You two briefly walked down the snow path, momentarily taking in the scenery. The only noise your crunching steps in the snow. It was mainly an uneventful walk up to the feeling of someone's presence. You stopped abruptly and twisted around, but nothing moved. You glanced down at the child and they seemed as unnerved as you.

Feeling very unsettled, you put the child's hand in yours and walked a little faster. You were only out just literally seconds and someone is already trying to get you? You heard the snow crunching behind you and you tried to ignore it, now in full speedwalk.

-Crack-

You whipped around, looking for the source of the noise and your eyes fell on the now broken branch you just past. Your eyes widen, it was broken so effortlessly even though it was sturdy.

You gulped, and slowly turned back around, proceeding onto the path ahead. You halted at the bridge when the snow crunched behind you.

"Humans." The hair on the back of your side stood up.

"Don't you know how to greet a new pal?"

"Turn around and shake my hand."

You shuffled to face them and brought out your hand, but the kid beat you to it. Before you could stop them, they already clasped their hand with the stranger's gloved one.

-Pffpfpffpftpfbbbpfbpf-

Wait, what?

He snickered, "heheh. . . the old whoopee cushion in the hand trick." He put his hand back into his hoodie's pocket. "it's ALWAYS funny." Your pursuer stepped out of the shadows to present himself.

It was. . an actual skeleton. . ?!

He stood as tall as the child and wore a blue hoodie that was worn well over its day. The skeleton wore black trackpants that looked like they were not used for exercising. On his feet, he wore well-worn out socks and pink slippers. He also had this permanent grin on his face. You were bewildered, mouth gaped open - but the kid loved it, giggling uncontrollably.

". . anyways, you're both are humans, right?" He chuckled again, "that's hilarious."

"i'm sans. sans the skeleton." He brought up his hand to greet you, and before thinking, you went to shake his hand.

-Pffpffpfpftpbbpfbpf-

You quickly retracted your hold on Sans' hand, blood rushing to your ears while Sans and the child roared in laughter. All you could do was shuffle there nervously while your face was beet red.

After they recovered from their laughing fit, Sans spoke up,

"i'm actually supposed to be on watch for humans right now. but y'know. . ." He shrugged, "i don't really care about capturing anybody." You sighed out of relief.

Sans' voice lightened up, "now my brother, papyrus. . ." His grin seemed to expand more, "he's a human-hunting FANATIC."

The white pinpricks in his eyes looked over your shoulder, "hey, actually, i think i see him over there."

You whipped around and sure enough, a tall form in the distance started to make your way over to you.

"i have an idea. go through this gate thingy."

You turned your focus over to the "gate thingy". Your raised one eyebrow, it didn't really look like one.

"yeah, go right through. my bro made the bars too wide to stop anyone." You followed his instructions and past through the gates.

Sans turned to the child, "quick, behind that conveniently-shaped lamp." He tilted his head over to a lamp shaped very conveniently. The kid held their position and you looked around, quickly starting to worry.

"Wait a minute, where am I going to hide then?" You asked the short skeleton.

Sans shrugged, "you don't come across conveniently-shape lamps everyday y'know."

"Well, I gotta hide somewhere!" You heard the brother marching your way, yelling Sans' name.

Panicking, you turn over to Sans as a last resort but he looked like he was going to fall asleep on the spot.

You groaned out of frustration and quickly scanned your surroundings. You took notice of a station and rushed over to conceal yourself. You were just able to barely hide your body when Papyrus rushed out into the clearing.

Sans opened up one eye from his curt slumber, "sup, bro?"

Papyrus said - more really yelled, "YOU KNOW WHAT'S "SUP" BROTHER, IT'S BEEN EIGHT DAYS AND YOU STILL HAVEN'T. . . RECALIBRATED. YOUR. PUZZLE." He emphasized.

You peeked out your head to see the situation and clearer. Like Sans, he was also a skeleton but more of a flamboyant style then Sans. However, he towered Sans and you would probably only go to his chest if you stood next to him. Papyrus also wore some kind of costume that made him look like some kind of skeleton-superhero.

"ALL YOU DO IS HANG AROUND YOUR STATION! WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING?!" Papyrus ranted.

Sans did his signature-shrug, "staring at this lamp, it's really cool." Sans took a quick glance at the child, "do you wanna look?"

From Papyrus' angle, you realized that he could see the child if he looked over. Your stomach dropped, and you kept your eye on the child.

Instead, Papyrus started to stomp his feet and paid no attention to the lamp, "NO! I DON'T HAVE TIME FOR THAT! WHAT IF A HUMAN COMES THROUGH HERE?! I WANT TO BE READY!"

"I WILL BE THE ONE! I MUST BE THE ONE! I WILL CAPTURE A HUMAN!" Papyrus demanded.

Then, he struck a heroic pose, his red scarf flowing in the invisible wind, "THEN, I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS. . ." You quietly snickered at that, "WILL GET ALL THE THINGS I UTTERLY DESERVE!"

He started to list off the things we "utterly deserved". Respect, recognition. . .he'll be finally able to join some Royal Guard and people would want to be his friend. What, people didn't want to be friends with this guy?

"I WILL BATHE IN A SHOWER OF KISSES EVERY MORNING . . ." You tried very hard not to burst out laughing.

Sans, who looked like he was dozing off any second in the conversation, opened up his eyes, "hm. . ." He pointed at the lamp, "maybe this lamp will help you." The child stiffened.

You gave Sans a panicked look and shook your head, he saw your worried state but gave you a wink as if that'll calm you. It didn't.

Papyrus decided to humor Sans and finally took a glance at the lamp, right at the child. The child was still as a rock, watching for any chance to run away.

"SANS! YOU ARE NOT HELPING! YOU LAZYBONES! " Papyrus started to stomp his foot again, somehow not taking notice of the child. You and your companion shared confused glances. Sans stared at you as if to say, "see? i told ya."

"ALL YOU DO IS SIT AND BOONDOOGLE! YOU GET LAZIER AND LAZIER EVERYDAY!"

Sans grin seemed to stretch even farther, "hey, take it easy. I've gotten a ton of work to done today."

"a skele-ton"

The reaction was instant, slapping your hand on your face while the child giggled under their breath.

"SANS!" Papyrus retorted, a smiling itching on his face.

Sans couldn't help laughing, "come on, you're smiling."

"I AM AND I HATE IT!"

Papyrus sighed dramatically, and pinched between his eyes, "WHY DOES SOMEONE AS GREAT AS ME. . . HAVE TO DO SO MUCH JUST TO GET SOME RECOGNITION."

"wow, sounds like you're working yourself. . ."

Oh no.

"to the bone."

Sans grin grew wider and shrugged to some imaginary audience while Papyrus groaned out of false exasperation.

"I WILL ATTEND TO MY PUZZLES. . ."

Papyrus sighed and looked over to Sans, "AS FOR YOUR WORK?" The short skeleton raised an eyebrow.

"PUT A LITTLE MORE," Papyrus grinned, "BACKBONE" INTO IT!" He started to cackle while he ran off.

You were about to come out of your hiding place until he came back as fast as he left to laugh one more time.

Sans spoke up after a few moments, "ok, you can come out now."

You and the child stepped out of your hiding spots and let out a few laughs that you held in before.

"you oughta get going. he might come back. and if he does" He closed one eye, "you'll have to sit through more of my hilarious jokes."

You groaned, thinking of what other bone-puns he could make up with while the child grinned. Figured that there's nothing else to do here, you and the child made your exit until Sans' voice stopped you.

"actually hey, hate to bother ya, but can you do me a favor?" You turned around to face him.
"Uhm, sure." You responded, momentarily confused

"i was thinking. . .my brother's been kind of down lately. .he's never seen a human before and seeing not one, but two of them might just make his day." That was Papyrus gloomy? You can't imagine what he'd be like when he was overjoyed.

"don't worry, he's not dangerous. even if he tries to be."

You looked down to your side to the child for any confirmation and they nodded. "The kid says ok, so I'm in." you responded.

Sans' smile relaxed, "thanks a million, i'll be up ahead." He pointed behind him with his thumb and made his way ahead. You and the kid followed shortly.

A/N: Edited the chapter a bit cause it wouldn't let me do the spaces between Sans' words. Also the chapter title was inspired by a certain reviewer. B))