Murderous Desire {Dust x Reader}

Halloween Special, PT. 1

~(Y/N)'s POV~

Halloween was a few days away. Well, it was one day away, actually. Nightmare was, surprisingly, super into the holiday- so much that he sent everyone out to get supplies for a haunted house in Horrortale- HEY WAIT THAT SANS' HOUSE! Sans seemed a-okay with this, saying that it was the only AU that was still kicking around. Cross punched him for that. "Ey, Boss?" "Yes?" "I got some leftover decorations over at my place- can (Y/N) an' I set those up while the rest get stuff?" Nightmare cracked a small smile, nodding.

Ah, I should explain his mood further since last time Author-kun wrote, he wanted me dead (My forth wall, you ass! These things are expensive... *sobs*). Well, Error trained me for a while until I beat Killer and Cross in separate fights. Nightmare thought that was good enough, so he decided to back off. At least, that's what Nightmare said. Error said it was because they began ignoring Nightmare and Nightmare was getting sad. It almost pathetic that Nightmare becomes so disheveled when Error refuses affection. Scratch that, it is pathetic. In any case, Sans and I left through a portal, getting Papyrus and Aliza to help with decorations

~Dust's POV~

I glared as the portal closed- I was hoping to tell (Y/N) how I felt. Yes, you read that right; I was going to confess how I felt. These past two months were terrible- they'd been with Error or Killer all the time, even Cross! Horror got to see them for the weekend when he was in his AU for fuck's sake! Me? No, barely even a "hello" in the morning anymore. I just wanted to see (Y/N) again. No to mention how terrible Horrortale was- humans that mingled with monsters were beaten and killed...I only know because (Y/N) told me...WHAT IS THEY GOT HURT?

If I'm not there to protect them, they'll get hurt! Or worse...no, don't worry, Dust. Horror's there, he...he's to fucking stupid...As the portal for the four of us opened, I rushed everyone in. They seemed surprised at how much of a rush I was in. "You don't usually rush this, Dusty buns...what's wrong~?" Killer cooed, sticking his tongue out and winking. "Ugh, shut up and hurry, damn you..." Error pulled out the list and we began shopping, Cross and Killer taking their sweet fucking time. Damnit, (Y/N), you better be okay when I get there...

~Time Skip~

We finally got back. 'Three hours ahead, nice!' I practically ran into the house, startling Aliza so much she screamed. (Y/N) and Horror came running out: (Y/N) seemed unharmed, thank fuck. "(Y-Y/N)..." They turned to me, their beautiful eyes glistening in the florescent lights. "Yeah, Dust?" Their lips looked soft and plump, making my cheeks begin to burn. "U-Uh..." "Dαɱɳ ιƚ, Dυʂƚ!" "H-Huh?" I turned and saw Error glaring, holding the list. "Bҽƈαυʂҽ YOU ɯҽɾҽ ιɳ ʂυƈԋ α ϝυƈƙιɳɠ ɾυʂԋ, ɯҽ ʅҽϝƚ αʅɱσʂƚ ԋαʅϝ ƚԋҽ ʂƚυϝϝ σɳ ƚԋҽ ʅιʂƚ!"

I started clamming up, seeing how angry the others looked. "I-I wanted to make s-sure (Y/N) was okay..." While Error didn't seem to notice, (Y/N)'s cheeks heated up while a guilty look crossed their face. "Yσυ ƙɳσɯ ɯԋαƚ?! Yσυ'ɾҽ ɠσɳɳα ɠσ ƚԋɾσυɠԋ ƚԋαƚ ԃαɱɳ ρσɾƚαʅ αɳԃ Ⴆυყ ƚԋҽ ɾҽʂƚ σϝ ƚԋҽ ʂԋιƚ. NOW!" Error's tri-colored finger pointed to a portal, an angry glare settling on his face. As I walked through the portal, (Y/N)'s sultry voice broke through the silence. "I'll go with him, since I'm partly responsible..."

~(Y/N)'s POV~

"I'll go with him, since I'm partly responsible..," I said, seeing Error calm down. He hesitated, but nodded, letting me go. Dust looked shocked, so I shot him a reassuring smile. His cheekbones tinted purple and he walked through, me behind him. The portal closed, leaving us in an alleyway. Error messaged me the list, so I started picking stores in my head. "...why did you d-do that?" I looked up and saw Dust's mouth trembling, like he was going to cry. "What...do you mean?" "...y-you came with m-me..."

I smiled and wrapped my arms around Dust, pulling him into a gentle hug. He froze up completely before shakily hugging back, burying his face into my shoulder. "Because you said you were worried about me. So I felt a really guilty...and I missed spending time with you. We haven't been able to hang out with all my training." "Training...?" "Mhm! Error's been training me while Cross and Killer sparred with me." Dust began trembling again before letting go, looking away.

"Huh, Dust are you-" "Let's just go." His sudden shift was worrisome, but I brushed it off. After sending him the list and the shops to go to, he started walking. His fists were clenched at his side as he walked, which meant he was angry. But about what? Was it something I said? After one of the stores didn't have what we needed, Dust stormed out. I ran after him, leaving the basket. He stormed down a darker road, which I followed him into without question. I guess he was going to the next store.

After the road dead-ended at a fence, Dust punch the brick wall, causing the brick to crack and his knuckles to bleed. "GOD FUCKIGN DAMN IT!" His eyes began emitting a colorful mist, his hands turning a light purple as bones and blasters were summoned towards himself. I walked forward and reached for him, one of the bones nicking my arm and causing blood to start dripping out. "Ow!" Dust's attacks ceased and his eyes were wide. "(Y-Y/N), I-I..." He tugged his hood far over his face, putting his fist in front of his mouth since he wasn't wearing a scarf.

"Dust...w-what's wrong?" I said, applying pressure to the cut. "...like you care..." My SOUL ached as he said that- Did he hate me? Was it because we hadn't gotten the chance to talk. "Dust-" "Shut up..." I felt anger rising slightly. I grabbed his wrist, pulling him towards me. I looked into his, now empty, eye sockets. "Dust, I don't know what the hell you're thinking, but I DO CARE ABOUT YOU! I REALLY LIKE YOU, YOU STUPID SKELETON! CAN'T YOU SEE THAT?!" "...you like me?"

Date: 10/29/22 20:30

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