Blue Fill In

Unnamed AU

From what had "Classic" told him, there are only three AUs in this Multiverse. The "Original" one, the Neglected AU where he first arrived and the Unnamed AU where Empathy will be staying.

The whole Multiverse is also run by both "Classic" and PJ

"Classic" is a bit.. Shady, In his opinion, it didn't help that the Trinity keeps talking to him about how he should be cautious around him.

He's charming and kind, but it just didn't fit well with him.. The way "Classic" presents himself seem so wrong and Empathy couldn't deny that he was a bit intimidated by him.

"Classic" let out a knowing smile at that.

"Don't be afraid, I don't bite.." He leaned down to where his ears should be as he lowered his voice to a whisper. "Unless you want me to." Blowing a breath to his neck before leaning away.

Empathy can't lie that he felt shivers, but he can't judge someone too quickly without getting to know them first. He can't be all bad, he's sure about that.

"Classic" smirked at little Blue's reaction. The way his body tense and the weary look on his eyelights, he might not even know that he's been holding his breath too. What a cutie.

"T-thank you.." Empathy said when he finally managed to find the words again. "Classic" raised a bonebrow for that, it's so rare for someone to say something like that. "You didn't have to, but you accepted me here. I really appreciate it."

His SOUL skipped a beat when Empathy flashed him a genuine smile.

Shit-

"That's nothing.. The kids love you and this Multiverse wants you here. I just did what I had to do." Looking away so his visitor wouldn't see his glowing blush. He's not lying though, nothing escapes him after all.

Since him and PJ manage this place, they both know everything about everyone that steps foot in here.

(Good manipulation material for him.)

That's why he knows who are the perfect people that would take care of Empathy.

Without telling anyone, he just teleported inside of someone's house. Doesn't matter, they owed everything to him, anyway.

The first thing that Empathy sees is chaos.. So much chaos. Plates are thrown everywhere (almost hitting them too), loud voices filled the room and fighting boys.

Feels like home already.

"Ahem." The chaos stop when they saw who was in the room, almost immediately they straitened themselves as if nothing happened earlier. "This is Blueberry, but he goes by Empathy and from now on, the Swapshits will be taking care of him."

Swapshits.. Such a nice name for his alternate selves.

There was a long awkward silence, before an alternate of his brother walks toward him.

"Hey there, I'm Papyrus. But I go by Swapy." Lazy greeting, lazy smile and a lazy look from an alternate of his brother.

("Why did you abandoned me..?")

He snapped out of his trance and managed to shake Swapy's hand. "I-it's nice to meet you t-too.."

"Swapy what the hell did you do? Why is he crying?" The one with the scarred eye socket asked. Papy-.. Swapy panicked a bit at that.

"I swear, I did nothing-"

"I-i-it's normal! I c-cry when I meet p-people!" This darn tears.. He made them worried now and they also might think that he's a weirdo too. "If it's not too much.. C-can I get a hug..?"

"Um.. Sure..?" It may not be as warm as the one Papy gives, but he badly needed this.. "Are you okay?" He muffled a "yes" through his orange jacket as he patted this other Blue's back. As a therapist, he easily figured that "Blue" lost his brother by the way how tight the hug feels.

A feeling that he knows very well..

"Sorry if I stained your clothes. I'll wash it-" Swapy stopped him at that. Telling him that "It's okay."

Classic who saw everything as he was still there, he gave them all a blank look and told Empathy to go outside for a while so he can inform them a bit of the events.

Nodding, Empathy went outside and waited. After 30 minutes, a figure walked out of the door and sat next to him.

He was taller (like everyone else that he knew), well built and he's wearing a signature blue bandana.

So this must be the Blue of this Multiverse then.

"I heard what happened to you.. I'm sorry.." Empathy looked at him and tried to smile, but it was too hard since the tears threatened to fall again. "I'm Blue by the way, but I think you already knew that.." Blue finished it off with an awkward laugh.

The silence is unbearable, but Empathy just couldn't utter a word. Blue might think he's being rude.

"I got it! Wait here!" He was startled when his version stood up and run back inside. About a minute later, Blue came back holding a single white rose. "Here." Confused at why is he giving him this, but he accepted it anyway. "They say you give a white rose for the people who lost someone, it meant to give them respect and hope.. I can't bring them back, but I promise.. We'll take care of you here."

Empathy stared at the stared at the white rose then back at Blue. "Thank you.." He brought the rose to his face and inhaled the soft scent of it. "Thank you.." He whispered with sockets filled with tears...

"Come here." Blue suddenly pulled him into a hug. This one felt different, it was warm and he feels safe. They didn't know how long it took, but Empathy didn't want it to end.

Neither did Blue. For some reason, he wanted to protect Empathy from everything. It's so rare for him to be like this to a stranger.

But for them.. This feels right.

For the next day, when he greeted Blue. The other just looked at him confused.

"Um.. Do I know you?"

What..?
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The single white rose conveys a strong and deep message of hope, respect, and love. It conveys the purity of that love and deep respect. When a single white rose is given, it not only signals a level of humility but also conveys an everlasting love and devotion between two people.

And I also think that a single white rose means that "you're sorry" and respect to people who died.

AN: Book 1: Love Is War

For those who wants to read it. Both can be read separately. ^^