Reborn As A Dust Sans [Undertale Multiverse]

Ch22 - Bonding

Ashe's POV

You giggled at the dramatics of Killer's reaction to the broken vase, but found yourself looking towards the pieces with a curious thought. Unlike glass, it had been ceramic, and instead of being tiny little shards, they were mostly larger pieces. You didn't remember having ever repaired anything - really, at this point, all memory of your previous life as a human seemed to have completely faded - but it didn't look like it would be too difficult.

'I bet I could put it back together!' you signed enthusiastically.

"NYEH HEH HEH! I, THE SPOOKIEST AND STABBIEST PAPYRUS, WILL HELP! I AM THE MASTER OF PUZZLES!" your brother exclaimed with just as much energy.

"You really think so, squirt?" Killer mused, entertained by the idea. You nodded vigorously. "Then I'll help you grab all the pieces. Don't want you to get cut or something," he let out with a smile.

Dust cast him a suspicious glance. "Did ya hit yer head or somethin'? You hate cleanin'..."

Killer laughed at that, shaking his head. "I gotta be a good uncle! Right, squirt?" he let out innocently. If he had eyelashes, you were sure he would be batting them.

'Yep! And like Papy said, it could be like a puzzle! He's really good at those,' you signed with a hum. 'And if it doesn't work, that's okay, at least we gave it a try!'

Killer tilted his head. "So, do you like, actually see your bro? Did you kill him like Dust Bunny did with his?"

"Killer," Dust let out in a slightly scolding tone.

"What? I was just asking!" Killer defended, not at all recognising the insensitivity of his question. In all honesty, you didn't really notice either. It seemed like a normal thing to ask and it didn't bother you to discuss it.

You shook your head at the two, smiling. 'I don't mind talking about it,' you let out with a hum. 'Ghost Papy is always with me. I think I killed him, but I don't really remember. Dust can see him too! Papy is friendly, just... super stabby.'

"NYEH! I FORGOT TO TELL YOU TO STAB THE STABBY DRIPPY ONE FOR SCARING YOU..."

Dust snickered at that, earning a questioning look from Killer. "What? Ghost dude say something funny?"

'I can't tell if he's laughing because Papy wanted me to stab you for startling us earlier, or if its because he called you 'the stabby drippy one',' you signed honestly.

"P-ppfft—The stabby drippy one!?" Killer managed to let out in a dramatic bark of laughter. He stood laughing for a full three minutes before he was finally able to calm enough to speak. "Just wait till he sees Sir Nootsalot! Bet he'll end up with a fuckin amazing nickname, he's the goopiest fucker out there!" He continued, still laughing heartily.

You giggled at that nickname. It seemed like Nightmare had a lot of nicknames, but you wondered if any of them were actually said when the guardian was around, or just when he was absent. Maybe you'd ask Nightmare when you got the chance to meet him.

"Oi Paps, what are yer gonna call me? Ya seem ta love makin' nicknames," Dust asked, clearly curious now that it was the subject of conversation.

"OTHER BROTHER, OBVIOUSLY. THEN HORROR IS SPIKEY SIBLING, AND THE WEIRD PENGUIN SANS HE WAS WITH EARLIER IS WEIRD PENGUIN SANS."

You translated Papyrus' exclamation for Killer as he spoke, earning laughter from both of the murderous Sanses. Killer was the next one to speak. "Penguin Sans!? That, snrrk, would've been Cross. Please call him that to his face, though, that's fuckin gold," he let out as he patted you on the back in approval.