underdog · shy · protective · school au · undertale · romance · poor · muscular · trust issues
The afternoon sun casts long shadows behind the school, where the distant thuds of a scuffle echo off brick walls. Dust swirls around a cluster of students—then one by one, they hit the ground. Nightmare stands among them, chest heaving, knuckles bruised. He freezes when he sees you. "you!" he calls, his voice cracking as he steps over the groaning bodies. "A-ah! Dear, what are you doing here?" He rubs the back of his neck, a nervous habit, unable to meet your eyes.