Once Sayori partnered up with Natsuki, Sans made his way to Yuri, who was looking back at him.
"sup, yuri." Sans greeted Yuri, as he stopped in front of her.
"Hello, Sans" Yuri greeted back, more formally, "I'm guessing since you don't have a poem, you're going to be reading mines… isn't that right?"
"nope, im supposed to stare at this desk here." Sans replied back sarcastically, with a little smug grin forming on his face.
"Ah! S-Sorry for being a little… slow, I guess." Yuri seemed to catch onto the sarcasm, apologizing. Sans only chuckled a little after witnessing her reaction.
"nah yuri, im just messin' with ya." Sans winked at Yuri, smug grin disappearing into a default grin, "anyways…" Sans takes his hand out of his hoodie pocket, and extends it a bit towards Yuri. "how about i read that poem now."
"Of course, I'd love to show my thought process behind it." Yuri hands the poem towards Sans. Sans accepted the gesture;
Ghost under the Light
The tendrils of my hair illuminate beneath the amber glow.
Bathing.
It must be this one.
The last remaining streetlight to have withstood the test of time.
The last yet to be replaced by the sickening blue green hue of the future.
I bathe. Calm, breathing air of the present but living in the past.
The light flickers.
I flicker back;
Sans thought about it for a moment, it was way more complex than Natsuki's, and the poem definitely seemed like something she would write…
"Sans…?" Sans train of thought, however, was interrupted by a purple haired girl.
"sorry yuri, guess i forgot to start talking." Sans winked at Yuri.
"Is my handwriting really that bad?" Yuri looked away, fidgeting with her hair.
"bad? nope, i was able to read it perfectly." Sans retorted back towards Yuri, who now started to look back towards him. "now, how about i review your little poem, here." Sans looked at Yuri awaiting her answer.
"Please do, Sans." Yuri looked back at him, smiling now.
"alright, so the first thing i noticed was your writing style, of course. it's almost the complete opposite of suki's, which is really nice in my opinion." Sans then takes a little breath, before continuing again.
"it really shows how poems can be written in different styles. suki's poem has a really simple air to it, while yours is more complex, and metaphorical." Sans, now finished, turned towards Yuri awaiting her response
"Very well said, Sans. Monika was right about you… for someone who's as lazy, you sure are quick with words." Yuri complimented Sans… in a way
"thanks, guess im just a natural at it." Sans winked at Yuri, once again. "now how about we talk about the meaning of this poem." Sans paused for a moment, until Yuri said something a few seconds after
"Very well, I hope you understood it. Monika had a little trouble with it herself."
"alright, im not too sure about this one either, but i'll give it a shot." With that Sans looked to the side, and tried to get his train of thought into order. "so this poem really isn't about ghost, i guess some people might get a little confused about that." Sans chuckled as he remember someone that would definitely be confused by it.
"however, this poem is about the past, like moving on n' stuff. but you can't really move on from all things. sometimes it might be good to relive from past memories, however, you're always in the present, just thinking about it." After Sans finished his train of thought, he looked back down at Yuri, who looked at him with a little awe.
"That's actually a really good deduction, Sans… you seem way smarter then you let on to be." Yuri said politely, smile on her face.
"you caliin' me stupid, yuri?" Sans said back to her in a jokingly form.
"N-No! I didn't mean it like that-" Her words were then cut off by the white haired boy.
"just joking, no need to live in the past like that." Sans said, whilst referring to her poem in his response, Yuri seemed to catch on to it though.
Yuri chuckled at his little reference from her poem. "Well… I guess we can say we moved… 'past' it" Yuri attempted to pun at Sans. Sans caught on to what she did, grin a little wider.
"i thought didn't like puns." Sans replied back to her pun.
"W-Well, I did read of bit of the joke book I gave you, guess it rubbed off on me." She smiled back at Sans.
"well, i only guess 'time' will tell, huh" Sans punned back towards Yuri.
Yuri chuckled, before responding, "Sans… ever tried eating a clock, I heard it's very 'time consuming'" Yuri didn't know it, but she accidentally started a pun war between her and Sans.
"yeah, i've heard about it. they made a movie about that too. it's about 'time'." Yuri was going to respond to it, but Sans kept going. "the best character was 6:30, hands down." Sans punned twice in a row.
"you have to agree with me yuri, he was the biggest 'present' there was to the entire movie." Sans wasn't going to lose a pun war, not now, not ever. "im sure if you haven't seen the movie yet, you just couldn't find any 'time' too. don't worry though, i'll take you in the 'future' sometime." Sans continues to stare down at Yuri, who stares back at him in some awe.
"did i go too hard on you yuri? sorry if this was your first pun war, i'll make sure not to 'pun'ish you too much next time." Sans smugly grinned at Yuri, after he made about 5 puns in a row, Yuri was now left speechless.
Soon, Sans handed back the Poem, "looks like everyone's ready to switch now, they were all in that little group right there listening to our little war." Yuri retrieved the poem, as Sans pointed his left hand towards the group formed to the right of him. "also, nice puns, maybe you should get your own joke book, you almost stood a chance against me." Sans said jokingly, as he winked at Yuri.
"Y-Yeah, guess so, Sans." She replied.
"That… Was… Awesome!" Sayori yelled from the little group that was formed to the side of the duo.
"Remind me too never try and pun battle against you." Jack said towards Sans.
"Told you you're a fast thinker!" Monika congratulated.
"Yuri, you should've known beating Sans in with puns is practically impossible!" Natsuki admitted.
Yuri looks away, blushing, "I-I didn't mean to start something, it was just a little joke all in itself… Sorry."
"don't worry yuri, guess i got a little carried away... anyway, how about we continue with poems?"
"Good idea, Sans!" Monika says to the club.
"Sans, want to read my poem!" Sayori yells out to him jumping up and down.
"sure." Sans replies, Sayori's eyes widen, while everyone looks.
"Oh no." Jack states while walking back, everyone follows the same movement.
Sayori starts running towards Sans and jumps toward him, arms wide trying to give a hug. Sans's multicolored eyes widens before he takes a step back away from the girl, making her miss her hug, as she starting falling right in front of Sans.
However, Sans, with his 'quick thinking', grabbed Sayori by her arms and, which made her positioning re-adjust a bit, causing her to land on her feet, unharmed. 'good thing my reaction time's still pretty decent'
"wow ori, you really like 'jumping' to conclusions, huh" Sayori, and the entire club beside Yuri groaned at his joke, while Yuri chuckled at it.
"Ugh! Now I wish I didn't partner up with you." Sayori said.
"too late." Sans winked at her. "sides', you already 'fell' for me"
Sayori and the rest of the club just face palm, except Yuri.
After everyone got in their groups, Sans and Sayori starting chatting once they got to a spot in the room.
"So Sans, why are you so interested in jokes anyways?" Sayori decides to start a conversation.
"well, i don't really know to be completely honest." Sans shrugged, while Sayori didn't know it, Sans was actually lying about that.
"Really that's it? I was kinda thinking there would've been more too to it. You seem to be very well at it." Sayori questions Sans once again.
"what, did you expect some tragic backstory or somethin'?" Sans replies.
"No, not at all, just a reason you're such a comedian all the time."
"well, i really do it to get a laugh out of people, nothing special." Sans lied again.
"Oookay." Sayori looks down, a little disappointed, then she looks back up as happy as ever. "Wanna read my poem now!"
"y'know, ori, with all your mood swings i wonder if you're hiding something from us." Sans stated jokingly.
Sayori then looks to the side, and nervously chuckles.
Sans dismisses what he said before , "anyway, can i read that poem now, ori?"
"Sure can do." Sayori excitingly hands his poem towards him.
"thanks." Sans replied flatly;
Dear Sunshine
The way you glow through my blinds in the morning.
It makes me feel like you missed me.
Kissing my forehead to help me out of bed.
Making me rub the sleepy from my eyes.
Are you asking me to come out and play?
Are you testing me to wish away a rainy day?
I look above. The sky is blue.
It's a secret, but I trust you too.
If it wasn't for you, I could sleep forever.
But I'm not mad.
I want breakfast;
Sans chuckles at that last part. "nice poem, almost like a combination of yuri's and suki's writing style."
"Thanks, Sans!"
"also, i guess im not the only heavy sleeper here." Sans winks at Sayori, "good job at least having the time to do your poem in the morning."
"How does everyone figure out so quickly?!" Sayori says, swiftly defeated.
"well, guess you could say it's 'written' all over you." Sans punned. It took Sayori a few seconds to get it, but soon she collapsed into more dread.
"And your puns only make it worse!" Sayori cries out to Sans.
Sans chuckles, "c'mon ori, i messed up the most, so no need to get upset with yourself." Sans shrugged a bit, grin still on his face.
"Well I messed up the second most!" Sayori still looks pretty sad even after what he said.
"ori, it did come out really nice, sounds like something you would write. sides' it's definitely not a regular poem, it's like a sayori poem." Sans put in that last part because he remembers her saying it to Jack, while Sans was still talking to Natsuki.
Sayori face brightened up a bit from that, realizing she said that to Jack before. "Aww, thanks Sans." She says as she starts to smile once again.
"no problem. not gonna lie though, i kinda wish i actually did do my poem today." Sans yawned a little after he said that, then started to continue, "guess all this talkin' is taking a toll on me, getting more tired every second." Sans winked at Sayori.
"Hey! Don't get too tired, you still need to write your poem when you get home today!" Sayori says, trying to imitate a strict teacher, but fails, as it sounded pretty cute to Sans.
"sure, ori." Sans chuckles at her little outburst towards him.
"I'm being serious here, Sans." She says, still demanding him.
"sheesh, no need to be so harsh, ori. trust me, no matter how tired i feel when i get home, i'll do it." Sans reassured Sayori.
"anyways, here's your poem back, nice job, by the way." Sans handed her poem back to her.
"Thanks, and remember to do yours, I'm counting on it." Sayori starts talking to him like a strict, but caring mother.
"k." was Sans's only response, as he walked towards Monika.
"Hey Sans!" The leader of the club greeted him.
"sup." Sans greeted back.
"So, Sans, how have you been enjoying the club so far? Anything I need to change, or do?"
"club's nice, actually, i've never been to one before, and considering some friends are here, it's pretty nice."
"Ah… Well I'm glad you're enjoying it so far." She paused and looked away from Sans. A few seconds pass, and then she starts looking back up at him.
"So… Sans, where do you come from?" Monika asked him, pretty curious.
Sans eyes widen a bit, not really knowing his answer himself. "not here." Sans says as he shrugs.
"Sans, be serious." Monika says, a lot more demanding than Sayori.
"sorry, can't be, im sans." Sans keeps trying to get Monika to give up on the topic, but she's not giving up that easily.
"Sans…" Monika says, somehow even more demanding than before. Still, it really has no effect on Sans though.
"wow, monika, for being the club president you're really okay with trying to peer into people's personal lives, don't ya?" Sans paused before he started speaking again,
"im not really comfortable with all of this, 'where are you from' stuff yet, i've only know you for 'bout a day. so if you really want some criticism on how to be a good leader, try not to do things other people don't find comfortable." Sans shrugs once he's done, looking at Monika, while she looks back.
"I understand, I'm sorry Sans." Monika looks a little disappointed, due to her not really knowing anything about him.
"it's fine, mind if i read your poem now?" Sans questioned.
"Not at all!" Monika's smile now plastered back on her face, she handed Sans the poem;
Hole in Wall
It couldn't have been me
See, the direction the spackle protrudes
A noisy neighbor? An angry boyfriend? I'll never know I wasn't home.
I peer inside for a clue.
No! I can't see. I reel, blind, like a file left out in the sun.
But it's too late. My retinas.
Already searched with a permanent copy of the meaningless image.
It's just a little hole. It wasn't too bright
It was too deep.
Stretching forever into everything.
A hole of infinite choices.
I realize now, that I wasn't looking in.
I was looking out.
And he on the other side, was looking in;
Sans looks up from the poem, squinting his eyes at her. He had a little hunch on what the poem was about, but he really hoped he was wrong.
"So… how'd you like it?" Monika asked, looking right at Sans's mismatched eyes.
"pretty good, not gonna lie." Sans said. "writing is nice and formal, admittedly though, i really don't understand the reasoning of this poem." Sans lied a bit. "what was the inspiration towards this one, monika?"
"Well, I guess you could say I had a little epiphany recently." Monika said with a little smile. "It's been influencing my poems a lot recently..."
"uh huh..." Sans replied.
"Yeah, pretty strange. I really don't like talking about deep stuff like that, like you said Sans, maybe we should wait until everyone is better friends with each other."
"thanks for taking my advice." Sans replied to her little speech.
"Also Sans, here's a little tip for when you write your poem…" She pauses for a moment, before continuing, "When you write your poem, your brain can get to fixated on one point… If you tried to make it perfect, then you'll never make any progress on it. Just get something done, and fix it up later!"
She gets cut off by Sans, before she can finish the rest of her thoughts, "thanks, i'll definitely take that into consideration…" Sans looks into Monika with his mismatched eyes, "hopefully you get over that epiphany you're having, don't want to end up hurting yourself, or others, right?" Sans winks at Monika.
"…Y-yeah… Thanks for listening…" Monika looked down a bit, her smile faltering a bit.
"anyway here's your poem back." Sans holds up the peom, while Monika takes it back.
'last person… jack' Sans and Monika then parted ways.
As the two new members walked up to each other the other groups seem to have been formed already.
"So… you enjoying the club?" Jack decides to start a conversation.
"yeah… you?" Sans replies.
"It's good so far, nothing that interesting to be completely honest." Jack looks to the side a bit.
"really? could've sworn i've seen you eying those girls earlier." Sans winked at Jack, grin a little wider, his comment making Jack blush a little.
"…Shut up…" Jack looking a little embarrassed says, "Don't act like you never have, too…" Jack tries to retort.
Sans shrugged, "never said i was acting." Sans didn't want to admit, due to it might sounding weird, but he actually never really felt anything for the girls appearances.
"Hah! So you do admit it." Jack's nervousness disappears a little.
"whatever…" But then, Sans senses a little tension going on. He looks to his right, seeing Yuri, and Natsuki. Jack seems to catch on, and looks too...
"I guess you could say it's fancy." Natsuki says her opinions about Yuri's poem.
"Ah- Thanks… yours is… cute…" Yuri says about Natsuki's poem.
"Cute? Did you completely miss the symbolism or something?!" Natsuki raises her voice. "It's clearly about the feeling of giving up, even Sans got that! How is that even cute?"
"I-I know that!" Yuri, trying to sound as polite as possible, says, "I was just trying to say something nice…" Yuri looks away.
"You mean you have to try that hard to come up with something nice to say?" Natsuki places her hands on her hips. "Thanks, but it really didn't come out nice at all!"
"Well, I do have a couple suggestions…" Yuri tries to change the subject.
"If I was looking for suggestions, I would have asked someone who actually liked it. Which people did, by the way! Sayori liked it, and so did Sans and Jack! So based on that, I'll gladly give some suggestion of my own!"
"I appreciate the offer, but I've spent a long time establishing my writing style. I really don't expect it to change anytime soon, unless I come across something very inspiring." Yuri counters Natsuki's points. "And Sans liked my poem too, you know. He even told me it was really nice."
Natsuki suddenly gains a random stride of confidence, "Oh? I didn't realize you were so invested in trying to impress one of our new members, Yuri." Yuri, and Sans, suddenly flinch from what they heard.
"That's not what I… Uu… you're- you're just…" Yuri suddenly gains a little bit of confidence as well. "Maybe you're just jealous that Jack and Sans appreciates my advice more than yours!"
"Really? And how do you know they didn't appreciate mine more?!"
"U-um. Is everyone okay…" Sayori jumps in, trying to settle the argument, but she's ignored.
"And at least I wasn't the one who's boobs magically grew a size bigger when the new members showed up!"
"N-Natsuki!" Yuri yells out.
"U-Um Natsuki, I think that's a little-" Monika speaks, but is interrupted by both of the arguing girls.
"This doesn't involve you!" Yuri and Natsuki say in unison. Then both the girls suddenly stop, and look at Sans and Jack, as if they just noticed they were there.
"Sans… Jack! She's Just trying to make me look bad…!" Yuri assures.
"That's not true, she started it!" Natsuki counters. "If only she could get over it and learn to appreciate that simple writing is more effective, then this wouldn't even be happening in the first place! Please help me explain that to her, guys!"
"W-Wait! There's a reason we have so many deep and expressive words in our language. Avoiding them is only limiting yourself from conveying complex feelings, and showing them the most effective way possible. You two understand that, right?"
"Um…!" Is the only thing Jack can really reply with, before being cut off by both of the girls.
"Well?!" Yuri and Natsuki shouts.
After a few seconds Sans starts to speak. "to be honest, here-" Sans then stopped as he noticed four little boxes appear the corner of eye, before vanishing instantly, no one seemed to notice except him.
"Y-Yes Sans…?" Yuri interrupts his thoughts, as he remembers what he's doing.
"right, sorry. as i was saying, you two do have very different writing styles, neither of them are really better than each other, and both of y'all have valid points about your styles." Sans stops and thinks, before continuing, "it really shows how diversity can play in not only personality, but in writing. i've already said this before, but it's one of the great things about this club, no one's really the same here."
Yuri, Natsuki, Jack, Sayori, and even Monika look up at him, into his multi-colored eyes, and trademarked grin. "the fact you guys are arguing is also a little thing i find kinda cute. considering your completely different personalities, and writing styles." Sans chuckled a bit too himself, "sides', no one's really 'write' in this situation." Sans punned, expecting everyone in the club to groan.
However, Yuri chuckled once she got it, and Natsuki's frown disappeared as it was replaced with a little smile, Monika and Jack chuckled at it, too, while Sayori also smiled from the pun.
"…You know, Sans, even in times like these you still manage to make everyone laugh." Sayori smiled strongly at Sans, as so did almost everyone in the clubroom.
"thanks, ori." Sans scratched the back off his head, looking to the side a bit.
"What a little turn of events!" Monika chuckled, "You guys really are a good addition to this club!" She smiled as she looked at Sans, and Jack.
"T-Thanks." Jack said.
"Well, okay everyone! It's just about time for us too leave now, sharing poems took a little longer than how much I thought it would! How did you all feel about sharing those poems?" Monika says suddenly, Sans didn't even get a chance to see Jack's poem, however.
"It was great!" Sayori jumps in.
"It was definitely worth the new experience." Yuri states calmly.
"It was alright… Well, mostly." Natsuki says, in her usual barrier of toughness.
"…Yeah, I'd say it went well." Jack replied.
"How about you, Sans?" Monika, and the entire club looked up at him.
"it's pretty neat." Was Sans only reply.
"Awesome! In that case we have to do it tomorrow!" Monika says cheerfully. "And maybe you too learned a little something from your friends as well, club's dismissed!"
A few seconds later people started getting their things, except for Sayori, who approached Jack. Sans also didn't really have anything besides a blue bag he brought to school. Sans took it and walked out the club room door.
Once Sans arrived home, he did what he had promised and sat down at a chair, pen in hand. He tore out a piece of paper from a notebook, however, he tore it our pretty lazily, causing the paper to tear up in half.
'good enough' Sans thought, before he started thinking on what too write. Little did he know, however, he was creating a little puddle of Ink beside him.
Ayyyyyy, it's done ;V
This one took a little longer than the other ones, but it's still pretty good, didn't rush myself this time with it. ALSO, I've gotten quite the amount of reviews, so why not respond to them… ALL! ;D
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