"𝑩𝒂𝒅 𝑰𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒖𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆"

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When Error woke for school the next day...well...he was the opposite of happy. So, he did what any teenager would do to upset there parents even more. He ripped up one of his shirts and put it on, then put on the jacket he got with Dust the other day and put some spiked accessories on. As well as do some interesting choice of make-up. Along aside some boots, he looked at himself, got an idea and hummed. Grabbing his bag and walking down stairs. Fresh was sitting at the counter top and he stared at Error. "Going back to being emo?" He said and Error glared at him. "Shut it." He said and Fresh huffed while eating his cereal. "Well excuse me prince of darkness-" He said and Error reached his hand out but Geno caught it. "Error- knock it off-" he said and Error growled while pulling his arm away. "Then teach the parasite to shut up!" He yelled and then stormed off outside. Geno sighing and Fresh swirling his cereal around. "I miss the grumpy but nice Error-" he said. Geno petting his head. "Don't worry Fresh. He's probably just upset about being in school so he's acting out to get out. But mom's not gonna let it happen. He has to finish the year." He said. Fresh sighing. "But what if he's like this all year-...?" He said and Geno sighed. "Then...You'll be changing schools and living with me-" he said and walked to get their stuff. "Now come on, let's get on the bus." He said. Fresh whining a bit. "I wanna sit by you then-" he said and Geno sighed.

As Error sat on the porch watching and being a brat at the moment, Ink skipped over and smiled. "Hey Error!!!" He said and ran over. "I like the new look!" He said and Error looked up at him. Ink wearing a bright pastel pink and white outfit with a few other colors here and there. "Like mine?! My mom bought it for me! She's the best!" He said and Error just rolled his eyes. "Error? What's wrong?" He asked. "You know...You've kinda been ignoring me since the whole...fighting and detention..." He said. "I hope I didn't do something to upset you..." He said. Error groaning. "No. Just..." He looked back at the door then got up. "Let's go." He said. "Shouldn't we wait for-" "No." Error said and grabbed Ink by the arm. Ink squeaking a bit with a nervous blush. "U-uh-" he gulped a bit. Following behind. Fresh and Geno eventually coming out and running over. "Error! You're supposed to wait for us!" Geno yelled and Error ignored him while dragging Ink onto the bus with him. He shoved him into a farther back seat and Ink squeaked. "O-Oh- the...the back...hehe..." Ink said.

Though he was rather uncomfortable...Ink didn't have good experience being stuck in the back. Error sat next to him and watched a bit before looking at Ink a moment then away and grabbed his phone. Geno and Fresh being a few seats ahead and Fresh looked back and he tugged Geno's arm. "Uh...Geno...I thought Error got his phone taken...?" He said and Geno looked over. "God dammit Error..." He mumbled to himself and then looked at Fresh. "Don't worry, I'll talk to mom about it later. Just, sit and relax for now okay?" Geno said gently. Fresh sighing. "Okay-" he said. Ink fiddling with his fingers before looking at Error and then back at his fingers. "Y-You know...if...if you uh...can and uhm..." Ink started with a bit of blush. "I-if you wanted...w-we...um...we could always...g-go to that dance that's coming up...y-ya know...like-...the fall formal...?" Ink said and Error rolled his eyes. "Yeah, sure, whatever." He said while texting and shifting a bit. "Really!? You'd go?!" Ink said and Error shrugged. "Yeah. Sure." He said. Ink smiling with a small blush. "O-Okay!-" he said.

Once at school, Error walked in and Dust immediately spotted him and took his hand. "Error!" He said, Error's dull and expressionless face finally changing with a small grin. "Hey," he said and Ink watched Error was dragged off by Dust. "Oh...uh...See you later then!-" he said. At that moment, Killer saw his opportunity. "Thanks bro-..." He said to himself before putting on a gentle smirk and face and he slid up next to Ink. "Hey~, you're looking extra cute today~" he said and Ink looked at him while walking. "Oh, well thank you!" He said then walked a bit faster. "Hey, hey, slow down, I'm here for charming!~" He said and Ink sighed. "Look, I appreciate it but, I like someone else." He said, putting his arms behind his back with a smile. "And he's already going to the dance with me." He said with a lovely sigh. "Pfft, I bet I'm a thousand times cooler than him. Besides, I've also got like, the richest father in the world, I could throw you a million dances." He said. Ink shaking his head with a giggle. "Me and Error have known each other since daycare. There's no one who could beat him!" He giggled and Killer stopped a moment before following Ink more seriously. "W-Wait- Error is going with you to the dance?-" he said and Ink nodded. "Yes! I asked him on the bus!" He said. Killer gulping. "Oh dear..." He said. "What? Jealous?" He said and Killer frowned a bit. "Uh...well...yeah but...now I'm also worried...Du-AAAA- Someone else I know likes Error too-..." He said nervously. "And...they are...not the nicest when jealous..." He said. Ink shaking his head. "I can handle it. I've been protecting Error for a long time. Sure...I wasn't much a help when he stopped going to school, but! I still do my best!" He said. Killer sighing. "Ink." He said and he stopped him, pulling him to an empty and unused classroom. "Look...I swear, I'm not saying this so you'll just go with me but...my bro-FRIEND-...ahem...My friend, really, REALLY likes Error and uh...well...they can get...pretty...bad when they're jealous. It's something their working on but it's...difficult." He said and Ink huffed, pulling away from Killer. "You so are trying to scare me into going with you! Well I'm not! I am going with Error and that's final! He loves me- and- I love him- I know it...and this dance will prove it!" He said and ran off. Killer groaning. "Oh Ink-..." He said then watched him run by the door. "Dust...please don't hurt him..." Killer pleaded in worry.

Meanwhile, Dust had Error practically hold him all the way to his class. Dust giggled as they walked upstairs and Error chuckled a bit. "Gosh! You're amazing Error! I can't believe it's taken us so long to met, hah...I could talk to you forever." He said with a giggle. "Oh! By the way," he said and gave Error two invitations. "What's this?" "For my party! It's gonna be held right after the dance next weekend! Fall formal. Basically my party is gonna be an after party for all the popular and cool people who I invite! So there's one for you and one for your little painter friend. Someone asked me to invite him." He said and Error hummed softly with a nod. "Cool, me and Ink are going so, yeah, it'll be nice to go to your party right after." He said and Dust squeezed Error's arm and his eye twitched. "H-Hah- What-" he said and Error slightly blinked and Dust let go, trying to stay calm. "Yeah. He asked me on the bus. He was being a total dork about it. He asked as if it were a date. Pfft." He said and Dust was a little comforted at Error's slightly stupidity for Ink actually asking Error to the dance as a date. But he was also super ticked about Ink daring to ask before he got the chance. "Oh! That's wonderful!" He said and then looked at his phone. "Well, I better get going, so should you, mister trouble~" Dust giggled and Error chuckled. "Yeah, see ya!" He said and then walked to class Dust's face going dark once he left and he stormed down stairs. He then found Killer and crossed his arms. "Dust! H-Hey little bro!" "So you know." "What are you-...ah...yeah..." He said and looked away. Looking around before Dust nodded and Killer sighed. The two going to the unused hidden room and Dust shut the door. "You know I trust you. Brother." Dust said and walked to a desk and sat on it. "But...if your little crush, doesn't get out of my way-" he said and Killer sighed. "Dust. Come on, I know that. But...You know I won't let you hurt Ink." He said. Dust sighing and he then smirked. "Maybe, I don't have to. See, Error doesn't see Ink the same way. He already told me how he was completely oblivious that Ink wanted it to be a date so...He'll just need to see that Error. Is head over heels for someone else~" Dust giggled. "And that being you, huh?" He said. "Of course! And, though it kills me. It'll have to be at my party." He said. Killer looking at him. "So your gonna let himself string along so it hurts more?" Killer said in concern. Dust sighing a bit. "Yes, but, we can't rush it. He'll keep trying if it's rushed." He said and Killer sighed. "Fine...but...seriously. Don't try any...rough up or scare him..." Killer said and Dust looked away. "I won't..." "Dust..." "Okay! Okay! Fine!" He said and Killer sighed. "Alright...let's get to class now..." He said and Dust rolled his eyes. Watching Killer leave and he then hummed and got down. "Sorry brother, but, I have to make sure that the painter boy doesn't try too much." He said.

Later on in the day, Ink walked out into the hallway to the bathroom. Going to calm himself from a small panic attack in class. He washed his face a little before slightly gasping at the sight of Dust behind him through the mirror. He panted softly and turned around. "Um...hi...?" "Hey." Dust said and then got up and sat on the sink counter. "I...I don't think you're supposed to- um-... Eep!" Ink stared but was surprised by two large hands, being Horror's grab his arms and walk him to Dust closer. "U-uh...what is going-" "Listen up, painter boy. I was told not to hurt you, but I am gonna give a few words of advice." Dust said and then waved Horror off. Dust getting down and Ink slightly backed up but Dust followed forward. "Don't, get in my way. Don't even think about trying to out do me and most importantly, DON'T believe you have ANY chance with Error. He's, MINE." Dust said, completely backing Ink up against the wall. Ink shivering but then huffing. "Y-You don't scare me!-" he said and then Dust held his hand out, Horror handing Dust a knife, Dust holding and twirling it in his fingers. Ink started to tremble. "O-oh- uhm-... T-thats...not...safe..." He said and Dust then went up to Ink and pinned him down harshly on the wall. Holding the knife to his chin. Ink gasping and absolutely terrified at this moment. "Don't, test me." He said. Letting go after a few seconds and letting Ink fall to the floor gasping. Ink having tears fall down his face. "You're so lucky I promised someone I care about not to hurt you. Otherwise, I could have made such a pretty mark on your cheek." He said then walked away with Horror. Ink sobbing on the bathroom floor.