The monsters stared wide eyed at the basement door, Sans, Undyne and Slim with their magic ready while Papyrus watched with more curiosity then concern. It sounded like the machine, and by the way the foundation shook someone unexpected had just entered. Papyrus and Sans both looked at each other, neither of them expecting any more muli-universal guest. The two then turned to Slim next, who was completely ready to attack if needed.
"He- *hic* Helloooooooo?" a gravily yet gidy voice said through the doorway. Sans raised a brow bone in suspicion. It almost sounded like a Sans, and they sounded extremely drunk. "P-Puppy? *Hic* W-where are youuuuu?" Slim immediately dropped his magic, teleporting to the basement door and swiftly opening it. An off balance Razz nearly fell face first on the top step, only saved by Slims quick action with blue magic. "H-Hey Pu *hic* Puppy! I-I looked all over fur ya! Ya weren't in Un… Under Whatever or the o- *hic* other dimensions." Razz said in an almost cheerful tone. Based on that alone even Papyrus could tell something was seriously wrong here. The bruising and cracks on his face and hands really didn't help matters, nor did the tears and blood on his clothing. He must have been in a fight, and by the looks of it on the losing side. Sans was clearly torn on what to do, but the silent plea in Slim's expression seemed to sway his decision.
"Why don't ya set him on the couch Slim?" Sans suggested. Slim nodded, grabbing his brother gingerly and guiding him to the sofa. Razz was barely standing, and Papyrus had no clue how he managed to walk that far. They eventually made it though, and Slim took a seat with his brother, hand on his shoulder in case the other tried to stand again. "Has Razz ever gotten drunk before?" Sans asked the frail skeleton under his breath. Slim shook his head, looking equally as confused and scared as Papyrus felt.
"Y-you should probably ask about how much h-he's had." Alphys added. "I d-don't know if skeleton can get a-alcohol poisoning."
"They can't, but that's a good place to start." Sans commented before facing the skeletons on the sofa. "How much alcohol have you had today?" Sans asked slowly and clearly. Razz looked like he was actively trying to remember, attempting to slowly count it out on his fingers.
"Thr- *hic*... four." Razz eventually slurred before giggling uncontrollably.
"Four… what? Four shots? Four cups?" Razz continued laughing, waving his nearly empty bottle of vodka and sloshing the remaining fluids. "Four bottles?! That's like seven liters of strait vodka!"
"Is that a lot Sans?" Papyrus asked quietly.
"Yeah Paps. Pretty sure in one sitting that's lethal for most humans." The younger nodded before looking worriedly over at the drunk Sans. Slim was trying to hold down his intoxicated brother while he attempted to squirm his way off the couch. "You may want to grab a trash can." Sans whispered while watching his sorry excuse of a counterpart. If Razz was indeed that drunk then there was only one way this could end. Papyrus stood up and ran to the kitchen, dragging the garbage over and setting it at Slim's side.
"Pu- *hic* Puppy. I-I gotz a tell yas somthin'." Razz attempted to pat Slim on the face but missed several times before finding the others nasal passage and tapping it clumsily. "I-I know *hic* knows I'm a horrible brother. And *hic* the… the-the other Puppy waz right! Ya do deserve better!" Razz wasn't making much sense, and his stumbling speech only confused everyone more.
"What the hell happened to him?" Undyne finally asked dissipating her spear. It was a question everyone seemed to agree on but no one had an answer to.
"... Why are you hurt Master?" Slim managed to ask after a long silence. Razz tried to wave him off, eyelights unfocused and movement unrefined.
"Just some hu- *hic* humans after work. Coulda won too if it weren't *hic* stupid Toriel." Slim's eyelights turned to pinpricks and his body tensed.
"W-what?" Slim questioned sounding terrified. If Papyrus remembered right Slim had mentioned Razz being crazy loyal to the crown, the mere idea of him insulting the Queen was laughable. The day Slim's brother talked down about his monarch would be the day hell froze over, and the nervous skeleton seemed to firmly believe it
"S-she *hic* forbid us from fightin' the humans. Stupid kid cha- *hic* changed her mind. NO WAR she said!" Raz pulled on Slim's studded collar for extra emphasis before dropping his arms to the side. "Lettin' 'em walk all over us. And for what? Segregation and legal beatin's? Get *hic* dusted and no one cares." His expression suddenly becoming very somber.
"Ya know it's not the same on the surface. They expect ya ta stop being violent *hic* b-blend in wit everone else. Forget your entire life of killin' ta survive. But they *hic* theyz don't know the voices." Slim tilted his head in confusion. "The s- *hic* the screams nevar stap. Dust is always floatin' everwhere!" He made a clumsy jazz hand motion with his fingers before waving them out like a firework explosion. "And tha urges r aweful. They nevar goes away, a- *hic* and the… tha guilt they force on ya! Ya can't change the past, they tell ya ta feelz guilty, but *hic* ya only go numb." Razz started to sniffle, tears no one thought this monster capable of were falling in waves. "LOVE's too high. I *sniffle* I'm really t-tired Puppy." He murmured. Soon Razz's crying became uncontrollable. The older sobbed and buried his face into Slim's hoodie. "I-I *hic* lonely Puppy. I can't *sniffle* go on without *hic* ya… I *sob* luv ya Puppy…" Whatever else Razz said was completely drowned out by his sobs. He went to grab Slim's torso, the taller tensing momentarily before realizing it was a hug and leaning down to hold the crying skeleton back.
Everyone watched on in stunned silence. No one could imagine the big bad abusive former Guard Captain being reduced to such a sorry state. Just what kind of hell did he go through?
"Please tell me you got all that." Undyne whispered to the sniffing lizard. "Y-yes. It's going up on my Facebook *sniffle* r-right now." Alphys was fighting back tears at the presumably touching moment.
"Ya know he's gonna kill you for that when he's sober again, right?" Sans leaned over and commented while pulling up Facebook on his own phone. No way he wouldn't download his own copy. This is blackmail gold.
"It's *sniffle* just s-so sweet!" Alphys squeaked. "It's like this anime I saw o-once-" She cut off upon noticing Doomfanger on the other end of the couch. He was watching the crying skeleton with an air of disinterest, standing up and waddling closer.
"Doomfanger wait!" Papyrus tried to grab the cat but was too late. He jumped on top of Razz's back making the skeleton lurch. All of a sudden Razz whipped his head to the side and vomited in the garbage can. The smell of alcohol was completely overwhelming at this point, his body unable to convert it all into magic. Everyone except Undyne found themselves cringing back. Slim started rubbing circles on his vomiting brother's back while Doomfanger tried to find a nice spot between Razz's spine and Slim's legs. Eventually he settled, spinning a few times before kneading his claws in and laying down. The cat was completely unperturbed by the mess he just caused, but neither skeleton seemed to care. Razz was too busy being sick while Slim whispered comforting words to his brother. The elder's retching seemed to go on forever before the vomiting turned into hiccuping coughs, bits of purple magic sputtering up from his mouth still.
"There there brother." Slim pulled the now half conscious skeleton further into his lap. "I love you too." He began stroking his brother's skull and nuzzling him like a stuffed bear, this being the most physical contact he's had with the other in years. Papyrus made his way over to the two after a long bout of silence, only filled by Slim's purring and Alphys' sobs.
"Is it alright if I heal him Tiny-me?" Papyrus questioned before starting. Slim nodded, allowing his double to examine the bruises on the sleeping skeleton's skull. "I'm sorry everyone, I don't know if you want to continue game night or end it here?" Papyrus asked his friends while summoning his healing magic.
"Are you kidding!?" Undyne shouted. "This has been great so far! An epic game of Monopoly, meeting this beast of a cat, and the pipsqueak getting to see his brother again. I wanna see what happens next!" She pumped her fist excitedly, rearing to go to the next round.
"Well, I must heal Razz before I can join you again." Papyrus added.
"I want to stay here." Slim said quietly while continuing to pet his unconscious brother. The lanky skeleton would probably be more content watching the festivities at this point.
"I have some DVDs in my i-inventory." Alphys stuttered. "We can w-watch anime until your done."
"That's a great idea!" Papyrus chimed. Everyone else seemed to agree, moving to get in better viewing spots while Alphys prepped the television. Sans took the chance to get closer to Papyrus, hopping to talk to him privately.
"You think we should tell the Fell-bros who came?" Sans asked Papyrus quietly. He knew the brothers didn't want Slim and Razz together at all, but at the same time he doubted they would have anticipated something like this happening. The two Tale brothers certainly didn't.
"Well, he's certainly not hurting anyone." Papyrus scratched his chin with his free hand thoughtfully. "And he made Tiny-me very happy. We can tell them later. I don't see why waiting one night wouldn't hurt." They both glanced at the two skeletons. Slim was sniffling and fighting back tears, humming happily while Razz slept quietly in his lap. Doomfanger looked up appearing rather annoyed that the Tale brothers had disturbed his nap.
"You make a valid argument." Sans shrugged while pulling up his phone camera. "I just want to capture this moment for prosperity sake." Slim abruptly pulled his own phone out and handed it to Sans. "Sure pal. I'm sure this will make a lovely background." Sans held the phone up promoting Slim to hug his brother tighter, and actually smile for the photo! Papyrus sat back and scratched his skull. This was certainly a rather eventful week so far. Maybe he could even work on improving the relationship between Razz and Slim! Stranger things have surely happened, so who's to say it can't? That settles it. Papyrus now had a new goal for the week!