HP (Dust x Goddess Child Reader)

The Gift

After you were pulled out of the water and brought back to Snowdin Dust had brought you to the inn, grumbling. He wrapped you in a thick swath of blankets and brought you food before leaving you to your own devices once more. You'd been afraid, at first. You thought that Grumpy-Dust- wouldn't come fore you.. but he did. He did like you after all. Now.. you had to finish it. Your eyes drooped. After a nap. You nestled into the blanket heap slowly falling into slumber.

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I provided food for the kid and went back home. Papyrus wasn't happy. He was upset. He was pissed that I was helping her rather than murdering her. He'd understand why soon enough. Until then he was giving me the silent treatment. I sighed and shook my head. What was taking the others so long?! I mean for Fucks sake was it so hard to find us in Dusttale? On top of that I'd have to check up on the CORE facility soon. Maybe the little brat wound enjoy that? Hm. Maybe.. I teleported to my bedroom. All that shit in Waterfall had me drained. I was real quick to pass out in my bed.

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When you woke up there was more food. A burger and frys. They were good but now I had to finish the gift. Dusty would love it and he would like you even more.. just no more rivers. That was terrifying. I pulled out the partially finished jacket and sewing items. "Time to get to work!"
"Human."
"Ah!" You jumped and magiced away the unfinished gift. Dusty tilted his head, uncertainty in his eyes. "Uh.. are you ok..?"
"Yep!" You laughed it off nervously. "You just startled me." He deadpanned. "Kid. Your a horrible lier. What are you hiding." He narrowed his eyes at you. Uh-oh! You had to change the subject fast! And.. you knew exactly how to. "Where's the skull?"
"What?"
"The floating skull that talks to you. Where'd he go? I think you called him.. Pap?"
"You... you can SEE Papyrus?" You gave him a curious look. "Am I not supposed to see him?"
"Usually not. Nobody has ever been able to see him but me.. people think I'm crazy."
"So... does that make me crazy?" He looked startled. He hesitated a moment before crouching down. "No. No you're not crazy. You're uh... you're special. Unique." You beamed at him. "Awe. Thank you, Dusty!" He looked taken aback. "What happened to Grumpywhateverthehellyoucalledme?"
"Grumpyskele? I didn't think it fit you anymore. Dusty is cute and closer to your name." You explained. "And I like it better... Ok. Your off the hook for now. But I WILL find out what your hiding from me, kid." He warned. "I gotta go. As for Pap.. he's a bit mad at me at the moment. See you later."
"Bye bye.."

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What is she hiding? Something was on the bed before I got there. She definitely doesn't seem genocidal but.. I'm weary. What if she's trying to gain my trust to kill me? What if the Player is using her as a host? She IS a human.. well.. part human. So can she be used? Can the Player use her? And how can she see Papyrus? Not even the Player can see Papyrus. "Pap.. can we talk?" Nothing. Damn. He really was pissed. "Papyrus. She's a goddess. She can't be controlled by the Player..." I hope. "[Y/N] is powerful. If I train her, she can easily fend off them."
"FINE. I'LL TRY WITH THE HUMAN. BUT IF ANYTHING HAPPENS..."
"I'll kill it. Glad your talking to me again."
"ONLY BECAUSE IT CAN SEE ME AND I'M CURIOUS."
"Me too Pap, me too.."

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You were sewing in the seams now. The final touches. It looked better than you thought. Absolutely amazing. The rose red hood faded into a powder blue. The powder blue faded into a ebony at the sleeves. You smiled brightly. "He'll love this." Black magic swirled into your hands. You allowed it to sprinkle across the jacket, adding small sparking black specs to it. "Oh.. wow.." it was better now than you EVER imagined. Now you just had to find him..

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Pap and I were back in Waterfall. Needed to clear our heads. "WHAT DO YOU THINK THE HUMAN IS HIDING."
"Don't know. I'm hoping that it's NOT a knife."
"YOU'RE HOPING THAT YOU DON'T HAVE TO KILL IT."
"..."
"WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO TAKE IT TO THE CORE?"
"I'll talk to HER about it when we get back"
"IT IS A HUMAN. DON'T FORGET WHAT HUMANS HAVE DONE TO US IN THE PAST."
"She's a goddess and has a name."
"D-dusty.."
"[Y/N]?" She was standing 10 feet away from us. She had something cluched tightly in her small hands. "It's shivering.."
"No shit Sherlock. Hey kid.. what's wrong?" Her eyes darted to the river than back to me. Oh. Of course. That had to have been a traumatic experience. "Right. Let's get you out of here." I walked over to her. Upon closer inspection I could see that it was a piece of clothing. The way it was wrapped I couldn't tell what it was. It was red, blue, and black as far as I could tell. I picked her up in my arms and teleported back to my house.

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He placed you on a green sofa and fixed you a cup of steaming hot chocolate. Papyrus watched you, saying nothing. Your soul was calming down now you'd never felt that way before. "W-what was that..?"
"... A PANIC ATTACK. IT HAPPENS WHEN YOU FACE SOMETHING TRAUMATIC OR SCARY."
"The.. the river is traumatic AND scary.."
"Well we can work on it.. here. It's hot coco."
"Hot.. coco?"
"YOU'VE NEVER HAD HOT CHOCOLATE BEFORE? NOW THAT'S SAD."
"Shut up Papyrus. So.. uh.. whatcha got there?"
"A gift for you.. it's what I was hiding from you.. wasn't done yet.."
"A.. gift..?" Dust took the jacket from you with shock and awe in his eyes.