Where did this come from? (Errink)

Midnight Conversations.

Ink fumbled about for a response. "W-well that was m-more about...having to fight you then you destroying!"

"Really?" Error looked up and searched Ink's eyes. He could see that Ink was lying about something. "I can handle the truth y'know."

"I'm not lying!" Ink snapped. "It's just that..." Ink knew what was worrying him. It was the whole business of having a crush on Error, and the fear of rejection mixed with the fear of Error getting angry at Ink liking him. Ink was fine during the day, but when lying down and trying to sleep it all lay heavy on him. He sighed, "It's just not something I can tell you..."

Error's eyes flared with anger. "Why not? Don't you trust me?" 

"I do trust you, I just can't tell you!" Ink's voice had a pleading tone, he didn't want this stupid crush to undo all the progress Error had made, but it looked like it was going to. 

"Why not Ink?" Error sounded hurt and angry. "Why can't you tell me?"

Ink snapped. "Because I have a crush on you and I don't want it to ruin our friendship ok! That's what's causing me stress! That's why I came in here to draw!" Ink was crying. Tears were running down his face and he could taste their saltiness as they ran into his 

Error was shocked. He didn't think that this would be the reason Ink was stressed. He felt immensely guilty too. Especially as he saw the tears running down Ink's face. I caused those. He remembered what Dream had said earlier, 'when they're sad you share their sadness'. Was he sharing Ink's sadness? He definitely didn't like that Ink was crying. He took a step towards Ink and hugged him. The physical contact felt strange as it always did but Error was determined to not let go until Ink was alright, and the warmness of the hug helped him not glitch out.

Ink was surprised Error was hugging him, but gladly wrapped his arms around Error and buried his face in Error's chest. Warmth radiated from the hug, and Ink basked in it, his tears starting to slow down until they eventually stopped. Him and Error stayed in the hug for a while longer until stepping out. 

"Thank you..." Ink said, rubbing at his eye sockets.

"That's what friends do, right?" Error gave a small smile, aware he had just rejected Ink.

Ink smiled too, but his eyes were filled with sadness. He kept rubbing his eyes as he replied. "Y-yeah... They do..." 

Ink and Error stood in silence until Ink gave a small, sad laugh. "I made our friendship awkward, didn't I?" He said.

"No..." Error replied "I just need time to think about 'love'. I'm not saying I don't like you back, I'm just confused about it all... I only learned about it today."

Ink nodded his head, comforted by Error's words. "So it's a maybe then?"

"Yep. A maybe." Error replied. "Now, d'you think we've been up long enough?"

"Heh... Probably." Ink said heading towards the door. "I might be able to get to sleep again now."

"I'm sure you will." Said Error following him out, while not really looking forward to being trapped in the sleeping bag again.

They both walked back into the main room, and Error looked slightly surprised that Dream and Blue were both still asleep since him and Ink had spoken quite loudly.

"Don't worry, they're both really deep sleepers." Said Ink.

Error nodded then went to his sleeping bag and climbed in, wriggling round to try to get comfy. Ink watched amused for a few seconds before climbing into his own one. Ink turned to face Error. "Goodnight glitchy."

Error stopped his wriggling to look at Ink. He grinned then said, "night Inky"

Ink smiled and closed his eyes, easily falling to sleep.

Error didn't fall asleep so easily, his thoughts were occupied with thinking about how Ink liked him, and how he didn't deserve it. He killed people! He shouldn't have anyone interested in him. Error decided to no longer destroy and kill. He would ignore the voices, no matter what. This decision allowed him to finally fall asleep.

Author's note.

I did it! And we finally have some progress in the romantic department! 

The next chapter will probably be posted next weekend, so see you then!