Warnings- anxiety

"Shouldn't you be heading to bed soon?" Sans asked from the couch. You had been putting off your issues for the past few hours with a movie marathon with your best friend. Some thought it was strange that you decided to stay with the shorter skeleton after you made it back to the surface, but you couldn't be happier.

"Yeah I guess." You relented only a little bit but didn't move. He grinned at you but that's his usual expression.

"Don't you have school in the morning?" He poked you in the side gently and you twisted away from his touch. You felt your heartbeat pick up at the thought of starting school. You took a deep breath but your chest was hurting really badly.

"Yeah…" Your voice was so quiet Sans almost didn't hear it.

"You don't sound too excited." He commented, turning off the television with a click. You bit your lip but didn't know how to respond.

"I'm a little scared," You admitted hesitantly. "I don't know if I can handle the work. I don't know if I'll be able to pass my classes. What if I fail out of school? I won't be able to get a good job, and then I'll end up on the streets selling myself to buy dinner. What will Mom think of me if I fail out of school?" You were crying at that point, the hot tears burning paths down your cheeks. Your anxiety had been building and growing for days but talking about everything out loud made it seem that much worse and that much realer.

"First of all Kid, I know you're smart," Sans tossed a pillow at you so you could wrap your arms around it and rest your chin on it. "You're grades are pretty good when you don't try, and you know I'm always here to help you study. You're not going to fail out, I can promise you that, and even if you did – which is impossible for you to do – you wouldn't end up on the streets. You have me, for one. And everyone else from the Underground too. We won't let you live in a box."

"S-sans…" You sniffled. You never knew how much he cared about you. He had helped you study for tests before in the past, but you never knew how much faith he had in you. It warmed your heart. Wiping your eyes, you smiled at him.

"I told ya, I'll always be here for you," He ruffled your hair and you couldn't help the giggle that escaped your lips. "No go to bed. I know what a monster you are in the morning."

"So how did it go?" Sans asked as you walked in the front door. He was sitting at the kitchen table, typing away at the laptop Toriel gave him in order to do his science stuff. There was an empty mug in front of him and a cold, half-filled pot of coffee in the maker.

"Have you moved at all since I left this morning?" You asked, putting the coffee pot in the microwave.

"Nope," He grinned that half lidded smile he tended to give. "Was school as awful as you thought it would be?"

"Not really. My teachers seem pretty cool so far, and I have at least one friend in each class." You poured him a fresh mug and he sipped it without waiting for it to cool. "I've already gotten some homework, but its common sense stuff."

"What did Uncle Sansy tell ya?" he chuckled deeply and gestured for you to sit. "Nothing can get my kid down for long."

"Shut up you sentimental goof." You grinned at him, but you couldn't help the happiness that rose in your chest.

"Let's go do something. I haven't moved since you left this morning." He winked and stood, making a huge deal of his cracking joints.

"Alright Sans. Let's celebrate the first day of school being over." You stood too, putting his mug in the sink.

"And celebrate the rest of the year just starting."

I was in the mood for another update, even if it's super short – something I apologize for. I hate to say it, but I can't promise any more for a few days at least. I wasn't even planning on writing this but classes start tomorrow and I'm starting to freak out a little bit.

If anyone is starting school soon and is really scared, don't sweat it. Anything that may seem overwhelming is really just your mind telling you things that aren't true. You can do it! You'll pass your classes no problem and have fun doing it! I believe in you!

Until next time!

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