Geno's POV HOURS LATER

"You're a mistake."

"You're gonna die."

"Only I can have you and keep you safe."

"Don't deny your destiny."

"You need me."

"Nobody else will love you like I do."

"Reaper is just leading you on."

"Those other gods are using you and lying to your face."

"You're NOTHING."

"Stop fighting back."

"You're supposed to be dead after all and that's all everyone but me sees. A corpse waiting to be put in the ground."

"You can't trust anyone but me."

"I know everything about you."

"Don't you remember the last time you trusted someone as much as you trust Reaper? They tried to KILL you. What makes this time any different? NOTHING."

"Just give in."

Taunting voices like this and much more kept repeating and all I could hear. To the point that it felt like the voices were in my head!

"GET OUT! GET OUT OF MY HEAD! LET ME GO!"I snap

"Oh but Geno, you know I'm right."The voices echo

"If not Reaper than his father. He surely seems set on keeping you from getting too close with Reaper."Others say

"You're just a tool. Something to use until you break or they get tired of using you. Then you'll just get replaced. You've seen that Reaper doesn't have a long attention span and it's a miracle that he is focused on you this long."Some say

"SILENCE! SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP! YOU ARE WRONG ABOUT REAPER! YOU CANNOT TWIST MY MIND TO PLEASE YOU! NOW I KNOW WHO YOU ARE BUT YOU WILL NEVER GET ME! YOU ARE WRONG!"I snap

"Oh, so we're right about Gaster and wrong about his son? That doesn't make much sense, Geno. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree after all."The voices say

"Just shut up..."I say

"We'll see how they react when you're broken....."The voices say

Then all I could hear was static. Loud, endless static. Something snapped and I suddenly felt numb but in horrible pain at the same time. I felt my ankles at where the rope was. I already learned that I couldn't use my powers here so I tried to break the rope myself. Only took untying a knot apparently. My soul felt like it was suddenly bursting with energy. I couldn't see anything but static by now. I got up and felt along the walls, feeling a doorknob. I grab it, opening the door that apparently was unlocked. I open it and walked out blindly. I could hear birds chirping and distant laughter. I froze, getting creeped out and reminded of bad times.

"Hello, Geno. Going to visit Reaper again?"I hear Asgore say, sounding like he just walked past me

I didn't even leave Reapertale....Works for me.

I nod.

"He has been looking all over for you. He's probably straight ahead."He says, his voice fading

I nod, then run ahead to find Reaper.

"Geno? Geno?! Geno where are you?!"I hear Reaper yell

I felt my soul skip a beat.

I reach out blindly the louder his voice got, meaning that I was closer. I felt a fabric very familiar to me by now. Reaper's cloak.

"Geno!"He exclaims

I shut my eyes, not wanting him to see what's wrong. He's there but all I see is static anyways. I feel his cloak and could tell that it was by his chest since the collar of his hood was above it. My body moved on its own, pulling him closer.

"Ge-Mmmh!"He began, getting muffled by the kiss

It was an amazing feeling and my soul felt like it just trembling. I was happy but also scared. My soul felt like it was ready to fly but at the same time like it just sank down to the bottom of an ocean, fearing the worst.

"Geno, w-what was that about?"He asks

"I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm so sorry! I don't know what I was thinking!"I tell him, realizing my mistake

I feel a hand on my cheek.

"I'm so dead!"I mutter

"Geno, I'm never going to kill you."He says

"It's not you that I'm worried about..."I say

"Why are your eyes shut? And revealed?"He asks

"M-M-My code is acting up."I reply

"Why did you kiss me?"He asks

"I.....I can't say....."I say

"Why not?"He asks

"It's stupid a-and I know two people that will kill me if I dare say it."I say

"Well sometimes you don't need to speak to get a point across...."He says softly, sounding closer

He probably leaned in.

I tighten my grip on his cloak.

"What do you-?"I begin but he shushed me

"Ssssshhh, no words, Geno. No words."He says softly

PING!

"What was that?"I ask

"A screen popped up.....It says Geno is broken, answer these questions to determine if someone can fix him....Geno what the hell happened to you?"He says, picking me up

"D-Destinio....I don't even know what was done...Everything just hurts and I...I didn't want him to erase me or....It's complicated."I say

"Open your eyes, Geno."He orders

"But-"I begin

"Now."He says

I did as told, only able to see static.

"Reaper?"I say

"Start."He mumbles

"H-Huh?"I say

"What is Geno to you? A tool? Do you lead him on or use him? Can he truly trust you? Are you ever going to get tired of him and kill him? Why do you let your father treat him so horribly? Do you know what he plans for Geno? Will you ever replace Geno? Do you believe in destiny? Are you going to try to take him from me? Do you realize who he is destined to be with? Should he be fixed or are you going to move onto someone else? Do you feel anything for him you killing machine? This really does sound like Destinio...."He says, listing off questions

Then I hear the clicking of fingers typing on a keyboard. All I could do was grip onto him as he held me with one arm close to him. I could hear him mumbling but I didn't know what he was saying or typing.

"Aaand submit."He says

I couldn't move.

"What did you do, Reaper?"I ask

"A screen popped up with a survey of some kind and I answered them since it said it may fix you...I simply answered them as directed. I doubt he will fix you, knowing him. I hate how other gods seem to think that they can toy with you."He says, lifting my legs up

I wrap my arms around him and could only feel him carry me away.

"Why were you yelling...?"I ask hesitantly

"My bro said that he sent you to my room but since you never came, I got worried that someone got to you. And it's obvious that someone did. Hey Paps I found Geno!"He says

"PERFECT!"Papyrus says

"But....."Reaper begins

"Yes, I know Destinio got him. I found him taking Geno's scarf off the hallway floor while you searched for him. He was acting odd. I'm guessing he was the s-t-a-l-k-e-r Geno?"Papyrus says

"Sure seems like it...."I say

"I know how to spell, Paps. Can you take him while I go teach that stalker a lesson?"Reaper says

"Sure."He says

I feel them shift me into Papyrus' arms then a kiss on my head.

"Nobody messes with my angelic kitten."Reaper says

"You really gotta work on that nickname, bro." He chuckles

"What? It's unique and loving!"Reaper says

"Yeah yeah, go handle Destinio and I'll heal Geno."He says

A few hours later the static went away and I see Reaper leaning over me with Asgore mirroring his position, both looking down at me with concerned expressions. I find myself laying in a bed. I see Papyrus wiping blood off of his brother and grew alarmed.

"Reaper! Are you okay?!"I ask

Asgore chuckles.

"He is more worried about you after what that creep put him through. He is simply adorable."He says

"I taught that jerk a lesson, Geno. I'm okay. Are you? How do you feel?"Reaper says

"I....I feel better...."I say

"Good.~"He says, leaning in

I quickly realize what he's going to do and my face burns up. Then I see Gaster peeking in and he didn't look happy.

"R-Reaper-"I stutter

"Ssssh..."He says softly, placing a hand on my cheek

Papyrus and Asgore's faces beamed with joy, catching onto what Reaper's doing. I could see Gaster only getting angrier. I glance to see my scarf laying on a table beside the bed and was thinking of putting it on when a rose is lifted into my sights. Reaper smiles at me and gently sets it in my hands. I notice he hid his hands in his sleeves to preserve the flower. Then he gives me a quick kiss on the cheek.

"Love ya Geno!~"He coos

That was it. Gaster snapped and was giving me a look that said that I was dead. We weren't supposed to become more than friends after all. Reaper wasn't supposed to get attatched. This wasn't part of his plan for Reaper. He runs in, grabs me and drags me to his room before anyone could do anything. He summons my soul and that's when I saw a red string tied around my soul.

"Maybe if I cut this you both will lose the connection...."He says

He tried his very best to break it but it wouldn't break. Instead, another person appeared. They had a bow and arrow and wore a robe covered in hearts. But they glared at Gaster.

"STOP MESSING WITH THE COUNCIL'S MASTERPIECE!"The stranger snaps, snatching me and teleporting away

I see a bunch of tall, serious looking strangers surrounding me.

"What caused the issue now?"They ask

"Gaster."One says

"Why can't he leave our work alone?"Another asks

"My OTP..."Another whines

"Is it because he's mortal?"Another asks

"Probably."The first says

"Let's fix that."They all say

Next thing I know, they're all touching me and messing with my code, talking about random ideas they have for me.

They started to break me apart and I screamed in pain but nothing was done to stop it. I couldn't even move or do anything. Eventually there was nothing left for me to watch get broken and I could see the other pieces of me laying around all I could hear was them arguing and then a loud ringing. I shut my eyes, the pain overcoming me.
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I woke up to find myself put back together. Everything seemed normal. But then I noticed two giant wings on my back and that I had different clothes. I wasn't bleeding anymore and the slash mark was gone. I glance around, finding a lake nearby. I peek into it and see that they plugged my "weird eye" up.....With the rose Reaper gave me. I find a list laying nearby. I read it carefully.

"Geno, God of Second Chances"? They made me a god? To please Gaster? Well I don't have to worry about Reaper's deadly touch anymore.....Maybe I should do these jobs to please them.....Or figure out what I can do....

I start moving around, gaining strength to walk, run, hover and fly. It became so much fun and going at certain angle allows me to go to other AUs. I got right to work on the list. I had a large range of jobs since there are different interpretations of "second chances". Breakups/relationships, life, jobs, getting a test, doing activities, opportunities, meeting someone, contests, education, etc. I'd get files on the people involved and have to decide if they get the chance or not.

I met Papyrus at the scene of a car accident for one case and he was happy to see me. He found the change quite interesting and apologized for their cruelty. We went around the scene doing our jobs. He reaped those who couldn't be saved and I gave others a second chance to live, including two kids. One that looked like a human version of Goth woke up in his car seat and looked at me. He smiled and waved before paramedics took him away. I smile when I heard them say that he'll recover quite well. I signed off on the job and flew off to my next task.

I found myself at a house on a hill looking in through a window at a couple talking. The man was begging the woman to take him back and give a second chance. I notice bruises and wounds all over the woman's body. I quickly check the files to see that the man had a history of being a lying cheater that abused the woman verbally and with physical beatings. The woman has a restraining order pending and the man had obviously broken in telling by the broken glass. The woman looked scared and torn between the two options, hidden behind a door with the man banging on the other side. I tuck my files away, the answer being clear. It looked like the power was out or the lady's alarm system wasn't working. I step close and tap the one by the window gently and it turns on. It quickly connected the dots and sent out a silent alarm in order to not alert the intruder that the cops are coming. I sense a dark presence join beside me as I was about to go to the woman to give her the conclusion about his second chance.

I glance over and froze, a little shocked to see Reaper beside me with his scythe and open black wings.

His hollow gaze and dark expression unsettled me and I stepped away, forgetting that he won't and can't hurt me for a moment.

"H-Hello...What brings you here? Nobody has died or is near death..."I say

"If he is given another chance he is going to beat her to death. Her name is on my list for possible death."He says

"Oh, that makes sense with their history."I say

"What do you mean?"He asks

"The signs are all there in their files."I say with a shrug, then go to the woman.

She glances over as if she could see me, looking scared out of her mind.

"Say no. No second chance."I say

She does as told and then the cops arrived, tackling the man to the ground.

"You're under arrest, Des!"One snaps

Another busts every door open, searching.

"Gen? Gen? Gen! Sweetheart?!"The cop yells

I realize this is a human AU and make the connections now.

"Reaps!"The woman yells, hugging the worried cop

"How did the cops get here? There isn't any power in that house so the alarm wouldn't work...."Reaper says

"Guess it's a miracle. Besides, you should never underestimate a good bond. Some can be protective and the best person to have around. Files say that it's just in that cop's code and soul."I say, signing off on my task for this one too

"What's your next case?"He asks

"A make-up test for a 2nd grader.."I say with a chuckle when checking the list and my hand gently brushing the petals of the rose

He chuckles.

"I should get on it.....But I'll see you around, Reaper."I say, unfolding my wings

"Wait, how did you-"He begins

"Oh, trust me, Reaper. You're unforgettable."I say, then take off

A few tasks later my list got inscribed with a message from Paps to meet. I was done with the rest of the list so I shrugged and went to see him. He smiles and we chat for a bit. He gave me a new outfit to wear that gave space for my wings to come out as well. Apparently Reaper has kept my scarf wrapped under his sleeve since he assumed the council killed me. And he has gone back to square one, losing himself to his job like he did before we met.The council works on connections in the multiverse and projects are highly sensitive or confidential, never revealing their secret plans but often don't like gods mingling with mortals....well, according to Gaster. I know differently though. But Asgore wasn't happy with Gaster so he turned Gaster into a mortal to "see how he liked his life being toyed with" or some reason. Asgore gave Gaster's position to Papyrus since he has been more responsible and mature in Asgore's eyes. But he says that nobody has given problems. It seems the only person that has an issue with Reaper and I is Gaster really. But I know I somehow only got lucky with Gaster. I may not be so lucky next time.

"Does he know what I told you?"I ask

"He didn't stick around long enough to listen. Typical."He says

"Well, I'm going to go get some fresh air. Maybe I'll see him and explain things."I say

He nods.

I got out and just went for a stroll to clear my head. My mind kept getting flashbacks of the council, Gaster's words, and Destinio. I couldn't snap out of them. So when a hand started touching my back I thought the worst and smacked them away by unfolding my wings. Then I took off into the air before checking to see who was touching me. Turns out it was Reaper. I slowly lowered myself back down to the ground and held a wing nervously.

"Heh, sorry Reaper. I thought you were someone else. Though you were getting touchy where you shouldn't have."I say

"What has you so on edge?"He asks

I glance over at him.

Note:This is what Reaper sees.....

"Well within a short amount of time a stalker messed with my code and tried to break me. Then when I got fixed a certain god didn't like my friend and I hanging out but a council took me from him before he could do anything. They tore me apart and put me back together for their plan.....So yeah, I've kinda been on edge since I don't want someone else to continue that pattern...."I explain

"Geno? Is it you?"He says, stepping closer

His eye-lights returned and he seemed to brighten up already.

"Hey, Reaper."I say

He rolls up his sleeve and gives me my scarf. I put it on and he smiles. Then it looked like something dawned on him. He gets a smug grin on his face.

"Best person to have around is in my code, huh?~"He says teasingly

I glance away, lifting my scarf up.

"The files say so....."I say

"Guess I missed that page."He chuckles, holding my hand

My face burns.

"They made you grow with flowers?"He asks

"No...They just stuck the rose you gave me in my eye to cover it up."I say

"How do you know?"He asks

"They didn't knock me out until they were deciding on how to put me back together after they broke me apart....."I say

He hugs me tightly. I felt tears on my wings....He's crying....

"I'm just so glad you're still here! Alive! I don't care what form! I just don't ever want to lose you Geno! I love you! I'll make that council pay!"He cries

I bow my head and try to rub circles on his back gently to calm him.

"Don't....Reaper, from what they said, they're the real reason we were able to be together. Gaster might've planned it but they had it set up decades before him. And if Gaster had his way, I would've been dead and replaced by someone else to be your friend....."I tell him

"What?!"He says

"Yeah, he made that clear from day 1. He gave me some so-called ground rules that all resulted in some sort of punishment if I broke them. Rule #1:Don't get too close or attatched to each other. I'm only supposed to be a friend or support-line when you're having a rough time according to his plan. Nothing more, nothing less. He called it the Icarus Rule with the fitting punishment of death and getting replaced by someone that actually met his standards for someone you can get attatched to."I explain

He is silent.

"Yeah....I've been on unsettled more since he has taken the liberty lately to visit randomly just to remind me of the consequences....Remember how I said that I'm dead after I kissed you? I was scared that he saw and was going to kill me. But instead he thought I broke that rule when he caught you giving me a rose. Go figure. I'm sorry I didn't tell you but he didn't want you finding out and getting angry with him. He would've known exactly who told you and had a rule for that. Rule 1.5:Don't tell anyone, not even Reaper..."I tell him

His grip tightens on me.

"He abused his power again....."He mutters

I could tell that he was really angry.

"From what your brother told me....Asgore is going to handle him once he fufills his punishment of being mortal for a month. I guess time flew by because he says the month is completed in a few days."I say

"I just wish that he'd mind his own business and let us be."He sighs

Then he seemed to get an idea. His wings unfolded and he took off quickly with me holding on. Within seconds he landed again. I let go of him and back up. He grabs me hand and pulls me beside him. I see Gaster in front of us and almost on instinct hid behind Reaper.

"Reaper, what are yo-"I begin

"You have been manipulated and hurt enough by him. Gaster, nothing you do or say will change how I feel for Geno. Your terrorizing of his life and plans to replace him only make me hate you more. So when your punishment ends, you'll have one last choice to make. Either continue being a pain in the ass and get hated by your so-called son with no way of turning back OR set your selfish perfectionist ideas aside and just accept how things are, ending your abuse of Geno and minding your own business. Choose wisely and use your powers responsibly."Reaper snaps

Gaster looked shocked and was silent. Then a trident struck down like a lightning bolt inches away from him. Down came Asgore.

"It's that time again, Gaster! Are you ready?"Asgore says

"ASGORE?!"Reaper exclaims

He glances over at us.

"Oh! Hey you two!"He says with a smile

"What are you doing here?"Reaper asks

"To punish him. Just taking his immortality away would be too easy. Don't want him to make up a good reason for him to forgive himself easily or blame someone else for his mistakes. So I have come every day to remind him of what he did wrong. You were crying and soulbroken at the thought of losing Geno and a father shouldn't have any part in causing that for you. Your happiness should come before his perfectionist opinions and what he wants. Mortality doesn't matter when there is love. And love shouldn't be a reason for punishment. I'm making those things clear to him. I'm sorry, was I interru-OOF!"Asgore says

Reaper was hugging him in tears.

"Oh....."He says, looking to me for guidance

I shrug.

"Thank you...Thank you so much."Reaper says

"Ohohoho! It is no problem at all! Now, I'll handle him while you two go enjoy yourselves. Geno, I'd like to see you more often."Asgore says

I nod, feeling put at more ease when he wants to see me, recalling how peaceful his first visit was to my save screen. He seems to genuinely care about my relations with Reaper, also being the reason I was able to come to that party. I smile, knowing he won't be as risky or troublesome as Gaster was.

Reaper takes me by the hand and smiles. He glances down slightly, seeming to examine me with his gaze. I lift my scarf up to hide my face. He chuckles, squeezing my hand. Then he pulls me close and takes off, taking us back to his room to relax and hang out.

"Hey um...Geno? Can I ask why you kissed me?"He asks

My face burns up.

"I.....ummm....It was....b-b-because I....wasn't thinking. I don't have a reason.....I'm sorry...."I say

"O-Oh..."He says

Things felt awkward after that.

".......Uuugh!"I groan, hiding my face in my scarf completely

"Are you okay?"He asks

"I feel so stupid! I don't want to make things awkward or weird between us and clearly that has!"I say

"Geno....Did you like the kiss?"He says

"What does that matter?! It'll just make things weirder!"I say

He climbs on top of me, seeming to examine my expression.

"R-Reaper! What are you doing?"I ask

He leans closer and pressed his head against mine.

"Nothing can make me love you any less. Weirdness is so subjective. You're perfect in my eyes."He says

My soul skips a beat, but those words were calming to me. My wings wrapped around him, pulling him closer. We look at each other, our faces burning.

"S-Sorry, I-"I begin

"No no. I like this."He says, nuzzling my head with his

I lower my head.

"Is....Is it bad that I liked the kiss?"I say hesitantly

He kisses the top of my head.

"Given the situation....No, not at all.~"He says with a smirk.

My face felt like it was on fire.

"Why are you like this?"I say, glancing away

"Is it a bad thing?"He asks

"No....You make me feel things stranger than before." I say, shaking my head

"Care to explain?"He asks

"Reaper...."I whine

"Hmm?"He says

"I feel tired....I don't want to talk anymore."I say

He grins.

"Then rest my dear. I'll be here to keep you safe."He says

I dozed off with him snuggling me. Not having much of a choice but enjoying it.

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