BEN Drowned | Hopes And Dreams

T H E N

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"ill be out at grillbys for a bit. you okay being here alone?" Sans asked as he tapped the snow put of his pink slippers.

I sat still at their couch as my dear old friend Asriel lied his head on my shoulder. Drooling and sound-asleep.

"Yeah, we'll catch up once he wakes up." I told the skeleton as softly as possible to avoid disrupting the goat's slumber.

His goofy grin-if possible, grew even wider as he reached for the knob and simply said, "dont do anything i would do." And went put the door completely.

I rolled my eyes even though he couldn't see, but I get the feeling that he somehow did. And he somehow knew.

Asriel grunts all too suddenly im my ear, where his brow should've been if he were human furrowed. His snout scrunched up in a way that senses danger. But it all softened when I ran a finger to his ear.

His tense body melted under my touch, and he looked as peaceful as he did when I first brought him Outside. My eyes remained glued to his face, my hand slowly reaching out to his nose, giving the round thing the softest boop.

He scrunched his nose afterward. Eyebrows furrowed in such a disgusted manner, but it all melted into the softest smile. A giggle escape past him and I couldn't help but caress his loose ear.

A good ten minutes passed of me caressing his ear and him sleeping peacefully on my shoulder. I look around the place and know that we've already overstayed our welcome, and Sans probably had Grillby's on fire by how long he was seated there cracking jokes.

"Asriel." I breathed out, a puff of cold air danced in front of me. I didn't even realize it was cold. The body next to mine grunts in a displeased manner. "It's time to wake up, Sans' waiting for us at Grillbz."

Another grunt.

I turned my head slowly, my lip pressed on his ear, "Hey." I whispered as softly and breathy as possible, he shivered at the contact and cracked open an eye.

"Stop that." He responded in the same volume as I did. His snout snuggled close to the crook of my neck, his arms instinctively wrapped around my torso. "Five more minutes."

"Dude, no." I didn't know why we were whispering, but this is our thing now. "It's been ten minutes since Sans left."

"Then five more shouldn't be a big deal." Asriel argued, even going far as to wrap his legs on mine. "Come on, sleep with me."

My none-beating heart ruptured the heck out of my chest. I choked on my own saliva as I quickly pushed him off of me, a goofy grin was playing along the lines of his mouth, even with his eyes closed I could tell it was glinting in mischief.

I scoffed off the blush that was forming on my cheek and saw his lips pucker. I reached my hand behind me, took a throw pillow from the couch and smacked his puckered face with it.

As he whined at me for how much it had hurt his beautiful face, I grumpily murmured, "Let's go if you don't want to make a bad impression." With my back turned from him.

"Are you mad, Ben?" He called, concerned.

I took a deep breath before breathing out, "No." And as if that wasn't enough, I turned around and gave him the briefest smile, "I could never."

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True enough, Grillby's is on fire.

Oh, I meant IS F I R E.

The crowd is on uproar as Sans stood at the counter where Grillby had been, basking in the cheers of the customers.

He propped an eye open and it immediately made contact with mine. "look who just entered the building." His deep voice sounded above the rest.

"UNDERGROUND'S CUTEST COUPLE!" an unfamiliar voice called out and the crowd hollered after that.

I could feel the uneasiness from Asriel's body as I composed myself from lashing out. Sans' grin grew wider for some reason.

"you two want some fries or something?"

"Or something." I responded as we sat by the counter, the crowd settling down as Sans got off. The smooth tune out of the jukebox of the restaurant drowned the silence.

"I'd like some fries!" Asriel chimed.

"you heard the kid." Sans told Grillby, who was quietly drying a wine glass. "put it on my tab."

"...........you......?" Grillby's uncharacteristically deep voice called, his body facing me so I know it was me he was talking to.

"A shot of tequila drizzled in lime and lemon. Leave the chunks in 'em."

Sans and Grillby were silently watching as Asriel looked at me with such a goofy, airheaded grin.

"whoa, are we all good?" Sans asked out of concern and I shrugged.

"A kid's gotta drink once in a while, you know?"

"not a twelve-year-old." Sans snapped back as he took the seat beside me, "whats wrong with you today?"

I look over at Asriel who was thankfully preoccupied by another monster. "First of all," I started in a mere whisper, "I am at least a hundred years old, maybe even older. I just look like a little kid because.. well, I freaking died as a little kid. And there are things this little kid wants to repress and can only do so by taking a shot of tequila drizzled with lime and lemon with chunks in 'em."

"stress, huh. i know what you mean." He drawled tiredly as he reached his hand above the counter, and immediately, Grillby slid a bottle of ketchup his way. "why do you think i drink ketchup?"

Grillby gently placed my drink in front of me and did the same for Asriel's fries. He shared his food with the monster he was currently interacting with.

"I don't know, because you're a crackhead?"

A low chuckle resonates within him, "i wish."

I faked a gasp as I said, "Is that secretly tequila?"

"yes."

My eyes most fell out of my face, "im kidding." He shot back almost instantly.

"Then what—"

"i just like to drink it." He gave me a low shrug as he brought it to his mouth and almost downed the entire thing.

"Okay," I leaned toward him for a whisper once I realized that Asriel was in his own little space, "Now for the real reason."

His grin turning into a smirk told me a whole new different story.

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[ I know, surprise, surprise!

A DOUBLE UPDATE!

I was feeling inspired, you guys could tell. I'm also planning to make this journey shorter.

So if the chapter feels rushed, then I can guarantee you guys, it's because it is.

I'm not planning to leave anything unanswered, tho, so you won't have to worry about that. And may I remind y'all that this is a story between BEN and ASRIEL, aightt?

So if those unanswered question had to do anything with the other character, my lips are sealed.

But seriously, I really do thank all of you who stuck around and read this entire book. I really appreciate it, you guys.

Thank you. 💚 ]

Stay Determined, Sweetums!~
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