Chapter 3: Silent Comfort (W.D. x OC)

Rachel struggled again to write down the correct formula for the practice problem Gaster had given her. She was worried about an upcoming Chemistry test and had asked him for help, but couldn't seem to get it.

Gaster noticed her struggling again and gently pointed out a mistake she had made and she sighed. "I'm sorry, Gaster," she said. "I just can't seem to get it. And this test is a really important one."

Seeing Rachel begin to tear up in frustration, he gently squeezed her shoulder and gestured her to follow him. She stood up and did so, following him as he headed outside. It was a warm day and she welcomed it, racing towards the garden and quickly looking to see if any new flowers had bloomed and found a few that were almost ready to fully bloom. She pointed them out to Gaster, who nodded with a smile before gesturing to a nearby log and sitting down on it. She joined him and let the fresh air fill her lungs and the breeze blow through her hair, feeling immensely better. "Thanks," she said to him. "I did need some fresh air. Maybe I'll be able to do those practice problems when we go back inside."

Gaster nodded, signing with his hands that he knew she'd be able to not only work the practice problems effectively but also pass the test that she had coming up. "Thanks," she said to him. "And I really appreciate you helping me."

He smiled at her, playfully ruffling her hair, which made Rachel laugh and grab his hand before feeling him pull her into a comforting hug, knowing that she enjoyed hugs.

He was also concerned because Papyrus had told him that she were having a difficult time in school because bullies were bothering her and she were alone at home most of the time with her aunt and uncle, who were her guardians, gone on business trips a lot, so she really didn't have anyone but Sans and Papyrus to talk to.

When they had mentioned their older brother Gaster was a whiz at science and could help her, Rachel had been eager, but as the science got a bit harder, she struggled more with it.

Yet, Gaster was so patient with her, something she was very thankful for. After a bit, he stood up and she followed him back inside, trying to work on the problem again, but she noticed that Gaster sat beside her and was also working the problem too and he signed with his hands again for her to work the example with him.

Rachel managed to do the problem right with his help, but felt frustrated that she couldn't work the other problems so well. "This is really hard," she said to him with a sigh. "I don't know if I'll do so well on that test."

She felt Gaster pick her up and hug her, holding her and rubbing her back, making Rachel cling to him as she let him comfort her. He then suggested that she had studied enough for the day and he'd help her study more tomorrow, since the big test wasn't until next week, so she had time.

Rachel gave him a grateful smile. "Thanks, Gaster," she said. "For everything."

He nodded, offering her silent comfort once more.

Yes, a little bonding time with Gaster. He's a very interesting character. :)

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