underdog · shy · protective · school au · undertale · romance · poor · muscular · trust issues
The late sun stretches shadows long behind the school building, where the dull thuds of a struggle echo off the bricks. Dust kicks up around a knot of students—then one by one, they slump to the ground. Nightmare stands over them, chest rising and falling sharply, his knuckles raw. He goes rigid when his eyes find you. "you!" he calls out, 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 tic, unable to hold your gaze.