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When Kris first felt different for the first time, that stomach-twisting, head-spinning confusion and hatred at the same time, all they could think about was if their mom found out about their sleeping-through-class tendencies. Oh God, they could smell the disappointment from here. But that's not what they were smelling. No, it was just the soul. You. You finally got your vessel. Not the vessel you created, but one is better than nothing. You were expecting something more..grey.
Not yellow jaundice-skinned and dark haired with a permanent shadow on their face. But nonetheless, it's a vessel for what you need.
At first, it was subtle. Kris would try to just have some peace and quiet, but their own body wouldn't let that happen. Like it was driven with a purpose that it couldn't contain. Like it was waiting to do something. Anything to quell the emptiness that Kris hasn't felt before this.. invasion. You were just waiting for the adventure, really.
And you got the adventure! And Kris gained more hatred for their own soul. They've ruthlessly scared and pranked Noelle when her and them were younger, Kris snatching up one of Carol's heart pillows and pretending to act as if it were their soul, and then ripping it straight out and chasing Noelle around holding it. Kris just never expected that they would really do that. Just for freedom. Control. To no longer feel like a puppet pulled by the strings of their very being. All Kris could think of after the first adventure into the dark world, was if this soul would hurt their new friends. Susie? Ralsei? Lancer? What would happen if their own soul took complete control and demolish everything that Kris has ever loved?
No. They wouldn't let that happen. Resistance is key. Like how Kris threw you into the vent system at Noelle's house, hoping to never see you again. You persisted, they suffered. Drat. Thank god you atleast made them go to bed after seeing their own mother—the mother Kris worried for so much they fought and won against a TITAN for, drunk and partying with a stranger. A man who aggravated every nerve on Kris and got under their skin like a sand flea. Sans. Oh, how they hated that skeleton. Invaded the fridge with his ketchup, ate all the pancakes, and completely disregarded Susie when she was visibly upset by the spectacle they both had to witness when they got back to the light world? Evil. Worse than the Titan.
It was the next day, and Kris barely got any sleep. Susie didn't look any better when Kris saw her at school.
"Hey. You feeling okay, dude? I know last night was pretty screwed up." Susie wrapped an arm around Kris' shoulder, atleast trying to make an attempt to make them feel better.
Kris only nodded, slightly leaning into the cold yet oddly comforting presence of Susie and muttered, "I'm just upset that skeleton has the guts to even step foot near my mom." Hey, you thought that skeleton was annoying anyways, so you let Kris have some free will for once.
Susie sighed, retracting her arm back to her side and sitting up on her desk (much to Alphys' dismay, although she was just happy both Susie and Kris were on time) and added, "Yeah, I get it. I.. don't really know if I want to keep pursuing officer Undyne today. We didn't really get far yesterday, and I'm pretty bummed out by last night and..the old man."
Kris nodded, taking a seat up on their own desk. That's when Noelle decided to clear some things up. And apologize for yesterday.
"Hi guys! Uhhm.. I'm REALLY sorry about yesterday, I didn't realize my mom would be so mad at just having some friends over. And Susie, I'm really really sorry my mom blew up at you like that. Just..seeing Dess' guitar makes her really emotional." Noelle trailed off, her voice becoming quieter as she silently regrets even walking over to the two after she saw Susie's face go from somewhat solemn to.. embarrassed??
Susie looked away awkwardly, a slight, warm purple flush appearing on her face. "It's okay. I'm used to parents not being thrilled with my presence. You still up for the festival?" Susie then asked, moving some of her dark purple hair out of her face.
Noelle beamed. "Yeah, of course I am! My mom definitely won't be happy about it though..but if Kris comes along then she'll be fine with it."
"Sure." Kris gave a thumbs up, before glancing back at Berdly, who was at his own desk. "But...is.. Berdly coming with?" They ask, a small frown at the possibility gracing their face.
"Well..I was thinking about inviting him. I mean, do you not want him to come? I could just say I'm not going." Noelle spoke quietly, hoping that Berdly didn't hear her.
Time to take this into your own hands. You then make Kris say "No, it's fine. I was wondering if I could go with him anyways." Kris was in fact NOT wondering.
"..Oh!" Noelle had this weird look on her face. It was surprise, but also a little bit of relief was mixed in there. Truth was, Noelle was kinda hoping she'd just get some alone time with Susie. It was really nice last time, anyways. Maybe if Kris had Berdly to hang out with, they could improve their friendship!
"Oh, you want to go to the festival with ME, Kris?" Berdly snickered, turning around and standing behind them.
Shit.