On The Surface | An OCTale Sequel

16) The Question Game

31st December

A few months later, and Christmas has already come and gone. Frankly, it was hilarious seeing Webdings adjust to the holiday season after so long in the void.

One minute, he would be singing along to Christmas tunes off-key, and the next, he would be simply stuffing a plastic bag full of wrapping paper, probably so he could use it for a crazy experiment later.

Flowey seems to be showing more compassion by the minute, especially after the festive season. Perhaps Asriel has some happy memories about this time of year.

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"Tyler! Wake up, breakfast is ready!" Flowey yells upstairs, droning slightly. I simply grin, and stretch my arms out.

New Years' Eve.

A whole year has nearly passed since monsters were freed from the underground.

...And nearly a year since Luke...

Besides from that, I traipse downstairs to be greeted by the smell of fried eggs.

Grabbing my plate of egg, I bring it into the living room. Unfortunately, the TV broke last week, so I sit and stare at the blank wall where it used to be whilst eating.

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[Webdings' POV]

"Hello Tyler," I greet as I walk through the door, a plate of eggs in my hand, "mind if I intrude?"

The child looks up sharply in surprise, but simply responds with a innocent grin.

Sitting down on the sofa arm, I examine the child for a second.

They definitely look a lot healthier then they did a few months ago. I guess I really did help them get over their grief, then.

Although I'm still not certain what they were grieving about.

"Impact and Castellar are in the kitchen helping your sister, if you're curious." I strike up, and they respond with a simple giggle, as they finish their food.

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[Tyler's POV]

"Webdings? Can we...play a game?" I ask politely, being given a whimsical look in response from him.

"What kind of game?" He grins suspiciously.

"A question game! You ask me a question I have to answer, but you have to work out if I'm lying or not!!" I remark cheerily.

"Okay then...who will go first?" Webdings questions, as I respond by pointing towards him.

"Okay...Are you a boy or a girl?" He asks jokingly.

"I'm a Tyler." I answer cockily, backing away slightly in defence.

"That's not a proper answer!" Webdings frowns, as I stick my tongue out at him mockingly.

"Okay, okay....Girl." I laugh, as he tries to see through my 'lies'.

"Is that true?"

"...Partially...?" I respond, giggling awkwardly.

"What is going on in here?" Guidea pouts jokingly as she walks into the room. Webdings gives a short bow, before shrugging it off into a wave frantically. Guidea simply laughs his behaviour off along with me.