Skeleton Sillies! (A Oneshot Book)

Under the Apple Tree...

(A Passive Nightmare X Reader. Requested by TheLovelyLittleGrim! Hope you find it entertaining!) 

Crisp, brisk air envelopes your body. The lavenders in the garden swish and sway as the wind tickles your face. You walk patiently along the beaten, dirt trail that leads to the giant tree on top of the hill. 

He's waiting for you there. 

Listening to little pebbles and grains of dirt crunch beneath your feet, you begin the trek up the steep hill. It takes a touch more effort for you to really push yourself all the way up, and you're breathing a bit harder by the time you reach the top, but it's all worth it. 

As you straighten, you find familiar lavender eye lights peeking at you. 

Immediately, he bristles, you spot a fear cross his features before you put your hands up and smile, a small chuckle falling from your lips at his timidity. 

Why was he so scared of people anyways?

"It's just me." You quietly inform him, moving to sit beside him on the hilltop. "Remember me? First time we were here you were leaking all that icky—" 

He slaps a bony hand over your mouth, leaving a light sting. The pale purple of his eyes locking you in his gaze. He still looks a bit on edge, but not too much. 

"Let's... let's not reminisce." He mutters, that same soft color gracing his cheekbones as he leans away, huffing. Bone slides from your lips and you let loose another chuckle. "Why are you here?" 

It comes out more like a statement as he turns away, brooding over something. You feel your calm grin stretch a little. You just wanted to check on him, truly. You've seen him here a few times after that first incident, but you've never spoken on it since. You thought it might only be good to talk to him again. 

"I just wanted to know if you were in a sustained condition." You offer, leaning into the sturdy tree with a soft sigh. "You know, anything you need... if you're lonely..." So maybe you were beating around the bush a little. 

Surprisingly, the skeleton beside you snorted. From the snippet of his face you can see, he's wearing a rather proud smirk. "Me? Do you even know who I am?" He laughs a little, as if the idea is just ludicrous to him. 

"Well... I didn't exactly catch your name during our first meeting." You offer, cocking your head to the side. "You seem rather timid anyways... I suppose perhaps I assumed you to be a lesser creature." 

"L-Lesser!" Immediately the skeletal being turns on you, sockets wide with an incredulous emotion. "You really don't know who you just called a 'lesser being!?'"

"Nope!" You chuckle, leaning in and watching as he instantly reels away. "Do enlighten me..."

"M-My name is Nightmare!" He shoots to his feet, standing over you as he puts his hands on his hips. "Ring a bell, dingus!" He glares down at you and you blink. "Doesn't it!?" 

"No, not really." You rise to your feet as well, gaining a few inches over him as he continues to glower at you. "Tell me." You lean down, face inches from his as you keep your calm, teasing demeanor. 

His face explodes with a bright lavender as he stumbles backwards, landing on his bony behind. You slap your hands over your mouth, bursting with maniacal giggles. This guy was too easy!

"I destroy universes you moron!" He shouts, though it's hard to believe with this being the same little skeleton guy you found curled beneath a tree, coughing up piles and piles of thick black bile. "And- And I'll get yours next! Just watch!" 

"Really? I find that hard to believe from you." You retort, snorting. "Let me help you up." You reach down, offering a hand, but he slaps you away and hops to his feet on his own, crossing his arms as he huffs angrily. 

"You come back next week... I'll show your stupid ass..." He growls, and you have to hold back another wave of giggles... did... did he just curse!? Did your tiny little skeleton pal from under the giant tree just say a bad word?! You feel amusement bubble up as he glares you down. 

"I guess it's a date then huh?" You say, crossing your own arms as you grin down at him. "Challenge accepted... see ya Nighty." 

"Don't call me that!" He snaps, but you're already walking off waving over your shoulder. "I'll show you! Stupid human!! You'll regret messing with me!"

"You told me I could come back though!" You shout, pacing your steps down the steep hill. "You can't be like that, I'm getting mixed messages." Your lungs are burning with the urge to laugh, but you shove it down in favor of continuing the banter with this interesting little skeleton fellow. 

What follows is a frustrated scream you can only describe as sounding similar to that of an angry child. It's now that the giggles are finally freed from your throat, spilling out as you double over with laughter. 

"S-See you next week!" You call over the sound of your own laughs. 

That's a promise you're so gonna keep. 

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(For TheLovelyLittleGrim)

Smsosdmdjsne sorry if it's not what you wanted!! Honestly I was kinda running out of ideas (especially with passive Noot... I just kinda blanked lol.) But! I can write another one if this isn't satisfactory! It's kinda short too so... I can even write a part two if you like!

Thanks for reading! Hope you enjoyed! 

- De Moogus 

(Requests are still open!! Don't be afraid to specify particular things in your requests! Actually makes it easier for me!)