Inktobertale2020 Challenge!

Day 5 - Overalls

∆^∆^ Ink ^∆^∆

Today was the day.

I put on my overalls and took a deep breath. I made these to fit with my new outfit, just in a sudden rush of inspiration.

...

I took a step back to admire my reflection in the mirror. I look... Nice.

Smiling to myself, I pick up some art supplies. Spare paper and colored pencils, all while feeling the fabric of my new pants on my bones.

I take my paintbrush off of my back, stepping quietly through the small house.

I take a deep breath, trying to smooth my thoughts. Kinda like some new overalls, yeah.

Jumping into the paint puddle, I braced myself for the stinging white void. The skeleton that sat alone here turned around, painted in black and white.

"Ink?"

I stepped into his view, feeling nervous as my pants swished with my uncertain steps.

"H-hey Cross." I do my best to smile at him, despite the nervous pounding behind my eyes.

He gives me a slightly interested look, seeing the papers and pencils in my hands. Then he spots the new changes to my outfit.

"Hey Ink?" I make a non-committal noise, wondering what he'll think.

"That's a new outfit right? It looks nice on you." My face brightens like I'd just discovered the sun. It feels nice.

I sit down next to the monochrome skeleton, my eyes tracing the only bit if color on him. The red scar under his eye. I lay the papers out in front of us and hand him a box of pencils.

We draw together for a while, our small talk and comforting silence keeping the dread of the void at bay.

I eventually draw up enough courage to tell him, thinking about the his compliment.

"...Hey Cross?"

"Hm?" He turns to me. His attention focused on me, while occasionally flickering to over my shoulder. Like there's a ghost that I can't see.

"I... I have something to t-tell you-" I feel a grip on my shoulder, but there's no one there when I glace around. It felt like a warning, but I press on.

"I- I like you Cross!" I said in a rush, bringing my scarf over my cheekbones.

I could feel my rainbow blush (which I had been keeping under control until now) finally surface and bring a heat to my face.

Cross looked stunned for a second, before smiling happily, a purple blush dusting his own cheeks.

"Ahh. I guess it was a matter of time." My emotions stopped flowing, cold in my bones, fearing the pain of rejection.

"Until you found about me liking you back."

I let out the breath I was holding, relief washing over me. I leaned my head on his shoulder, feeling the warmth slip through his cloak into me.

"I'm glad we still have enough time to be with each other, Cross."

Me and Cross, that sounds nice.

Kinda like a pair of new overalls.

A/N
Ksndjfmdg I'm so tired.

So basically I got toe surgery and I'm writing while coming off of the pain medicine and I can't really think? I guess??

So have this, I think it's the best you'll be getting.

I'm going to sleep now,
-Flaff