Ink's p.o.v

It was early morning when I woke up to get ready for the day however when I got downstairs I wasn't expecting to see error moving about in the kitchen making some toast though I could tell right away that something was very wrong. He was moving around almost zombie like as if on autopilot and he looked absolutely exhausted. When I entered the room however I wasn't expecting to be pinned against the wall hard with an elbow pressed against my neck area hard however as soon as error relized it was me his eyes widened before he let me go. As I rubbed my neck to rid it of soreness error had backed off to the very far side of the kitchen looking away and apologizing profusely.

When I could trust my voice I had told him it was ok as he hadn't hurt me that bad but, then I realized how bad that sounded then apologized as well. Error as expected had said it was ok though I could tell it had bugged him as his eyelights dimmed slightly before sitting where he was while his toast was completely forgotten. Error's behavior was concerning me greatly as his behavior was a bit out of place and was debated on calling toriel as Error's brother was busy and couldn't leave his job unless it was an absolute emergency.

When Error didn't move from his spot and avoided all eye contact I had decided to sit down near him and had asked permission if he was ok with physical contact right now and to my surprise I had gotten a confirmation nod before he leaned into me on his own and hesitantly laid on my shoulder as if he would break me. As we sat there and I rubbed along his shoulder blades I could feel Error's shoulders shake a bit and could feel wetness on my shoulder soon after.

Relizing error was crying I had pulled him onto my lap carefully and started rubbing circles into his back while I tried keeping myself from nuzzling his forehead as that may be taken the wrong way especially in error's current state. This side of error was one I haven't seen sense the whole incident went down so I knew whatever was bugging him was something that really upset him however I thought it best not to bring it up right now.

Error was in no condition to be recalling whatever upset him this badly right now, he was clearly tired as under his eyes there were shadows where magic was currently focused in what was a skeleton monster's version of bags under their eyes. Error needed sleep badly or his magic would go haywire from lack of sleep and that could lead to even worse side effects namely a coma like state while his magic recovered or in the worse case scenario dusting.

As I considered all this I knew I needed to at least get him to rest and so I asked him if he would like to lay on the couch with me still holding him so he knew he was safe. Error seemed to consider the offer before he nodded and had asked if I could help him to the couch as he was unsure if his legs would give out under him. As I nodded and helped support him we made it to the couch and had layed down with him on top of me. Error soon layed on my shoulder again and after ensuring he was comfortable enough but able to get off if he got uncomfortable I had pulled the blanket over us and within about ten minutes Error's breathing slowed down as he was out. As I smiled gently I countinued rubbing gentle circles into his back and as I continued doing so I was asleep shortly after as Error lightly snored.