***I'm sorry for my absence, but I really had to make sure that this turned out well. As you'll see, I bumped the story up to T. It's mostly out of precautions because of Kabel's habits, and because I myself don't know what all this story will lead to. But right now, I don't really think that this will get all that intense. Then again, what do I know? We're all finding out what happens together! Anyways, Sans, Papyrus, Frisk, and Toriel belong to Toby Fox, Kabel belongs to me, and let's jump in!
Chapter Three: Cooking With Papyrus
The next day came. Sans and Toriel had work and Frisk had school. This left Papyrus-who had his day off-and Kabel at home together.
"You guys got any coffee?" Kabel asked as she came down the stairs, still in her sweater and jeans. "Yes. There's a machine right on the counter," Papyrus said from where he was tidying up the kitchen.
Kabel found the biggest mug in the cabinet and started making coffee. "Don't you have a job?" she asked.
"Yes, but it's my day off. And the Great Papyrus makes the most of his days off. But now, I have a buddy!" Papyrus said gleefully. Kabel finished making her coffee and was waiting for the machine to do the rest. "What profession do you have?" Papyrus asked as he finished cleaning up the kitchen.
"Dude, I've been living like in the Underground. Well... sorta. I took up residence in the dump for nights. But during the days, I focused on finding you guys. Now that I have a place and my brothers, I'll focus on getting a normal life," Kabel explained.
"Sans can probably get you a job at his best friend's restaurant. I think tomorrow's his day off. He can take you to Grillby's so you can get a job!" Papyrus said.
"A restaurant, eh? Okay," Kabel said. "Yes. Now, what would you like to do as a matter of sibling bonding on our day together, you and I?" Papyrus asked. Kabel took a cigarette out of her purse, lit it, and began smoking it.
"I know Toriel said no smoking in the house. But I want one, and it's nice inside, and the smell will clear out before she gets home," she said as a disclaimer. And, she put the cigarette back into her mouth.
Papyrus tapped at his cheek bone as he thought of what to do. Eventually, he thought of something. "How about a cooking lesson? After all, you are going to get a job at a restaurant soon," he suggested.
Kabel thought about it. "Sure. What're we making?" she asked. "Spaghetti! The Great Papyrus' favorite dish," Papyrus said. "You get all the crap out, then," Kabel said. She leaned against the counter.
With the way his sister smoked, Papyrus sure was glad that skeletons had no organs.
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It didn't take long to finish getting everything out. "Alrighty, everything's ready," Papyrus said. Kabel flicked her cigarette into the trash can, getting off of the counter and walking forward. "So, what do we do first?" she asked.
"First, we need to turn up the boiling water on the pot. As you can see, I've already put the water in the pot," Papyrus said. Kabel cranked the heat up to full power. "Gee, you act just like my friend Undyne. But I've found the spaghetti is better if it's not at full blast. And, since I am the Great Papyrus, your teacher, and your older brother, I believe you should listen to me," Papyrus said.
He only turned the heat down a few notches, though.
"Now, drop the noodles into the pot," he went on. Kabel summoned a bone, using it to open the box of noodles before dispelling it. "So you're friends with the captain of the Royal Guard and you're getting it on with a super star? Holy crap," she said.
"She is no longer a captain. But anyone would want to be friends with someone as great as me," Papyrus said. Kabel snorted, dropping all of the noodles into the pot and carelessly tossing the box behind her. "Sure," she said.
Papyrus didn't quite catch the sarcasm.
"Anyways," he said, "while we wait for the noodles, we make the sauce! Here, I have the tomatoes. And now, I must ask you to pound them into paste form," Papyrus said.
Kabel raised a brow bone. "Where did you learn to cook?" she asked. "Undyne!" Papyrus said. "Then I'll do it like Undyne," Kabel said.
She cleared her throat, summoning two bones. "Fuhuhu! I'm Undyne! I swear nd scream and throw spears!" she said in a husky voice. She then smash the tomatoes into pure paste. "How was my impression?" she asked in her normal voice, dispelling her bones.
Papyrus was silent for a few moments. "That is her on a bad day, yes. But you teased my friend, and therefore, I am obligated to do this," he said. He grabbed a wooden spoon, covered it in sauce, and flung it at Kabel. It got on her sweater.
She smirked. "Alright, I brought that upon myself. I know she's your friend. But I've gotta do this," she said. And, she got some sauce on her fingers, which she spread on Papyrus' bony arm. He brushed it off.
"It seems like you're challenging the Great Papyrus to a food fight," he said. "If that's what you want, then so be it. Prove your greatness with a food fight," Kabel said.
Papyrus took that to SOUL.
"I am the greatest!"
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By the time the fight was over, the kitchen was a hot mess. The spaghetti was forgotten and burned. Both Papyrus and Kabel were coated from head to toe in ingredients.
They were just laughing at this point. Especially since Kabel had just tripped and had fallen backwards at the end, which was an explanation as to why she was sitting on the floor.
"Alright, alright, you got me," she said after calming down. "Victory for the Great Papyrus!" Papyrus declared, posing valiantly. In Kabel's right socket, it was evident to see that she was rolling her eyelight as she shook her head. But, she was smiling. "Just help me up," she said.
So, Papyrus helped her up. Then, he noticed something. "You weren't wearing a locket last night," he said.
Indeed, now visible around Kabel's neck was a locket. It was silver, with a heart-shaped pendant.
"I was. I just keep it under my sweater," Kabel mumbled. "Why? It's very pretty. Did you find it at the dump in Waterfall?" Papyrus asked.
"No. You... you remember how Mom gave us each gifts before she went to war? She gave you your scarf and Sans his jacket. She gave this locket to me," Kabel explained, looking down.
Papyrus was silent for a few moments in memory. "...what's inside?" he eventually asked.
Kabel's hands were a little shaky as she opened it. Inside was a picture of a happy family. Arial was leaning on Gaster's shoulder while holding a baby Kabel. Sans was maybe four, sitting on her mother's lap and grinning. His missing tooth gap made him look quite adorable. Papyrus was sitting on Gaster's lap, holding his hands up with an open-mouthed smile. He couldn't have been more than two.
"Apparently, it was taken not too long after I was born. Mom got this put here for me," Kabel said. Glowing tears made her vision bleary. She snapped the locked shut, her hands still trembling slightly.
"Are... you okay?" Papyrus asked, moving closer.
Kabel shoved him away, wiping her eye sockets of tears. "I'm... I'm going outside. I need a frickin' cigarette," she said. Then, she stormed out.
Papyrus could hear the door slamming open and shut. Before Papyrus went to clean the kitchen, he took out his phone and dialed Sans' number.
"What up?"
"Hello, brother!"
"Hey, Paps. Call for some puns from your favorite bonehead?"
"No!"
"Couldn't help myself. Anyways, really, what can I do for you?"
"Can you take Kabel to Grillby's tomorrow? Perhaps you can get her a job there."
'I'll see what I can do. Grillby's made of flames, so maybe he can handle her fiery temper."
"SANS!"
"The opportunity was too perfect. Anyways, I got stuff to do. I'll see ya later."
"Goodbye!"
Then, both brothers hung up. Papyrus went to the living room, for there was a big window that lead to the front of the house. He couldn't see Kabel's expression as she smoked, but he knew that she was probably depressed.
In all honesty, Papyrus didn't mean to hit a nerve. Still, he went back to the kitchen and began to clean up.
***And that's all the time I have for chapter three. I personally think this went well, but you guys probably think otherwise. Oh well! Anyways, be sure to leave a review on the way out and I'll see you all in the next one! Bye!