Twisted Lies [Au Sanses x Reader]

Chapter 7

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Word Count - 3,166

Awkward conversations go brr

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Night time had come by quicker than you expected. One moment the sun was still up and shining above, the next moment, you can already see the rising moon in the horizon, barely above the leaves of the trees. The breeze is colder tonight, it made you shiver, causing you to rub your arms to at least get some warmth. Geno's long sleeve shirt isn't exactly helping in that department seeing how thin the fabric is. You didn't bring anything to help keep you warm and you doubt the others would lend you anything in this cold temperature so you tried to endure it.

As the night stretched on, the breeze became colder and unbearable. To you, anyway. It seemed that Sans and the others were used to this kind of temperature so it didn't bother them in the slightest. Apart from Papyrus, who's shivering lightly but he looks like he could handle it much better than you could.

G noticed your shivering frame from in front of the cart, debating whether or not to lend you his coat since no one showed initiative to help you. He suddenly stopped the horse, halting for a minute, and taking off his coat. "Here, this should keep you warm." He offered the article of clothing to you, earning him a puzzled expression from his pal, Reaper. He ignored the look he received and instead, threw the coat towards you, dropping it on your lap since you didn't make a move to reach out or grab it from him. Without another word from him, he tugged on the reigns and kept moving, hoping to reach the desired destination by sunrise.

You whispered a silent thank you to him, taking the coat and slipping it on your shoulders, feeling the warmth of the thick cloth. However, the comfort it gave you had its downside. The coat reeked of cigarettes and the faint scent of beer. That was to be expected though-- from the very first second you saw G, he was smoking. Up until now, he's still smoking. You wonder how he can manage to smoke that many cigarettes in a short amount of time. How damaged are his lungs..? Does he even have lungs? Despite the stench, you won't deny it kept you warm.

You hugged your knees to your chest, pulling the coat over your legs to cover them. The temperature became bearable, your shivering had died down significantly which made you sigh in relief.

The journey to this mystery destination seemed to take forever. The longer you waited, the more your curiosity amplified. You had been travelling for hours now, who knows how many miles it's been since the departure from the Northern Kingdom. The anticipation only grew the longer you stayed glued in your spot. The awkward silence of the group didn't help at all, it only made the ride worse. Aside from natural elements, the tension and awkwardness of the atmosphere around you became a problem.

Geno was glaring at Reaper the whole ride whilst the poor skeleton only averted eye contact. Reaper didn't show any intention of arguing with Geno nor did he speak at all-- he's been quiet ever since the departure. Sans was already asleep and snoring lightly--- it surprised you how he's able to rest at a situation like this, especially after what happened back at the kingdom. The events that took place a few hours ago had implanted itself in your mind, memories you wish to forget but simply cannot no matter how hard you try. Only a miracle would help you forget these horrid memories now.

What felt like days to you were merely hours in reality. After a long journey in the woods, G finally halted the cart under the shade of the trees and behind the bushes, out of sight. He stretched his limbs, yawning as he did so. By the time the cart had stopped, Geno and Reaper had fallen asleep, to your surprise. You thought they would be at each other's throats until sunrise but it would seem fatigue and slumber had finally taken ahold of them. Now, only you and G were awake. You don't know how to act around him or anyone in the cart with you anymore. After the incident with Horror, the town being set aflame, and Sans finding out who you are-- things hadn't been quite the same. Well, you feel like things are different now.