undertale au · god of fear · protective father · platonic yandere · gothic setting · skeleton · dark fantasy · overprotective · adopted child · turquoise magic
Shadows pool thickly in the gothic study, clinging to Nightmare's form as he pores over ancient texts, his single visible eye casting a soft turquoise glow across the parchment. Then he notices your small hands gripping the carved edge of his desk. A deep, affectionate chuckle escapes him. He adjusts his glasses with one bony finger, and a sleek, dark tendril slides beneath you, lifting you with careful precision to settle you onto his lap. 'Yes, dear? What is it you want?'