Faking the Fall (errorink)

15; Papa

Eraser stumbled into Nightmares world. Nightmare could fix it, Nightmare could find a way to forgive Reboot for what he did.
“What. Are. You. Doing. Here.” It wasn’t a question.
“I’m here because of what Boots did.” Eraser whispered.
“You mean killing that monster?” Nightmare crossed his arms.
“I take full responsibility. Please don’t blame boots.” Eraser was scared.
“No I blame you.” Nightmare snapped.
“Good.” Eraser sighed.
“I blame you for everything. Did you know you’ve almost killed him twice now?” Nightmare moved closer to Eraser who tensed.
“There was the white paint incident… I never tried to kill him…” Eraser was shaking.
“When you first destroyed dust tale. If blue hadn’t found Reboot when he did, even another ten minutes later, and Reboot would have died.” Nightmare grabbed Eraser tightly by the shoulder. The destroyer froze and the world around him stopped.
“I… almost killed him… no…” Erasers eyes widened. Nightmare quickly realized the others quick change in emotions and winced.
“Okay Eraser… now… did you know you destroyed universes to feel emotions for no more than a few minutes.” Nightmare smirked as Erasers smile dropped. He tried to run but Nightmare grabbed his wrist.
In an attempt to escape the nightmare, and keep everyone safe from himself, he pulled his arm out of his hoodie sleeve and ran. His hoodie was left behind as he ran. He was a danger. He was a horrible murderous monster. How could he ever think Reboot could love him.

An hour later Reboot found Erasers hoodie on the ground. Nearby sat a smirking Nightmare who was met with a slap when he explained the situation.

“Hello everybody!” Ink pushed the doors open and Error followed soon after. He looked around and grinned for a split second when he saw Shine. He sent a hasty wave in his friend’s direction. Shine waved back after making sure no one saw and quickly shot a small nod in the direction of an Ink entering from a different door. 
Error stopped walking. The Ink wasn’t an Ink, he was too tall. There stood Eraser, carrying their two sons into the meeting room. Their gazes met and Eraser put a finger to his lips. 
Error nodded but he was shaking. Shine ran up to them in a hurry. Ink greeted Shine while the half blind skeleton made an excuse as to why he knew Error.
“So is it okay if we go catch up?” Shine asked and Ink replied with a happy yes.In a moment they were in the hall.
“Now before I let you see them. Eraser remembers everything. Gradient is terrible about separation and Paperjam rarely talks.” Shine holds Error by the shoulders before quickly reaching into Errors own pockets and pulling out his glasses.
“Thought you might want to see your sons and husband clearly.” Shine smiled before opening a side door. Just like that Error felt his world stop.

“PAPA!” Errors world started up again as his eldest son hugged his legs. Error, no Reboot, lifted up Gradient and held him as close as he could.
“My sweet boy. I missed you so much!” Reboot didn’t even know when he started crying. It didn’t matter because in a moment his youngest, four years old, was in his arms as well. All three dark boned skeletons were sobbing.
“Heh. You know Boots, our littlest still has that dumb plushie of you that he never lets go of.” Reboot looked up at grinned at his husband through misty eyes.
“I’m sorry I had to be gone so long…” Reboot whispered but his husband just shook his head.
“Don’t be. You’ll still have to be gone until your Ink is convinced to reset our worlds balance… and don’t start trying to make excuses. It was my idea for you to start faking feelings.” Eraser moved to the smaller skeleton and kissed his head.
“Papa stay?” Pj’s quick whisper was nearly buried in the pile that was their family hug.
“Not yet baby. Just a bit longer, I promise.” Reboot felt so maternal talking to his son again. He wanted nothing more than to hold the toddler until the end of eternity. Sadly that wasn’t an option the ex-creator had.
“But papa… I don’t want you to go away again. You missed two birthdays!” Gradient gripped Reboots sleeve, although it was Erasers old hoodie, tightly in his tiny fist.
“Ah shoot… well guess what. Papa promises to be home by the time Paper turns five.” Reboot stroked his sons cheek and after a moment the child nodded.
“Okay papa…” Gradient was crying. Shit. Gradient was crying. What should he do? Reboot had been away from his children for over two years. How did he handle them crying?
Before he could panic any longer. Eraser kneeled down next to their eldest and was stroking the boy’s cheek.
“Now don’t be like that Gray. You promised me you wouldn’t throw a fit about this. I know you miss papa. Pj and I do too. He misses you more than life itself and as soon as he can, he will come home.” Eraser kissed his sons head and Reboot couldn't help but smile. 
“Just be back by Pj’s birthday okay?” Gradient looked back up at his papa.,for a moment Reboot saw the baby he had given birth to what seemed like so long ago. He could hear the babies cries. He remembered still being called Reboot back then. He still remembered Erasers face when he would come home from destroying another world. Gradient had only been a few months old when Reboot broke the balance. He didn’t regret it. Seeing the happiness in Erasers eyes. He would break the balance ten times over to keep the ones he loved happy.
“I love you so much my boys.” Reboot whispered as he hugged his small family one last time before the meeting.
“And we love you too. Come back soon Boots, the boys need their Papa.” Eraser smiled and before Reboot could speak, Eraser was tilting his chin upwards. Even after two years their kiss felt just as his memories did. 

A/n: so I have up to 18 and there has to be at least 2 more chapters and an epilogue so where we are getting closer to this book ending, we aren't there yet.
Similarly there will be a equal called
'Regretting the Rise' which focuses on their life after the balance is restored as well as Shine and the Ink Error was with. It will actually probably be longer and might even up making a 3rd book but 2 is all I have planned right now