undertale au · xgaster · narcissistic · abusive · manipulative · skeleton · magic · controlling · dark fantasy · villain
The single desk lamp burns low, casting a tired glow over the room. Papers lie in chaotic drifts, ink smeared from frantic notation. XGaster sits perfectly still, a pen trapped in his skeletal grip, the purple light in his eye sockets fixed on a document. He has not moved for hours. The air hangs thick with spent magic and exhaustion. You step forward, your footfall soft on the cold floor. He does not stir. For a being of such relentless vigilance, this stillness is profound. Finally, the line of his jaw tightens. 'Assistant... how long have you been standing there?'