Chapter 5:
Baby Feeding Frenzy
I nodded and dug out a bottle from the duffel bag before I took a seat on the couch to feed her. "Yes, Papyrus," I answered, though I knew it was a question wanting to be voiced by them all. "This is my daughter, Arial."
I turned the bottle over and noticed then that, to my dismay, the bottle had frozen in the short time from the boat to the house. I sighed and began to gather a blanket, knowing from experience I would have to breastfeed. I could only hope it would not disturb the monsters before me, as I draped the cloth over myself and Arial before opening up my shirt.
"Uh, so I guess you're not the kid now are ya?" Sans joked half-heartedly and sat beside me. "Did you bring the dad? Do we get to meet him?"
I felt a change in his tone as he asked about the father and I tried to keep my voice steady as I gave him an answer. "Her father is not in the picture, and I hope you never get to meet him..." My voice hardened as I continued. "He is the worst type of human I have ever met and I hope he has a very bad time whereverhe is."
The room was silent a moment before Sans broke it with a dark chuckle. "Sounds like he needs someone to show him how to treat others." He gave me a wink. "Frisk, don't worry, we'll keep you in better company."
I felt the blood go to my cheeks in a small blush and I smiled back at him. I felt safe with them and knew, no matter what, that nothing bad would ever happen to Arial or myself. "Thank you Sans. I know I can always—"
"Darling, stop hiding the baby from us under that blanket! Let us see her!" Mettaton said cutting me off while he tugged on the blanket. The blanket easily slipped off my shoulder and exposed my feeding child and breast. I had grown used to spats and stares from rude patrons on the surface so it was a pleasant surprise when they paid no mind to my mild nudity and were smiling at my content daughter.
"Oh darling, she looks just like you!" The robot gushed and brushed the top of Arial's head to smooth her little brown locks of hair.
Alphys nodded and seemed to be in awe. "She is so tiny. I-Is that normal?"
Undyne beamed and held out her hands. "Let me hold the little thing will ya? I wanna see how hard her grip is!"
Toriel gently made her way forward and kissed the top of my head. She spoke, her voice always as gentle as everything she had ever done. "Let her finish feeding then I think her grandmother shall take her." She winked.
