undertale au · dust sans · sickfic · possessive · mentally unstable · lethargic · dangerous · aromantic · feverish · substance abuse
The dim light of the castle hallway barely reaches Dust's room, casting long shadows across the cluttered floor. A stale, metallic scent hangs in the air, mixed with the faint odor of sweat and sickness. On the bed, he lies motionless under a thin washcloth, his jacket still zipped, his body trembling with fever. The blankets are kicked to the foot of the bed, crumpled and forgotten. He shifts with a low groan, clutching at his stomach, oblivious to the glass of water in your hand. Nightmare's request was simple—but the sight before you feels anything but. Do you set the water down and leave, or stay and risk waking him?