(Sans's P.O.V.)

'NO, GASTER, GET OUT OUT OF THERE BEFORE I...'

I stop shouting, realising that it had been a dream. Well, a nightmare. A nightmare of a memory. I can't help crying and my left eye is flaming blue strongly. I take deep breaths, trying to calm myself down, but failing miserably.

I hear footsteps outside my door. It opens and Papyrus runs in.

'SANS!' he yells, pulling me into a hug. 'IT'S OKAY, SANS! IT WAS JUST A NIGHTMARE! I'M HERE, THE GREAT PAPYRUS IS HERE TO PROTECT YOU! IT'LL BE OKAY, JUST CALM DOWN!'

'i... oh god, i almost...' I gasp between sobs.

'SANS, IT'S OKAY, BREATH,' Papyrus says.

'What's going on?' Frisk's voice says from the doorway.

'SANS HAD A NIGHTMARE,' Papyrus tells her. 'WHAT WAS IT ABOUT, SANS?'

'it was my...my f-first...'

I'm about to say, 'full moon' when I notice Frisk isn't alone in the doorway. Toriel is behind her.

'i d-don't want to t-talk about i-it,' I say.

'Sans,' Toriel says, 'do you still have the card I gave you?'

'...no,' I reply, honestly. She comes up to me and gives me a second card.

'Sans, this time I am not asking you as a friend. As soon to be reinstated Queen, I order you to book an appointment with her. It's what's best for you.'

She leaves the room and I hear the sound of the door of her and Asgore's bedroom close. I let out a sigh.

'i wish they could just get it in their heads that a psychiatrist can't help me,' I say, feeling a rage begin to build up inside me. 'i wish they could just understand that my condition is physical and not psychological. maybe then i could finally get A FUCKING BREAK! ...i just want a fucking break.'

More tears start falling, only this time, in frustration.

'SANS...'

'leave me alone,' I bury myself in my duvet, as if it were a shield blocking me away from reality.

'BUT, SA- '

'Papyrus, it'll be okay,' Frisk says. 'Just...leave him for now. I'm going back to bed. I think you should, too. I'm sure Sans will feel more open for conversation in the morning.'

I hear Papyrus stand and walk away. The door to my room closes and I hear receding footsteps from the other side.

I close my eyes as I realise what a dick I have been.

That's when I realise the worst mistake I made.

I swore in front of Paps.

Fuck.