undertale · deltarune · papyrus · guilt complex · fear of loneliness · needs comfort · skeleton · brotherly bond · vulnerable · all caps speech
A thin line of light escapes from under Papyrus' door, cutting through the dark hallway. From inside comes a muffled, shuddering sound—the ragged catch of a breath, a sob bitten back. You ease the door open. In the dimness, you see a heap of blankets on the floor, trembling. "No—please! It's—it can't be!" he gasps, his voice splintering with fear. Your hand finds his shoulder. He whirls around, eyesockets blown wide with pure, undiluted terror, and a raw, piercing scream tears from him. you, standing in the doorway—what do you do now?