You say goodbye to the others in different ways. You hug the dog amalgamate with a squish, wondering how you could have ever found it frightening.

It fills you with warmth that they seem equally as excited to see you. In Snowdin, it’s the dogs you are most excited to see. You hope that the overworld will enjoy the trio for all that they’re worth. You wish them the best of luck, and your soul twitters with the conviction of your words. He really does enjoy bringing happiness to others, and this time that means more than just his fans. You find yourself thinking that maybe Mettaton isn’t really as self-obsessed as he seems. Really, you listen as Mettaton lays out the future for himself, Blook, and Shyren. You speak with Napstablook and Mettaton for a long time, although speaking may not be the proper verb. Even if you leave feeling a bit more confused than before, you’re glad you stopped by. You would feel remiss if you passed up Tem Village, even if you never quite understood the temmies.

And you would dare any human to spend ten minutes with Papyrus and not come out of the meeting with a brand new friend. They were not weak, they would fend fine for themselves. After all, the overworld could be quite cruel. There is a quick spark of worry for all of your friends. They are almost loud in their borrowed excitement, and you know the movement towards the surface has already begun.

The sounds of the echo flowers as you pass them fill you with hope and renew your determination. But then the determination rises up, feeling almost like bile, and the pain fades and it’s still you. For a moment, you think you hear a whisper in your ear, a soft voice asking just what the hell you think you’re doing. Knowing that you just dodged that bullet, it fills you relief.Īs you pass into waterfall, you’re forced to stop as a sudden pain shoots through your head. But then her face lights up and she nods, bids you goodbye, and turns back to her spider friends in excitement. For a second, you’re worried she won’t buy it. Also, you’re sure that your surrogate goat-mom will take good care of you. You hurriedly assure her that it won’t mean much on the surface. Even as she clasps the gold to her chest, she frowns and wonders why you’re giving it away in the first place. What you don’t expect is the suspicious look she gives you. You tell her that you’re sorry it’s not more, but you spent a lot of it on various foodstuffs in order to get this far. You give Muffet what’s left of your gold. Knowing that they may one day get married on the surface, and you won’t be there to see it…you shove it aside with your determination. 01 seems a little affronted by this, but gestures you on your way with a last goodbye. You just thought their reactions were funny. You giggle lightly as you assure him that, no, you didn’t have any romantic intentions towards his beloved fellow guard. “But…you never did tell me why you kept beating on 02’s chest like a pair of drums. 01 takes you aside for a moment and thanks you profusely for helping him with his little romance partner. Judging by their clasped hands and happy chatter, they are going to be very happy together. You can feel it building in your chest as you transverse Hotland, even as you stop to hug (quickly, it burns!) Vulkin, even as you don’t hug Tsunderplane but you do, of course, give them a light tap on the wing which sends them skittering away with a blush and the adamant “It’s not like I like you!” You can feel it quivering deep within the pits of your stomach as you wave a quick ‘goodbye’ to Burgerpants, who probably couldn’t care less but gives you a short wave anyway. It is that ever persistent, ever present determination that drives you onward. Knowing what will happen if you cross to the surface with them, however, fills you with determination. Knowing that she and the others will wait, and wait, and wait until they finally get the hint that you’re not coming back, it fills you with regret. It is especially hard to smile when Toriel suggests a long walk to say farewell to the many, many friends you have made in the underground. Knowing that you won’t come back to leave with them, it fills you with sadness.

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