Visiting Uncle Pap

The morning had begun in the same way as many mornings had in the four years since Sans adopted Frisk. Early, and loud. Frisk was excitable at the best of times, but with the potential of friends about, the girl's energy was flying off the walls.

Sans may have grown used to it, though that didn't mean he enjoyed being awoken by a screaming child. After spending nearly half an hour trying to convince her to calm down, Frisk eventually sat for breakfast when promised pancakes: her favourite meal. Sans was barely able to make them, noting the low amount of supplies in the house. Frisk didn't even wait for the plate to hit the table, devouring the food placed in front of her. Sans chuckled, and began pouring himself breakfast. That is, if coffee with ketchup can be called food.

After eating, Frisk's thoughts were more focused. "Are your friends going to come today?!" she asked incessantly. Sans tried to gently tell her that he didn't know, but she kept asking regardless. However, after some time, Frisk had a new idea.

"Can I visit them?"

Sans opened his mouth to answer, but then thought a moment. Visiting Undyne probably wouldn't be a good idea, and no doubt she was with Alphys, but there was another "friend" they could visit. "Yeah, maybe we could." Sans said with a smile. "Go put a coat on though, it's cold out there." Once Sans had gotten her ready for the weather, they stepped out into the cold of Snowdin Forest.

Papyrus was at home, lying on the couch, watching television, when he heard the knock on his door. He sat up after a moment. "If it's Undyne," he thought, "I am not in the mood." What she had implied the other day still hurt Papyrus. "And if it's Sans, then I'll just get pulled into another stupid joke." But the knock came again, and a sighing Papyrus got up and opened the door. His faced looked confused as he took in the sight of his brother and the human on his front step. What Sans had called coats were really closer to cloaks, hoods pulled up to hide their faces. Clearly, Sans was not in the mood to be seen by anyone passing by. "Hey bro…" he started, but was interrupted by Frisk's enthusiastic cry. "Hi Uncle Pap!"

Papyrus was stunned, and only came back to reality when Sans asked if they could come in. Papyrus motioned them in, and Frisk stepped inside with an awestruck face. The house was similar enough to her own, but every little difference was an amazing sight to her. She ran about the house, looking at various objects while Sans explained how she had wanted to visit him. His initially happy mood turned sour when he mentioned that Frisk had spent very little time out of the forest. Papyrus was stunned. "What do you mean?" he asked.

"It was hard enough for me to get around alone, being missing and all. And if the royal guard or someone had seen her…" Sans replied somberly. Papyrus looked over at Frisk. Monsters had been sealed underground for centuries, so Papyrus was no stranger to being stuck in one place. But he could not even imagine never having left his house. How could he have met Undyne or Alphys? How would he become a member of the Royal Guard? He began to realize just what isolation would have meant for her.

As Frisk became entranced by the TV and told the others to come look at it, she noticed the expression the two were wearing. "Is something wrong daddy? Uncle Pap?" she asked. Sans shook himself out of it and went over to explain the device, changing the subject. Papyrus wordlessly walked over, still contemplating. Once again, it took Sans talking to bring him out of his thoughts.

"Papyrus? Do you want to watch some television with us?" Papyrus finally looked to Sans and Frisk, who were looking at him intently. "Sure brother." Papyrus replied with a slight smile.

Hours passed as the three spent time together. When lunchtime arrived, Sans offered to cook, but Papyrus insisted that, as guests, he cook for them. Frisk was blown away by Papyrus' spaghetti. Sans was surprised by the quality of it, but Papyrus told him that had had some time to practice.

When it came time for Sans and Frisk to go, it was all but impossible to convince Frisk. Once she said her goodbyes, Papyrus motioned for Sans to come closer.

"Listen, Sans." Speaking so that Frisk couldn't hear. "I still don't understand your decision, but I think I see now that it's not been easy." Sans listened intently. "So I'm sorry for how I acted. You two are welcome here." A genuine smile crossed his face.

"Thanks Pap" replied Sans, and him and Frisk left Uncle Pap behind.


A/N: Thanks again everyone for supporting my nonsense! Reviews are always appreciated.

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