#Working on the Christmas fics so I doubt I will do a full GoopTales Christmas Special

[topazshadowwolf]

it’ll be cute if kid dust learn about Christmas

He had hoped that by now the boys would be back to their true selves. Instead, he was preparing them for the upcoming holiday. More specifically, he was introducing Dust to Christmas in slow increments. The others already knew and understood the holiday. All three were all but bouncing off the walls with excitement. Not that Dust was not getting excited, too, following the energy of the others. He just needed help to understand what it was he was supposed to be excited about.

First, there was the tree. Nightmare brought the boys out of the castle to an empty and snowy AU. Once there, they went sledding before helping him find the right tree within the forest of evergreens. Then, after cutting it down and pulling it back through a portal to his castle, he had the boys help him doctorate the evergreen. Dust was confused by this, but he was enjoying himself and wanted to help. After words he sat quietly in the room with the tree as Nightmare read quietly to himself. Occasionally, the guardian would look up at the child who marveled at the lights and colorful ornaments. 

They had that moment of peace as the others played in another room with Lyra playing a game. It was good that they had it though, as it was the first introduction to the concept of Christmas for the boy.

Starting that night and every bedtime after, he read various Christmas stories. They each provided more information for Dust to learn and over time, Nightmare could tell the child was beginning to understand. He could see Dust connecting the dots as he looked around at the decorations Lyra placed as he reflected on the stories. Dust even started to ask small, questions that showed he was trying to understand more and was excited to see what will happen.

“what does it mean to be good?” “It means you do not misbehave and do what is right or what your told to do.”

“why do the bad children get coal?” “They get coal because that is not fun or nice”

“if i failed at doing something i was supposed to do, does that make me bad?” “No, especially if you are talking about the tests. If anyone deserves coal, that worthless Doctor should be buried in it.”

“we give gifts to each other… but what if i don’t have money to buy things?” “well, i can pay for the gifts for now, or you can make something yourself.”

“what if someone i made something for doesn’t like it?” “It means that person has a cold soul, as they can not be bothered to acknowledge the hard work and love you put into making the gift.”

Now that he knew Dust understood, next came the challenge of Santa letters. He was going to have to help the boys write them. So, one by one, he had them come to his office, and he helped them write their letters to Santa by transcribing what they said to paper or providing spelling and grammar assistance as they wrote it themselves.

Lastly, in came Dust, Ferrous trailing behind him and a yellow Pocket Mans character in Christmas garb in his arms. The child looked at Nightmare with nervousness glance but he relaxed as Nightmare smiled at him, “Come on over here, Dust.”

Obediently, the child went further into the office and to the desk. Once he was close enough, Nightmare carefully picked Dust up and set him on his knee. Ferrous sat and watched, tail wagging and Nightmare gave the loyal canine a pat on the head. Turning his attention back to Dust, who hugged the stuffed toy while looking up at Nightmare attentively, Nightmare said while grabbing a piece of paper and his quill, “It is time for you to write your letter to Santa.”

… He had hoped they would be adults by now… but he had a feeling this was going to be a very special Christmas that he would always cherish.

#Working on the Christmas fics so I doubt I will do a full GoopTales Christmas Special #Sorry #But here's a small bit of what could be #GoopTales #dust!sans baby bones focused #dadmare #nightmare!sans