Epic Sans Character Interpretation Masterlist
Some of this is canon, but for the most part this is my interpretation of the character. I might expand on or add on to this later if I forget anything or want to add on. I hope this helps!
Since Yugo is Filipino, I like to Hc that Epic is too and speaks Tagalog
And has other cultural mannerisms like not wear shoes in indoor living spaces and the only footwear would be house slippers
Epic and his Papyrus were created from test tubes
To make them, EpicGaster cut out holes in his palms.
Epic was created first years before Papyrus—it was never said when, but I believe Epic is at least 16 years or so older than EpicPapyrus and raised him given that Epic was old enough to work in a lab with EpicGaster but was clearly still younger than the other adult assistants
EpicGaster caused both the holes in Epic’s hands
And it’s why Epic hates them
Just like his Eye. It’s why he wears fingerless gloves and keeps his left eye closed most of the time
Epic’s magic, unlike all other monsters (I guess the exception could be snow types like Snowdrake but even then I think he’d be colder) is cold because of the Eye
An explanation for this
If Epic is killed/dies, the Eye will regenerate him to his previously unaffected state
However, if Epic is nonlethally injured, the injury will remain and heal at a faster rate than normal monsters, but the damage is not immediately undone like it would be if he died. Epic hates dying, so he’d take getting injured over dying even if it means he’ll scar/need to rely on his regenerative healing factor.
Epic is a genius given he was one of the Royal Scientists and worked with EpicGaster in his studies at a very young age
He has multiple PhDs (in what I assume are physics and such) and I believe has knowledge of and can vaguely see/understand a universe’s Code.
Epic loves manga and anime and makes it his job to enlighten his friends
It is his sacred duty to “make them men of culture” as well
Epic is a weeb and has tons of silly merch and collectibles
it also makes me think he’d do a lot of casual cosplay, like maybe wear Vash Stampede’s trenchcoat, but purple, and stuff like that
Epic’s style is primarily masculine, but he does enjoy gender nonconforming and feminine fashion as well
Some go to outfit HCs
Ofc, he also enjoys clothes that reference or allude to memes and pop culture. Some examples of his favorites are Cookie Monster, Shrek, Dragonball Z, and Trigun Stampede
Epic studied his Code in the past to stop dying in his dreams from the Eye.
When EpicGaster fell into the Void, he was no longer able to see through the Eye in Epic’s body. It’s a little comfort to Epic, though, and he hates and fears his Eye more than anything else
Epic is extremely depressed and often exhausted due to dying in his sleep and developing a high LV because of it. He hides behind an overly cheerful façade not as a lie but basically to “fake it ‘til he makes it”
And he is a goofy guy! I think most of it is genuine if not exaggerated
It’s easy for Epic to get emotionally blunted or numb bc of the sleep deprivation and LV, and he tries to hide this by keeping up his goofy memelord personality.
He’s used to running on little to no sleep after forcing himself to get used to it to avoid the nightmares. He’s constantly snacking on sweets and caffeinated drinks as a result
A bunch of silly headcanons that @vantriloquist came up with along with a few additions of my own that I think scream Epic
Cw: suggestive for this HC and the art but it’s all SFW:
Epic’s always carrying around condoms to use for a bit/joke that he accidentally develops the habit of nibbling on a condom wrapper whenever he’s stressed
He makes sure no one sees him do it but he kicks himself for making a bit become an addiction xD Now he’s got an oral fixation and a biting k*nk and it’s no one else’s fault but his.
Or he’s joked about them for sexy times so much that now he’s Pavloved himself to get horny whenever he or someone else holds a packet
Epic loves kids: the best “Bruhncle” ever
He loves playing with them and every child he was shown interacting with had a good time with him, like TK, Goth, baby Epic!Asriel and Palette Roller
I think Epic wants kids of his own with a loving partner but has accepted it as more of an out of reach fantasy. If he does have kids of his own he strikes me as a total wonderful girl dad who’d love the tea parties and Barbie dressups they’d do together
I think bc of this he’d be very protective of kids in general
Epic’s friends mean the world to him. Look at how much he adores Cross and would do anything for his best friend
Epic got body pillows, like his condoms and rubber chickens, as a bit
However, there is only one he’s serious about: his Hatsune Miku body pillow of grandma Miku from the AMV by Deco27 in the song called Blue Planet and is very proud of his GILF
He got a Cross body pillow as a joke and would send screenshots to Cross about taking his new best friend out to hang. Cross got jealous and stole the pillow and burned it later
Epic has goofy rizz
Earnest and sweet, he’s an absolute goofball. Think corny and so wholesome you don’t even feel the cringe anymore. I’m talking he takes you out on a date for a beautiful picnic with goodies he made and bought and when the sun sets he’d pose with a rose in his mouth and lay on his side with an arm at his waist and wiggle his boney brows when he asks “ya like jazz?”
He’d tell Cross “yo, I didn’t know my place was an art gallery since you’re drawin’ straight up masterpieces here bruh!”
Epic would tell Killer that he loved the outfit the fashionista made for him and that he loved it so much he wanted to “lovingly bite his fingers off/pos”
His flirts and compliments are memes and an unholy amalgamation of modern day and outdated lingo; nothing to make anyone uncomfortable however, consent and boundaries are important to Epic, especially after most of his were violated for the better part of his formative years by EpicGaster (shit parenting and because EG could see through the Eye, so Epic had little to no privacy or autonomy)
Like the rest of the Chromatic Crew, Epic has some meta abilities and occasionally breaks the fourth wall
For example, he can see Color’s flavor text and jokes that Color is the doge meme, much to Color’s befuddlement (my links aren’t working here so try checking out @toffeebrew they did such cute art about this)
Epic flirts but give him a genuine flirt or compliment? Bashful and shy he’s a blushy mess
Call him the cutest and sweetest man you’ve ever met and he forgets his own name in the melted puddle he becomes
Over twenty years of nonstop fighting in his sleep and gaining LV from killing the creatures of the Eye has made Epic a magic powerhouse
His mana is off the charts and it’s why he can keep up with Cross, a monster whose Soul was half of a Determined humans and now possessed DT even after his split from XChara
He doesn’t work out extensively like Cross but they do spar, as do him and Delta and occasionally Killer to socialize and not because he wants to keep his body in shape/muscled like Cross or Delta or even toned like Killer but bc he wants to stay agile and sharp against the Eye
He and Cross play fight and rough house a lot too. It may look scary to an outside observer, them snarling and growling and biting at each other like feral animals, but they’re having a blast and laugh right after and gently headbonk when it’s all done and cuddle after cooling down and play video games or smth
Epic is an astrophile
Some of his favorite dates are the stargazing ones or ones in Outertale
He has space themed clothes and outfits
When he and Papyrus were younger, Epic got stencils and threw buckets of ultraviolet paint on their bedroom walls to make glow in the dark galaxies and constellations
Epic and Cross watch nostalgic kids shows together
We’ve seen them react to Dora the Explorer; they’d probably treat themselves to the childhood they never had and watch Pokemon, Blue’s Clues, The Magic School Bus, Sesame Street, Samurai Jack, Powerpuff Girls, etc
They sob everytime they watch The Land Before Time with Little Foot and his mama
*Add ons below are inspired by and most created by @sirsquidsalot and added here because I adore how they write Cross and Epic :D *
Epic can sew
He can sew, learning from repairing and making clothes for himself and his younger brother.
It’s one of his and Killer’s shared hobbies, where occasionally they both fashion and design different outfits and gifts for each other and their friends. Like a satchel for Color to store his scrapbook and Polaroid camera and film as well as tech pants with numerous pockets for Delta. He’s fashioned several chocolate themed bandanas for Cross as well
Epic, the weeb he is, also uses this skill to make cosplay
Epic has an extremely high pain tolerance
Specifically he's good at withstanding awful things (think Killer, both from torment and death from Epic!Gaster and his sleep demons, pain and survival were his cruel teachers for this “skill”)
Also, sleep deprivation is a legitimate and effective form of torture. Epic has been undergoing this torture, partially self-afflicted, for more than two decades of his life
Epic suffers occasional delusions from sleep deprivation
Color, Cross, Delta, Killer, and whoever else they can get to help all have to get him to sleep when he goes too long without it
They take turns staying with him and making him sleep A Normal Amount (probably more. He needs it)
Unless/if Epic’s sleep demons are somehow and or eventually cured, they’d still take turns staying near him to help ease Epic into a state of comfort and safety to sleep
The Chromatic Crew take turns, but Cross is the only one who always remains, cuddling Epic and sleeping with him. Though sometimes the others will join in and there will be a cuddle pile (Get loved on, Epic xD)
Epic listens to a variety of music but especially likes Vocaloid
Listens to (almost) any song that is sung in Spanish (this started before he met Cross and caused Minor Confusion on what he did and didn't understand: he looks up the lyrics Once if he really likes a song, but otherwise doesn't)
This has led to many, many hilarious situations. Such as Epic singing Despacito as a meme and Cross choked on his chocolate the first time he heard it xD
Epic used to dislike cats
(Pre-multiversal travel): He doesn't like cats much, but only because he's never met a sweet cat that just goes "hi! :3" (Temmie doesn't count, nor the other cat-adjacent monsters because they're all monsters) Any actual cat he's met was either a grumpy old hissy sourpuss or wasn't stranger-friendly (like hiding away from him or just avoiding him in general). His first "oh, cats aren’t evil all the way?" Was when he watched Puss in Boots.
Then he went to an animal shelter (with Cross maybe?) And Experienced Cuddly Balls of Fluff and Whimsy
Epic’s favorite desserts after cookies, chocolate, and halo-halo are jolly ranchers/hard candy suckers
Epic likes to chew on and savor things so jolly ranchers and hard candies are fun for him
Epic enjoys physics and quantum mechanics with several degrees in both subjects, but he specializes in chemistry
Has the entire periodic table of elements, along with almost every bit of basic information about each element, memorized
Cross playfully flirted with him once “No wonder you’re my best friend, you must be an alchemist ‘cause we have so much chemistry.” And Epic blushed and faltered for a few seconds too long that he accidentally oversized the two chemicals he was holding and the reaction exploded in his face. Cross apologized profusely after but Epic laughed it off, grateful that the soot covered his face completely and hid his embarrassed blush
He really likes the movie Moana
Epic loves the ocean and any and all beach-related escapades
He often swims in trunks but occasionally a bikini, depending on if he’s feeling for a certain outfit or look that day or not
Has the most boring, droning scientist voice for his written reports
Epic!Gaster made him write standard formality and got super caught up on Every Little Thing so when Epic writes scientifically, he sounds dead inside
Epic enjoys word play and learning about other languages
This does not mean he’s a master of other languages however xD
Epic is fluent in English and Tagalog, Terrible with Arabic, and only passable thanks to Cross’s dedicated tutelage at Spanish
Favorite thing about human culture (besides the memes) is the myth that English (non-scientific English) has rules. No, you small-brained piece of grass, It Does Not. Nobody tell him anything.
Much like his compliments, Epic has the silliest, strangest insults
He uses “grass stain” as an insult
He Greatly Dislikes trying to remove grass stains from clothes
Calls Nightmare “His Royal Hentainess” because of the tentacles
Other examples include but not limited to:
“I don’t even got a Yo Mama insult for you ‘cause I feel sorry for ya mama havin’ you at all”
“Cookie Monster would never share cookies with you”
“You’re Harambe’s 13th Reason Why”
“Pikachu would not choose you”
“Cold corndog”
“Over baked cookie”
“I now know why a higher power abandoned this timeline”
“If you can’t be dat boi, then you don’t deserve da badonkadonk”
“If I wanted a panic attack-depressive episode-menstrual cramp smoothie I’d pour your tears into a cup and drink it”
