Determination (Charisk) [OUTDATED]

54 - OBLIGATORY GYFTMAS SPECIAL

~PART 3 - SNOWDIN NIGHT MARKET~

(FRISK POV)

Where did Chara go? I looked beside me, I was the only one in bed. Did he leave? I got up to go look for him, but I was hit with another wave of dizziness. Does this have anything to do with my dream? I remember Chara having these same symptoms before he had his new body... I feel strange. I feel... Empty. It's not like when Diitii takes over (still getting used to saying that instead of my Honoris Insanium.), that just feels like I'm out of control.
Speaking of which, I grabbed my box of antipsychotic patches and stuck one to my inner thigh. There. Now I at least don't have to worry about him. I got up out of bed quietly as not to disturb the skelebros, and made my way downstairs. The kitchen light was on. sans was visibly shaking to the point where his bones rattled softly. He had large bags under his eyes and was drinking an entire pot of coffee. His smile wasn't as cheery or as bright as normal, it felt... empty.
"sans? What are you doing up?" He turned to me with a soft yellow glow in his left eye.
"could ask the same to ya', kiddo."
"M-Me? I-I'm just looking for Chara, is all." sans chuckled.
      "im not one to judge, but going in your undies doesn't seem that smart."
     "THESE— *ahem* These are pajama shorts! Anyway... Are you okay? Coffee isn't very good for going to sleep." He flinched.
     "i... woops! silly me, I'm so used to drinking ketchup that I forgot."
      "Wha— Ketchup?! Never mind that, are you sure you're okay?"
     "yeah. yeah, im fine. princess went out gyftmas shopping, if that's what you wanted to hear."
"Yes... the nickname is spreading... Thanks, by the way!" sans nodded and went back to his coffee. I got to the door when I realized how cold the doorknob was. I'm not going outside without pants.

    
-You can play the music at the top now-

One pair of pants later, and I was out the door. To my surprise, there were market booths and stalls set up all over town. Monsters from all over the underground were having fun and shopping to their SOUL's content. Soft and comforting music was playing, lights and decorations were hung all over the place. It was a very inviting atmosphere.
I walked to one of the stalls. They were selling cinnamon bunnies (little bunny shaped Cinnabons).
"Excuse me," I asked. "What is this place?" The Nice Rabbit lady chuckled.
"Well if it isn't the Human, this is the Snowdin Gyftmas Festival, well, it's more of a night market, really. Every year, on Gyftmas eve, we set up this entire festival to celebrate Gyftmas. We sell toys, decorations, treats, and other niceties. Monsters from all over the underground come 'round and have fun. It's nice."
"That's so cool, we don't have anything as big as this in all the human cities, just everyone goes to a mall and fights each other for discounts."
"That's... Unfortunate. When King Asgore sets us free, we ought'ta fix that."
"Yeah.... Uh, Have you seen a monster who's about my height, wearing a green jacket that's too big for her?" The lady scratched her chin for a few seconds.
"I recall her goin that way, but there are just so many people. Hope ya find who yer lookin for!"
"Thanks!" Oh god, I almost said 'You too'. I walked around for a few minutes before I saw her in the crowd. She was looking at something in one of the booths, and she was carrying a red shopping bag. I decided that I would sneak up and spook her. I quietly made my way through the crowd over to her, and as I was right beside her, I tickled her sides. She jumped a little, but wasn't laughing hysterically.
     "Who— Frisk?" She was surprised that I was out here. She immediately hid the bag behind her back and smiled. "What are you doing out here? Shouldn't you still be asleep?"
     "I could ask the same to you, Princess. Why weren't you laughing when I tickled you?"
     "Huh? I thought you had just grabbed my sides, I'm not ticklish."
     "Wh— That's so unfair! Why do you get to be the one who isn't ticklish?" She simply shrugged and looked at me.
     "You look cold."
     "What?"
     "Gimme your hand." Confused, I held out my left hand hand. Chara held my hand and put both of our hands in her pocket. "That should warm you up quickly." I felt my face getting warmer. (Does that mean it's working? Damn you Charaline for being so smooth)
     "I-A- Wha—" Chara set the bag down and felt my cheek with the back of her other hand.
     "Yup! It's working."
     "you better warn me next time before you do something adorable."
     "Your hands are really cold, actually." Chara took her hand out of her pocket. "Take that." I pulled something out of her pocket. It was a little snowman-shaped hand warmer.