Dust's beginning and fall

Chaptor 2: In Love

|| remember this is in underswap. Places and roles are different and swapped if you're confused.||
||Sansby and underswap Napstasans mentions||

Blue was training with Alphys, the captain of the royal guard. Dust was on the sidelines, but didn't bother to interact with the mighty royal guard. His social circle had Blue and no one else.

Their training was intense, yet there was a sense of holding back from alphys' side. Blue always could sense it, but he very much appreciated that Alphys took the time to train and spend time with him in the first place; although, he felt Alphys will never trust his capabilities.

Blue, along with Dust, left after his training. They went to Napstaton hotel to grab some food. The food was great, considering all Dust had since he've been there was taco breakfasts, lunches, and dinners. Internally, Dust was gleeful for something other than another taco or some Mexican meal. How could his friend eat so much Mexican food everyday of the week. Blue did all the cooking and all he knew to make was all the meals from Mexican recipe books that he often hyperfixates on and reads every day. Not that he didn't appreciate what all Blue does for him...

Blue loved this place. He basically idolized Napstaton. It some reason bothered Dust. As they were settled at their table, Blue ranted about Napstaton. Dust somewhat toned out the noice after a while, staring down. Soon Blue shook him to ask him if he was ok. He didn't realize that food was in front of his face was finally delivered to their table when he snapped out of it. Blue knew Dust had his own little world, but sometimes that worried him along with the other issues Dust had.

"I don't like them."

Blue raised a nonexistent eyebrow. He had his mouth already stuffed with food. "Huh? Who?"

"I don't like Alphys..or Napstaton," Dust grunted. Blue never heard Dust dislike much of anything. He felt awkward about this conversation. For what possible reason could Dust dislike them?

"Uhh- why?"

The question made Dust think. He didn't know the reason. "I guess I just don't like how Alphys thinks you're weak." Dust huffed. That was one down, but the other he had no idea.

"Can't blame her, Dust. I have 1 hp." Blue stared at his own food. He didn't argue about disliking undyne treating him like a delicate, soft baby. Blue knew she treated actual guards with way more intense rough-housing. Alphys didn't even bother to be careful with them like she does for him.

"But, you're not WEAK," he spat out before sheepishly saying,"You're really strong...for me." Dust blushes lightly. The other didn't expect Dust to care. Dust starts eating his food afterwards, looking away in embarrassment from his outburst.

"Thanks Dust. It's... nice to know someone thinks I'm capable to be strong." Blue smiles in response. He was bashful and flattered Dust cared so much about him. "You know, it's tough being treated as if I'm easy to break. Alphys not the only one that believes I'm disadvantaged by my stats. Paps acts like he needs to take care of me as if I wasn't the older brother. Thanks for looking past this 1 hp monster."

There a silent moment between them. Dust's cheeks heat up more than they are already. His blush was a grape purple. It felt awkward and quiet, before Blue broke the silence between them; Blue was always great at diminishing awkwardness between him and others.

"Hey, what about Napstaton? Ya just getting tired of me blabbering about that majestic, sexy rectangle?" Blue got Dust to perk up while he himself chuckled. Ugh, Napstaton. Dust couldn't see what Blue saw in them.

"I just think whenever we watch a channel, it should be something else other than that singing robot. What so special about him?" Dust sounded a light bitter, talking with his mouth full. For a light moment, he felt happiness from his first bite.

"Are you...jealous?"

Dust spat out his food. There's another silence between the two. How could he possibly envy a damn rectangle. He've never been jealous before. His face looked puzzled, then Blue placed a hand on his.

"What? It's ok if you are." Blue's thumb strokes Dust's hands. He was giving that comforting feeling again, that Dust craved to lean into.

"I just...don't see why I would be so jealous." Dust continued to eat again. He started actually pondering if he was actually jealous. Perhaps it was because this was Blue's idol crush...and he wanted to be idolized like that. It'd be nice to have love instead of L.O.V.E. Dust started eating again, since he spat his first bite out.

Blue was pondering as well, but he was first to say something. "Maybe you've fallen for the magnificent blue?"

Dust spat his food out again, "WHaT?? No!" It seems he can never just swallow a bite of food. "You're like my brother! That be fucking weird!" Dust exclaimed, but his face was covered with blush. "I've never even liked guys before...except Grillby, but he was the exception."

"Woah woah woah- calm down. It was just a thought." Blue snickers at Dust's reaction. It surely made Dust seem more lively than usual. "You did show me a poem about love a while ago. I just assumed maybe...it had to do a bit with me. And it'd explain the jealousy."

Dust grumbles in response. What he wrote was not a love poem . It was a mishmashed mixture of emotions. "I understand where you'd get that idea, but you very much just remind me of my brother. I couldn't possibly love you in that way."

"Well, maybe your feelings are more complicated than you think. Also, you should eat. You haven't finished eating a bite of your food." Another chuckle had escaped Blue. All of his food was eaten up, while Dust's plate was full of food.

Dust does as Blue says. He munched his food like a ferocious animal. Blue did make him ponder though. Could he possibly ever see the other as an romantic partner..?

After Dust finished eating, Blue paid a tab he had at the place for a while. Something Dust could never do. As they left, they held hands and Dust was starring at Blue for a good long while. A blush came to Dust's face and his soul beat. It sent a internal panic through him. Could it be he actually felt that way for Blue..."Hey, are you alright?! You're spacing out again and you look shocked that I'm here. I'm great and all, but I didn't think I could make anyone have that reaction."

Dust snapped out of his trance. Gosh, was that obvious? "It's nothing. Just...thinking of another poem concept." He tried to hide in his hood.

"I hope it's about the great and powerful Blue!"

"It might just be...."