(Blue)
A few stores were buzzing with people, enjoying the sights and music that blasted from the speakers nearby. Showing his princess the amazing sights filled him with pride.
The mall never lacked vendors or stores. He remembered the place was still growing. There were twists and turns that the directory had to update often. Memorizing the layout was fun and he couldn't wait to show her his favorite spots!
But slowly, a few humans were starting to leave a bigger gap as they passed them by. But that was normal. Seeing a large skeleton monster happily skipping with his mate would seem off to people. But that shouldn't hold him back.
Monsters were still rare to see in town. Just a handful was brave enough to migrate away from ebbot. That's what made moving here perfect for him.
"HELLO!"
"GOOD AFTERNOON!"
"HOWDY!"
"Blue, you don't have to greet everyone we come across" his princess Smiling wider as she tugged on his shirt.
"OK, BUT WHAT IF MY LOVELY GREETING COULD CHEER THEIR GLOOMY DAY. ALSO BONUS I COULD GAIN A NEW FRIEND" Blue turned, waved at a nearby couple. They ignored his greeting and sprinted away. "YOU NEVER KNOW"
"Yea but watch out, not all strangers are good inside. There are weirdos out there" Blue couldn't help being unsure of that. His princess continued.
" I don't want you to end up meeting a weirdo who could say or do mean stuff to you because they are scared of you"
Normally, he would brush it off and reassure her but she was right. There's no denying that people were terrified of his size. He wasn't freakishly tall like some of his counterparts, just tall enough to avoid using a ladder. Seeing people make desperate attempts to evade his greeting or run off into an open store or restaurant to avoid him gave him that hint already.
"BUT YOUR NOT A WEIRDO. AND YOU ACCEPTED ME DURING A BLIND DATE"
"True but I wasn't your real date. Remember that person stood you up. I just happen to come across you. And we're the perfect target to try out a few puns!"
His princess stuck her tongue out. It's a miracle he even got to meet her. All those crazy events led him to her.
"EXACTLY! BUT….. MAYBE YOU SHOULD BE CAREFUL. YOU DIDN'T KNOW ME AND YOU LEFT WITH ME TO ANOTHER LOCATION.... AND YOU LET ME INTO YOUR HOUSE ALONE AND WE SLEPT IN THE SAME BED TOGETHER..ALL IN THE SAME WEEK!"
"Shhh, don't say it out loud!" Her small squeaks finally caught his attention. Before him was a red princess. Not even her hands could cover the pink growing on her ears. Was she embarrassed by him? Or mad? Wait a minute! He couldn't help but puzzle it together.
"OH GOLLY!!! AM I THE WEIRDO!? WAS I SECRETLY THE WEIRDO ALL ALONG?" Blue gasped at his terrible discovery.
The harsh reality was he let his emotions get the better of him. Did his princess want to be called that? Did he really have to muzzle her so much (The answer is yes).
Blue couldn't help but hovered over to the closest wall. He could feel a bit of his soul slowly coming out.
"WALL MY OLD FRIEND!" The wall was always a comfort. He gently patting it for reassurance. All he could do now is repent for everything. With all the excessive head pats and nonconsensual nuzzling he somewhat unknowingly would do.
"Woah there, I already had this talk with one of my friends. Blue you didn't do anything bad to me. It's my fault I'm weird so it's all good. And I wouldn't be here if I didn't take chances. No risk, no reward"
That phrase was only been said by gamblers. Mostly by Red whenever he felt like gambling with the other cousins. But he knew better to tell her that.
"BUT, BUT I'M WEIRD"
"Yea but your nice. And maybe that's okay, if I didn't want to be around you I would've said something sooner. I'll be honest with you. And you do the same. Let's keep looking around Blue"
"OK, PROMISE ME YOU WON'T DO ANYTHING TOO RECKLESS" as he pried himself off the wall. He lifted his pinky for the special oath to take place.
They needed to make it official. And what better promise was the ever-powerful pinky promise. Humans may have made the custom for children. But to him it looked cool. And felt important when Chara showed him. A promise linked by two people just felt like the coolest thing. And he should know. He was the coolest guy he knew.
His princess lifted her pinky to make contact with his. Her finger barely wrapped around his own. It felt similar to a caterpillar crawling over his finger. He made sure to clamp it to keep it secure.
"PINKY PROMISE, I SWEAR TO THIS PROMISE"
"pinky promise"
Princess nodded in approval.
"Blue, you still got any more juice boxes with you?"
"I THINK I HAVE ONE LEFT. BUT I COULD GRAB YOU A COLD ONE FROM GRAB AND GO" He gestured to a smoothie shack. "UP TO YOU"
Seeing his princess think it over was cute. Tilting her head back and forth before declining and grabbing the juice from him.
"Nah, let's keep window shopping a bit more. And ooooo grape. Nice! This is perfect"
She slowly slurped on the juice, smiling and looking around not letting go of the straw. So cute. She didn't let go of his pinky as they walked around.
Blue had to resist nuzzling her head and settling for guiding her along. Although, he knew he should be more careful around her today. Besides not wanting to abuse his contact with her, he needed to also consider his condition. Just because his heat hasn't flared up doesn't mean he shouldn't be careful.
"Ooooo look, SleepIn sells comfy mattresses" Blue pointed at the store next to it "And Buy The Way sells amazing ice cream"
"Pho real!"
Princess giggled at the good puns that littered the mall. He knew she would love this. Seeing her eyes never leaving the many titles filled him with pride. It was fun to watch her get lost in the titles. Blue made sure to keep her from bumping into things. Guiding her along like any good datemate would do.
"Oooo THERES A PHOTOBOOTH! LETS TRY IT OUT!" It was the perfect place to eternalize the occasion of their second date. Pictures are the best indicator of a good date.
He pulled her in before she could respond.
It was a bit cozy to sit in. He took off his backpack. Blue made sure to give his princess most of the room, as he awkwardly sat on the edge.
" Blue wanna pick the settings? I'll pay for this one okay" she mumbled as she put coins in the slot.
Blue looked at the choices. Only one caught his eye. It was perfect.
"Blue you picked the couple setting"
Ok. He needed to act cool. Cooler than usual.
"I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU MEAN? AREN'T WE ON A DATE?" He softly gasped "OH RIGHT! THE FRIEND THING.. SORRY IT MUST'VE SLIPPED MY MIND MYEHEHE," he said innocently.
"You stinker"
Her gaze made it harder for him to suppress his grin. It took a moment before he caved in a fit of giggles. She nudged his head to face the camera.
"Well let's see what they suggest"
The clock was ticking down.
"Hurry stick out your tongue!" Her mate wrapped her arms around him before the flash. The next hint was making a heart with their hands.
Blue placed his hands out. She quickly followed. The screen flashed as it showed another hint for the next photo. It was a kiss on the cheek.
"HOW ABOUT WE TRY SOMETHING ELSE?" He asked nervously.
"Okay. Let's act surprised like if someone told you hot gossip"
"EHH I CAN'T THINK OF ANYTHING"
The clock was ticking. He honestly couldn't get himself to act surprised. Princess quickly kissed his cheek before going into a pose.
*flash*
"This is fun!"
"Mmmm hmm!"
A kiss. Her lips felt like flower petals tickling his cheek. Soft and nice. It was quicker than last time, but he could feel his magic reacting the same way. A mix of floweys jumping in his stomach. Amazing.
He tried to keep his focus on the next few snapshots. Slowly, restraining his joy before his mate caught on. Good thing he had practiced before. Blue continued to joke around his princess. Though the last picture was the hardest to follow.
"A KISS?"
"Yea, But if you want we can do another silly one"
"SURE HOW ABOUT BUNNY EARS!"
The last one they gave each other bunny ears. The screen appeared with the pictures. And here came his favorite part. Decorating the photos. He wrote down a few captions. Princess doodled a few stars and accents on their photo.
"WOWIE! THEY LOOK AMAZING!"
"I had some help from you. And sorry for the quick kiss I didn't know what to say. Maybe I should of said I hate pancakes"
"WAIT WAIT WAIT. YOU DON'T LIKE PANCAKES? THEY ARE SO SQUISHY AND YUMMY"
"I was kidding. Flap jacks are better though"
"I NEED TO TAKE YOU TO A GOOD PANCAKE PLACE TO CHANGE YOUR MIND"
After discussing more on the difference of breakfast meals, we got our pictures out. The snapshots looked great. Blue was excited that they each got a pair of pictures. They looked good together. Hopefully, they can be official. Patience. Patience.
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You pov
"MILADY LOOK! THERE'S A MURAL IT LOOKS JUST LIKE A JUNGLE!"
The wall was painted from top to bottom. It looked like a waterfall surrounded by luscious trees was breathtaking. It's a surprise you've never been to the mall. If you knew half the things Blue was showing you would've been here sooner. Besides the mural. There's something for everyone. Different stores for every need. There were even a few monsters roaming around.
"THIS PART OF THE MALL WAS STILL UNDER CONSTRUCTION JUST A WEEK AGO. THEY FINALLY OPENED THE MM STORES!"
You nodded as Blue took you in that direction. No matter how many fun facts Blue through at you, you couldn't keep track. You kept thinking back to your brother. Seeing him brought a fresh wave of reality to consider. While you've been gone what has your family been up to? And what was up with your brother attacking Blue? He was never that straightforward, there was always something up with him. Carlos was never someone you thought would change so drastically. You expected he resented you but him mistreating a monster was different. Carlos was never that mean to someone.
Unconsciously, Blue kept his pinky wrapped around your own, guiding you along the way.
Seeing as Blue kept hauling you around. He hasn't noticed or is too focused on trying to show you everything. The attack from your brother was just a memory.
"THIS IS AMAZING! THEY KEEP ADDING MORE BUILDING TO THIS PLACE! HUMANS ARE FULL OF SURPRISES. NO WORRIES! I MEMORIZED ALL THE ROUTE. SO DON'T WORRY ABOUT GETTING LOST!" He flashed you a smile as he pointed at something "OOOOO LET'S GO IN!"
He pulled you toward one store. It looked like a small boutique full of dresses. One that was displayed on the window looked far too feathery for your taste. You were about to tell Blue how they could wear it when he pulled you in.
"Blue shouldn't we go to a different store. All they have is dresses here. Why not the one we passed by?"
"WELL, I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE NICE TO CHECK THIS PLACE OUT. AAAAAAND MAYBE TO SEE YOU WEAR ONE"
A light shade of cerulean seems to fill his cheeks. You gave him a look. You honestly didn't mind but some of them looked like they were uncomfortable to wear. And one looked like it would slip off you. Seeing the ones hanging on the hangers close to you looked like they would be itchy to the touch. But you are open to trying something new maybe he might surprise you.
"Ok, help me pick something out. But stay away from ruffles!"
Blue lit up as he brought you to the back of the store. Where all the normal dresses were hiding. And you both got to work. Soon you were in one of the stalls trying them out.
"Blue I'm coming out"
" Oooo 9\10 ITS PERFECT! LET'S BUY IT!"
"Blue it's only the first dress. Shouldn't we hold off until the end?"
"FINE BUT CAN WE STILL GET IT?"
The dress was stunning. A bit itchy from the tag. A simple white skirt dress. But the person splashed different colors on the bottom. You picked it out because it was on the clearance rack. It was the only dress you picked that looked comfy. What blue picked out for you was a whole different story...
"Blue. A ballgown. Really.."
"YEAH. YOU LOOK CUTE!"
Next dress...
"Blue no. This one is way too restricting. I feel like a sausage in this dress"
"SORRY PRINCESS"
Next dress..
"PRINCESS! THAT'S NOT HOW YOU WEAR IT"
Indeed it was a slip on dress but the size was too big. And the creative person you are thought the toga look would be classy. And why not have some fun with it?
"But it looks like a toga! Come on toga toga! Fine, I'll try something else"
And the final dress.
"Bluuuuu didn't I say no ruffles?"
"YEA BUT I COULDN'T RESIST! MY INNER DESIGNER TOLD ME THIS ONE"
"Dammit. I love it"
Out of all the clothes, you tried the black dress with ruffles on the bottom was the most comfortable. It was exhausting to try them out. Now it was his turn to pay.
"Hun, could I pick something out for you?"
It was Blues turn to surprise you.
Blue looked around at the dresses and nodded. He grabbed the dress you were keeping, while you went to work. Just like how he picked 4 dresses now it was your turn.
"MAKE SURE IT'S AN 2X LARGE!"
You nodded as you looked around. A few dresses were even close to that sizes. You were able to pick two out of the whole store that could fit him. But you rushed over to him. Excited to see his face. Instead of confusion, he seemed delighted to wear them.
The first one was a sundress. It fit him a bit short and made it past his stomach. Blue still strutted up and down as he posed for you. You tried to hold back your laughter. But the moment he blew you a kiss you were on the floor laughing. The second one was far too small and Blue made it fit as a toga. By the time you were done. Blue was back in the dressing room changing back to his clothes.
You took the liberty to take his jacket. It was big and comfy for sure. Even the pockets were baggy. You couldn't resist the urge to play around in them. It was fine until you made contact with something smooth. You pull it out to see it was a camera with a price tag still on. It looked just like the one your brother had. The hell?
Then you remember Carlos pushed Blue down. Maybe he placed it there during the confusion.
You immediately tuck it back in. Making sure none of the store clerks see ya. Blue wasn't the type to use the five-finger discount. You see Blue coming out of the stall.
"THAT WAS FUN. I'M CONSIDERING THAT TOGA. WANNA GO TO THE CHECKOUT COUNTER?"
"Sure hey, is there by any chance a tech store around? You know that sells cameras and whatnot"
Blue nodded as he got in line to paying for the dresses. The cashier was more than glad to help.
"Yea it's just up ahead. A bit pricey but good quality" Blue ushered.
Hm. So this was Carlos' plan. Frame Blue and get him kicked out of the place. And potentially out of a job. Seeing as Carlos stole this meant trouble.
You shake off the thought and focus on your plan to fix this. It's been a long time since you had to steal anything. Much less do it in reverse. You kept thinking it over as you exited the store.
In the distance, a lady was talking to a few security guards. You could feel your stomach drop at the sight of worry as she pointed at the store.
Crap
"LET ME TALK TO THEM AND SEE WHAT'S UP"
You don't even bother to nod. Blue made his way over there. All you could think of was to find your brother and make it right. Even if you had to take the blame. You still needed to know why he did it. What came to mind was his deep love for a frozen treat.
One last look at blue in the distance you silently apologized for breaking your promise and left.
It took you a bit of walking to find the place. After asking around and with luck, you found him sitting eating a cone with some friends. The people around looked to be his age. Each of them seemed to wear something expensive on them. Did they steal it?
"Omg Carlos I can't believe you pulled that off! Next time we should go to a high-end place" a girl spoke up closest to him.
"Hell yeah, I can't wait for them to catch our- what did you call it Lin?! Scapegoat! The guy sitting down drinking a soda said.
"Are you sure it was okay to blame the monster?" A girl with a baseball cap asked.
"Who cares?! Monsters are problematic. Why should we care?" A kid with a tigers jersey added in.
Carlos nodded as he nibbled on his cone. The friends nodded along ignoring the previous guy's suggestion. Carlos added in.
"Nah, Sans will just return it and disappear so there's no evidence. It's payback for leaving me to clean up his latest mess" Carlos looked at his ice cream in triumph.
That's all you needed to hear. You walked over to him calmly. There was so much you wanted to yell about but not here. You needed to take him away from these lowlives.
"Carlos, ve conmigo"
(Carlos come with me)
"¿Adonde esta el payaso?"
(Wheres the clown)
The rest of the kids finally noticed you. Carlos got up and booked it out of there. You were about to run after him.
Except those kids were in the way. You grabbed the closest soda and threw it at them. Most of them were splattered while the others jumped away.
Uhh, he's dead the moment you catch him. You ran off in Carlos' direction. The red hood became easier to follow the closer you got. The two of you running soon caught some attention. You needed to get him. Looking around at the vendors. A guy was selling hanged clothes and another was selling baseballs. Bingo!
"Ack! The hell? _____!" Carlos screamed as you threw another hanger at him. Hangers are free, right?!
Carlos was finally slowing down. Making it easier to catch up. Just a bit more. His hoodie was within reach.
"Stop right there!"
Crap
With all the commotion you turned back and see a mall cop pursuing you two. You look back and don't see Carlos anymore. Now you look like a crazy person running around with a hanger.
"Okay fine"
You stop immediately and wait for the cop to catch up to you. The man looked red as he huffed a bit to catch his breath. Once he calmed down he turned to you.
"Follow me, miss. We have a few questions for you"
"Lo siento, pero no entiendo ingles"
(Sorry, I don't understand English)
"No worries. We have a translator. Umm sigueme" (follow me)
You couldn't help but be surprised at his Spanish. Terrible for you because now you had to follow him. This led to you trying to speak as much Spanish as you could. Trying to come off as a tourist.
"Hey, Bob where's that translator?"
"In the back. Trying to be helpful and all. Who's this?" A person watching some cameras asked.
" Just a young mom trying to beat up her child using the merchandise. I brought her in to see if she saw any suspicious people and let her go"
If you knew you wouldn't have acted so clueless. You could let go looking like a mom. Considering you wearing baggy clothes. And the bags under your eyes wouldn't help your case.
The man took you into a room. The room was an office with a lady at the chair facing you. She seemed to be talking to a tall guy. You sat down next to him to see it was Blue.
His gentle eyes lights looked like hearts. There were specks of blue all over his face. He was signing in swift motions. While sipping at his juice. Blue stop talking to the lady until he saw you.
"PRINCESS THERE YOU ARE! I WAS TALKING TO THE NICE LADY ABOUT THE ROBBERY!" He seemed a bit flushed as he sipped at a juice box. "THIS IS THE LADY I WAS WITH MADAM!"
"Oh you must be _____," the lady asked.
You simply nodded as she waved for you to sit down.
"Now I understand you left his side in a hurry. Running after someone. Could you tell me who it was?" The lady's voice was kind. A bit of doubt kept telling you to stay quiet.
She's probably testing to see if you know something. You could tell them about your brother but you could say it was the robber and give them fake descriptions. It wouldn't add up in the video footage though.
"Sure, I was following someone because they dropped something and I was gonna give it back to them" you pull out the camera from your pockets. The lady looked surprised but didn't say anything. "I wasn't sure until later to hear this was missing and I put two and two together"
The lady nodded as she motioned to wait for a moment. Taking the camera to show her coworkers. Leaving you with Blue for a bit. Blue seemed to be oozing out magic. You could feel a certain sensation. Happiness? Anxiousness? A mix of both and something else. You look down to see him practically crushing your juice box. He looked down at it.
"OOPS. I DUNNO WHY I'M SO THIRSTY" He continued to slurp at the scraps of liquid left.
"Glad you still have my juice Blue. I knew I wasn't gonna finish it." you patted his arm. He immediately pulled back and ran out.
"GOTTA MAKE A CALL"
You looked at the door. That was weird.
The lady came back. She had a few papers on hand as she sat down.
"Well your story didn't fully add up and I need to hear the story from the top so I can put it on file. And be sure not to leave any details behind. So when did you find the camera?"
So for the next hour, you had to explain everything while keeping a few things vague. Thankfully, the lady dismissed you and let you on your merry way. Just warning you to be more careful. When you left you saw your bags waiting for you. You looked around but no Blue anywhere. You asked the people nearby and they didn't have a clue either. Texting him was your safe bet. After half and hour you still didn't receive a reply.
For the remainder of the day, you searched around who you could give you a ride. You weren't sure where you were exactly. Luckily you got fuku to come pick you up. With that good news you try to puzzle together why Blue left. Making sure not to over think it. You mask your hurt feelings and tried to listen to some music on your phone. Trying to stay positive as you held his hoodie tightly.