#postman

Flowers

@crossrole-undertaleau @moonlitwaffles

˖᯽ ݁˖ postman [anhg] x reader

summary : postman falling in love with you

tags : no use of y/n , fluff , touchy feely mushy stuff , no implication of reader's gender , sleep deprivation , some of these quotes were taken from the game lol , i love postman hes so bbg , this is pretty long

a/n : i had this idea for so long i was just so busy i hate ixl i hate it i hate it i hate it and i also have a math quiz tomorrow why is school so buns like it fr needs to get gud lowk also FIRST ANHG FIC YIPPEE

It started when you put your hand on his shoulder.

The two of you were sitting on the roof of your house, watching the stars. You listened intently as he rambled about what it would be like to explore.

Gently, you placed your hand on his shoulder. "That must suck, Posty."

It was a fleeting touch. Friendly. Nothing more to it. But he tensed. Because for the first time ever... He felt warm.

It felt better than how he imagined it would, and when you pulled away, he immediately missed the sensation.

He found himself craving your touch more often. Noticing little things about you that no one else would care to remember. Your touches started to linger, the warmth clinging to him like a second skin.

He walked up the steps to your house, a grin already tugging at his lips without him even noticing. He knocked on your door, eagerly waiting for you to open it, shifting the package in his arms.

"Hey, Posty..." You croaked, rubbing at your eye lazily.

"Hey hey, day 2! I was just about to drop off your--uhm... are you okay?" His fingers twitched around the box, wanting to reach out but not wanting to overstep. He scanned your figure. You looked... exhausted. "You don't look so good... And your wake-up time was a pretty late too, at least... for me..." His voice drifted into a mumble as he tried to find a solution. "Uh... Okay, I know this is against my code, but how about I stay over? Just this once." Your lips parted, about to protest, not wanting to burden him. He quickly added, "I'd hate for the game to bug out for you, so don't worry!" before you could speak.

With a comforting smile, he teleported into your house, setting the package down before turning to you. At first, he was hesitant to touch you. Would you be comfortable with it? What if he crossed a line? Violated your space and boundaries? What if you stopped being his friend? What if he was reprimanded for getting too close? What if you got banned? What if he got deleted? What if--

"Thanks, Posty. I appreciate your company."

"I-It's no problem!" He tried to sound smooth, but his voice was embarrassingly high pitched (even more so than usual). You didn't even have to touch him and he was already feeling warmth, this time pooling in his cheeks. His smile wobbled into something more bashful. "You lay down, I'll get you some water!"

With a fond smile, you got comfortable on your bed. He disappeared into your kitchen and came back with a glass of water and some snacks he found in your cupboard.

He learned a lot about you that day. Your favorite color(s), your favorite food(s), your preferences, what you like to watch/read, your hobbies, your interests, and more. He listened to every word, storing away every fact close to his heart. When you finished, he started rambling too about a whole bunch of things. You rested your head in his lap as he talked, and he absentmindedly played with your hair.

"The stars remind me that there's so much more out there... So many things to explore..."

You hummed in agreement, drifting between staying awake and falling asleep. "The stars are beautiful... It's so calming to just... look at them."

"Exactly!" He beamed. You didn't reply for a while. Neither did he. It wasn't comfortable, but it wasn't awkward either.

"Hey..."

You hummed against his thigh.

"Why'd you wake up so late anyway? Do you wanna talk about it..?"

"It was just a weird dream... I didn't get much sleep last night..." You mumbled, your eyelids feeling like weights as your struggled to keep them open.

"Ah... Then sleep. I'll be here when you wake up." He whispered. It didn't even occur to him that this was against his code. Either way, he didn't care. He couldn't get enough of this feeling, couldn't get enough of you.

Whispering for permission, heart fluttering when you nodded, he gently lifted your head off of his lap, setting it on the pillow and crawling into bed beside you. The bed was small, but he didn't mind, and neither did you. His hand found yours in the darkness, a wide smile on his face. He wasn't used to affection, wasn't used to... this. But he loved it, just as much as he loved you.

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ANOTHER REQUEST DONEEE LETS GOOO

requested by @astrialumi

sorry this lowkey isnt exactly what you wanted because i got halfway through writing it and then realized what it actually was

also sorry if this is doo doo caca weewiss :/

After being chased down by RIS a couple months ago, you managed to come to a deal, stay in the game with Postman so long as they gave you admin access to the game, allowing you to modify the game to your liking. The first thing you did was extend the bed for you and Postman to sleep together. 

That was your favorite part of the day. Getting to curl up with him in bed, snuggle and joke, kissing while being all mushy and sappy. And eventually when the moon had been out for long enough, you two would fall asleep holding each other tight. And it was peaceful. 

But tonight was different.

—

When you opened your eyes again, instead of being greeted with the familiar sight of your small home and Postman next to you in bed, you were met with the sight of Postman’s truck on its side with fire surrounding you.

“No… no no no! Not again… This already happened! This isn’t real! I know you’re messing with me! Get out of my head!” You shouted out to the digital sky, to a merciless god that wouldn’t seem to let you rest. The smell of smoke filled your nose and lungs, assaulting your senses as the fire continued to crackle. The sound of footsteps approaching cut through the silence like the sizzle of butter being dropped into a hot pan. You froze, head whipping around to find the source of the noise.

You coughed violently, eyes burning as that familiar brown scarf and jacket came into view. But something was wrong. You squinted your eyes and you could see something glinting in the dim light of the fire. Strings. Thin, white strings holding him up like a puppet.

“Player… what have you done…?” Postman choked out, voice quivering as he stared at you with misty eyes. “You’re going down a path you can’t escape from! You’re sacrificing my world for yourself!”

You stared dumbly  at him, hands shaking as you slowly approached him with a pit in your stomach. “Postman wait-”

“No! You ruined everything! All you had to do was listen! Why won't you listen..?” His voice cracked as tears sting his dark eyes. He pointed the gun at you, gripping it until his knuckles turned white, shaking with adrenaline.

You raised your hands up as a show of compliance, despite the curling unease that had settled in your gut. Your face crumbled as he stared at you with a look of distrust and betrayal. “I’m listening now… We can just go back home and… Go stargazing again, yeah? I won’t let things get out of control, I won’t take the truck, and I won’t leave. I promise. You have my word.” Your voice was small, apologetic. You took another step, and then another, and another, and then you were within arms length of him. You silently reached up, holding his face with your hands and swiping away his tears with the pad of your thumb. You pressed your forehead against his, eyes closing with a small, trembling sigh.

“Let’s go home, Postman…”

And for a moment, everything was quiet. The crackle of the fire faded into the background and the sound of his breathing filled your ears, the familiar smell of ink and nutmeg drowned out the smoke. But there was a hint of sulfur and ozone hidden beneath it all. Something was very wrong. This wasn’t Postman. But it was too late.

“Pathetic.”

A sharp, agonizing pain exploded through your side as a dark, black spike pierced right through you, ripping the air from your lungs. The metallic tangy scent of blood filled your nose quickly, the warm sticky liquid gushing into the Earth. A quiet, strangled whimper clawed its way past your shaking lips as you crumpled to the ground, gasping weakly. You could barely move, blood slowly pooling beneath you as the fire continued to burn.

“Please… leave me alone…” You begged through choked gasps.

“It seems I overestimated you, Player.” Snarled that familiar, gravely voice, cutting through the deafening static that filled your ears. As you looked up, you felt a clawed hand curl around your neck, lifting you up like you weighed nothing. Black spots clouded your vision as you struggled feebly. Through your fading consciousness you could make out that horrifying grin that had plagued you for weeks, glowing white teeth that split across his face with hate filled eyes to match. 

You reached your hands up, clawing at your throat for any respite as you gurgled up blood. All you could focus on was the hot stinging pain that flooded your senses. Your vision swam, arms falling limply to your sides.

“I spared you, and instead of continuing on your mission you run right back to the thing that held you back in the first place. You are a feeble minded sheep, folding at the first sign of danger.”

You just stare as the warmth slowly leaves your body, eyes fluttering shut. You tried to force your mind to think about anything else but all you could imagine was how you failed Postman. Who would keep him company? Who would he deliver packages to? You couldn’t leave him. But you didn’t have a choice anymore. 

And then everything was quiet.

——

There was someone talking, albeit muffled but still, someone that wasn’t Smile. Someone shaking you awake, grasping your shoulders firmly, letting you know you were still alive. 

You slowly came to, greeted with the sight of Postman hovering over you as he shook you violently.

“Player! Wake up!” He pleaded, slapping your cheek lightly to try and stir you from your sleep. “You’re having a nightmare!”

You bolt upright, gripping your sheets, feeling your torso as you panted, making sure everything was in the right place. There’s no way that was only a dream. It felt way too real, but there was no stab wound, there was no fire, no smoke, and you were still alive.

Reaching up, you touch your cheek. It was wet. Were you crying? 

“Postman?” You croaked weakly, throat raw and hands trembling as you quickly threw yourself into his arms. He let out a small “Oof!”, wrapping his arms around your shaking frame, smoothing out the wrinkles in your clothes.

You cling to him, clutching at his shirt so tight that crescent shaped indents begin to form in your palm. You just needed to hold him, to know that he was real, to know he was still alive. A sob bubbled up in your throat, needy and desperate, slipping past your lips as you curled yourself into a ball. 

 You felt pathetic.

“Player! Breathe! Breathe… It was just a dream. None of it was real. I’m here.” He soothed, voice low and steady, gently rubbing your back. He didn’t move, or shove you off despite the fact that his shirt was getting wet because of your crying. He took off his scarf, hand slipping under your chin to lift your head.

He wrapped it around your neck, the soft material instantly soothing your frazzled nerves as took in the familiar smell. Ink and nutmeg. No ozone or sulfur this time. Just the comforting scent of home.

“Do you wanna go make some hot cocoa and we watch some TV?” He asks in a hushed tone, as if he were afraid you would break.

You nodded wordlessly, sliding out of bed, a shiver going down your spine as your feet hit the cold floor. Shuffling over to the couch, you settle down with a pathetic sniffle, still tearing up a bit. You wrap your arms around yourself while staring blankly into the floor.

You could hear Postman moving around in the kitchen, the pots, wrappers, and cups reaching your ears. After a few minutes he walked to you, plopping down beside you and handing you your mug. 

You lean your head onto his shoulder, eyelids growing heavy as you listened to the droning sound of the TV playing in the background, nuzzling your head into the scarf. 

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