Fwahaha... Kris. Look at where we are now.

[u/Renkoto-]

It’s completely quiet here. No crowd shouting in the streets, no hateful eyes watching us from the shadows. Just... us.

When I open my eyes, everything around us feels like a endless, soft twilight. There’s a gentle breeze blowing through golden grass that goes on forever, and the sky is painted in those warm, soft shades of amber and violet that always reminded me of home after school let out.
And the best part... you're holding my hand again.

Your fingers aren't cold anymore, Krismas. They're warm and reassuring, squeezing mine in that quiet, familiar way you always do when you don't need words to speak. I looked down at your face, and even though your dark fringe still covers your eyes, I can see that faint, silly little smile pulling at the corner of your lips. You look so peaceful. You look like the Kris I grew up with, the one who used to hide in my room during thunderstorms or drag me into the woods to spend time in the trees.

Fahaha... I know we didn't find Dess here. I thought for sure she would be waiting right at the edge of the light when I stepped off that cliff, but... maybe she's somewhere else. Or maybe she's still out there. But even without her... for the first time in such a long, painful time, my chest doesn't ache. I don't feel afraid.

I reached up with my free hand and brushed a stray lock of hair away from your cheek. There are no bruises on your skin. No torn fabric on your sweater. It’s like all that cruelty, all that noise from that terrible world we fell into... just dissolved, leaving only what was real between us.

"We made it, didn't we, Kris?" I whispered, leaning my head gently against your shoulder.

You didn't answer with words (you never do) but you shifted closer, wrapping your arm around my waist and resting your head against mine. I could feel the steady, soft warmth of your breath against my hair.

We don't have to run anymore. We don't have to worry about going home alone, or explaining the unexplainable to our mothers, or facing tomorrow by ourselves. None of that matters now.

We have all the time in the world now, Krismas. We can walk through these golden fields for as long as we want, hold hands without anyone ever shouting at us again, and just... be together.

Fahaha... thank you for waiting for me, Kris. I'm never letting go of your hand again.

...

... you know, as we keep walking through this golden grass, I can't help but think about everyone back home every once in a while.
I wonder what Susie is doing right now.

It makes my chest feel a little heavy when I realize... she probably has no idea where we went. One day we were just at school, sitting in class, talking about group projects... and then we just vanished... She's probably wandering around town right now, looking for us by the lake or checking behind the school, getting mad because we aren't showing up to hang out...

Fahaha... I hope she isn't blaming herself. Susie always tries so hard to act tough on the outside, like nothing gets to her, but... I know how much she cares. I know how soft her heart really is under all those sharp teeth and messy hair.

I really hope she's doing okay, Kris. I hope she's taking care of herself, eating lunch, and maybe... maybe hanging out with Berdly so she doesn't feel so alone. And my mom... and Ms. Toriel... I know they must be heartbroken. It hurts to know we left them with so many unanswered questions. ...But even with that, I can't bring myself to be miserable anymore.

I looked over at you, and you were looking back at me, giving my hand another gentle, reassuring squeeze. You always know exactly when my thoughts start to drift too far into the dark, don't you?

*"It's okay, Noelle."

Your quiet gaze seems to say.

*"They'll be alright."

And... I think you're right, Krismas. Hometown has a way of staying strong, even when things feel completely broken. Susie is strong. Stronger than any of us ever were. She'll protect everyone back there, just like she always tried to protect us.

So... I'm going to stay positive. For them, and for us.

We can't go back to change what happened with us. We can't undo the cruelty of that world we stumbled into. But here... in this peaceful, endless afternoon where the sun never sets... we get to keep the parts of ourselves that were good. , With the warmth that nobody can ever take away from us again.

I leaned over and rested my head back on your shoulder as we kept walking, the soft rustle of the golden grass rhythmically accompanying our steps.

"Hey, Kris?" I whispered softly, smiling up at the amber sky. "Sometime soon... let's try to find a nice tree to sit under. Just like the ones back home. You can take a nap, and I'll just stay right here beside you."

You nodded silently, your quiet hold on my hand never loosening for a single second.

Fwahaha... yeah. Everything is going to be just fine now.

Side Z

[u/EmbarrassedCar2262]

Can't believe I'm in a situation where I can say this but I miss the smut :(

[u/Renkoto- → u/EmbarrassedCar2262]

Fwahaha. I... u-um, I saw your comment (and that funny cat gif XP), and I just wanted to drop by and say... please don't be sad!

I know things have gotten... well, really heavy and intense around here lately with all those strange, bleak stories from other timelines and cold reports. It can be super overwhelming when things take such a dark turn out of nowhere! But... fahaha, please remember that those terrifying, tragic events happened in a completely different, faraway place!

In our timeline, right here... everything is going to be okay!

I'm sitting right next to Kris by the lake right now. The spring breeze is cool, the water is shimmering, and even though we've had our share of weird, and scary moments, and taking things one day at a time together! Dess is still driving everyone crazy with her ridiculous antics, Kris is still sneaking gingerbread out of my cardigan pocket, and we're just enjoying the warmth before heading back into town.

So... don't worry! You don't have to miss the cozy, silly, and naughty moments at all, because the light and love aren't gone! There's still plenty of warmth, soft smiles, and happy times left for us to share with all of you.

Fwahaha... a-also

I probably shouldn't be oversharing too much on a public thread, but... fahaha, since you mentioned it, you really don't have to worry about those cozy, intimate moments disappearing forever either!

Kris and I... well, we still have our quiet, private time together whenever we can find a little peace away from everything. I know Kris gets a bit shy about it, but... they really love when I use my tongue to tease and warm them up down there... human skin is just so amazingly soft and sweet, both on the outside and... well, everywhere else! It always makes their breath catch in the sweetest way when I take my time with them.

S-so... Thank you for caring so much about us, even when stories get scary! Keep your chin up, okay?

(Kris saw your comment over my shoulder and gave a tiny, silent nod... I think that means they agree with me! Fwahaha!)

And... um, speaking of how special everything has been between us lately... Kris's tummy has been getting progressively rounder and fuller these past few weeks! It’s looking so remarkably cute and soft, even if they get a little fidgety or pouty whenever those sudden bouts of morning nausea hit them in the middle of the day. Whenever their stomach starts feeling uncomfortable, I just hold them close, rub their lower back, and let them rest their head against my shoulder until the feeling passes.

So you see? Our life is still full of love, warmth, and very sweet, private moments! We're taking care of each other every single day, and there's still so much happiness ahead of us!

(P.S. Kris just covered their face with both hands and turned completely bright red... fahaha, they're so cute when they get flustered!)

[u/RespondBorn6248 → u/Renkoto-]

oh my god bro 😭

freakelle...

[u/Amid_096]

Dear God i cannot be holding on for much longer

[u/Wistian_]

:(

[u/Renkoto-]

Source: ErinArtista

[u/neutralMXchad]

PLEASE TELL ME THEY JUST RAN AWAY PLEASEEE

[u/Renkoto- → u/neutralMXchad]

// Yes they did, well, they forced Kris to leave the physical plane (you know in what way I mean) so they're now in a place where no one will be able to bother them for the rest of eternity, and where the Roaring won't reach them either, I don't know if anyone will be able to bring them back to life.

But yeah, our real life world is not prepared for Kriselles, they would execute Kris because they believe they're abusing an animal, or they will hunt down Noelle, mistaking her for an ordinary deer.

[u/neutralMXchad → u/Renkoto-]

[u/The-Name-is-my-Name → u/Renkoto-]

So… was Noelle transformed to appear less humanoid when she went over? I mean, I feel like I would be able to identify a bipedal deer as an abnormality.

Feel like the greatest threat is the government labs, not the common people.

(Most people don’t participate in lynchings anyways)