Love or Loyalty (Errink)

Secrets to Share or Shame

Hey everybody!
Just a quick note here... I'm thinking of starting a Poth One-shot book bc there's not any poth in here but I still ship it. Let me know what you think and any cool recommendations you have in mind. Anyways, sorry for the interruption! Enjoy this part and also, I think the picture is so cute. For now, see you until the end of the part!

Error's POV
"Argh!" A frustrated grunt escaped my throat as I tried to coax a sweet sound out of the flute I was attempting to play.

Beside me, Ink was fumbling with some maracas, Dream was having a hard time with a guitar, Blue was doing pretty well on the triangle, Nightmare was about to flip the drum set over, Killer was being impressive on the keyboard with one hand, Cross was struggling with a ukulele and Dust was just about done with the bells.

The only musically skilled ones out of us were Blueberry and Killer, who were just making us more and more confused. The music teacher, Professor Stave, was floating around trying to give encouragement to helpless students. He was a short man with long fingers and an Italian accent.

Nightmare was even beginning to mutter under his breath that this was better than the animal class, and that was saying something.

I liked music... well, I liked listening to it. My favourite was punk rock but Ink said that was head-banging stuff and he preferred calm classical music. Art was next, to Ink's relief, though.

It had been one week since we began at the Academy, and to be honest, it's been pretty good. The only major dramas were of course Nightmare's fury, Dream's surrender, Killer's injury and Static's kiss. Yes, it sounded dramatic, but there was no time of quietness in the multiverse.

A few days ago, I was in the library like normal. I was browsing though the comic section when I overheard a conversation between Mono and one of the other staff.

I'm not one to eavesdrop, but I couldn't help it. Trying to be as discreet as possible, and looking distracted with the selection of books, I leaned in on the conversation.

"You know he's been plotting this for years..." It heard like the random staff's voice.

"Yes, but Gould needs to come out of the tower. People already are getting skeptical at his mysterious state, and him keeping quiet while plotting something like this is just wrong." Mono said, her voice sounding distressed.

The rest was hidden in hushed voices, and I didn't hear it.
Whatever this meant, it wasn't good... and I had to tell Ink.

Ink's POV
"SNAP!" I slapped my hand on top of the pile.

"Ack, how are you so good at this?!" Blueberry groaned, flopping back on the carpeted floor.

I replied with an innocent shrug, and was about to continue the game but then Error walked in. "Hey!" I giggled, getting up to hold his hand.

"Hi, Ink, um- I was just wondering if we could have a private chat in the library?" He said, awkwardly. "Sorry Blue..."

"Nah, it's fine, you guys go ahead! Plus it's not like I was about to win this game anyways." He threw a meaningful look at me with a sweet smile.

"Thanks." I said, walking out with Error.

We entered the library and he led me to the fireplace armchairs. First checking over his shoulder for any unexpected company, then he began:

"I really need to tell you something Inky," His voice went quiet... "I overheard something between Mono and one of the other staff... Something about Gould."

"My stars, Error! Tell me!" I gasped, leaning in closer.

"It said he was in hiding somewhere, and he was plotting something dark..." Error informed me.
But before I could say anything-

"WHAT?!" Another skeleton materialised from behind the bookshelf and he had a stun look on his face.

"HUH?!" A second one appeared.

With a groan, I realised it was Dream, and then Cross. I slapped my hand across my face - *facepalm* and shook my head. A third one, Nightmare, then approached from below and had many questions.

With time, the knowledge spread to every single skeleton we knew - Me, Error, Dream, Cross, Nightmare, Killer, Blue, Dust... and Static.

Error's POV
what
have
i
DONE?!

Everyone tells me, Error, you should talk more! Error, join in!
Error!
Error!
Error!

But now I've done it! And it turned out. Awful.

We went with the next days chatting about with the secret, except me, who was very embarrassed. The fact that STATIC knew was not good at all. She would just gossip and spread rumours until everyone in the school knew, and knew who'd eavesdropped - me!

And that exactly happened.

Mono appeared one evening.
"Error, I would like to speak to you. Please come to my office. Now."

What would happen?
Would I get expelled?
What everything go down crashing and burning?

Would I see Ink again?

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secret secrets.
Thx for reading! Also do let me know whether or not you would like to see that poth book. I PROMISE the next part of this book will be longer, so bare with me!

For now, be good beans-
-CelerySticcc