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It had been so simple, He had seen the way the star Sans's had been gping so Manny missions and how it was starting to affect Blue. Getting hardly any rest at all but Ink had been making new AU's left and right. It was starting to get harder and harder to keep up. So not only would Error's plan give the only Mortal in the team a break but hopefully get to STOP. Blue had been in the Anti-Void for a couple hours now. Error having vut the strings long ago to let Blue go. Though Blue hadn't said a word yet Error had made it absolutely clear he was not going to harm the poor guy. He Blue eye lights were full of uncertainty as he stared at Error.
The Destoyer sighed he doubted Ink noticed Blue was missing as he was an idiot but no doubts dream and Stretch would notice soon. Finally Blue spoke up. "umm... error... why did you do this?" Error had been crocheting for a bit but stopped at the question his multi colord eye lights looking oat the other. "Because I can." Error said simply no WAY he was going to admit real reason. "By the way." He grabbed a can of mixed nuts and tossed it to Blue who caught it looking confused. "Might as well help yourself I ate the chocolate pieces but didn't want the rest to go to waste so there." He said soon after gping back to work on his project. Error heard it slowly opened and soon heard some crunching. Soon ky became ravenous as Blue started wolfing it down. Gosh how Dream and Ink be such idiots as to forget he needed food!
He shook his head slightly soon tur ing on his TV for some noise. After a moment Blue came up to Error "um... mind if i join you? Blue asked not getting to close the entire Multiverse knowing of his aversion to touch. Error shrugged. Soon Blue sat down close watching the TV as well. Error with his code could u sertsand lots of languages but for Blue's sake he turned on the subtitles so he cpuld u derstand what was going on. This went on for a few hours Blue was clearly getting into the show seaming to forget he had been brought here against his will. And of course Error would never admit it but... The company was nice...
Before he rialized it a couple weeks had passed. Blue slowly grew more comfortable but that was enough. Blue had looked a lot more rested then when he had first arrived and of course no new AU'S had been made Ink was probably searching for Blue. But... Blue needed to go home now. "Hey..." He said walking over to the Hammock he had made and made a portal next to it. "You're free to go if you want..." Error said to him. Blue looked down at the portal Error had expected him to bolt at the first chance he got but Blue simply stared between the portal and Error. And to his suprise Blue shook his head. "Actually I would like to stay for a while." Error stared at Blue his eyes narrowed... What was he playing at?
Error did shut the portal but was looking at Blue with suspension. "Why? This... Makes no since..." Blue hopped off the hammock and looked at Error. "You... You seam lonely honestly and I have actually rather enjoyed my time here a lot. That show you watch is super cool! And belive it or not I enjoy your company! I... I thought the feeling was mutual?" Error stared at him not at all sure how to respond to all this. Eventually Error shrugged "Well... It's your choice..." He said before he turned back to his TV starting on where he and Blue left off since they started watching from the begging so Blue could catch up. And it wasn't long after that Error slowly started to actually open up ever so slightly to the other. Blue never pried about his personal life or problems but... maybe that's why Error felt he cpuld open up. And Blue Swore to never tell anyone about all this.
And soon Error started taking Blue to places so he could get a break from the Anti-Void. It was in one of these outings they had ended up it OuterTale. Blue having been absolutely mesmerized by the view. But soon Blue had scooted close enough to touch and of course Error glitches for a moment before he had to lightly shove the other. With the way Blue was Error knew he was one to show affection through touch but... "Don't touch me!" Blue started at this "Sorry I forgot! I just... It's been a while I'm sorry..." Error felt guilt swim through him having Givin up his facad some time ago letting Blue see his real self. Sure most of it wasn't he really was as others would probably call him "crazy" or "insain" but he had told Blue about his role in everything.
How this job had been forced on him and he had tried to quite several times.
Had let see Blue he truely dose have things he really cares about and now this one Skeleton was added to that list. Sure he and Nightmare and his "boys" often worked together sometimes but they were more Acquaintances then anything. "Sorry..." He said eventually. Suddenly an idea had looked like had sparked in Blue's Eye Lights. "Hey have you tried exposure therapy?" Error raised a bone brow What is that?" He asked curious. Blue was gacing him now. "It's where tou give yourself small exposure to something you fear like your fear of touch!" Blue looked a little excited Error looked a little unsure of this but Suddenly Blue held out his hand. "Whenever your ready, I won't move a muscle I promise."
After a moment Error faced him staring at the offered hand... He guessed he could give it a try... Slowly Error reached out withdrawing his hand a couple times. But eventually his fingers brushed Blue's hand a bit. There was the familiar glimmer of pain but... this wasn't as bad... He could do this. And as promised even when they touched Blue didn't move. Error could only hold the contact for a few seconds though before he had to pull away. "O-Okay that's enough..." Blue smiled "It's okay go at your own pace but if we keep this up it will help." Would it though? He doubted it.
From that moment on He was trying at least once a day and he actually made progress to the point he was holding Blue's hand for an entire episode of Undernovela and he hadn't even noticed. In return Blue woke up one day with a crochet doll of his brother. Which he told Error he absolutely loved it. Going so far as to give him a hug. Though only for a few seconds. Error blushed crying covering his cheeks though it turned gold where it touched the blue lines under his eye sockets. Error was doing much better with touch by now though most of the time he has to be the one to initiate it.
Though of course all good things had to come to an end. One day an argument broke out between the two for no reason mainly from Blue and Error knew what was going on... the Anti-Void was finally getting to Blue even with the frequent outings. Error had to draw a line. As much as he wanted blBlue to stay... He had to go...
Blue was sleeping when Error grabbed him with his strings hoping to just... Do this with no fuss... Opening a portal to Swaptale. He set him gently down. "I'm... So sorry... But it has to be this way..." He was about to leave when something grabbed his wrist. Error turned around seeing Blue had woken up. "Error? What's gping on?" Error mentality cursed. "Blue... I had to return you home... The Anti-Void was getting to you... Trust me... You dint want to end up like me..." As he spoke he wrenched his wrist free of Blue's grip Blue looked heartbroken "But Error!-" "No buts Blue... And Honestly it's probably best if we never see each other again. Your a Star Sans... Which makes us enemies... I'm sorry" by now he was on the other side of the portal.
"Error wait!"
Those were the last words he heard before Error shut the portal. Grief ran through him but he ignored it. Now things could go back to normal... He went to sit in his bean bag and was about to turn the TV on but Blue's Sad face wouldn't leave his head. Eventually his grief turned to rage and he crushed the remote in his hand he wrapped his strings around the TV smashing it on the ground screaming in pain. He should have never made a friend. He couldn't keep them! This was precisely why he always declined the invitation to Nightmare when he always asked for Error to join him.
"Do you enjoy this fate!? My suffering!? My pain?! I never asked for this!?"
He screamed at nothing his pain heard by no one... Oh right... He had a job to do... Opening a portal to a random AU he walked through there was fighting already but he didn't care. Already from the portal his strings began to go everywhere and spring throughout the AU. Stepping through he had a more crazy grin and a wild look in his eyes then normal. "The Destroyer is here get out if here boys!" Was that Nightmare? Why was he here? "Error!" Ink was suddenly in front of him. "I wouldn't if I were you Ink just a snap of a finger and this AU is destroyed." With the static of Error's voice his growl sounded more threatening then normal.
"Where is Blue!" Oh was that all he wanted to know? "Safe and sound in his AU no thanks to you!" In seconds Ink was wrapped up in strings as well Error pulled on a specific one completely destroying the Creators brush. "You... Almost sound line you care..." Ink struggled to speak. Error was nose to nose with him now. "I care more them you! You and your "friend" run the poor guy ragged you forget HE'S MORTAL!" He suddenly felt a hand on his shoulder feeling the touch spark no pain he knew who it was. Error turned his eyes to Nightmare a growl in his voice. "What do you want?" Nightmare stared at him for a moment "get your job done then please meet me back at my castle... I think we need to talk." Error snorted but soon he let the artist go. "Leave before I change my mind." He spoke his gaze not leaving Nightmare.
What could he POSSIBLY want to talk about?
Ink was soon gone and Nightmare made a portal to his castle and with a pull if a string the universe fell apart. Normally he was more meticulous about it but... With what just happened he couldn't care less. The two stepped out Error noticed Nightmare had a new one with him all four pairs of eyes landed on him. "So... Want to tell me what that was about?" Nightmare asked. Error looked away. "Not particularly..." Nightmare sighed, "well whatever that was... I don't think you should be alone. Of course it's your choice but I would Luke to offer a room here for the Night."
Error knew he should leave... But he didn't want to be alone... Not after today. So he shrugged Horror got up to go make dinner and Nightmare gently grabbed Error's hand and lead him away from prying eyes. They both had figured out a while a go that for some reason Nightmare's touch never bothered Error. And right now he was grateful for that.