Parallels

by Just_AliAnne261

Summary:

Flowey hates Sans. A lot.

Notes:

I remember reading Handplates. It's one of my favourite Undertale comics ever. And I remember at some point Sans and Papyrus wore Chara and Asriel's clothes while they were staying with Asgore. And then I noticed there's a lot of parallels to go off of here.

Sans and Papyrus' relationship. Chara and Asriel's relationship. Papyrus being similar to Asriel in some aspects, and getting along with Flowey. Sans and Chara, with their constant smiles, laughing things off, constantly teasing their sibling etc. But at the same time, Flowey and Sans are also foils, and I'm fully certain that was deliberate. So, yeah... A lot to go off of here. Let's see how this one shot turns out, shall we?

He hates him.

He's so annoying.

He always messed up his runs. Always stopped him from achieving his goals. He always got in his way! Especially when he's trying to see what happens when his loved ones are harmed.

Doesn't he understand that it's what he needs to do to FEEL?!

Give him a break.

There are other things he hates about him too.

That stupid grin.

He loved it when he saw them smile. He always made sure they had a reason to smile.

His stupid jokes.

"Hey, check this out! A perfect snowball!"

"Hmm... It looks more like a snowdecahedron to me!"

"Hee hee hee! That was an excellent joke, my child!"

"..."

"What's the matter, Azzy? Did someone get your GOAT?

"...I'm not playing with you anymore."

His creepy expressions.

"Come on, just look!"

"No way! You're doing that creepy face again!

"I'm not! I promise!

"..."

"..."

"AHH!"

"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!!"

"Grr!!! Not funny, Chara!!"

But what he hates about him most of all... doesn't have much to do with HIM, but it's also about his brother.

Now, he doesn't dislike this guy's brother. In fact, he would even call them friends.

He was very friendly when they first met.

"OH!!! HELLO, LITTLE FLOWER!!! WHAT'S YOUR NAME?"

"Uhh... Oh! Flow... Flowey! Flowey the flower!"

"WOWIE!!! WHAT A CHARMING NAME!!! NICE TO MEET YOU, FLOWERY!!!!"

"...It's Flowey."

"FLOWEY!!! I AM THE GREAT PAPYRUS!!!"

"Nice to meet you... Papayas."

"NYEH HEH HEH HEH!!!"

And he had been friendly ever since.

When he first met him, though... He's gotta admit, he was... also friendly.

"FLOWERY!!! THIS IS MY BROTHER, SANS!!!"

"Oh... Um. Howdy!"

"howdy hey."

But seeing how those two treated each other... It only reminded him of what he USED to have. Times he could never get back, no matter how hard he tries, no matter how many times he'd reset.

"CHECK IT OUT, BROTHER!!! THE PERFECT SNOW PAPYRUS!!!"

"hm."

"WHAT IS IT?"

"i dunno. i wouldn't call it perfect."

"OH. IS SOMETHING MISSING?"

"i think so. looks like it needs... more muscles."

"SANS!!! OH MY GOD!!! ........YOU'RE RIGHT!!! I'LL GET ON THAT RIGHT AWAY!!!!!"

"what? me? right about something?"

"I KNOW, IT'S QUITE THE ANOMALY!!!"

He wondered what they would have said if they saw his snowman. Something similar, maybe. Or perhaps just another tease.

He teased his brother a lot.

"hey, everyone. check out how cool my baby bro is."

"FOUR MINUTES, SANS!!!!"

"what? four minutes 'til you're cool?"

"NO, OUR AGE GAP IS LITERALLY FOUR MINUTES!!! I AM NOT A BABY!!!!!"

"oh, sorry. i must've gotten it confused cuz of the junior jumble you got in your hand."

"THAT'S IT!!!! BROTHER TUSSLE!!!! RIGHT NOW!!!!"

"aaaaaaaa hehehehehe no bro i'm sorry aaaaaaa"

If he had the limbs, or the means, he would've broken the two up on the spot. He hates it when they tussle. He hates it when they're together. He hates them doing anything.

Well, not Papyrus. The other one.

He doesn't even want to think about his name. Smiley trashbag.

He doesn't want another reminder of THEM.

And HE is the living reminder of them.

Trashbag and Chara never met, but if they did, he guaranteed that they would be fairly good friends.

No. Shove away that thought. He would never let them be friends.

Not how they were friends with him, anyway.

Why does he get to be here? Why does he get to be ALIVE? Why aren't THEY alive?!

If it weren't for his brother, he would have dusted him on the spot. It would be so easy. Even his description described him as the easiest enemy.

The description was a lie.

He knew that Trashy was onto him. In the timelines where he was trying to help everyone, he was more or less civil, but Flowey never missed the glances that the skeleton shot his way.

"What are you looking at?"

"eh, nothin'. just keeping a close eye socket on ya, is all. you could never know what trouble you could get into."

"..."

"hey, what's that look for? don't worry too much. it's a nice environment, and the people are friendly. perhaps it's even worth making a few friends."

"...Haha. Right."

He definitely knows something.

But what? He didn't want to find out.

And he certainly didn't want him to find out anything more.

What? Scared? He's not scared of him! Look at him! He's just a short, greasy weakling who was too stupid to realise what the true meaning of this world is!

And he's certainly not cool, either!

He didn't know what he was even thinking with the last conversation he had with Papyrus.

"OH MY GOD!!!"

"What is it, friend?"

"YOUR WINK!!! IT LOOKS... FAMILIAR..."

"What are you talking about, you goofball?"

"YOU LOOKED... SO MUCH LIKE SANS."

"WHAT. No, I didn't!!!"

"YOU DID!!! OH MY GOD!!! THAT WAS SO CUTE!!!

"You spend too much time with your brother!!!"

"WAIT A MINUTE!!! I NEED A SIDE BY SIDE COMPARISON!!! SANS!!!!! SANS, COME HERE!!!!! I HAVE SOMETHING AMAZINGLY CUTE TO SHOW YOU!!!!!"

"(yawn) what is it, bro?"

"IT'S FLOWERY!!! HE MADE THE SAME FACE YOU DO WHEN YOU TELL JOKES!!! JUST LOOK AND... HEY!! WHERE DID HE GO?"

He hates him. So. So. SO. MUCH.

And if he could help it, he would never let him get in the way ever again.

And if he could help it...

He would never have to be reminded of the bond he lost, either.

Series this work belongs to:

• Part 2 of Skeletwins Side Stories