[But, the same as sunlight breaking through dark clouds during a summer storm, Ban's smile came back with a surge. He even laughed, tapering off to a chuckle after forcing himself to turn around and lift Papyrus up in his own hug.
It was still raining--pouring, even. Despite that, it was sunny out. Ban's smile was a long, self-sustaining lie.]
And that makes you my best pal, doesn't it!?
It makes ya' the best!
[He didn't hold doubts that Papyrus would always want to make him feel better and try his hardest, but--
Everyone would leave Ban, eventually. It was never their fault. He was the only one to blame.]
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It was still raining--pouring, even. Despite that, it was sunny out. Ban's smile was a long, self-sustaining lie.]
And that makes you my best pal, doesn't it!?
It makes ya' the best!
[He didn't hold doubts that Papyrus would always want to make him feel better and try his hardest, but--
Everyone would leave Ban, eventually. It was never their fault. He was the only one to blame.]