Soul of a Broken [Rewriting]

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Alphys groggily rolled over to her side, her eyes heavy and slightly stinging. She looked at her partner sleeping soundly albeit forming defensive stances in her unconscious state. This was not the first night Alphys had not slept and certainly wouldn't be the last until this whole mess was over. The curtains kept the sunlight out so efficiently the reptile had no idea what time it was as the room was close to pitch black. It didn't matter to her anyways. The doctor was so lost in her thoughts and down in the dumps that she hadn't left the house.

Had it been a happier situation, she could pride herself on finishing Mew Mew Kissy Cutie four times in the past day and a half. But now, it depressed her further that this is where she ended up. The reptile carefully got out of the bed, clumsily placed on her smudged glasses, and trudged into the kitchen to make some needed coffee. Her eyes didn't have to adjust to the dimly lit room as she guessed it was evening already. The Keurig coffee maker poured the hot liquidy goodness in her anime themed cup as she added creamer and sugar.

She glanced at the time seeing her guess was correct as the clock read five something, a smudge blocking the rest of the number. The reptile downed a huge swig of the steaming drink since she had gotten used to Undyne's sweltering golden tea. Her attention was brought to the home phone situated on the kitchen counter that was flashing frantically. With a huge sigh, Alphys shuffled over and decided to listen to the voicemails.

Majority of them was about the meeting she was supposed to have about her violations in a week or so. However, she perked up upon hearing Papyrus' grand voice echoing throughout the house. After adjusting the volume, she skimmed through the two voice messages again. They were just a "report on the human" from the lanky skeleton. Alphys wondered if Papyrus decided to call you that or if you asked him to. In the last recording, she could hear you laughing and making a witty comment, probably to one of Sans' terrible puns.

Her lips curled up into a quick smile as her soul pulsed with warmth which quickly turned to emptiness.

She missed you. She missed how she saw your soul brighten when you saw her. She'd never admit that she was flattered at how your soul dimmed in the slightest when she had to leave the lab. The grip on the cup handle tightened as the reptile placed a hand on her forehead. She was so conflicted as to get in contact with you again or to simply let you live your life. It was her fault you were involved in this mess anyways, so maybe you'd be better off without her.

"Babe. What's wrong?" Alphys turned her to see a sleepy Undyne leaning on the bedroom doorway frame.

"It's nothing. You can go back to sleep." Her tail bounced from side to side. Undyne rolled her eyes and closed the distance between the two.

"Pff. You know I can see and feel your soul, Al. Just tell me." The taller monster grabbed the reptile's hand and gave it an encouraging squeeze.

"Should I go see her? Do you... Do you think she's better off without me?" Alphys hung her head and slouched. This stress and anxiety was eating away what little energy she had. God, she was so tired.

"You created her. Like hell she'd be better off without you, babe. You're basically her mother so-," Undyne stopped abruptly. "NGAHHH IF YOU'RE HER MOM THEN WHAT AM I?!?!?"

The reptile nearly dropped her cup while laughing.

"Oh my god, babe. You already know what you are," She wiggled her eyebrows at her girlfriend. "Besides, I already know you want kids."

"W-What?!? I never said that," The fish monster blushed. "Hey, quit smiling!" She snatched up the smirking Alphys and gave her a kiss on the cheek as the latter turned various shades of crimson while giggling.