Chapter 5: Breakfast Time
Ebott Ville, Dreemmur residence, 1 year 7 months after the release of monsters and magic back in the world.
*A decision has to be made.
[ACT]
*Run *Lie *Ask them for more time more time to explain.
*Ask them for more time to explain.
Well I would rather have them pushing at me asking for answers than to lie… and I don't feel like running today… or ever again for the matter. So the third option it is.
When I come down the stairs I come across a very heated conversation.
…"AS MUCH AS I WOULD LIKE TO GIVE YOU THE REASON UNDYNE I STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT JUST BECAUSE IT HAS PINNAPPLE ON IT, IT DOES NOT MEAN THAT IS HEALTHY" Oh anyone can guess what he is talking about "Oh come ON bonehead if it has vegetables on it I think is half salad, half pizza that makes it half healthy right?! I think that´s a cool idea" but before Papyrus could come with an answer
"U-Um Undyne… Pineapple is not a vegetable and a-actually is a-a fruit" at this the fish woman turns to her lizard girlfriend "Oh yeah, it´s confusing though, here in the surface there are a TON of different kinds of foods and plants and WHOA SO MANY NAMES AND THINGS TO REMBER!, but it´s ok if I have the most intelligent girlfriend in this world to remind me of difficult things."
"you mean a skele-ton of new things right?"
"Shut it Sans, let me smooch my girlfriend!" Undyne says and Papyrus eye socket twitch in disapproval but otherwise says nothing about the pun.
*smooch* *smooch*
And then let it be smooches.
Hehe dorks.
I let my presence be known with a wolf whistle.
Alphys can't be redder than that.
"Little young man what did I tell you about whistling inside the house" mom´s voice comes from the kitchen "To not do it because it hurts your ears" I answer guiltily "Exactly, so please remember that next time you want to embarrass poor Alphys you can do it by other means, I´m sure you can do that right my child?" Oh Alphys began to sweat heavily, think that that is my queue to stop the teasing.
"Breakfast is ready everyone!" mom calls and a very sleepy sans stands up and goes to the kitchen followed by Undyne, Alphys, Papyrus and myself, in the kitchen, Asgore is already sipping from a streaming cup of tea.
**"That means that mom and dad are in friendly terms today"
And she is right. Depending on the day, mom would not like to have Asgore not even one meter near her and some other days she likes to have his company and be civil to him.
Women.
**"Or maybe they were discussing what to do with your little show yesterday sleepyhead. And HEY that was really sexist you know!" As she says the last part I feel a half hearted punch in my arm through our link.
That´s… a good point too actually. And don't get me wrong I did not say it as an offence it's just… sometimes I don't know how to please her or what is making her upset or angry. Usually I get a good grasp on the people but… mmm I don't… know how to make her happy sometimes.
**"… I know Frisk sometimes… it´s difficult right?"
I nod mentally and Chara doesn´t comment anymore. And that´s ok.
Even though, the atmosphere during breakfast is friendly and idle conversation is made about this Mettaton movie, that game that the humans seems to be preparing for, international statements about monster kind, and some other stuff that I´m too distracted to notice. It finally comes to an end and mom and Papyrus stand up to collect all the dishes.
"Frisk, can we speak to you about what happened yesterday?" The king´s voice rings in the room and all the present fall silent.
**"Awkward..."
"I.. I" I start to stutter and they watch how I fall in the abyss of anxiety and regrets.
"ok cool down frisk we´re not mad at you, you know, yeah it was a little cat-astrophic our first encounter with your friend but…"
"SANS NO."
"sans yes."
*Papyrus glares with murder intent*
"ok paw-pyrus you win"
"DID YOU JUST MADE A PUN WITH MY NAME?!"
"nope that´s im-paw-sible"
And for occasions like this mom always leaves a window open so the taller skeleton can make an emergency retreat from bad puns. Mom ended up bended on the table and seemed to have difficulties getting enough air in her lungs.
This banter really is relaxing but Asgore seems not to be ok with how the conversation turned so before he says anything else I speak with a subdued voice.
"Umm… listen I know what I did was bad ok, interfering with monster matters is not one of my duties as ambassador but at the same time interspecies matters is. I can't tell you right now how come I know Mr. Higgsbury or why I was so sure he would not harm me, I just ask to let us both explain once we get him from the hospital."
"Mr. Higgsbury?"
"Yes, Dr. Wilson Percival Higgsbury but don't call him doctor, he doesn´t like it."
"Ok?... " Everybody gets a confused look on their faces
"I swear, he is not dangerous and I don't know why you attacked him-"
"I did it to protect us" Asgore says interrupting me.
That´s why I don't like to speak up, why does this always happens with adults; no one ever listens to me.
I stop paying attention and suddenly the table is more interesting, my soul companion is trying to soothe me and it´s working but I refuse to look up.
"Asgore I understand that we are in a… challenging situation but if you interrupt Frisk again you will regret it."
*gulp*
**"*gulp*"
He freezes for a couple of seconds and nods slowly. "I apologize, Frisk it´s just…" He looks at his paws for a second and I face him asking for elaboration but it doesn't come. "You are right" he changes his train of thought apparently "We should go, retrieve him first, get a testimony out of him and judgment if necessary"
"He. Is. Innocent." I say almost growling.
All the present turn and look at me, I never raise my voice but… Mr. Higgsbury didn´t deserve anything that happened to him, what he has been through, what he has suffered… the deaths…
**"!" Chara sends startled questioning waves at me.
Yes, he knows what´s like to die over and over again, like us.
*Sigh*
"Can someone take me to the mall so I can purchase some clothes for him? He´ll need them when he wakes up" I try to calm myself as the words pour through my lips. Thinking about someone else wellbeing helps too.
I stand up and don´t look back to the shocked family I left on the table.
End of the conversation.
Notes: So... Ok, the Frisk protrayed in my fic is young, he speaks and believe things that he might or might not have heard from people around him, (Like any other child his age.) So if he says "like women" or something like this is because he heard it from an adult and its by no means what he truly feels.