Bridge all clear...Like this could stop a human.
The Snowdin sentry walked through the bars with ease gently giving a knock on one pole. He grinned to himself as it held firm, though some loose snow fell down and narrowly missed him. The skeleton smiled to himself as he looked back at his post humming a tune as he did his normal routine. First report to his station, then scan the perimeter, then finally a patrol through the forest and repeat.
He sighed to himself as he walked down the snow covered path, surround by trees at both sides. All he wanted to do was either sleep, slack off or go out for a bite to eat, but his brother...whooo boy his brother, the man was amazing...he was trying his hardest to be in the royal guard. He had his own uniform, well a costume they both lovingly made but that didn't matter. He was working so hard and by extension he was trying to get his brother to start working hard too. He'd been in a rut and his brother had noticed, so he got them BOTH a job working as sentries at Snowdin. Guess he worried what the other would get up to if he wasn't preoccupied. He was always doing amazing things, trying to get his brother out of his depression.
The skeleton perked up in surprise as he noticed a large door loom over head. He rose a brow and rubbed his chin, normally wouldn't be out this far, but he'd let his mind wander and just kept walking past the perimeter point. Carefully, he walked up to the door and touched it. It was an old door, god knows how long that had been there, maybe even before Snowdin's creation. He pressed against it and it held firm. Whether, it was old age, a lock, or magic itself, it was sealed so from his end there was no opening it. He smirked to himself and looked around. Welp, no one was here and if his brother caught him goofing off, then hey, he was guarding a suspicious door. He leaned against it.
The thought of his brother brought a wide smile to his face. He closed his eyes and leaned back, well nothing better to do, may as well BONE up on his knock knock jokes. He looked over his shoulder enjoying the peace and tranquility of the forest for a few more minutes before the monster started up the act. Despite the fuss the jokes created, deep down he truly did have a love for the jokes.
"KNOCK, KNOCK-"
"Who's there?"
He stumbled away from the door, his eyes wide as he shook his head, his hood nearly flopping over his face as he gave a confused look. He cleared his throat and slowly carefully spoke again. Something compelled him to keep going. It was almost as if fate had set this up itself.
"Dishes..."
Now he knew he wasn't dreaming, as a rich voice called out, "Dishes who?" Or maybe...maybe he was dreaming. He had to be, a wonderful voice like that couldn't really exist. He blushed lightly as he gently pushed his hood back to it's proper position and carefully walked right back to the door.
"Dishes...A bad joke..."
There was a moment then the sweet voice returned, "Wow no kidding..." Then a loud, warm, and deep laugh echoed through the door. It was so warm and inviting the monster couldn't help himself and joined in. His and the other person's laugh melded together and seemed to power the other on. For a time, the skeleton wished it would never end, he smiled and leaned against the door calming down. He let lose a snicker as the voice on the other side of the door, apologized.
"I'm sorry I didn't-"
"Ah please don't be! It was...a terrible joke but it did serve it's purpose... It got a laugh. " There was another rich chuckle as he closed his eyes and savored it. It was almost like a warm treat on a cold day. He spoke again.
"Well me personally I hate knock knock jokes."
"Then why?"
"Oh for my brother, he loves the stuff, I only practice to see him smile." He smiled as he dug in his pocket and grabbed a cigarette. Pulling it out, he lit it then took a slow drag and looked over his shoulder as there was a moment of silence. He was almost worried the other voice had gone away.
"Well then...how about you practice with me?"
He inhaled to quickly almost inhaling the cigarette as well and started to cough a little, "Oh my are you okay?" The voice asked concern. He nodded, grimacing at his lack of thought for a moment and added.
"Y-yeah I just thought I heard you say-"
"Oh I did, I did, I want you to practice with me. For your brother I mean, I'm sorry I interrupted you it's just, heh, I couldn't help myself when you presented the opportunity. "
He smirked and took another puff and leaned against the door, "Knock knock..."
There was a pause and a soft chuckle, "Who's there?"
"Opportunity?"
"Opportunity who?"
"Don't be silly, opportunity doesn't knock twice."
It had been a few hours since the whole thing had started and he had told more knock knock jokes, puns, one liners, and any joke he could think of really. Normally he hated this type of humor, but with the voice on the other side, something about the jokes seemed new and even funny, like it was the first time he had heard them, then there was a shift. He had paused to think of a new joke when a soft but firm knock rattled the door frame.
"Knock knock."
The skeleton grinned widely to himself. He felt a strange weld of excitement fill him. Anticipation for a joke, that was a new one for him.
"Who's there?"
"Little old man." He rose a brow, oh this was a new one.
"Little old man who?"
"Little old man's knocking because he can't reach the doorknob."
Wow...The skeleton hugged his sides laughing, something about it, the delivery, it wasn't even a good joke, but when the voice gave it, it was new, funny, and hilarious. He sat down on a snow poff he'd made and chuckled as the other voice calmed down as well. "Man you are good." He looked over his shoulder.
They traded jokes for a little while longer until they ended back into small talk, both enjoying each others company. It was hours now when finally the monster froze.
"Ahhhh Shit! What time is it?"
There was a pause and the other voice answered, "It's about 2 o'clock. Is everything alright?" The tall skeleton stood up and stretched, popping his bones as he rotated a shoulder. He lightly stamped out his spent cigarette and lit another one.
"Oh everything's fine, I just have to meet up with my brother, time for me to give my daily report." He sighed, not really wanting to leave. The other voice mirrored his sigh.
"I suppose I do as well..." It sounded like they didn't want to leave neither.
The skeleton fingered his cigarette and smiled, heh it was worth a shot, he thought to himself, "One more for the road. Knock knock?"
The voice perked up and without hesitation answered, "Who's there?"
"C..Can we?"
There was a pause and a softer tone, "Can we who?"
"Can...can we meet again?" He held his breath and looked at the door as there was a long pause and the voice finally answered.
"I would love that..." The Monster fist pumped in the air, on cloud nine as he happily held back a cheer.
"Alright until next we meet! Bye!"
"Oh Goodbye! Until then!"
He turned trotted down the path, walking through the bars and slowed, grimacing at the sight before him.
A short, big boned skeleton was looking over the station annoyed and a little concerned. To most he'd looked funny with his armor, blue boots, gloves, the blue bandana he used as a Cape, but to those who knew him, he was easily one of the most kindest and sweetest monsters you could ever hope to meet. He was pacing now and every so often he'd looking up at the station as if the monster there would suddenly appear.
For a moment the taller skeleton toyed with the idea of doing just that but dropped it quickly, he could never upset his brother, not on purpose anyways. He smiled warmly, watching his brother for a moment. His brother was so cool, always worried about him, or anyone, hard working, and dedicated. He was someone to aspire too. He inwardly sighed, if only he didn't have a screw up of a younger brother tagging along.
He smiled as he walked up, the other blinking and nearly bowling him over as he ran toward him. A spike of worry jabbed his stomach but was soon faded as the blue skeleton panted, stopping short of him, his older brother was more fragile than he let on so in a funny way both worried about the other. He worried about the older ones physical health, his big brother worried about his mental health. "Oh thank god...er..." He looked up with his bright blue eyes and blushed, "I mean, Where have you been?!"
The younger brother shook with laughter but didn't let so much of a chuckle, escape him, "Oh I was on patrol, nothing special." He shrugged, partially true but he didn't want to share in his find just yet. The smaller skeleton frowned and folded his arms. He leaned forward and narrowed his eyes at him.
"Why do I feel like your not being honest with me?" The skeleton bit back a groan as he shoved both hands in his orange hoodie. His brother was an expert at smelling bullshit a mile away so he wasn't so surprised he'd get called out, but he cooly smirked to himself. He need to distract him.
"Knock knock," His brother's eyes widen then narrowed again as he folded his arms. The lanky skeleton beamed with amusement, his brother was trying so hard not to give in but in a small voice he answered.
"Who's there?"
He grinned widely at this, "Yah."
His brother couldn't help it, he grinned widely as he looked up at the taller excitedly, balling his fist in anticipation. "Yah who?"
He gave a pause and leaned in, " Yahoo, lets party!" He closed his eyes and let his older brothers laughs wash over him. He chuckled himself, his mind wandering back to the man behind the door. The older skeleton chuckled as he slowly started to calm down.
" Pa-Papyrus don't think you've gotten out of the question, but I'll let it slide for now." He smiled up at his brother. He looked behind him, "Have you finished your patrol?"
Papyrus looked back over his shoulder and nodded. "Sure have bro, clear and human free." He frowned as his brothers smile seemingly flipped and the older sighed.
"Really? Shoot...Well...If your sure..." Papyrus frowned himself not liking his brother so down, he quickly fixed another smile on his face and looked down at his brother.
"Wow, who might you be? Because that doesn't sound like my brother...My brother wouldn't let something like this get him down..."
His smile broaden as his brother blinked and nodded squaring his shoulders and puffing his chest out, "Y-Your right...Your right! What was I thinking?! The Magnificent Sans never gives up so easily! If something doesn't work out, he just works harder!" He nodded as he tried to look regal, his brother beaming with pride at how cool his older brother was. "What was I thinking for a moment I sounded almost as lazy as you!"
Papyrus chuckled, he knew his brother never met his trash talk, if anything he knew it was most likely Alphys that had gotten him to talk like that. SO normally when Sans talked like that it was like water off a ducks back. He nodded and closed his eyes. "Guilty as charged, speaking of which, it's my break time. I'm heading to Muffet's you want anything?" His brother shook his head with a look of repulse. Papyrus shrugged as he walked towards the door again, taking a short cut to get to the café. His brother sighed gently but soon let out a soft chuckle.
"Yahoo lets party.." He shook his head and took off for another patrol.
