Universe: Horrortale
MC: Grillby
Genre: Hurt/Comfort(?)
Warnings:
-OOC
-Barely edited
_______________________________________
The bar doors open.
They're far less creaky than they were in the underground, background music humming in the air from a brand new actually working jukebox, a reminder of what once was. Of happier times. Perhaps, a promise for the future as well.
For the present moment, Grillby's hand stills at the patron stepping through. Sans looks awkward, nervous even, at the hush that fills the bar suddenly. He's reluctant to be here, it's very obvious, and Grillby can spot Papyrus waiting outside besides a truck parked on the other side of the road.
Sans steps closer to the bar stools, to where his favourite seat was, and sits down with a wince. He stares at Grillby as Grillby stares at him, ashes slowly falling down from his body as he stares at Sans's single eye (not an eyelight, no, not anymore), at the crack trailing fractures across his skull.
He sets down the cup and cleaning rag in his hands, taking a deep breath. He'll have to wash it more thoroughly now. He takes pity on the skeleton and decides to actually speak for once.
"... Just say what you want."
Sans flinches, eyesocket widening as his pupil and iris grow thinner. Grillby takes note of how only one moves, the other oddly still.
It takes a bit, but Sans nods, giving him a hopeful smile with a wince as he asks for his regular. It doesn't take Grillby long at all, the portion of his food noticeably much more than it was back underground, before everything.
"... You will have to pay this time."
Sans's response is quick this time, eyesocket widening again as his smile grows smaller. "Damn, you sure?"
Grillby can't help a small huff of laughter. It's as reluctant as Sans is to be here, but it's there, and it noticeably makes the other diners relax immediately.
"I am very sure."
The skeleton monster actually pouts at him and the bar immediately explodes with sound as the regulars all greet the monster, conversations starting up again.
Grillby can't see Papyrus or his truck outside anymore.
_______________________________________
Next up: Underfell, Toriel
YOU ARE READING
Fictober 2024
FanfictionA collection of fluff and angst! Fandom: Undertale (UTMV) The prompts are from @fictober-event over on tumblr. Cover art does not belong to me! It will be taken down if the original artist asks me to.
