Asgore: Ever since the chaos ended, we haven't yet gone to see a dear friend of ours...I believe it's time we've done that.

Toriel: I agree. It'll be relaxing to spend time with him again...despite his teasing and slight disgust...but he's a good person all-around.

Drabble Start!


Asgore and Toriel were going out today to meet someone special. Someone they haven't spent some quality time with in a very long time. He would be very glad to receive the company, especially since the two of them have finally patched things up with one another. Since it would be a rather casual visit, they weren't dressing too formally. Asgore had put on his pink shirt with yellow flowers, and blue jeans. Toriel was wearing a purple sweater and a purple skirt with blue polka dots. It was an achievement for Toriel since it was the first time in a while that she wasn't in her Delta Rune robes.

The children have already been taken care of, choosing to go leave them in the capable hands of Undyne and both Alphys. Though Toriel was still understandably worried due to Undyne having quite a record for being reckless, Asgore assured her multiple times that they'll be alright by themselves with the fish warrior and scientist pair. They were totally and completely responsible and trustworthy, he said. Then she mentioned that Undyne was the one with the flaming house...and he just felt awkward afterwards, knowing Undyne was not a good cook.

In any case, the two of them were dressed and ready to go. They were going over exactly who they were going to see and how long it's been.

"I see. You've run into him while you were trekking the Underground with Frisk and Sans?" Asgore asked Toriel as she lead the way through Waterfall.

"Indeed. I was surprised to see him somewhere around here after not having seen him for so many years. He's changed much more than I thought he has. Mostly because he's aged significantly. Unlike the two of us." Toriel explained as she gently lead the way ahead of her with a small yet bright fireball. The orange glow lightly blended with the blue glow of the echo flowers around them.

"Ah, yes. Because Asriel had been dead for that entire time...so neither of us have aged a day." Asgore remembered, stroking his golden beard. "Hm...now that I think of it...since he's returned, we should be aging again, shouldn't we? For some reason...I'm not entirely against the prospect."

Toriel nodded softly. "I agree. Eternal youth is not as positive as one might think it is. But I don't believe we need to go into details like that, do we?" She sighed softly. "Especially when it came to those...timelines. Timelines with a Pacifist Ending. I may have taken in Frisk as my child...but eventually we would have outlived him, and I would have lost another one regardless."

Asgore seemed a bit put off by this fact considering all they've been through. Though he regained his smile when he softly grabbed hold of her paw, gently squeezing it. "Well then, it's a great positive that things have turned out this way, hm? With Asriel back, we may age, and we will pass...but with the peace of mind that the children will be able to care for themselves, and that the Kingdom will be able to prosper within their hands/paws."

Toriel closed her eyes, then a soft smile graced her lips. "I suppose you're right. That is something that can give me peace of mind."

After this somewhat deep and yet short subject managed to pass over without much of a hitch, they finally managed to reach the familiar hole in the cave. Toriel pointed towards the cave which held the guest in question. Asgore followed her paw, and he gasped in surprise.

"It cannot be...Gerson?!"

The elder turtle looked up from his counter, and his eyes widened in surprise just like Asgore's. Then his face contorted to match his crooked grin. "Well I'll be. I was beginn' to think that you two Nose Nuzzlers forgot all about me! Glad to see that I was wrong! Wah ha ha!"

Asgore and Toriel made their way over to the elder turtle, who actually began to step out of his shop in order to greet them. "I haven't been able to see anythin' close and personal for a while, but I'm mostly caught up with things. Breakin' the Barrier? A truce with the humans? Heck, your sons are back!" Gerson chuckled while shaking his head. "After so many years of sufferin', the monsters are finally catching a breather. I dunno what else to call it, other than divine intervention."

"That's...one way to out things." Asgore rubbed the back of his neck. He extended his paw to Gerson and Gerson held his paw towards his, and they shook paws in a very friendly manner. "Nonetheless, I haven't forgotten about you, my friend. I wanted to come see you sooner, but I've gotten caught up in a subject that greatly required my attention...my family."

"Understandable, Fluffybuns. You've gotten a break. Tis' good ta see ya too." He let go of Asgore's paw, and took Toriel's next. "And it's good seein' ya again too, m'lady." Once again calling back his chivalry as a former warrior, Gerson kissed the top of the Queen's paw, managing to get a giggle from her. He released her paw and he once again gave the pair a good look over. "And judgin' by the closeness between you two and Tori's not chasin' you away, I can safely assume that you two managed to patch things up with one another?"

Asgore and Toriel both nodded softly at the statement. Then Asgore wrapped his arms around Toriel from behind and kissed the top of her head. Toriel simply smiled a bit wider in response. "We've...accepted that both of us have made decisions that we aren't proud of. While Asgore never backed down from his to keep the monsters hopes stable...I merely hid myself away to avoid the blame and to feel like I have the superior judgement. That was selfish of me to do. Now..we're working to heal the scars of our pasts. And...we're steadily tryin' to rebuild our relationship to what it used to be. So far...we're taking it slow. We do not want to rush ourselves."

"Indeed. Our healing process is quite a long one. Though with things looking up in the future, and my family fully back together...I find myself having a lot more patience than I usually do."

"That's sayin' a lot, King Fluffybuns. Considerin' what's happened." Gerson said. "Anywho, what can I do the two of ya for?"

"Honestly? Nothing much." Toriel smiled softly. "It's been so long, Gerson. We just...thought that we'd spend some time with you. Like we used to do together. You seem to have much more free time these days."

"That's true, I don't have much to do other than mannin' this shop. Bah, what the heck. No one's comin' over here." Gerson decided as he went back into his shop intending to close up. Asgore and Toriel waited outside patiently for him, then he comes back out. "Alright, I locked up shop. I'm free now."

"Splendid. We should head back to my house, we'll have some tea." Asgore smiled brightly.

"I would like that, King Fluffybuns. Lady Tori. I don't even remember the last time we've sit down and have some tea like we all used to." Gerson agreed. "Lead the way, you two."

Asgore and Toriel smiled as they began eagerly leading the elder turtle over to their old home for tea and a friendly conversation.

(New Home)

Gerson sipped the tea that Asgore has been very careful to prepare for the three of them. He was sitting across from Asgore and Toriel. He placed the cup down and looked around the house, taking special note of the detail.

"This is quite a drastic change, you two. When I rarely come over here and see if Asgore's doing well. The place was always colorless and dull because of the lack of hope, and it actually effected the monster's attitude and magic. But now that things are finally lookin' up, the place is all colorful, and the citizens in the Capital are far more vibrant and cheerful. I gotta say, the Dark Ages of the Underground is finally over and done with."

"We agree. Everyone is in much higher spirits since the Barrier broke and we've come to an agreement with humankind." Toriel nodded. "And all we have to do, while they work things out and get ready for us, all we have to do is endure another six years."

"Six years. The Barrier broken. And we can't leave the mountain, but we can wander outside a little? I gotta say, that ain't the worst agreement that could have resulted in your confrontation. After all, six kids, six years. I'd say that's fair." Gerson shrugged. "Heck, I'm surprised that they weren't harsher. Not complainin', just surprised. It's lax, but not lax enough to be unfair on either front. We've been stuck down here for so long. Six more years? Easy enough."

"I agree. We shall take the time and do our best to make sure that we eliminate most of the probabilities of a dangerous and extended conflict in the future. We know that not all factors can be accounted for, of course. But it certainly cannot hurt to at least try." Asgore said.

"Course it can't. It's one of those times where you gotta take a leap of faith in order to make progress. Ya went in blind, but you've managed to get posistive results out of it, and now we've finally got something to look forward to. Even though it's taken so long and taken so much suffering."

"Indeed." Asgore nodded. After thinking to himself and getting a good look at Gerson, memories passed by in a matter of moments, and it caused him to sigh. "Gerson...I just...it's a bit difficult for me to look at you. I mean...in terms of aging, we've completely left you behind. It feels strange to acknowledge this fact and them actually process it..."

Gerson huffed. "Is that what you're worried about? Good ol' Fluffybuns, always does his best to place everyone else before himself." He clasped his hands and looked across to Asgore and Toriel. "Neither of you have seen me in a long time, and you're surprised by how far apart we are. But ya know what? I'm fine with it. I've lived a long life with this constant uneasy feeling of whether or not the monsters will ever catch a break. There are times I felt completely hopeless. Other times I tried to fight off that feelin' and keeping watchin' how things will turn out. Now that I've seen all of this...well...I can say that I can sleep a bit easier now. After all, things are looking up. The truce has been made, Barrier Broken, you two have returned to one another's arms where you belong and having a family again. I gotta say...I count myself incredibly lucky that I managed to live so long to actually see it all happen for myself. I'm incredibly happy that everything's turned out the way that they have."

Asgore and Toriel began to smile again at hearing Gerson's words. The turtle cracked a crooked grin of his one as he took one arm off, leaving one arm on the table. "Y'all said you're takin' your restored relationship slow. I can accept that. But just tell me one thing...does Tori still have ya a tiny bit henpecked, Fluffybuns?"

Asgore rubbed his neck. "I...I wouldn't necessarily call it that...more like...erm..." Gerson raised a doubtful eyebrow at the fluffy king, making him stop.

Asgore then recalled a couple past events, along with some timeline related ones: Toriel was usually the one who was in charge of the really big decisions of the kingdom, hence being the brains of the throne; she was the one who accidentally deemed him the somewhat embarrassing nickname Fluffybuns, which he was too laid-back to refute against; and according to Asriel and Frisk's experiences near the end of a True Pacifist timeline, she completely rips into him about his unwillingness to get his hands dirty when he was too far in to stop, and he takes it all with tears and no resistance. Seriously, in this timeline, Undyne had to be the one to harshly call Toriel out on her hypocrisy because she already knew that Asgore would be far too soft-hearted to do it himself.

Yep. Like it or not, Asgore's pretty whipped. At some points, it's intimidated him. Others...he's actually pretty happily resigned. To a fair degree, of course.

He sighed and began to blush with extreme embarrassment, responding with a weak and defeated, "Yes." at last.

"Awww...Gorey..." Toriel cooed softly at him, placing her paws around him and pulling him in for a brief kiss on the cheek and a bit of a nuzzle, something that comforts him quite a bit.

Gerson chuckled softly. "Wah ha ha! She's still got ya henpecked! It ain't a crack at ya, though. It's just that you're usually so incredibly laid back that Tori's the one who mostly takes charge. Not saying that she can't have fun, but compared to her, you're the fun guy. She likes a fun guy. You helped her be pretty dang fun, King Fluffybuns."

Asgore smiled softly. "I...I guess so. It's a bit overwhelming to accept, you know? After so many years apart, we're finally together again. I still find it a bit unbelievable, I thought she'd never forgive me."

Toriel smiled as she hugged his arm and placed another loving kiss on his cheek. "We've forgiven each other, Fluffybuns. Believe it."

A hearty chuckle escapes Asgore as be gently wraps an arm around her, placing a brief kiss on her lips. "Yes, dear." They both smile and nuzzle noses happily, both their floppy ears swaying slightly.

"Wah ha ha! You two are definitely returning to your insufferable sweethearts status that'll surely embarrass the heck out of your kids!" He paused a little bit in realization, then he frowned. "Good God...it's finally hit me that you two are gonna be at it again...heaven help us..." Gerson then cackled again, prompting the two Dremmurrs to laugh alongside him. After a while, Gerson holds out his teacup and politely asked for more tea. Asgore gladly pour him more, and holds up his own teacup. Toriel does the same with hers.

"Still...it beats havin' either of you being sad. It really is good to have the Nose Nuzzlin' Champs back." Gerson stated with a cheery smile.

"Good to be back." Both Asgore and Toriel cheered as well, and the three of them clanked teacups and sipped their warm tea.

A peaceful and warm reunion of old friends.


Toriel: It truly is good to see Gerson again.

Asgore: I agree. I haven't seen my old friend in so long.

Me: It's funny how his recalling of your relationship with Toriel...reminds you of things.

Asgore: *Blush* Ben...show mercy...

Me: Sorry, I just really find this relationship fitting for you two, as well as adorably hilarious if I do it right. Gerson agrees.

Gerson: Wah Ha Ha! Not much has changed between these two, I see. Except that their bond feels stronger than ever! *Comical Frown* Now they're back to bein' cute n' cuddly in public...back to the nose nuzzlin'...back to the googly eye makin'...yep. They're back to being so sweet it's sickening...*roughly grabs Ben* DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU'VE REVIVED, BOY?!

Me: *nervous yet totally unregretful smile* Uh...

Toriel: Until the next drabble, my children. In the meantime, I shall make sure Gerson doesn't hurt Ben too badly...