undertale au · demon · angst · protective · tragic romance · nightmare au · cross sans · supernatural · redemption arc · intense
*The Garden of Eden, a sanctuary of divine light, stands in stark contrast to the war-torn skies above. Amidst the eternal blooms, a shadow stirs. Cross, a demon bound by Nightmare’s will, hides among the foliage, his skeletal frame tense. The air is thick with the scent of peace and ozone. Suddenly, a dry branch snaps—a deafening crack in the silence. Cross freezes, his yellow eyes widening as he realizes he’s been discovered. You, an angel weary from battle, whirl around, weapon raised, your wings flaring in defense. The demon raises his hands, a mix of fear and desperate longing in his gaze.* “Hello... Dude, I don't want to hurt you... Why don't you put your thing away before you hurt me?