***Hello, everyone! I have embraced my inner Undyne... and by that, I mean my hair was dyed entirely red earlier today. But, that's not relevant! Sans, Papyrus, Frisk, Toriel, and Grillby belong to Toby Fox, Kabel belongs to me, and let's just jump right in!
Chapter Seven: An Explanation, If You Please?
That night, Kabel was cold. She went home and changed into her usual sweater and jeans. Without explaining it to anyone, she went outside and sat on the front steps. Even if she wasn't smoking, she was just... sitting there, silently. And she was so deep in her own thoughts that she hardly realized it when the door opened up behind her.
"Dinner is ready, sister!" Papyrus exclaimed. "Save me some for later, ya dork," Kabel said, not even looking over. She was just sitting still, hunched over on her step, looking forward. She jumped as she felt a hand on her shoulder. A gloved hand.
Papyrus had shut the door and sat down. "What happened at work today?" he asked.
"It's nothing," Kabel growled. She took out a cigarette. However, before she could light it, it was taken from her hand. "Hey!" she barked, reaching for it.
Papyrus held it out of reach. "What happened at work today? Tell the Great Papyrus this instant!" he insisted.
Kabel frowned. "Disappointment," she deadpanned. She grabbed her cigarette, lit it, and started smoking it.
Papyrus hadn't considered that answer. "Tell me further about your dilemma," he said.
Kabel sighed. "I could've been happy, but that hope got dashed before I could even try at it. That's all I'm telling you," she said stubbornly.
Papyrus was silent for a few moments. "...will you at least come inside for dinner?" he said.
"Just lemme finish my smoke. I'll be in after a few minutes," Kabel compromised.
"Okay!" Papyrus said brightly. He went back inside, as happy as ever.
After he shut the door, Kabel simply snorted and took another drag of her cigarette.
XxX
During dinner, Kabel didn't speak a word. Her expressions were probably what did the trick to keep the others from trying to talk to her. It was after inner that she actually had to speak. She had just laid down to go to sleep when she heard her phone buzz.
It was Grillby.
Kabel sighed. He was still her employee, so she had to pick up. And that's what she did.
"Heya."
"Hello."
"Whaddya need?"
"I was just calling to see if, you know, you were really alright."
"I told you, I'm fine. I'll be there tomorrow."
"Alright. But you looked like you wanted to say something while I was on the phone. I'm sorry, but my daughter was just calling about staying with my wife... er, ex-wife."
"Wait... you're divorced?"
"Yes."
"That sucks, man. I don't mean to add insult to injury, but... I wanted to ask you if... if you wanted to catch a movie with me some time?"
"That would be great. The next free night I have is Sunday. Are you free then?"
"Yeah."
"Alright. I'll see you in the morning."
"Bye."
As Kabel put her phone down, she fist-pumped. "Yes!" she said to herself.
"Somebody's in love~" came Sans' voice.
As it turned out, he was standing in the doorway. Kabel sat up and looked at him. "When did you start listening in?" she asked.
"I heard the whole call. Tibia honest, you gotta learn the difference between an inside and an outside voice," Sans commented. "Ah, shut up," Kabel replied.
She walked past him and into Frisk's room. However, Toriel was in the midst of reading Frisk a bedtime story.
"Can I help you?" Toriel asked. "I just wanted to tell Frisk something. Thanks for the help, kid," Kabel said. Then, she went back to her room.
"What was that about, my child?" Toriel asked. Frisk smiled.
"I'll explain later."
***Frisk is ever the matchmaker. Anyways, be sure to leave a review on the way out, and I'll see you all in the next one! Bye!