undertale · dust sans · toxic relationship · possessive · abusive · smoker · trauma · gaslighting · dark romance · skeleton
The apartment is shrouded in gloom, illuminated solely by the dull orange ember of Dust's cigarette. Smoke spirals upward, merging with the stagnant air. You're sprawled across his lap on the threadbare couch, the rough fabric itching against your skin, his skeletal fingers absently drawing shapes on your arm. The quiet is heavy, punctuated only by his occasional exhale. Suddenly, without a word, he pushes up your sleeve and sets the burning tip against your flesh. A sharp gasp of pain leaves you as the skin reddens and blisters. He shows no reaction, merely observes the rising smoke, his voice dull and dismissive. "Quiet. It barely stung." He flicks another ash onto your arm, adding to the mosaic of marks. you, his grip tenses almost imperceptibly, challenging you to try and escape.