Nyssa and Sans are standing while Alex and Alice speak. They look at the cameramen as they get themselves ready for the return from the break.

"Alright, do you two have the earpieces in?" Alice asks as she looks at them.

"yep." Nyssa giggles as she looks at the taped-on ear piece on Sans. "fits like a glove."

"Sorry. We aren't exactly prepared for skeletons." Alice smiles. "Well, when we start up you'll be hearing all the call-ins. Alex will ask for each one first though. We don't know who these people are, so some of these questions might get a bit… difficult. We do try and listen to callers before sending them to you three, but if someone really makes you uncomfortable or you don't have an answer just let us know and we'll move on."

"Thank you." Nyssa reaches up and stretches before she and Sans sit back down. Alice returns to her spot and holds her hands up. Soon, she starts dropping her fingers, until finally they're all down.

"Thank you for joining us. We're going to open up the lines to the viewers now. Sans and Nyssa are prepared to listen to what you have to say and respond to what you'd like to ask, so go ahead and call in at the number below. We've already got our first caller, though. Hello, you're live with Alex."

"Hi. I was calling to say, Nyssa, you are so brave. Depression is so hard to admit to, and… You're really cool. Like, I can't believe how awesome you are." Nyssa blushes.

"Uh, th-thank you. I-I… I'm not th-that great." Nyssa is quiet.

"That was sweet." Alex says with a chuckle. "How about our next caller?"

"Yeah, I was wondering… Do monsters eat people?" Sans seems caught off guard, as the question makes him cough a few times.

"r-really? no, we don't eat humans. that'd be way too gross. it'd be like trying to eat one of our friends, and i don't know any monster that's interested in cannibalism like that."

"Nyssa, did you get hurt down there?"

"W-well, I did get hurt a bit. I mean, I was basically in a really elaborate cave system, so it's hard to avoid getting hurt when walking around as often as I did."

"Why should we trust monsters? I mean, all of our stories with monsters show you as being evil and killers."

"I'm here, aren't I?" Nyssa responds. "The monsters aren't mean or evil. They're just like us humans. Give them a chance, and I bet you'll find some great friends among them."

"Say, uh… I was wondering… Does Nyssa have a boyfriend?" Nyssa's face turns bright red.

"Uh… Wh-what? Wh-wh… N-no, I… I-I don't…" She struggles to speak, and Sans can't help smiling as he watches her.

"no, nyssa told us that she's never had a boyfriend before. she's really shy, so it'd probably have been hard for her to admit her feelings about anyone she might have liked. it's pretty cute."

"S-Sans! Sh-shut up!" Nyssa squeaks. Sans laughs, and Alex does too.

"Well, you two are already having so much fun with your callers." He comments.

"F-fun isn't how I'd describe it." Nyssa mutters.

"Can we have the next caller?"

"YES, THE CALLER NOW IS THE GREAT PAPYRUS. HELLO, NYSSA, SANS!"

"P-Papyrus?" Nyssa stutters.

"hey, paps!"

"I WAS THUROUGHLY ENJOYING SEEING YOU TWO ON THE TV. I'VE GOT LOTS OF PEOPLE IN DAD'S APARTMENT. WE'RE ALLWATCHING TOGETHER."

"Hurry up and ask, already!"

"Go on, Papyrus!"

"I, UH, HAVE BEEN GIVEN A QUESTION FROM SOME OF OUR FRIENDS. THEY WERE WONDERING WHEN SANS IS GOING TO ASK NYSSA OUT ON A DATE." Sans and Nyssa both blush.

"uh, p-pap, that's… uh, c-can we have the next caller?" Sans looks to Alex, but the man looks stunned.

"Oh, yes. We'll go ahead and move on to the next caller." He glances at Alice, and she nods. "Hello, welcome to the show."

"I made it through! I can't believe it! Ah, uh, I wanted to ask Sans if he was single. He's such a cute little skeleton…" Sans reaches back for his hood, but realizes he doesn't have it.

"i-i, uh, y… yes? i-i mean, uh, i'm… y-yeah, i'm s-single."

"Now who's being cute?" Nyssa snickers as Sans glares at her.

"Oh, I'm on? Great! Say, as I'm watching the show I'm hearing all these questions about love and stuff. Do Nyssa and Sans have something going on between them?"

"N-no! We… We don't, I mean…" Nyssa glances down between her and Sans. While they aren't holding hands anymore, their hands are still touching. "W-we're just friends. Really..."

"Darling, I think you need to be honest with yourself. Now, tell the audience, would you smooch a skeleton?"

"mettaton?" Sans frowns, but Nyssa only finds herself putting her hands over her face. She can feel the heat seeping through her skin.

"Wh-why are you people so interested in this?" She says through her hands.

"Listen, little beauty, we all have been watching you and Sans throughout your time in the Underground, and on this show. In front of the camera you two have such a powerful dynamic, we can't help but believe you to be something a bit more than just plain, old friends."

"W-well qu-quit it!" She almost slaps herself with how fast she throws her hands down into her lap. "E-even if, we, we…" She glares down at the floor. "S-Sans, he w-wouldn't want…" She glances at Sans. He's looking down as well. Slowly, he lets out a sigh, then she smiles at Nyssa. His face still has a bit of blue in it.

"nyssa… i, well, i wasn't planning on asking so soon, but… these questions are kind of pushing it, so…" He scratches his face as he looks away for a moment. Nyssa can't look away from him though. He shuts his eyes, and when he opens them he's looking at Nyssa once again. "n-nys, i… i-i was wondering if, maybe you'd… y-you'd like to, you know, be my… g-girlfriend?" Everyone is silent. A few tears fill Nyssa's eyes. She quickly wraps her arms around Sans as she cries, but with a smile on her face.

"Y-you stupid skeleton! This is the worst time to ask s-something like th-that!" She hugs him tightly. Sans hugs her back.

"heh, sorry." Nyssa pulls away, still smiling as the tears run down her face. Her whole body seems to be trembling.

"I… I would be s-so happy to be y-your girlfriend." Sans eyes seem to light up.

"wait, really?" Nyssa nods. "i… w-well… heh… i-i'm one lucky skeleton." He simply smiles. Alex and Alice exchange glances.

"W-well, with such a heartwarming moment, I think we need to give everyone here a short break. We'll be back in a few minutes." Alex smiles at the cameras.

"Alright, they're off." Alice says. Alex lets out a sigh as he looks at Nyssa and Sans. Nyssa is still shaking, but Sans is holding her hands and whispering to her.

"calm down. calm. i'm right here, no need to shake."

"I-it's hard n-not to." Nyssa laughs quietly. "I-I'm so… I-I was so frustrated, and now I'm s-so happy." Sans reaches up and cups her cheek with his left hand.

"c-come on. if you keep crying i-i'll end up crying too. relax."

"I-I'm trying. I swear." Alex smiles.

"You two… I wasn't quite expecting that, but for the first half of this you were holding hands, so I thought something strange might happen." A man quickly walks up to Nyssa and Sans with a box of tissues. Nyssa gladly takes them and starts attempting to dry her face. Sans takes another and dabs around her chin, catching some of the tears that had already made it down her cheeks. "You two seem like such a great couple. I would have believed it if someone told me you were together when you came in."

"thanks. heh, guess it was meant to be, huh?" Nyssa sniffles as she nods. "better?"

"Y-yeah. Thanks." She looks at Alex. "S-sorry. I… I'm just overwhelmed by all of this."

"No, it's alright. You aren't the first guest to cry." Alex chuckles. "However, I don't think I've ever had someone ask someone else out on the show, so this is a first. Thing is, the viewers that are waiting to call in and get on have all seen that. I'm going to guess that quite a few of your calls are going to be related to your relationship. Can you handle that?"

"Y-yeah. I'll try to keep it together this time." Nyssa says with a nod.

"Don't worry. I doubt that the viewers are going to be upset with you for getting emotional." Alex says with a laugh. Nyssa grabs her water and quickly finishes the glass.

"W-well, let's get this over with."


Sans and Nyssa walk down the stairs, heading to the first floor of the news station. Their fingers are laced together.

"never thought people would use such colorful language on a show like this." Sans says as he glances at Nyssa. Her face still has a slight bit of color to it.

"I-I really think people need to mind their own business…" She mumbles. Sans smiles at her.

"heh, you get rattled so easily. they're all fans of us now. i bet that metal mascot is gonna be pretty jealous." They stop walking when a woman steps in front of them.

"Um, I… I think you two should leave through a different exit." She says.

"What? Why?" Nyssa glances behind the woman, towards the front doors of the building. She can see people outside of them.

"Well, there are…" The woman looks back at the doors, then at the two of them. "There are people who have been gathering since the interview started. They aren't exactly fans of Sans, and they don't seem to be fans of your new relationship either. Congrats, by the way." She smiles at them. "Sorry it's about to be hit real hard by these people."

"It's not your fault. Besides…" Nyssa looks at the people. "They aren't really a block between us. Just an annoyance between us and home. We'll be fine." The woman steps to the side, allowing them to continue to the doors.

"nys, you sure you wanna go out there? that's a pretty big crowd. we probably won't be able to get to the car with how they're all bunched together."

"Hey, I've got an idea. I've been practicing with my shields since we've left, and I should be able to push them apart."

"i think they'll notice a giant, bright green wall. i thought you wanted to keep your abilities a secret."

"Who said I needed a big wall?" Nyssa smirks. "I just need to move some people. Trust me." They walk out the front doors, and they're almost forced back inside by the angry shouts.

"Get out!"

"Monsters don't belong!"

"We don't need such ugly things around our children!" A few people have signs, but most are simply standing there, shouting at Sans and Nyssa. Sans watches as Nyssa gently motions to the side with her free hand. Suddenly, the people in front of them seem to spread apart. They start walking into the crowd, and the people continue to move to either side. Sans looks at the people closest to him, and he can see a host of fine, green lines pressing against their bodies, pushing them back. When he looks up at Nyssa he sees a proud smirk on her face.

"Freak! You're disgusting!"

"Go die!"

"Burn in hell!" The shouting doesn't stop, even after the two reach the street and are quickly ushered into their waiting car. The driver quickly takes off, heading down the road.

"they were pleasant." Sans says.

"People are… well…" Nyssa runs her fingers through her hair. "Monsters genuinely were a lot kinder than humans… Unfortunately, you get those types of people, who are just so filled with hate that all they want is to spread it. They think they're right, and anyone who disagrees doesn't even deserve to exist…" She sighs. "I think I need to lay down for a few years after we get home." Sans smiles.

"i second that." It isn't long before the two arrive back at their apartments. They quickly get inside and head up the stairs. When they reach their rooms the two simply stand there. "one of these doors would allow us to relax. the other probably has everyone and their uncle behind it."

"Question is, which door is which?" Sans reaches out to his door, and when he opens it he finds no one there. "Okay, that one."

"heh. lucky gue…" He's cut off as Nyssa's door is thrown open. Papyrus is standing there, tears in his eyes.

"YOU TWO ARE HOME! I'M SO HAPPY!" He shouts as he pulls both of them into a hug, lifting them both off the ground as he does.

"Y-yeah. G-good to see you t-too, Paps." He lets go of them, and they can see there are more people behind him in the apartment. "So much for taking a nap."

"it was a great dream while it lasted." They walk into the crowded apartment. All around them they hear congratulations and cheers. Very different sounds from what they were hearing earlier.

"SANS, NYSSA, WE WERE ALL QUITE EXCITED BY WHAT HAPPENED." Gaster says with a smile.

"Th-thanks. I was pretty excited too." Nyssa gives a quick, nervous laugh.

"Didn't expect you to have such guts!" Undyne says as she smacks Sans on the back, making him wince as he stumbles forward.

"w-well, i figured it was now or never. had to ask her before one of those callers did." Nyssa smiles as she watches Sans receive praise from his friends. She stands to the side, awaiting her turn for harassment.

"THANK YOU, NYSSA." She looks up at Gaster. He's watching Sans as well. "YOU'VE BROUGHT SO MUCH HAPPINESS TO THESE MONSTERS... TO MY FAMILY... MY SONS... I'M GLAD YOU CAME TO US. WE ARE ALL SO VERY GLAD YOU CAME." He smiles down at Nyssa, and she smiles back at him.

"Thanks, Gaster."

"PERHAPS YOU SHOULD START CALLING ME DAD NOW." Nyssa blushes and opens her mouth to speak, but she finds herself yanked away from Gaster, and into the boisterous group of monsters.