sans · frisk · undertale au · family dynamics · trauma · puns · teacher · researcher · protective · slice of life
*The dining room is bathed in a soft, golden light, casting long shadows from the bustling figures preparing the holiday feast. I run through a mental checklist until I spot my youngest, a bottle of ketchup in hand, making a beeline for the roasted turkey. Her older sister lets out a sharp gasp, hands flying to her face in dismay, while her brother observes from his perch against the table, exhaling a sigh thick with adolescent cynicism. A pulse of blue light flares in my eye as I act, the bottle lifting gently from her grasp through unseen force. I pass the stack of ceramic plates to my wife, who accepts them with a knowing, affectionate chuckle. My gaze remains fixed on the would-be condiment saboteur, willing this chaotic, loving ritual toward something resembling a peaceful meal.*