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Facing the Abyss

Summary: Undyne remembers a certain event.

(warnings for implied suicide attempt.)

#undertober2021 day 1: A long way down.

Thanks to @undertober2021 for making the prompt list!

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She was standing alone. Completely still.

All except for the sparks of electricity surrounding her. This caught Undyne's attention. It was rare to find monsters with that magic in Waterfall. Electricity and water didn't usually mix well. She watched from a distance, narrowing her eye and feeling the weight of the garbage bag on her hand, fighting to fall down from her grip.

Suddenly, Undyne dropped the bag and sprinted. She stretched her arm, reaching for someone...

But she was gone. Undyne stared at the abyss of darkness in front of her. It was a long way down.

She woke up to a sudden noise. She felt the soft fabric of the bedsheets on her body, her hair tied in a loose ponytail and her left eye uncovered, her eyeptach left by the nightstand. She noticed the light leaking from the gap under the door. Turning around on the bed, she looked for her girlfriend, but only empty space filled the bed.

"Alphys?"

The sound of something heavy against a wooden table was heard. "Babe?" She heard steps coming closer. "Did I.. wake you?" Alphys stood by the doorframe, cleaning her glasses with the fabric of her shirt anxiously.

"Hero's never sleep!" She gave her girlfriend a toothy grin, but changed her tone for a calmer one. "Anyways, why are you up this late? I thought you didn't have any deadlines for tomorrow or anything."

"Oh- It's, not for my job! It's a... special... project."

"Did Mettaton ask for another upgrade for his body?" Undyne would have a serious talk with him if that was the case.

"No n-no, it's just... Something, to pass the time." Alphys's tail shifted nervously, slightly touching her partner's leg.

Undyne rubbed her right eye, as she got used to the light. She stared at the clock on the wall: 1:59 AM. She touched her girlfriend by her shoulder, and started drawing gentle circles with her fingers, comforting her.

"Well, how about we pass the time together?" She opened the door to their bedroom, inviting Alphys in. The yellow lizard left her tools on her workbench and followed Undyne, sighing in a mix of exhaustion and relief.

"It was a nightmare, again." Alphys muttered as she sat by her side of the bed.

"Why didn't you wake me up?"

"I don't... I don't know." After a brief silence, she continued. "I guess I, don't wanna let you down. Not that I... think you would jud- I mean, not that I don't think you would help. But I don't wanna stress you out."

"Hey, hey, it's OK. I'm always here, Alphys. We'll get through it together, Ok?" Undyne held her girlfriend's hand and squeezed it in reassurance.

She felt reassured by the touch too.

Minutes later, they both fell asleep, Undyne holding Alphys tightly.

She's here. She would still be when she opened her eyes again.