Silent Letters

Chapter 2(full)

Gunshots fired in the distance, as students scrambled to get out of the halfway destroyed building. Screams and shrieks were heard as more gunshots fired and even more cars crashed through the walls. "I-I-INK! W-WHERE AR-RE YOU!?" Error screamed, desperately running through the abandoned halls of the other side of the school. "E-error!" He heard a cry, but it wasn't Ink's. He veered into a room, to see Alphys huddled with Undyne and a few other students. One of them was bleeding intensely, they had been shot in the leg. "Dammit..!" Error cursed under his breath. Suddenly, sirens started blaring throughout the city. The huddled up students could hear the words clear as day, and they were all horrified. "FOR 48 CONTINUOUS HOURS, ALL CRIMES, EVEN MURDER, WILL BE LEGAL. PRISON B68 WILL BE OPENED AND ALL WEAPONS CLASS 4 AND BELOW WILL BE PERMITTED. WELCOME LADIES AND GENTLEMAN, TO THE PURGE." The speakers were then cut off by static, then silence. Error roared in frustration, "SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT THE FUCK IS GOING ON HERE! WHY NOW!?" Error's attention turned to a figure in the doorway. The shadows blocked any facial identification, but what Error COULD see, was that the figure was heavily bleeding from a bullet hole in their stomach, all while clutching...a notebook to their chest. Error's eyes widened as he realised who this figure was, and tears filled his eye sockets to the brim.

*1 week earlier*

"So, have you always been mute?" Error asked, curiosity getting the best of him. Ink thought for a moment to see how he could answer this. But after a moment, he simply shook his head. Error tilted his head puzzled, "Then what happened? Did your tongue get cut off, like in the movies??" Error asked intensively, sticking out all 5 of his dark blue tongues. Ink blushed at the sight, but shook his head and looked away slightly. Error noticed this and blushed, embarrassed. "Sorry, wasn't thinking." Ink scribbled down that it was okay, and they moved on to their next class, once they heard the bell ring. They took their seats and waiting for class to begin. Already, kids were whispering and glancing at Ink with uncertain and mocking eyes. Ink grew uncomfortable and sunk back into his seat, silently panicking. He knew this would happen, but he never knew how to handle the stress. Error noticed this and scooted his desk over, close enough to comfort Ink, but seem less suspicious to the teacher. He grabbed Ink's hand, despite Error being comfortable with touching, he interlaced their fingers, and gently squeezed. Ink looked at Error, but Error only faced forward and listen as the teacher began the lesson. At the end of class, Error let go of Ink's hand and gathered his things. Ink was a bit disappointed, but didn't argue against it. Error hung back and waited for Ink to finish up his notes. Error chatted about how happy he was that lunch was just a few minutes away, and Ink happily listened, a rainbow blush lightly tinted his cheekbones. They both payed for their lunch and sat at a relatively empty table. Alphys appeared in front of them, and made small talk about her day. Ink was about to write something down, but a wave of trash and food came down over his head. 2 monsters laughed and clapped each othershands in a high five. "HAHA! DUMBASS!"  One of them hollered and they both walked away laughing like hyenas. Ink sat there, in total shock. It took his a moment to process what had just happened. A kid had dumped their tray on the poor skeleton. Tears swelled in Ink's eyes and he whimpered. Instantly Error stood up growling, taking Ink's hand snd leading him to the bathroom. "Those...assholes!" Error growled, fishing his gym clothes out of his backpack. He held them up, "Here, they're clean don't worry. Just wear these til you get home and you can wash yours. Ink nodded in thanks, tsking the clothes. Ink went into a stall snd changed into Error's clothes. They were a bug big on him, but rather a comfy fit. Error fished out a plas5ic back and put Ink's dirty clothes in it, tying it and handing it to Ink. "Hey, you're gonna be okay." Error reassured, seeing the distress on Ink's face. "Wanna swing by my place after school?" He asked. Ink blushed, making Error blushed. "Sorry...just thought I'd ask.." Error glanced away, averting his gaze. Ink quickly nodded and smiled. "You..you wanna..? Seriously?" Error asked, dumbfounded. Ink nodded again laughing a bit. "Wait..I thiught you couldn't make any sound?" Error asked, puzzled. Ink quickly shut is mouth, clasping his hands over it. "Sorry! It was just...I just wondered!" Error quickly added. Ink sighed and looked away. He opened his mouth and let the words fly. "I can speak..I am mute however, a selective mute! I've been bullied all my life so I soon stopped talking to people..sorry if I was a bother with my stupid notebook.." Ink looked back at Error. Error hesitantly opened up his arms and wrapped them around the smaller. Ink muttered a small 'I'm sorry..' but Error dismissed it and hugged him tighter. "Dont be, I'm just sorry that this day was so shitty for you." Error whispered lightly. Ink wrapped his arms around Error and they stayed like that. "I'm glad you didn't leave me alone when I asked you too Ink.." Error chuckled. They separated snd went back to the lunch room. When they got back to the table Alphys exploded into questions. "Are you okay? Where did you guys go? They didn't follow you did they?!" Error shushed her. "We're fine, Ink's fine, the only thing that isn't fine is those jackasses." Error motioned to the 2 particular monsters sitting a few tables down. Ink quickly scrambled over and picked up his notebook, which was soaked with chocolate milk and juice. Ink let out a cry of dostressed before hanging his head. "D-dont worry, Im s-sure we can get a n-new one!" Alphys spoke up. Error nodded. Ink nodded and then lunch was dismissed. Ink, Erorr and Alphys all went to separate classes, but Ink couldn't get something out of his head. They way Error held his hand. Something inside Ink sparked, and he continued with his day.

(Sorry this took so long, I had to get caught up on some things. Sorry this was bad lol-)