Author's Note: Hey guys! So i've never actually played the game UnderTale myself, but i've watched all three of the routes that people could take for the game. i absolutely fell in LOVE with the characters, Papyrus being my particular favorite (Sans being right behind him). I've also decided that Frisk would be a woman for my story... i'd leave frisk gender ambiguous, but that'd be difficult to keep track of. Anyway, i hope you wall enjoy!
Disclaimer: Other than Dave and Tahoma, I do not own the franchise, game Undertale. All copyright and ownership go to Toby Fox.
The world that surrounded the Almighty Papyrus was better than ever this morning. The blue birds outside of his window sung their beautiful songs, the sun shown so brightly that the window reflected it's blinding mark on humanity directly into his sockets...and he loved it! Over ten years have passes since the monsters that he had known all of his life were given the freedoms they've always dreamed of. Many that had lived in Snowdin missed the chill in the air from their previous home, so they had moved much farther away. He currently resided in one of the smaller cities in the country that the local humans called America, specifically in a place called 'California'...by the time Toriel tried to go into further detail, Sans had already fallen asleep and Papyrus grew too bored to listen further. He could care less where he lived! So long as it was on the surface, he was as happy as he could be!
Speaking of his lazy brother, he awoke to find no trace of him at home. It was considerably bigger than his last home from a decade ago, having four bedrooms to share instead of just the meager two. They were filled with his current roommates, which included his brother Sans. Toriel started living here with the little human Frisk since the beginning. Though come to think of it, she wasn't so little anymore! Toriel had no more that she could teach the previous little hero, so Frisk decided to join the local college...while at the same time maintaning her role as the peacekeeper between her kind and his! Papyrus shook off the thoughts before drifting off into nostalgia, now was not the time! Today was going to be a great day! According to Sans, they were going to have brand new neighbors moving in next door! He felt impatient, hardly keeping himself still while he entered the kitchen; only to be greeted by the lovely Goat-woman.
"Why good morning Papyrus! You're looking exceptionally delighted today! Hmhmhm, is it the new neighbors moving next door?" Her giggles warmed the room around them, the mere sound of her voice sounded heavenly in the morning. Even Papyrus had to admit that every morning without that voice was a pretty lousy morning. He let out a loud cackle to disturb the peace that she had created.
"You bet! I, the great Papryus, will make sure that they feel welcome to our town! Who better to show them just how amazing being our neighbors can be? I don't see Sans anywhere, so this will be a perfect opportunity to make the best impression! I'm off, see you tonight Toriel!" A paw reached out for him shoulder, preventing his escape. The tall skeleton withheld his groan of annoyance. He wanted to impress them! He wanted to do it now! Her smile kept in place while she reached into their large fridge. Thanks to her stay at his home, the cold container never smelled of the molded spaghetti that used to make his old kitchen smell rancid. Toriel presented him with a very tempting Butterscotch Pie, baked last night after they finished the last one off. The magic that flowed through his body gave him a sense of smell, despite being a skeleton. The aroma charmed him, begged him to grab a slice and to dig in. Giving him the pie, he had to resist the urge and pay attention to the baker's words.
"Now now don't you dare lay a finger in this pie! I made it to help you impress the neighbors, after all. Now go on ahead, but be careful not to drop the pie on your way there!" Feeling determined, he made a quick (yet careful) exit out of the kitchen, and out of the house.
The house was just as pleasant on the outside as it was on the inside. It was painted a light beige, the bright blue roofing made their home stand out among st the rest. Their mailbox was a skeleton head, and various decorations such as lawn gnomes and flowers made it look like a picture from a coloring book. Papyrus always enjoyed their Christmas decorations best, because Santa Claus was always right next to the window of his bedroom; he could always fall asleep with his gifts in mind around the holiday. Their new neighbors resided right across the street from them, the building a similar beige, but with black roofing and no decorations in sight. The grass was greener on the other side though, watering was a chore that Papyrus himself had always slacked off on. Due to this being a residential neighborhood, no cars could be seen in sight; discounting the ones kept on their driveways. His really cool and super awesome race car was stored safely in their garage, careful to receive no scratches from the elements.
As he walked up to their porch and bypassed the U-Haul workers returning to their vehicles, he felt a creep of nervousness crawling up his spine. His previous attempts at befriending his neighbors did not bode well, at all actually. Most either screamed in terror at a walking skeleton, or couldn't stand the sight of his awesomeness in any way. He asked Sans multiple times why they didn't like him, why they couldn't be friends... His older brother always just laughed it off.
'WHY DO THEY ALWAYS LEAVE? I mean, I know that i'm awesome, but is it THAT blinding to them? I can help them at least TRY to be as amazing as I am, but they never give me the chance.' Sans laid a calm hand on his brother's head, able to due to the tall skeleton laying his head against his lap on their couch.
'Papyrus, both Humans and Monsters are in a weird loop right now. Humans didn't trust monsters for awhile, and still don't. Other monsters like us? ...Well, they're trying to find their place in this world too. Just give it a little bit Pap, they'll come around when they're ready. Heheh.'
Shaking the conversation from his mind and taking a large gulp, he used his glove finger to press their doorbell. It didn't take long for their front door to open, revealing a much smaller monster in his wake. He almost looked like one of their lawn gnomes! Very short, covered in white hair from head to toe. The only aspect of his body that stood out from the fluff was his large, golden eyes. Papyrus almost dropped his pie, he wanted to just cuddle him like a stuffed toy! With a large smile, he crouched to his height and held out the pie.
"Why hello there, new neighbor! My name is Papyrus, and I want to welcome you to our awesome neighborhood. i know that you guys will have an amazing time here, considering someone as brilliant as me is living next door! Our roommate Toriel baked you this delicious pie!" Ever since Sans caught him taking credit for her pies, he's learned that taking credit for other people's work had SEVER consequences. He's kicked this habit though, keeping his large smile while the creature looked him up and down. A snarl escaped his lips, pushing the pie away while he prepared to slam the door.
"Wait Stop! Dave, he's being nice, there's no reason to reject such a wonderful gift!" The woman before him was much taller than Dave, nearly Papyru's height! He contemplated standing back up while the little monster threw some grunts and gnarls in her direction. It sounded familiar... Papyrus guessed that it was another monster language that he never bothered to learn.
"You know that's not fair Dave. We came here to have a better life right? Well rejecting someone's kindness is a terrible way to start. If you're uncomfortable, let ME answer the door; i'd understand." Her tone of voice went from stern to soft in a heartbeat, which reminded the listener of Toriel herself. He could never understand how someone could change their mood so quickly! With a large huff, Dave left into the depths of their new home. Using this as permission to stand up, Papyrus happily handed her the pie; taking a moment to look at whom he was speaking with. Her ears were large, VERY large. They stood up like the cats that he's seen on t.v, with a tail to match. Her eyes were a dark brown, nearly as big as his eye sockets. Despite her ears, her face appeared doglike, a little pink nose plastered on her light-brown fur. To top it off was the sharp horns that grew out of her skull; Papyrus normally didn't feel pain, but they looked like they would hurt if he tried to touch them. She owned two pairs of arms with only one pair of legs, one pair being used for pie-holding. Her top-right arm reached out for a gentle shake, which he took with glee. This was the first person from this neighborhood, human or monster, to be nice to him!
"Hi, my name is Tahoma. Sorry about how Dave behaved towards you... we just moved into this town. We've only lived in places where people haven't been nearly as friendly, so he tends to keep his guard up. Why don't you come inside and enjoy this pie with me? Everything got moved into place this morning, though it's a little barren." Papyrus had the impulse to push her out of the way just to see what their house looked like, this was so exciting! Rejecting the impulse, he wondered just how different it was than his home. With a smile, she led him inside and closed the door.