Rebecca couldn't help but stifle a yawn, it was too early for this shit, nor was it planned. She would have much preferred to unpack or at least sleep in a bit more. Yet here she was, dealing with a headache and all the crying. She didn't even know how to respond to the tall skeleton, and she was pretty sure that the shorter skeleton brother was pissed off with her somehow.
"Oh um...that's...ummm...that is...I..." How could she explain this? Becca thought. She didn't feel comfortable explaining her situation just yet nor did she trust these two. "Well, they wouldn't be secrets if I told anyone," The woman began noting that the strangely energetic skeleton was slipping into disappointment "unless they became close friends that is?" she finished with the open invitation causing the skeleton to smile.
"Would you both like something to drink?" She offered again. "I'll understand if you don't want to stay," Becca added trying to keep herself neutral about everything. "We're used to it."
"Got any ketchup?" The shorter skeleton spoke having empathy for the woman. "Actually yes... although it's warm. If that's alright?" He nodded and got up. "I'll have water." The taller skeleton spoke in a soft tone. "I'll show you to the table then," Becca said with a smile. "erm... after I take care of this one." She quickly added walking to the back of the house.
The skele-brothers looked at each other as if having a silent conversation. "Mom-Becca! There's glass on the ground. It sharp and it hurts you?" the younger boy called ending his statement with a question. "YES, IT WILL! STAY OUT OF THE KITCHEN PLEASE! I'LL CLEAN IT UP IN A MOMENT!" She yelled back. "Tommy, I have your, your um, hem, clothes." the boy referred to as elf said coming out. Only to turn and follow the younger boy once he walked passed.
"Bro, we should leave, the human is rather rude." the shorter of the two spoke softly. "The human is new brother, we are being neighborly." Papyrus responded with a new resolve. Knowing better than to keep pressuring his lil bro to leave, the elder skeleton simply sighed. His eyes flickered over to the returning form of the human. Noting the tiredness hidden behind that fake smile. "My apologies, it's always busy like this." She immediately said as she motioned for them to follow her. He stared at her with little curiosity as the brunette shifted through the boxes around them one-handed until setting up a baby chair for the little tot in her arm.
"Human, what is the little human name?" The ex-royal guard asked while attempting to aid the human. "Oh! Forgive me, I'll give introductions in a minute. Once I get this setup, I have the glass to clean up, and your drinks to gather, and then I have to feed the children." She rambled off her list as she shook the little seat to ensure it was stable. Deeming it was, she sat the child down and buckled it up. "Allow me to assist human." Papyrus said looking around as if looking for the broom. "Oh no, I can't ask you to do that, you and your brother are my guest's papyrus, it'll only take a moment."
The shorter skeleton watched as she guided his brother to a chair and then pulled it out before doing the same for the elder skeleton. Point for her, but still on the shit list. Sans thought as he sat down, glancing between the baby, the girl, and his brother. In a blink, the brunette had procured a broom and dustpan from the piles of boxes and had the shattered glass swept up. "Elf! Dragon! Imp! Table please!" She called as she sifted through more boxes. Pulling out multiple glasses, a rather big bottle of ketchup, a box of pop tarts and a toaster- momentarily pausing her search to plug in the device- then proceded to warm the pastries. Before anyone knew it, she was back diving into boxes and pulling out a roll of napkins.
With swift movements, like a dance, she had the water turned on and the cups filled. The brothers watched the little dance as the other kids came over and filled the rest of the chairs. "Alright, pop tarts for brunch boys, then after I want you to help me unpack a bit before we go out for dinner." She spoke while setting sans and papyrus's drinks in front of them. "Hey Becca, look!" Dragon spoke with excitement pointing to the shorter skeleton drinking the ketchup. "You and he like ketchup to drink." He continued smiling broadly like he discovered a new tv show. "It's 'he and you' not 'you and he." She corrected pulling out the hot pop tarts and placing another set into the toaster. Walking over to the table, placing a glass of water and the pastries in front of the younger boy. "Nor do we point. Please apologize. Joseph, please go retrieve the baby bottle and put it in the sink."
"Sorry." The one called dragon said as he stood and hugged the shorter skeleton. He then went into the kitchen and grabbed his drink and went out to the porch. The brunette shook her head while smiling apologetically at the tensed shorter skeleton. "I apologize. He really is a sweet kid, he just...has a unique way of expressing." "S'kay." the smiling skeleton shrugged although he was still rather uncomfortable.
Words were hardly exchanged as she finishes placing pop tarts and drinks for the kids and a fresh baby bottle. "I promised introductions." She breathed through a tired sigh. "I'm Rebecca McKealling," she began and stood behind the tallest boy before continuing "and these children are my..." she paused momentarily to phrase her next words before settling with the truth. "my siblings, Joseph the eldest boy, Damian the boy out on the porch, Tomas the youngest boy, and Melody, the youngest of us all." She listed while motioning to each child with their given names. So, they're not her biological children…they're her siblings. Sans thought. A heavyweight in his stomach easing that he never knew was there until the feeling of guilty for judging her overtook him.
"Human, as you know I am the great Papyrus, and this is my brother Sans." The taller skeleton spoke. "I really am sorry for what happened earlier, are you alright?" Worry filled his features as he stood and examined the girl. Confusing Sans as his eyes flickered between them. "I'm alright really, Papyrus" Becca assured hesitant with him being so close, however, she stood still and let him examine her. "Just a slight headache but knowing my siblings are alright had soothed the panic from earlier."
"I shouldn't have brought you back to the house, I assumed it was only you." He deflated slightly and hesitated as the elder human hugged him. "It's alright Papyrus. You were worried about my wellbeing after that accidental display. Perhaps you both would like to come over in a few days for dinner? If you two don't mind that is. We can always figure something out if dinner is not acceptable." "I, the great papyrus accepts this date." The girl balked and stood there rather pale. "D-date? W-what? I-i...sh-shouldn't we become friends first? L-let's not g-get ahead of ourselves." She sputtered with waving hands as panic set in. "He means it as friends," Sans spoke before drinking the ketchup. "Yes, friends." Papyrus finished for sans watching as the girl relaxed with a breath of relief. Chuckling nervously, she tucked a stray hair behind her ear. "Sorry, I'm just really frazzled with moving and all."