Feral Errors

Chapter 4: Awkward Explanations

POV Claw
It's concerning that they answered questions vaguely about their past. It was even more concerning how Malware stated he didn't eat often, and Mask was scared to show her teeth. When they began eating, it was sloppy. Malware not fully seeming to understand how, and even thinking he was supposed to eat the plate at one point, which we had to stop. Mask was a bit neater, but seemed a bit scared to show her teeth. Mask had large sharp teeth. I also noticed when they were eating that Malware had FIVE TONGUES! FIVE! That was startling to see. After eating we said they could use our nests, but they declined and said they didn't need it. Then to our surprise, they began setting up a nest of strings. Malware summoned his blue strings from the tear like markings, and Mask summoned some purple strings from markings that suddenly appeared on her wrists. The nest was suspended in the air in a corner. Well Paw soon fell asleep I carefully watched the two. Malware was knitting using the strings he summoned. I couldn't see what he was making though. Mask was playing with the pillows and blankets for a bit. Mask and Malware talked. I overheard Mask making Malware promise to sleep. After a finishing what ever he was knitting Malware fell asleep near his sister.
(time skip to morning)
I woke up and noticed that Paw was still asleep looking I noticed that the string nest had been taken down. I heard soft noises from the kitchen area. I carefully got up and went over. I saw Mask and Malware cooking. "Erm, what are you making?" I ask. Looking slightly startled, they turn and look at me. "Pancakes," responds Mask, "I hope you don't mind." "It's fine." I say. Soon they had some pancakes and we all ate them. "We deç¡ded we would tell you the truth. You could |3e at risk if we stay here." Said Malware. Me and Paw exchanged a look. Then they began to explain, about the multiverse and balance. They told about it. I was upset that no one had bothered to learn the truth about them. "Is that the reason you have so many scars?" Asks Paw. I tense waiting for there answers. "Not all of them, but a lot are from people who attacked us out of fear. The star sanś€s were pretty bad, though. £speciall¥ Ink." Said Malware. Mask nodded in agreement. "Erm, so should we call you Error and Lastly then?" I ask. "No. We have a second chance now, to be free of them, so it fits to have new names. Plus, if any sans visit, it will be harder for them to figure out it's us." Said Mask.
POV Claw
I can't believe what the other AUs have done to these two. Blaming them for things they can't fully control, yet these two continued to do it and keep them safe. Those guys better not touch Malware and Mask again, or they're going to have a bad time. "They didn't know what we were doing. They acted out of fear. I wish they would have tried to find out more and noticed what was going on, but I don't really blame them." Said Malware, noticing my expression. I sigh softly. "Well, you can live here! I doubt that they'll come here!" Said Paw. I nod in agreement. "Are you sure?" Asked Malware with a unsure expression. We both nod. Malware and Mask both look happy.