Chapter 23- The Pier
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(~Your POV + A Few Dates Later~)
I throw my (purse/backpack) strap over my shoulder, "C-Come on, Pap! We're going to be late!"
We're going hang out at the pier today. Besides it being built over a beach and the ocean, there's a little fair on top of it for us to chill and have loads of fun today. It's a few towns over and the longest trip we've made, so most of our time will be spent on the longer drive. We have to get there earlier in the evening since we want to hang out and then leave before the crowds of nightly traffic rush in.
Papyrus seems a bit frazzled, he's been nervous and running around the house all day. That's the most exercise I've seen him do, and it made me feel exhausted just watching him. I swear I saw him almost trip over his own blaster, which is like walking straight into a boulder.
'I wonder if he's okay.'
As I'm staring off, Blueberry taps my arm to snap me out of it, "Human, did you forget to take your medicine again?" I quickly glance down at him, "Hm? What- No, I took it. D-Don't worry..!"
He smiles and his eyes change into stars, "You're excited?" "Of course! If o-only I knew where your brother was, it w-would m-make my day so much easier." As soon as I mentioned it, two familiar arms wrap around me from behind, "Behind ya, Beautiful."
I sigh a breath a relief, relaxing in Papyrus' grip. I turn my head and right on the usual routine, he places a kiss on my cheek.
Blueberry snickers, leaving through the front door of my apartment, "Well, guess I'll be in the car then. Make sure to grab anything else you think we might need, human!"
When Blue's out of sight, I turn around to face Stretch. I let his arms stay around me, cupping his cheeks as I ask softly, "Are you okay? I-If you're feeling sick, we c-can see if Sans can bring us back home early. We can c-c-call your doctor too-" Honey leans into my touch, using one of his hands to cup over my own, "No, I'm okay."
"Okay.. I trust y-you but don't push yourself." He deviates the attention to me, "What about you? Do you need to bring your walking stick with you?"
I shake my head, "I think I got it this time.." "That's my strong and beautiful Y/N~" He smiles, playfully messing up my hair. I squeal, saving myself and stumbling back, "H-H-HEY!"
(~Long Time Skip~)
Earlier, Honey and Blue went on a few rides together. Because of my health issues and overall tiredness from the trip, I sadly volunteered to sit out. I had been on them already several times before in my childhood, but this is their very first time here.
I didn't want to push my abilities and then ruin their fun if I got sick or caused an emergency in some way. I had no problems with watching and taking pictures of them on the rides. Both of them had definitely fun and I enjoyed getting to see their expressions as they zipped past me, upside down or not.
Blue definitely wasn't prepared mentally. It was his first time on a roller coaster, and they chose a fast one with lots of high drops. The poor thing was clutched to the handle bars the entire time while screaming.. I really do mean it, he was ScREaMInG. Pap, being the brave and complete goofball that he is, would do something different every ride. Opposite to Sans, he kept his arms up and almost dying laughing through the first.
Second ride was one of those thrill rides that you sit down with your feet dangled off the seat. It had a bunch of crazy loops and even points were you stopped and hung upside down for a few seconds. Well, when it got to the nearest upside down spot, Honey somehow pinpointed where I was in mere seconds. He winked, crossed his legs midair, and posed like an absolute flirt that needed to impress me. I scoffed, looking up at him through a disbelieving smile. I couldn't believe how ridiculously he was acting. Not gonna lie though, as soon as the ride continued and I was out of their sight, I maybe blushed just a little..
For their third ride, Blue was a bit nervous to go on yet another thrill ride. So, they went on a car themed race track ride that was meant for the younger kids or even some teens. The coaster itself was decorated and build for each section to be a different race car. Blue was ecstatic to take the driver's seat once they were assigned to one, and he was determined to be the coolest driver. Well, Papyrus chose to completely mimic everything his brother said or did, which turned out to be hilarious. It caused Blueberry to get annoyed and fuss with him the entire ride as if they weren't even on it. I pulled out my phone for that one because there was no way I wouldn't get some videos of that. After going a few laps, Pap couldn't contain his laughter anymore and broke the act. But Blue certainly wasn't done. He persisted in the argument because Papyrus thought what he did was funny. In that moment, they passed me up again. Honey flashed me the eyes that purely said 'HeLp ME.' I did what any other supportive girlfriend would do... I died laughing.
The fourth was a dropper, and I made sure not to tell them anything. Thank goodness, the line was short and neither of them had noticed it before getting on. I told them that it was a good way to sit up there and get a bird's eye view of the fair.
Technically, I wasn't wrong either. As the ride slowly makes its way up, I instantly pull out my phone. Both skelebros were pretty calm, and of course pointing out the sea past the pier's edge. It's pretty cute to see Blue actually relaxing with his brother, after so many years of holding himself back with intense stress. Blue smiles and waves at me, "MISS Y/N!!!! YOU SHOULD SEE THIS!!!" Honey chuckles and waves down to me. I giggle and wave back. Well.... I'm starting to regret putting Blue on it now.
'He'll never trust me again.'
The ride stops, making it to the top. "HOLD ON!!!" I'm laughing so hard that I barely managed to scream the warning to them. Both of them suddenly go to blank expressions of confusion, staring at me. The machine lets out a loud hiss as it releases a lot of pressured air, and doWn iT wENt.
It even startled me, and I let out a short shriek. Papyrus' eyes completely disappeared as they fell, and his stone cold expression is just priceless. Blue, the poor Blueberry Sans.. His terrorized screams are so loud and so high pitched, I swear the entire park probably thinks a girl is being murdered.
I couldn't speak, let alone breathe because I'm laughing so hard. I'm still videoing too. For sure, this is going to be a moment that'll be remembered for decades. The drop gets halfway down, and suddenly Papyrus is gone.
'WaIT- DID HE FALL?!!!'
All of a sudden, I hear heavy heaving beside me. I turn and there's Papyrus, bent over on the ground, "BeAUtiFUL... I LovE YoU.. bUt yOu ARe iN SO mUch tROubLE foR thAt.." My laughs break into a wheeze, "YoU u-uSeD a sHoRtCUt to G-G-GeT oFF tHe RIdE?! D-DUDE!!! POOR BLUE'S BY HIMSELF!"
Blue's screams continued in the background until the ride finally came to a stop. I help Pap to his feet. "Geez.. From the sound of that, my bro's gonna need therapy again.." He chuckles, still a bit out of breath. I smirk, making my way to the ride's exit, "Okay, s-stay here. I-I-I'll go get him."
Fortunately, the employees believed my amusing explanation and let me through. Blueberry's super tense. Actually, he's still clung onto the seat as if he's completely frozen to it. "Blueberry, I-I am sO s-sorry." I carry him off the platform and meet up with Papyrus while trying to hide my smile.
Papyrus takes his bro from me, giving him a tight squeeze, "I think we can both agree that we're done with riding for the night, huh Sans?" Blue shakily nods and clings onto him in response, not saying a word.
(~Small Time Skip~)
I stay close to Stretch, a little overwhelmed as we pass by all the mini-games. Even though we had gotten here early, there's still quite a crowd already here for the night hours. Watching the ocean and sunset out on the edge of the pier is said to be one of the best views here. The park rides also light up at night when it gets dark, which is why it gets so crowded towards the end of the day.
I keep my arms locked with Pap's, letting him lead me most of the time. "Did Sans text you?" Honey asks, pausing so I can check my phone. I scroll through my notifications and reply, "Nope, he r-ran off on his o-o-own indefinitely. Y'know, once h-he gets a-ahold of cotton candy; it's over."
I pull myself closer to his side, subtly trying to gain more support and hide my arms. Standing and walking out here all day was a workout, and my illness is starting to take its toll. My legs feel like jelly. The jerking spasms are increasing because of my exhaustion, and it's getting harder and harder to keep my balance.
'*sigh* I thought I didn't need it anymore, but I should've brought that stupid stick...'
Honey's arm moves to wrap around my waist, making me let out a startled squeak. I look up at him to see his calm, gentle eyes staring into mine, "How about we go sit down for a while? Give you a break and possibly get something to eat."
I look away, a little guilted that he's starting to worry about me now. In these past few months, I could finally put myself in Papyrus' shoes. I can relate better to how he feels, not wanting to bring anybody down. To avoid that myself, I have pushed myself over my limit a few times before.
I sigh and nod, "Okay.." "Hold on a sec." Without warning, Honey sweeps me off of my feet and holds me bridal style. My mind is screaming as I tightly hold onto him, "WhAt ArE YOu DoinG?!" "Heh, carrying you. Just relax, okay? I'm not going to drop ya in the ocean or anything."
"B-B-But y-yOu-y-yoU'rE tIrEd t-tOO aNd-" "Y/N, I got you." He assures me, making his way to the back section of the large pier. That's where they have a bunch of tables and small restaurants set up. I stay quiet for the next few minutes, obviously embarrassed. Honey noticed it. He gently kisses my head and whispers in my ear, "It's okay to ask for help." "I-I know.. I j-j-just..." I whimper before just going quiet again.
(~Another Time Skip~)
I'm sitting patiently, looking down at the waves crashing up against the thick wooden pillars below. "Y/N." Stretch calls me, sitting on the other side of the picnic bench. He places down a tray with the food we ordered.
(Writer~San: Only been to two in my lifetime, but at piers the menu is fairly simple... It's mostly quick snacks/fair foods like soda, hotdogs, chili, hamburgers, or nachos. Sometimes a couple food trucks will be set up with things like tacos, desserts, or seafood. My point is that you can imagine whatever you want out of these options for this scenario. Continue~)
"Hm?"
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"Sans texted me. He went check out a few of the attractions in the front so it'll take him a couple minutes to meet up with us here."
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"You can tell him to take his time. I-I-I don't want h-him to rush through h-having m-more fun for himself. He d-doesn't always have to follow us around, y-y'know?"
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"Heh, alright."
"The sunset's beautiful, isn't it?" He asks, peering out to the horizon. I look out as well, seeing a canvas of purple, pinks, reds, and orange painted across the sky. Not only that, but it reflects off the ocean as well, the light sparkling off of the waves.
I smirk, "Yeah, i-it is.. Thank y-you for getting our seat here." "You're welcome... So, um... I need to talk to you. It's important.."
My attention switches to Papyrus as I stare at him, "Go on." Honey takes a deep breath, pulling on his sleeves, "I went back to the doctors for a checkup on Monday, remember?"
"Yes, to c-c-check on h-how t-the new treatment's been affecting your soul. I m-mean, I think it's d-doing well. You were able to come all the way here without any problems. Do y-you feel that it's working?" I explain. Papyrus paused, sighing, "Well yeah, it's doing its job... It's just not, curing me.."
I tilt my head, arching an eyebrow, "What do you mean? Even Undyne said that that it would work. Y-Y-You said it too! Y-You've been d-doing better! It's been m-months! How can it n-nOt be c-curing you?" Papyrus calmly grabs my hand, holding it on the middle of the table, "I know, I know, but curing me is not what the treatment was for. There is no known cure, remember?"
Scared, I ask, "S-So what is it f-for?" "It.. It makes it easier to handle the pain.. It slows the deterioration, but it doesn't stop it. With the current condition of my soul right now... The doctors are giving me six months."
He gently lets his soul hover out of his chest for a few seconds. I gasp, seeing the damage for the first time. It has deep cracks going all the way around. Several large pieces of it, completely gone. It doesn't have the shape of a soul at all anymore. The glow around it is flickering and the soul itself has turned dull.
'ONLY six months..?! No-.. T-That, That doesn't make any sense! If he's going to die in six months- hIS sOuL is... Why isn't he sick?!!'
He continues, tears in his eyes, "YoU are what keeps me going, Y/N. You gave me hope that helps me to keep fighting." Papyrus leans forward, his grip on my hand tightens and his other hand reaches over to cup my cheek.
"You gave me a new purpose, Y/N. Sans too. I love you so much and am so grateful for that. You are beautiful, smart, and unique-" "Please d-don't t-tell me you're saying all this just to make m-m-me feel better w-when you break up with me." I joke in despair, tears falling down my cheeks. Honey chuckles and shakes his head, using his thumb to wipe away my tears.
"Before I met you, I couldn't wait to die and leave everything behind. But now, I can't imagine my world without you. I mean come on- Last year, you came in through my window like a champion and stole my heart." He jokes, making us both laugh. "B-Back door." I correct him.
Embarrassingly enough, my crying just won't stop. So, I pull my hands away from him so I can quickly rub my cheeks and eyes. I hear him get up from his seat, most likely coming over to give me a hug.
A few seconds and I hear his voice say from behind me, "So, how would you feel about stealing my last name?"
I don't even have time to think. I hurriedly open my eyes and turn myself around. Honey is down on one knee, and immediately my brain snaps into the reality of what's happening. I slap my hands over my face, bending over as families eating around us begin to wildly cheer.
I can't hold back my emotions as I take a sharp breath in, my body trembling so much as I sit up to look at him again. I can't remove my hands from my mouth though, being in pure shock.
Papyrus laughs, having to wipe away his own tears. After a moment, he pulls out a little black box, and my heart starts racing. This moment, is what every girl dreams off. Even though Honey and I were dating and had quick comments about marriage, I honestly never thought about it further. I don't even know why!?
The crowds cheer louder as he opens it, revealing a (silver/gold/rose gold) banded ring. The diamond within it sparkles as the light from the sunset hits it. I'm speechless.
"It's b-beautiful." I sob out, smiling. "A beautiful ring deserving for someone just as beautiful as you~" He replies.
"Y/N, I know that I don't have much time left, but I would be so blessed if I could spend the rest of that time with you by my side. Y/N L/N, will you marry me?"
"Say YES, Y/N! I didn't hide here for the past 20 minutes for nothing!" I hear Blueberry scream. I gasp, looking over to see him videoing me in the middle of the crowd. I burst into tearful laughter, trying to hide my flustered face from the camera, "SANS, yA AdORAbLe JeRK!"
The crowd around us laughs for a moment, and I look back to Pap. He's laughing too, his cheeks a vibrant orange.
"Bonehead.. Why didn't you ask sooner?" I nod my head, "Yes! Please, A thOuSand TiMes YES!"
The dining area erupts into loud applause and screams, Blue being one of the loudest of them. Papyrus smiles and puts the ring on my hand. I pull him into a kiss without any hesitation at all.
'I'm never letting you go.'
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Writer~San: HA- I finally wrote a proposal scene! *confident pose* (-w-) Just took me six books to get the courage to do it...... I cried- *wheeze*
3100+ words for this chapter, and well worth it! I surely hope you guys enjoyed it, because I love all of you so much! (T^T) You deserve the best~ Anyways, have a good rest of your day!!! See ya at the wedding~
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