any other situation personal growth would be the option."

I try and walk away to at least get back to Snowdin. Honestly, if I want a hang out session I would prefer to just watch TV. I barely got a few steps in before and engage field stopped me.

I turned around to see Undyne with her spear in hand. "The best way to conquer a fear is to face it head-on. What kind of friend would I be if I didn't try to help?" she was grinning the entire time. The guilt is real this time.

*Told you avoiding wouldn't turn out well.

It was worth a try at least.

I just took my action to just talk. I know all her tactics from before so I'm pretty confident I can block or dodge what she plans to dish out. "Look, if it's about avoiding you then I'm sorry. Let's just go back to the house and watch tv. Heck, I'll even cook with you."

She fires off a few spears. I know she's not serious but it's obvious she's not letting me leave anytime soon. "Not until you tell me what's bugging you."

I sigh and take my turn talking again. "I just don't want to actually fight anyone. It's more personal on my end." I didn't expect her to try close range this time and she ended up catching my arm. It only shaved off two hp but still hurt.

She grabs me by the shirt and lifts me up. "Come on!" she yells. "What are you so afraid of? Even Papyrus can fight back and he is too nice to hurt anyone. Look I know humans are strong but you couldn't hurt a fly."

"Because if I lose control I can!" I yell. She lets me go after that and I sink to the ground.

"I only really fought once. When I was a kid I got really mad and lost it." Might as well tell this story. For as much as I really want to fight flowey, I wouldn't want to put that me into the underground.

"Look, you were a kid and you got into a fight. Heck, I got into lots of fights as a kid. I'm sure it wasn't that bad." She tries to laugh it off with a smile but I know the truth. Nothing is ever that simple.

"No!" I yell. "When I say lost it I don't mean I got into a kid fight. I mean I nearly beat a kid to death. He was in the hospital for weeks all because I couldn't control myself. So I don't fight. If that happened to a monster it would be a disaster."

Undyne kneels down to my eye level. "That's all I wanted to here. Look, it was a long time ago right. You learned from that and besides, if you lose it then I would have to slap you right back to normal."

I laugh. "Oh man, I really hate it when Sans is right. Now I just feel silly for the avoidance tactics."

She smiles and helps me up. "That's why we are friends now. Besides, all it will take is a few practice sessions and the fear will be a thing of the past."

I sigh. That actually may help but it sounds exhausting and very painful. "I'm just not used to friends helping. I mean I had friends on the surface it was just not that many or they were busy partying."

Undyne slaps me on the back and I nearly fall over. "Then get used to it because you gonna see a lot of me now. Besides, didn't you say you were sticking around down here?"

I guess I did say that. Sure I do have people I care about on the surface but I don't want to go back at such a big cost. Besides, if I'm gonna go back I would rather with everyone here.

I shrugged. "Nowhere else to go. Might as well stick around."

"Now that's my bestie!" she yells as she grabs me into a headlock.

Funny, I never had a best friend. Well, a best girlfriend. I still consider Sans my best friend. Still, maybe things won't be so bad.