Bruised To The Bone: (Sans x Reader)

Chapter 45

"'Ight. So." X grabs our food, handing me the burger and beers. I take a small bite, my appetite almost nonexistent. While eating, I ponder the events of today. Everything went down a steep decline within a few minutes, leaving me in a daze.

I put the burger down, opening the beer. While I dislike the idea of using alcohol to cope with the distress, it seems like the best option. I quickly drink a quarter of it, the liquid almost stinging as it slides down my throat. I swallow, wiping my mouth with my sleeve.

"Do you want to get drunk, tipsy, or stay sober?" X asks, swirling around the sparkling water Grillby gave him.

"Tipsy." I say, taking another swig of beer.

"Right.. So just drink, like, one of the beers, and I'll have the other." X instructs, grabbing the can of alcohol.

"Didn't you say you wanted to stay sober?" I question, taking a bite of my burger.

"Eh, if you're just gonna be tipsy, you won't need someone to shepherd you around." He shrugs, popping open the can. I accept the answer, chugging the rest of the beer. Much to my dismay, my sobriety remains.

I glance back at the door. Grillby meets my eyes, and I look away. He  uickly runs into the fire exit. I catch a glimpse of blue before the door slams shut.

"I'm still, like, 97% sure he's hiding a hookup in there." X comments, smirking. He chugs half of his beer, leaning back in his seat. I chuckle, grinning.

"Guess you could say that he's got a lot at steak." I joke.

"What?" X asks, sarcastically confused.

"It's.. Um.. Steak, stake, since he's a barte- Never mind." I say quickly, slightly disappointed.

"Oh. I get it. Nice." X comments, smiling. He chugs the rest of the beer, reaching for mine. His face visibly falls when he sees that it's empty.

"So.. What now?" I blandly ask, my face fairly emotionless.

"I.. Um.. I'd wait." X's voice is slightly slurred. He grins, leaning back in his seat. "Y'know, that Grillby dude seemed pretty attractive."

"So I guess you think he's hot?" I joke, grinning.

"Yeah.. D'you know if he's into guys?" X asks, chuckling slightly at my pun.

"No, I've never really asked." I answer, thinking.

"Hmm.. I'll have to check." X ponders. "I mean, straight off the bat, he doesn't really seem gay.. But not all gay dudes are the same."

"How old do you think he is?" I ask.

"Uh, I dunno. Late 20s, early 30s, maybe?" X answers, shaking the empty beer can.

"And how old are you?" I quiz.

"24." X answers. Technically 26, I mentally note.

"Hmm. Not much of an age difference, then." I note, summoning a flame into my hand. I play around with it, adding some cyan. The colours swirl together, creating an interesting visual effect.

I think about Sans. Perhaps I'm overreacting.. But even if I am, X does have a point. If Sans doesn't like me, I should move on.

Without warning, a dark blue gets added into the fiery display, the colour similar to that of Sans' magic. I quickly extinguish my hand, shoving it into the pocket of my jacket. The fabric is unfamiliar, making me feel partially exposed.

"That was cool." X points out. "What was that?"

"Oh, just.." I stutter. I look down. "I was just playing with my magic."

"Cool!" X exclaims, trying to raise my spirits. "I can do that too." He shifts his arm into a paw, grinning.

"Nice." I say, forcing a small smile on my face.

"Yeah. I get a lot of hookups 'cause of it. Good for fetishes." He cracks a smirk, changing his hand into an obscure organ. I look away, laughing.

"Interesting." I comment, a grin still on my face.

"So." X sighs, leaning back in his chair. He reassembles his hand, dangling it off the side of his seat.

"Do you want to go.. I dunno, somewhere else?" I ask, bored.

"Whoah, dude." X smirks. "I'm gay, remember?"

"No, like.." I chuckle. "Like, over to the 'Librarby'."

"You mean library?" X states, correcting me.

"No, 'Librarby'. The sign is spelled wrong for some reason." I correct, chewing on the inside of my cheek.

"Um.. Is there anywhere else?" He asks, scrunching up the empty beer can in his right hand. I think of the lake behind my house where Sans and I first became 'acquaintances'.

"No, not really." I lie, shifting in my seat. "Unless you want to take a walk in the woods."

"Oh, no, honey." He smirks, posing. "I ain't getting this outfit all dirty- I'm saving that for tonight."

"Kay.. So the 'Librarby'?" I ask, bringing back the conversation.

"Well.." He checks his phone, its design oddly similar to mine. "It's, like, 5:30, so how 'bout we just wait. Who knows, maybe a hot dude will come in early. Then I'll get him all to myself." He smirks.

"Yeah, maybe." I nod in agreeance, not willing to argue my point.

"Then again," X grins, raising his voice. "Maybe we should give Grillby's hookup a chance to get out of here!" He shouts. The doorknob twitches, and a hushed voice murmurs something inaudible.

"You're probably scaring the poor person!" I laugh, shooting a pointed glance at the door. The door creaks slightly, and X and I both flinch.

"Ok, why the fuck are we scared of a door?" He deadpans, fighting to keep his voice steady. I look at him, and we both burst out laughing.

"It's just human nature to be afraid of the unknown." I answer jokingly.

"We-" X starts. Without warning, a flash of blue resonates through the room, the crack under the door lighting up. X and I glance at each other, than back at the door. The blue stops, leaving nothing but shock as a trace of its existence.

"Ok, um.." I say, slightly confused.

"Grillby be going after the dangerous ones!" X jokes. I chuckle slightly. That blue kind of looked like Sans' magic. Suddenly, the door swings open.

"There's a dude!" X says, looking at the door. His face visibly shifts. I glance at the new arrival, immediately looking away.

"Hey." Sans swiftly remarks, grinning sheepishly.

"Dude. You're Grillby's hookup?" X says, partial disgust in his voice. "I didn't think he would stoop that low."

Ok I finished the chapter. BTW I love X's character SO FRUDGING MUCH. He's, like, the embodiment of my inner brain. Gay, sarcastic, and annoying.

ALSO oh my frudging god I GOT LIKE 200 VIEWS IN A DAY I- also WE'RE ALMOST TO 3K!!! so dats happy.

Btw SCHOOL SUCKS we're not supposed to get that much work but BOY WERE THEY WRONG!! Like jeesh, school. Calm yo tits. (Catchphrase in Progress)