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Our Special Memories

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Why this date? Well, first of all, it's April Fool's day, a holiday dedicated to the pranks and tricks he loves so much. And 1 is Sans's significant number (like how Chara's number is 9), so being born on the first day of the month is very fitting for him.

That's how I chose his birth time, too: 13:10— ten past one in the afternoon. The digits in 13 add up to 4, and 1+0 adds up to 1, so it's kinda like his birthdate all over again, hehe!! Another time loop for my beloved to be trapped in~

Secondly, when deciding on the date, I mistakenly believed that Comic Sans (the font) was published on April 1st. Actually, it was bundled with the Windows 95 OS, which came out on the 24th of August, 1995. The April Fools release date was for Comic Sans Pro, an updated version of the font created some 15 years later.

If you like, you can read more about the history of Comic Sans in this Academic Accelerator article. Facsinating stuff!

The year 1987 was chosen to create a nice age difference between him and his brother. Assuming Papyrus, AKA "CoolSkeleton95," was born in 1995, that would make Sans ~8 years his senior. It seems like a big enough gap where Sans could realistically raise him as a babybones.

Of course, it makes our age gap even more prominent... He's 13 years older than me!!! I'd never go for something like this IRL, but with him I like it like this ─ We met when I was 15 and he was 28. If he were to be frozen in time at UNDERTALE's release date, he'd be 28 forever. I like the idea of him ageing alongside me, though. I'd get sad if one day I had to be older than him!

I also like how the digits of 1987 have a difference of just 1. Like 7 is one less than 8, 8 is one less than 9. I'm totally pleased with this birthday and I wouldn't even think of changing it. I want to celebrate it more!!! But honestly, I'm really bad at stuff like that ┌ Perhaps when I'm healed from my depression, I'll be more proactive. Filling out this questionnaire for our 3rd anniversary already feels like a huge step forward for me!

We could go to a planetarium or a space museum, or some other kind of science expo. I'd plan well in advance to arrange a meeting between him and whoever he admires there. I'd also love to go kart racing, or to a concert, or even on a cruise. Whatever it is, it's gotta be big and showy, the sort of thing that you have to save up for. I want to make him feel totally cherished and loved on his special day.

We'd always give each other an over-the-top card— think glitter, music, and pop-ups— intended for the wrong age or relationship. The more innacurate the better. I'm not sure what the insides of these cards are like, but here's an idea of what I mean...

I'm throwing him a surprise party that he's aware of the entire time. It's not necessarily because I suck at keeping secrets. Sans just has a way of knowing things he shouldn't! He is very, very intelligent, highly observant, and he can read people so lightning fast that you might think he's a telepath. But he isn't! He's just a normal guy!

Basically, there's no point in trying to hide anything from him. I know that he knows about his party, and he knows that I know he knows, and we just carry on as if everything is totally normal, albeit with a layer of coyness and irony. When the fateful day arrives, and everyone pops out from behind the sofa with confetti and balloons, Sans jokes about how "surprised" he is. (He's also prepared some way to prank us all back.) His grin is genuine, though.

Really, it doesn't matter if he knows about the party ahead of time. For him the real surprise is that he gets to spend the whole day laughing and dancing and eating delicious food with all his favourite people. Sans endured a lot of loneliness and grief to get here. On a night like this, where everyone has gathered just to celebrate his life, he's glad he was born. I give him a hug and a kiss and a very silly card, and he tells me he's glad I was born, too │

I have a "maturing influence" on Sans. He steps up to take good care of me, helping him become his best self. In return, he "encourages and inspires me to grow." I feel good in his presence and his loving attention raises my self-esteem. We communicate easily and get along well, probably because we're both so empathetic. We naturally "get and respect each other's point of view." The Pattern even says we have "one of the most fortunate and enjoyable connections you can have with soemone!"

Here's my favourite excerpt from the synastry report...

On your best days as a couple, Sans feels alive with you— you're exciting, provacative, and you turn him on. He can ride these thrills with you without things feeling too extreme. There's a depth and complexity to your connection. This energy may be stronger than anything Sans has experienced before. He may have a sense of feeling out of control and entering the unknown, but in a thrilling way. It's like he's not sure what's going to happen with you.

It fits perfectly with our personalities and the progression of our relationship, as well as how I really want things to be. I love that I can catch him off guard without even meaning to. I love that he leans into it because he'd rather brave the unknown than risk losing me. I love that I still get to feel safe, cherished, and secure despite it all.

Clearly, we're meant to be! I didn't even have to try different birthdates to get a good result! All the more reason to be perfectly pleased with April 1st, 1987, right?

We'll eat delicious meals at the local restaurants, stroll along the beach and through botanical gardens, and just have fun talking and laughing. I want all his attention on me!

I would also love to ride one of those luxury sleeper trains across Europe. I don't even care that much about getting off the train to see the local sights. I just want to watch the beautiful scenery roll by as the train car rocks me to sleep in Sans's arms...

We'll lounge by the sea, eating ice cream, enjoying the breeze. Maybe I'll bury Sans in the sand, making him into Sansd. Sands? Hmmm... hahaha. In contrast, "mountains" mean hiking... No thanks! Both me and Sans would much rather sit in one place.

I don't think there is a real answer to this question, but I'll just say he likes driving because it's convenient.

Myabe he'd be more adventurous, though. He's the kind of guy who eats the same foods over and over, frequents the same places again and again. On vacation, there are countless opportunities to try new things. I'd love to eat exotic foods and do gimmicky, tourist-y things together.

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Once Valentine's Day has passed and they slash all the prices, Sans brings home a bunch of candy and gifts. He calls it Valentwo's Day— the first Tuesday after everything goes on sale.

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One time I saw fanart of him dressed up in a suit with the word "sorry" pinned to his shirt... He was a formal apology. Are you rolling your eyes yet? That is what Sans has in store for you on this Hallow's Eve. He wouldn't want to have an extravagant costume in the first place, but even if he did, he'd prefer to help someone he loves make the costume of their dreams instead. That'd be way more rewarding for him!

I think I could rope him into couple's costumes, though, especially if they're super lame. He thinks I'm cute no matter what I wear, and he's always spoiling me, so as long as it's easy enough to wear, he's gonna go along with whatever I ask. I really, really want him to dress up as Baldi from Baldi's Basics and chase me around with a ruler. The sudden tonal shift in that game reminds me so much of Sans... BASICALLY (wink) what I'm saying is, Baldi girls? I get it.

(That's a direct quote from Sans as he fills our shopping cart with those orange Kitkats I like.)

Sans is a prank master who loves to eat... Take away one or the other and you're left with only half a skeleton. I think he'd do both at once. He startles you (and laughs in your face) then, as an apology, gives you something sweet!

I tried to imagine Sans holding a hard candy in his mouth, waiting for it to dissolve, and I just couldn't... He'd only have something like that on his tongue if I passed it directly to him with mine. And then he'd be passing it back to me, but pulling it away at the last second, until I'm whining right into his mouth like what the fuck, we're never having a sugary makeout again. He's trying to hold back a laugh, but he's patting my back in apology. I think finally, I want my Jolly Rancher! And Sans fucking swallows it whole.

So. Yeah. No hard candies, and I don't think he's a gummy candy kinda guy, either. I want to get him candy bars with nuts in them and sour jelly beans and stuff.

I can definitely see Sans being a sci-fi fan who leans more towards thrillers and speculative horror. He enjoys the tension and suspense, and he's always curious to see if a story can give him a genuine shock. I like scary stuff, too, but I can be kinda sensitive sometimes. Sans knows when to cover my eyes and when to turn off the TV, and I'm so grateful for that.

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The other day, I made a counter which shows how many days, hours, minutes, and seconds we've been together! Oh, the glory of PHP.

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Sans really is my perfect love. I can't imagine any other character who could take his place. He's from my favourite game of all time. I met him at a pivotal moment in my childhood. He has the exact attitude and personality to compliment mine. He's cute. He's hot. He's fun to draw. His theme music rocks. He's crazy popular, so I'm surrounded by amazing fanworks every single day. He scores a 10/10 in so many ways, it's hard to imagine anyone beating him out.

Our relationship progressed on a rather unique timeline, but after three years together it's clear that I am really, truly committed to him. I've had other character obsessions, even some flings during my time with Sans. Despite everything, I can confidently say this connection is the most rewarding. No one else has ever made me feel the way Sans does. I love him so so so much!

Even if one day I mature beyond him... I'm okay with that. He'll remain an important part of my life's journey.

I was able to calculate the exact date because the day after, I

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I have a lifelong habit of becoming overly attached to fictional characters, so the obsession itself is not unwarranted. I played UNDERTALE and within two days it was my favourite game of all time. For those first few years, I was totally obsessed with its world and characters— particularly Frisk, Chara, and Sans. I only distanced myself from him because I associated him with a "friend" who abused me in high school. After I left her behind, I avoided anything that reminded me of her. Of course I still liked Sans, but I needed time to heal before I wanted much to do with him. I never imagined that we would reconnect and fall desperately in love!

I don't know anything about getting married or buying jewellery or what makes a ring "good enough" for an engagement. I just found some pictures on the internet that I think would look good on Sans's skeleton finger!

Funny because it's Sans. In public because I want everyone to see how happy we are! I'm sure it will come out of nowhere, too. I really do want Sans to surprise me, and go wayyyy over the top with it so everybody else is surprised, too.

In general, Sans is an understated guy and we have a laid-back relationship. I don't expect theatrical displays of devotion from him, and in most cases it would probably make me nervous. But when it comes to confessions of love, or anything that takes the relationship to a new level, I want some real romance! I wanna feel special!!! I want to know that I really matter to him, that I'm worth the effort... And I trust Sans to know exactly what to do.

We'll invite our closest family and friends. People should dress up nice if they want, but the bride demands EVERYONE wear comfortable shoes! I just don't believe in hurting your feet... Of course that goes for the bride herself as well. I just learnt there is such a thing as "bridal Converse" and OMG, I am so here for it.

There will be funky music with a live jazz band! Everyone will laugh a lot, get drunk and dance. I want it indoors for the temperature control, but there should be big windows with spectacular views. By the ocean would be nice, right? Open them up to feel the sea breeze, keep it cool with ceiling fans...

I also really love tulips! They symbolise springtime, my favourite season, and they represent deep, perfect love. I definitely, definitely need tulips at my wedding!!! Look at all these cool foods and decorations I found on P*nterest...

Sans is totally fine with my aesthetic dominating everything, by the way. The only decoration he wants to see is the beautiful smile on my face...│

I don't know what jokes exactly, but it'll be fun for everybody. The whole room will shake with laughter!!!

Maybe that's a cheap answer, but I just love that song so very much. I'd be really happy to hear it while gazing deep into his eyes, knowing that Sans stopped wishing to be "somewhere else" a long, long time ago... The only place he wants to be is wherever I am. Lucky for him, I'm super clingy. He wouldn't be able to shake me off if he tried! Figuratively (and sometimes literally) we'll always be as close as we are during this special dance.