The next morning she'd wake up late in the afternoon, a new ringtone going off next to her head. She'd answer it and rub her eyes. "Hello?" she'd ask half asleep.
"HELLO MELODY! HOW DID YOU SLEEP?" a familiar flamboyant voice would sound off.
"Uh… it was good. What's up?" She'd try and remember who she was talking too, barely conscious
"WE ARE AT THAT STORE YOU HAD ME STOP TO DROP YOU OFF AT YESTERDAY. WE WANTED TO KNOW IF WE COULD COME OVER! NYEH-HEH-HEEEEH!"
She'd look at the time and shrug. "Sure. Don't expect me to do much yet. I just w-" she'd hear a crash in the living-room.
"HUMAN, WHAT WAS THAT?"
"Hold on…" She'd then take a peek out her bedroom door, seeing the sliding glass door was now shattered. She'd slip back into her room and lock the door. "Yeah, get here now." She'd tell them the address and what she just saw, not really scared. She wasn't a morning person and still processing what was going on.
"WE'LL BE RIGHT THERE! DON'T LEAVE YOUR ROOM! DON'T GET OFF THE PHONE EITHER! SANS! HERE, TAKE THE PHONE!" she'd hear a clatter and the rem of the sports car motor.
Surprisingly, Sans didn't answer, it was Undyne. "Sup nerd!"
"Oh… hey Undyne." She'd get up and go to her dresser. "Hope you guys don't mind, but I'm not putting on real clothes yet."
"Pffft, like we care. Just don't be wearing sexy stuff," she'd say half-jokingly.
Melody, forgetting what she was even wearing looked down and snorted. "If you think a giant oversized shirt with a sailor uniform design is sexy, you're out of luck." She'd put the phone on speaker, hearing a screeching going into her apartment parking-lot. She'd take off the shirt, pull a bra out of her dresser and put it on before putting the oversized shirt back on.
"Big shirts on a pipsqueak like you? Nah. Though if Alphys steals it, don't be surprised."
"Who's all-" She'd hear footsteps and fear would then hit her. "Shit. I gotta be quiet."
She'd stop and listen as she'd hear someone moving through her apartment. She hadn't heard her door open or anything a moment ago so she wasn't sure how this person got in. They'd walk through the living room stepping on a part of the squeaky wooden floor. She'd hear soles of shoes tap the tile of the kitchen, then back onto the wood. The steps would then start down her hallway and seemed to take an eternity before stopping in front of her door.
She'd then hear a knock on her door, then a familiar voice, which would relax her. "Hey kid, this your room?"
She wasn't sure how long she had been holding her breath, but she let it out relaxed. "Yup. One sec." She'd walk over and open the door. She'd have to look up to see Sans face, happy he was the one standing there. She'd smile and put her hard sole slippers on. "You didn't step in the glass did you?"
"Yeah, but it's ok. I have tough bones," he'd laugh. "Everyone is outside still. They are slow."
"I see… you do seem to have the fastest reflexes." She'd walk past him and look at the broken glass. She'd sigh and unlock the door first so the others could enter, then get the broom and dust pan.
Sans would check the other rooms, finding nothing. He'd then notice Melody in her big shirt and blush. "Uh… you only wearing a shirt?
"Don't think perverted. I'm wearing shorts and a bra too," she'd laugh and start sweeping the glass. "Sit down on the couch I guess. I'll make lunch in a bit after I get this cleaned up." Just then Papyrus would burst through the door and hug her.
"ARE YOU OK, MEL?! WAS ANYONE HERE?!"
She'd smile and feel her shirt riding up. "No one is here other than you guys. Sans already checked. Can you put me down though? I don't want anyone stepping on the glass with bare feet."
Papyrus would blush a bit and place her down carefully.
She'd smile and wave to Alphys and Undyne. "Make yourselves at home and explore if you'd like while I clean this."
They'd do just that. Melody would clean the mess and find the culprit to the broken window. A brick that had a note that said "Freaky Monster Lover." She'd roll her eyes and toss the note. She'd have to call the landlord later. She'd clean up everything and it would eventually get into the trashcan.
"Y-You have a few anime I've never seen. Can I b-borrow them?" Alphys would ask, holding the two cases up.
"Yeah, go ahead. They are decent, though one starts off super slow."
"Hey, what's that red stuff on your hand?" the blue fish lady would ask
Melody would look at her hand, seeing blood on her palm. "Huh… didn't even notice." She'd lift her hand and keep it from dripping, even though it already had been. She'd go to the sink and wash it off, seeing it was just a tiny cut. She'd put a bandaid on it and sigh. "Anything you guys can't eat?"
"Really spicy food. It's too hot for my taste," Undyne would say.
"Alright. Anyone want coffee?"
"Yes please," Sans would say with a wave, currently lounging on the couch. Judging by how he was laying, he was comfy.
Her apartment was small, but cozy. It was on the second floor, have a balcony to the outside where a table and a lawn chair sat. The living room was right at the entrance and was pretty large. She had some gothic paintings on the walls, a big screen TV, and a blue ray player on her TV stand. She had a 2 seater couch and a small coffee table there too. Next to the TV stand was a karaoke system, then a rack of DVD's, Anime, and even a few cartoon shows she liked. Next to the living room was the Kitchen and hallway. No dining room. The kitchen wasn't small, but wasn't big either. Down the hallway there were three rooms, a bathroom, the master bedroom (hers) and the guest bedroom in the back, along with a storage area where her washer and drier was hiding behind hinged doors.
She'd get the lawn chair from outside and bring it in. She'd then go to the "laundry room", aka the closet and pull out a foldable chair out. Papyrus would walk over and take it from her with a smile. She'd smile in return, then head to the living-room. Alphys already popped one of her Anime's into the blue ray player and both she, Alphys, and Sans were watching.
She'd go into the kitchen again and start cooking. While part of it was cooking she'd make coffee. She'd ask how Sans liked it, which apparently he liked it black. She'd shrug and mix hers with a bit of chocolate and vanilla creamer. She'd hand him his coffee, which he'd drink and then wink at her. She'd make a face at him then sipped her own, going back to make food. It'd take her about an hour to fix what she believed to be enough. She made garlic chicken with pasta, corn, and broccoli, though she guessed she might be the only one really interested in the broccoli.
"Soups Up!" she'd call out. They'd sort of look at her confused and she'd laugh. "Food is done." She'd smile as they'd gather around.
"What is this?" Undyne would ask, gesturing to well… all of it.
"Garlic chicken, noodles that are similar to spaghetti, corn, and broccoli. Chicken is meat, noodles are pasta, and the corn and broccoli are vegetables." She'd then start serving them, most only wanting the chicken, noodles, and corn like she expected.
Everyone would sit down on the either on the couch or on the two chairs. She, since she served herself last, would happily sit on the floor in front of the couch. Undyne would turn the anime back on and they'd eat in relative silence. Melody wouldn't be paying much attention, she'd have things going through her mind. Now that she had coffee and food she was able to think more clearly.
Sans would watch her as she ate. He'd see she had a distant look in her eyes and her eyes changing various colors as she'd think. He'd look at her oversized shirt and think again that it's really awkward not being able to see her shorts. He'd taste the food he was eating and smile. It was mostly bland, like she said her cooking was, but the garlic chicken and sauce on the noodles was really good. The broccoli he ate, despite not caring for it and his corn he'd eat first to get it out of the way. He'd see that she'd suddenly jolt a bit in the corn of his eye and hear a weird sound. She'd then do it again a moment later, hearing a weird "hic". She'd be covering her mouth and blushing, searching everyone's faces to see if they were noticing, which they weren't.
"Whatcha doin there kid?" He'd ask, touching her shoulder.
Her blush deepened. "I have hiccups… I think I ate too fa-" *hic* "fast."
Undyne would start laughing and held her stomach. Alphys would giggle and smile at her.
"Y-Your hiccup is tiny, like a squeak. It's kind of cute," Alphys would point out.
Undyne would nod in agreement.
Melody's face would turn redder. "Guys, i-*hic*if you keep saying that I'm going to turn into a tomato."
Sans would smile and ruffle her hair. "Well, I noticed it and thought it was kind of cute too."
"HONESTLY, IT'S NOT OFTEN WE SEE THINGS LIKE THIS! DON'T HOLD BACK ON THE CUTE THING!"
Melody and pull her head into her shirt, in turn lifting it up. "I am… a to- *hic* tomato." She'd be hiding her face while the others laughed. Soon, she'd pop her head out and finish her food. Eventually her hiccups stopped and she'd just wait until everyone was done and began taking their plates, only for Papyrus and Undyne to take them from her, insisting they shall wash the dished. She'd smile and of course tell them where the dish soap was and the sponges. She had a feeling arguing about it would be pointless.
Melody would sit on the ground again, despite the two chairs now being empty. She'd sit in front of the couch and would go back into her daze of thoughts. After a while she'd begin to feel chilly, now that the glass door was broken, there was no sense in using the heater. She'd sigh and get up. "I'll be right back."
Sans would watch her, seeing her hold herself and shiver. He'd laugh a bit, thinking it wasn't that cold. Back in the underground, Snowdin was much colder. He'd watch the anime for a while. When the episode had finished he'd look over to see Undyne and Papyrus had finished washing the dishes, then look at the hallway. He'd hear fumbling and a thud. What in the hell is she doing? He'd get up and walk into the hallways, looking at the bedroom. The door was cracked and he'd walk over. He'd push the door open only to see a Melody half way under her desk on all fours, trying to do something. His face would turn a bit blue and he'd look away. "Heh… Kid… whatcha doing?"
He'd see her jump and whack her head in the bottom of her desk and let out a little "Ow…" then see her move from under the desk. She'd rub her head and look up at him from the floor. "I found a slip for replacing my sliding glass door but I dropped it and it slipped between the wood and now is behind my desk. I can't see that well because it's dark behind it." She'd sigh and rub her head a bit more. She could feel a bump forming. "Guess I'll just have to pay full price…" She'd mumble then under breathe and get up, only to lean on her desk
"You alright?" Sans would ask, seeing that she obviously was dizzy.
"Yeah… Just testing gravity. It's still working." She'd smile at him. She'd regain her focus and then walk to her dresser, pulling out a pair of black ripped jeans, a blue and back striped long sleeve shirt, undies, and a plain black tank-top. "Feel free to explore my room. I'll change in the bathroom." She'd then leave before he could protest.
He'd shrug and look around. He'd go to the bed and see it was messy and chuckled. He'd look at her side table and see a little desk lamp and a photo of Melody from when she was little with pigtails and someone he'd never seen. Judging by his looks though and red hair, he guessed it was her father. He'd then move over to her desk. It was organized, had quite a few shelves with books, a few comics, a few manga, candles of various types, and a bunch of zipped up binders. One of them he recognized as the new one his brother, Alphys, and himself got her. On another of the shelves there were statues of dragons, which he'd note in his head. He'd see a book that said "Sketch Pad" and would look through it. He'd see some pretty good sketches of dragons, griffins, and fairies, but would notice quite a few were ripped out judging by the pieces of paper left behind. There was also a laptop and a desk lap on the main part of the desk and a printer. He'd look around a bit and see two slidable door, which she guessed was the entrance of her closet. He'd put the sketch pad down and see a large box and it was labeled "Things to burn" on the side. This definitely made him curious. He'd kneel down onto the floor and start going through it. There were a lot of photographs, some sketches, and a few shirts that he saw from the pictures, a few hand-made things, and a scrap book. Are these the sort of things she does in a relationship? So much effort for one guy. No wonder she was pissed at him. Kind of makes me wonder what it's like getting this sort of attention… He'd then find something at the very bottom and pulled it out. A ukulele? Why was this in here? It was a beautiful instrument, painted black as the base color, but had red hearts painted everywhere in the front. He'd turn it around and laugh a bit. There was a painting of one "female" skeleton, handing a heart to a "male" one
"Find something you like?" he'd hear from behind.
He'd jump and nearly drop the stringed instrument. "Heh… yeah. Why is this in here?"
She'd shrug. "Memories I don't really want to keep. I learned how to play only one song, but now the meaning behind it is lost." She'd go to her desk and pull out a drawer, taking out a mirror and a small bag with skulls on them.
"You have a thing for skeletons or something? I mean you have them throughout your things in various places." He'd smile and watch her.
"I've liked them since I was little when my dad and I dressed up as them for Halloween one year and ran around scaring kids. I was six so I wasn't really scary, but people faked it to make me smile," she'd say as she'd start doing her makeup. She'd turn on her desk lap and start priming her eyes and start putting on bright blue eyeshadow.
"I see. That must've been cute to see. I'm guessing you learned to play a song on this for Chris?" he'd ask. He wasn't sure why he was asking because it was basically laid out before him.
"Yup. If you want it you can have it," she'd now switch to black eyeshadow, putting it on the outer edges of her eyelids.
Sans would think about this and shake his head. "I think you should keep it and learn to play more. It'll string onto to your talents. Just because some dude didn't harmonize with you, doesn't mean no one will." He'd be half-joking and half-serious.
She'd pause. She'd turn in her desk chair look at him and tilting her head. "You really think so? I mean, yeah I can always repaint it so it doesn't have the same reminder."
"You painted it?" he'd ask, not really shocked, more like pleased.
"Yeah, though it was kind if difficult getting the skeletons to look that way." She'd look up and then turn to finish her makeup with a bit of white in the inner corners of her eye, black eyeliner on her top lid, then white eyeliner on her lower one.
Sans would smile and walk to her. "Eye" he'd gesture to one of hers, "think it's awesome you put in that much effort."
She'd smile and turn to him, though he'd be towering over her since she'd be in her chair. "Thanks, just sucks that it was mostly a waste." Her eyes would begin to turn blue as she'd think about it.
He'd ruffle her hair and put the ukulele in her hands. "Why don't you play that song for us then? I'm sure Alphys and Undyne would like to hear it."
She'd think for a moment and smile. "Personal, one song concert for the couple, coming right up." Her eyes would start turning gold and green again. Sans would smile and head out of the room. "Meet ya in the half-living room then."
Melody would laugh at the obvious joke and tune the instrument. She'd hear the others ask what was taking so long, and Sans would explain, though leaving out his discoveries.
She'd walk out once she finished tuning her ukulele. Everyone would look at her and smile, then everyone but Sans would give a questioning look. "Alphys and Undyne, I'd like to sing a song for you guys if you wouldn't mind."
Undyne and Alphys would look at each other confused, but would nod.
"S-Sure Melody. What is it about?" she'd ask.
Undyne would smile and nod in agreement to the question.
"Just sit together and enjoy it, ok?"
Alphys's face would turn a bright red as Undyne would laugh, get up, and walk over. She'd pick up the obviously embarrassed yellow dinosaur monster, then sit down placing her on her lap.
"Alright punk, play for us!"
Melody would sit in the now available chair and smile at them. She'd then start strumming the instrument and begin singing "Can't help Falling In Love" by Twenty-one Piolets, though not in his voice. As she did, everyone would smile and her eyes would develop a ring of blue on the outside edges, showing that hint of sorrow. The happy couple would smile at each other and give each other a quick peck on the lips. Sans would be watching her intently, but swaying his skull to the music, smiling. Papyrus would be blushing orange and smiling wide. At the end, they would all clap and Alphys would jump off Undyne's lap, tears in her eyes and hug Melody.
"Th-thank you Melody. That w-was better than most anime love scenes I've seen! It was like a dream!"
Undyne would get up and pick her up again and hug her tight. "Yeah, but Alphy, it isn't one! So maybe you should write about it in your fanfiction of us!"
Again, Alphys would blush. "Y-Yeah…"
Papyrus would get up and grab Melody and hug her tightly. "I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, THOUGHT THAT WAS BEAUTIFUL! YOU CERTAINLY ARE A HOPELESS ROMANTIC, NOW AREN'T YOU?" he'd smile.
"Yeah… I guess I am. It was Sans idea though to sing for Alphys and Undyne though. He found this in a box of things I kind of want to burn and told me I should keep it and get better at playing. That… kind of was the only song I knew."
"THAT IS A BRILLIANT IDEA! WHEN YOU LEARN MORE WE SHALL BE YOUR FIRST AUDIENCE!" he'd announce.
She'd laugh and poke his cheek bone. "Fine, but it can't always be at my apartment."
Papyrus would put her back down and that gave Undyne her cue to pull her into a bear hug next, cracking her back in the process. Melody would wince for a second then feel relaxed.
"Dude, you're back is super tense. When was the last time you saw a doctor about that?" she'd ask.
"uh…" Melody would think… "Don't remember. I can't remember a day where I wasn't tense or even relaxed. At least not since about two years ago when Chris cheated for the first time."
"Well no wonder. You should go to a hot spring or something." She'd now put her down.
Melody would laugh. "Maybe after I get my door fixed so I don't become a target for a break in."
"Riiiiight. You should get that done first. You humans are WAY too easy to hurt. Don't think I didn't notice the bruise I left is still there. Not to mention you have a tiny bump on top of your head and you cut yourself by accident. You accident prone or something?"
"Not sure. Today is just one of those days I guess. I have days like this a couple times a year." She'd remember something and head into her room, picking her phone up, only to find out it was dead. She'd sigh and grab her charger, going to the living-room and plugging it in. She'd then look at the couch seeing her jacket underneath Sans. "I'm gonna need that thing under your boney butt"
Sans would look underneath himself and pull the jacket out. "Heh heh, good one." His left eye should glow as he'd hover it to her. Which she'd automatically put it on, feeling heat radiate off it.
"Thanks Sans." She'd look to everyone. "Hey, I have to go see the landlord. You guys can either come with or stay. It's just up the street."
"I'D LOVE TO COME WITH! I'VE NEVER BEEN IN THIS AREA BEFORE. IT COULD BE EXCITING!" Papyrus would say excitedly.
"Yeah, as exciting as watching paint dry," she'd say with a giggle.
"I'll go too. I'm looking for a new apartment anyway. Might want to ask about if there are apartments here he might have available," Undyne would say with a shrug.
"Uh… I'm going with Undyne… I hate being b-by myself," Alphys would say, getting closer to her girlfriend.
"Heh, guess that means I'm going too. Besides, it'd be awfully bonely without anyone here," he'd then start laughing at his own joke.
"OH MY GOD, SANS!" his younger brother would yell, making everyone else laugh.
"Alright. Let us head off then." She'd go into her room getting the backpack the bone brothers gave her and grabbing her keys out of her side table drawer. She'd then start ushering them out, then when locking the door she'd notice markings in the paint. "Hey guys, was this here when you got here?" she'd ask from up the stairs.
"The weird writing carved into your door? Yeah. Why, it wasn't there yesterday?" Undyne would ask.
"Not last night." She'd sigh and look around seeing all of her ex's stuff still there near her door. "This is so stupid," she'd murmur to herself, backing up to read the writing.
MONSTER FUCKER! Was carved into the paint and wood of her door. She'd roll her eyes and walk down her stairs, her hand hovering over the railing as she went. She'd meet up with her friends and she'd put her hands in her pockets as she'd lead them. She'd then remember something and would spin around and walk backwards looking at Alphys.
"I already thanked Papyrus and Sans, but thank you too for the gifts. I really enjoy them and I bet you those two will probably tell you what happened when I received them," she'd say smiling, then stopped walking and would kneel down and open her arms, pulling Alphys into a hug. "Thanks."
Alphys would turn a bit red, but hug back. "Y-You're welcome Melody."
They'd both release after a couple seconds and Melody would turn back around to start leading the way again, while Papyrus would gasp and start retelling the story about the events last night.
"So that's your job? Haha, figures a nerd like you would be a singer. You seem to be quite the wimp though. You need to toughen up! That ex of yours sounds pretty macho though. Would love to try and fight him," Undyne would say with a laugh.
"U-Undyne, you know we aren't supposed to fight though. It'll just make h-history repeat itself," Alphys would argue.
Melody would stay silent. She didn't really want to talk about Chris of all people right now.
"I'm not saying I would fight him. I'm just saying he sounds like he'd be fun to teach a lesson. Friends, human or monster, are worth protecting!" she'd pump her fist up and grin.
"I AGREE UNDYNE! FRIENDS ARE PERFECT REASONS TO PROTECT AND FIGHT FOR GOOD!" Paprus would add and pump his fist too.
The two of them would high five, Sans rolling the white globes in his eyes and Alphys sort of trying to fade away embarrassed.
Sans would look at Melody, seeing her lost in thought, though glancing back and smiling at certain things. Should I ask about Chris's eye? Is there something important that I'm missing here? He couldn't shake the feeling of last night out of his chest. Something here was missing.
They'd all reach the landlords office, and Melody would ask them to wait outside. She'd go in and talk to him, telling about the property damage, what was carved into the door, and even asked about his family afterwards. They'd chat a bit about his family and he'd make a phone-call before telling her things she really didn't want to hear. She'd sign a few papers after reading them carefully, her eyes giving her a bad time, then be sent out as another person came in to complain about something with her washer.
Everyone would look at her and smile, but Sans seeing the dark grey and ring of red in her eye would then frown. "Bad news?" he'd ask, seeing if his theory about these being the colors for anger were true.
"Yeah. Basically." She'd look at them, they all could see her eyes now and Papyrus would look concerned.
"WHAT DID HE SAY?" he'd ask.
"I'll tell you when we get a bit farther away from the office door. Last thing I need is for him to have another reason too…" she'd stop short and start walking forward. She'd be gripping a few papers in her hand tightly.
Sans would laugh, seeing her mad was way too cute in his mind. Definitely like an angry kitten. He'd think to himself.
Once they were far away enough, she'd turn and walk backwards, taking a large breath, tensing her upper body, squeezing her eyes shut, then suddenly yelling "FUCK!" which made everyone jump. She'd open her eyes and they'd been deep blue.
"That bad huh?" Undyne would ask.
"Pretty much. Three bad news, one good news. Which ones you want to hear first?" She'd still be walking backwards, stumbling a bit when her heel caught the edge of a slightly lifted sidewalk, catching herself before falling.
Everyone would look at one another and as if they all somehow telepathically knew, the lot of them all answered "Bad news" in unison. Melody would sigh. "Firstly, the new sliding glass door can't be put in until tomorrow afternoon."
"Seriously? Isn't that kind of a priority to get it done today?" Sans would ask.
"I'd think so, but apparently not. Secondly, I'm going to either have to replace the front door myself, or sand it down to where the words are gone, then paint it myself within the week." She'd groan at the thought of doing this in general.
"WHY IN THE WORLD WOULD YOU HAVE TO DO THAT? YOU DIDN'T CARVE IT INTO THE DOOR." Papyrus would point out.
"No proof that I did or didn't. That's why." She'd sigh again and continue. "Then lastly, he says I've had too many complaints and damages about my apartment, so if anything else gets damaged, I'll be given 30 days to move out."
"Dude, that sucks," Undyne would say.
"Th-then what is the good news?" Alphys would ask, a bit hesitant.
"I got half off of the sliding glass door." Melody would raise her hand and swirl her index finger in a circle, becoming extremely sarcastic. "Whoo-hoo, extra hoo."
"Wow. Why don't you just move out into a new apartment?" Undyne would ask.
Melody would think about that only to trip and fall backwards, landing on her butt. She'd sit there for a while and then after a good minute she'd start laugh. "Well, that was a nice trip."
Everyone would laugh and Undyne and Alphys would help her up.
She'd laugh and smile. "I'll definitely think about that when I have a little more funds." She'd then stand up and turn around to start walking. "For now I guess I should walk forwards for now on." She'd lead and everyone gathering around her and matching her pace. She'd think about Undyne's idea for a while, deep in thought.
When nearing the apartments, a car would drive by and a group of boys would yell, "FREAKS!", making all of them roll their eyes. They'd enter her apartment again and all the monsters sitting down.
"Man, some humans are just really annoying," Undyne would say out loud. "Like, we get that we are still new to the above world, but damn are most racist. It pisses me the fuck off." She'd sit on the foldable chair. "Hey Mel, can I get some water?"
"Sure thing." She'd do her usual, taking her jacket off and throwing it on the couch as she'd head to the kitchen. "Anyone else want anything? I've got Pepsi, , Milk, Water, and Orange Juice."
"I-I'll take a ," Alphys would pipe up.
"I'LL TAKE MILK! IT'S GREAT FOR THE BONES! NYEH-HEH-HEH!" the tall skeleton would announce next.
"Got any ketchup?" Sans would ask.
Melody would make a weird face. "Uh… sure? Want a new bottle… or… I'm confused… but I don't think I should question it." She'd start making the drinks and get a new bottle of the red condiment out of her cabinet, then gave them to all her friends. She'd have a glass of Orange Juice for herself and somewhat stared at Sans drink the bottle of ketchup. She couldn't help be give him a, "That's fucking weird" look, crossing her eyes at him, which he'd chuckle at.
"YOU'RE A LOVELY HOSTESS, MAD'EM! YOU REALLY MAKE US FEEL WELCOMED AND IT'S HONESTLY VERY REFRESHING BEING IN A HUMANS HOUSE WHO DOESN'T HATE US!" Papyrus would smile a goofy grin as he'd drink his milk while sitting on the couch.
Melody, sitting on the floor again would blush a bit. "I… try and keep my home feeling warm and positive. My old friends said they feel warm, comfortable, and safe around me, so… yeah."
"What ever happened to all your friends?" Sans would ask bluntly.
"Not sure… It just seemed like one after another would call me, message me, or even email me about not wanting to be my friend anymore. They said they never really liked me or that they were just using me. Even the ones that were really close began avoiding me and hardly talked to me." She'd shrug, her eyes turned blue. "It doesn't bother me too much, but I'm not going to lie, it does hurt still."
"W-Well we won't do that. You're the first human who approached us a-and well… was kind to us, other than Frisk. Yeah, there are s-some humans that mean well… but they aren't… well... um… what's the word I'm looking for?" Alphys would ask, looking to the others.
"Genuine?" Sans would answer.
"Y-Yeah. That word."
Undyne would speak up next. "I mean, yeah you are a total dork, weak as a twig, clumsy, and obviously have the shittiest ex I've ever heard of, but because you're genuinely sweet to everyone, generous, and face it, you aren't ugly for a human, it's nice being around you. I'll keep you around."
Melody's face would start becoming as red as her hair. "Uh... Thanks Undyne? I'm not sure if half of that was a good thing or not… But the end was very sweet. As for the rest of you… I'm honestly kind of jealous."
"Jealous of what?" Sans would ask.
"You all are so close to one another as friends, it's practically a family. Maybe not by blood, but by choice. I have never felt that way, or if I have… I was too young to remember. You'd literally die for each other it seems," she'd smile at them.
Sans would notice something odd flash in her eyes once she mention "die for each other". Her eyes were still deep blue, but it seemed to lose its sparkle for a split second. He'd glance at the others to see if they noticed, but they didn't. What just went through her head?
"HEY! JUST BECAUSE YOU'RE HUMAN DOESN'T MEAN WE WOULDN'T DO THE SAME FOR YOU! YOU ARE OUR FRIEND TOO! WE'D DO ANYTHING TO HELP PROTECT YOU AND HELP YOU!" Papyrus would stand up and pose dramatically, then point at her. "BELIEVE ME WHEN I TELL YOU THAT!"
Undyne would stand up with him and laugh. "It's true! With us at your side, there is nothing that can beat us! We'd protect anyone we care about if our lives depended on it!"
Alphys would smile and clap. "Uh… I-I can't fight… but I can… um… be nerdy with you and… um… maybe help out with gadgets and stuff… heh..." She'd blush.
Sans would be wary but would nod. "Guess that means I'd be here to crack witty puns and keep things humorous." He'd tap his leg to emphasize the joke.
Melody's eyes would turn green and gold, tears welling up in her eyes. "Dammit… I'm such a sissy…"
"Ha! So that's what happy tears look like!... I really don't see much of a difference…" Undyne would look at her confused.
Melody would giggle. "Happy tears don't burn your eyes, I guess." She'd wipe her face. "Thanks you guys. This means more than you know."
The four of them would smile. They'd all then start talking and watching the anime again. They'd watch for a good three hours, Melody bringing out popcorn and serving another round of drinks to enjoy while watching, though she herself wouldn't eat popcorn. Then Papyrus would bring up something that was infesting his mind.
"MELODY, WON'T IT BE A BIT DANGEROUS FOR YOU TO STAY HOME ALONE WHEN THIS DOOR IS BROKEN?" he'd ask as soon as an episode ended.
She'd think and sigh. "Probably, but what can I do about it? I don't exactly have anywhere else to stay."
"YOU COULD STAY WITH SANS AND I!" he'd announce.
Sans would give him a look of slight annoyance, then looked to Melody who'd be glancing at him, then look away and be deep in thought.
"I don't think I can, Papyrus. I have to be here to watch the place at the very least. If I leave, many things of mine could easily be stolen and I'd rather not risk that." With that thought she'd suddenly remember another problem and smack her forehead. "Fuck! I have work tonight. My apartment is going to be a giant target!" She'd groan, hanging her head.
Undyne would look at her and sigh. "You just can't catch a break, can you?"
She'd answer with another groan.
Sans would look at her and sigh. "Tell you what, Papyrus and I will take you to work, hang with you at Grillby's and we can stay here in the spare bedroom and the couch so you won't be alone. As for while we are all out, I'll have a friend come over to guard it until then."
She'd look up at him, then at the floor. "You don't have too if you don't want too. I don't want to make anyone feel pressured into helping me when I can handle it myself."
He could see her eyes turning blue again. She must've taken my facial expression as me not wanting to help her. Dammit girl. "Hey I'm suggesting because I want to help. You aren't pressuring me into anything. Besides, what sort of bonehead leaves a girl in distress?" He'd laugh at his own joke again.
She'd giggle and glance at him with a "Really, I wonder who?" expression.
"Actually, don't answer that. We already know who the bonehead is. But seriously, don't think for a second that I don't have your back," he'd smile and wink at her.
"Thanks Sans. Thanks Papyrus. I'll prepare the bedroom tonight after work and look for my extra blankets. It's supposed to be so cold, it'd rattle you to the bone," she'd wink at Sans.
"MELODY! THAT WAS A HORRIBLE PUN!" the younger brother would scream, making everyone laugh.
Sans would bellow with laughter and hold his belly? She'd swear he'd have a couple tears he laughed so hard. "G-Good one kid," he'd say choking between a couple laughs.
For the next hour they'd talk a bit more until about the plan for that night. Sans would call a couple friends of his to watch the human redheads house for a few hours. Turns out he'd invite a couple of friends named Doggo and Greater Dog. They apparently were friends in his days of the Underground. An hour before her work shift, Undyne and Alphys would leave to go do a couple things and say they'd meet up later at Grillby's. Sans and Papyrus would stay and lounge on the couch as Melody would excuse herself to use her shower and get ready for work. After she did all her lady things, she'd make a snack plate for Doggo and Greater Dog.
When the doorbell rang, Sans would answer and let his friends inside. Doggo would freak out when Melody moved and she'd jump and looked a bit freaked out herself which made Sans and Papyrus laugh. She'd introduce herself and be sniffed, stared at, and then they'd both introduce themselves. She'd find them both adorable and pet them gently, only to discover Greater Dogs head would go higher when she did. Again, she'd freak out and stop, the bone brothers laughing. She'd tell them they were free to explore, about the snacks she made, and to drink anything from the tap or fridge. By the time they'd finish, it was time to leave.
"You're makeup is different than last nights. Guessing you wear a different getup tonight?" Sans would ask.
She'd smile at him. "Yeah… I try new outfits. Todays is supposed to be green. I don't particularly care for it though…"
"WHY'S WHAT?" asked the tall skeleton.
She'd sigh. "Well, I feel like I should be a Christmas elf for one. Then when I tried it on I thought 'boys are going to get way too hung on this one' if you know what I mean." She'd sigh and move a piece of her hair. "Maybe the bouncers will get more action tonight. Who knows?"
Sans would laugh. "Bet that would funny. I don't think it'll happen today though."
She'd nod in agreement and they'd all pile into the car. It would take them only a few minutes to get to Grillby's and Melody would take the back entrance to get to her changing room first. Sans and Papyrus would enter the front and snag a table in the front. Right before Melody's opening number, Undyne and Alphys would arrive, sitting with them. They'd see her in a white, form fitted shirt with an emerald green, under-bust corset that really emphasized her chest, then some black slacks and matching green heels all of this topped off with a black fedora with a green ribbon. The four of them watch her perform, (many of them being Broadway themed for unknown reasons) eat food and had a couple drinks. When Melody had her break, she'd bring all four back to the VIP area and they'd mingle. Melody would ask Sans to call Doggo and Greater Dog to check on them, which he would seeing as she was concerned. After her break she'd go back to her performances again. At the end of the night, Melody would ask for the couples to stand up, then with just her and without the help of her band, she'd play her ukulele and play "Can't Stop Falling In Love", all the couples dancing. She'd get a lot of applause, but she'd clap for the happy couples.
When the night had ended, she'd change back into her "normal" clothes, the bone brothers and Melody would say goodbye to Undyne and Alphys, and head back to the human's house. When they got back, everything was normal. She'd thank both Doggo and Greater Dog with light hugs, and wish them a safe trip home.
Sans would stretch and then slump onto the couch, getting comfy. "I'll sleep on the couch tonight. Papyrus can take the spare bedroom."
"AREN'T YOU A BIT TOO BIG TO SLEEP ON THE COUCH? MELODY WOULD FIT BETTER." Papyrus would ask.
Sans would laugh. "Yeah, leave the defenseless girl sleep in the living-room for a possible break in. That'd be smart."
Papyrus would look very unamused and cross his arms.
Melody would smile at them and go to make the guest bedroom up. Once she was done she'd look for her extra blankets and bring one into the living-room. Sans and Papyrus would smile at her and she'd set the blanket on the back of the couch, glancing at the TV to see some show that involved some robot named Mettaton. She had never seen it before and was interested, but would go to change into some warm pajamas first, along with a sports bra underneath the shirt. She'd join the skeletons in the TV room and would watch with them for a bit, sitting on the floor.
After two episodes, Papyrus would stand and stretch. "Sans, I brought my book. Can you read it too me like at home?"
Sans would sigh and get up. "Sure Pap."
She'd watch them go to the spare room, starting to feel tired herself, but wanting to watch more of this Mettaton guy. She'd grab the blanket as a breeze blew in through the broken door and shivered, whispering a curse word.
Sans would return and sit back on the couch and see that Melody was still sitting on the floor, but had dragged the blanket to cover up. "You know… you could sit on the couch right?"
She'd look up to him from the floor and pause as if she didn't understand, then smiled. "Oh yeah. I totally blanked right now." She'd get up and sit on the couch beside him, curling up in the blanket.
"You are such a dork. You look like your being swallowed by that huge blanket," Sans would say with a quiet laugh.
She'd smile at him and quietly be dramatic. "Oh nooooo… It's eating meee. Waaaah!" and raised the blanket and covered her head.
He'd chuckle at her silliness. Is this how she is when she's tired? It's kind of cute. He'd watch her pop her head out of the blanket and then look to the television. Another episode would go by and during the quarter of the next one, he'd feel something lean into his arm.
He'd look over and see Melody was passed out, curled up in the blanket against him. "uh… Hey…. Mel, you should probably…" but she was dead asleep. He freaked out for a second and eye socketed her for a bit until he saw her breathe, then relaxed. Now what? Do I move her? He'd start sitting up, moving his arm out from under her, and she'd slide to where she'd be leaning against his side, only to feel something grab the lower part of his shirt and freeze.
He'd watch her as she'd nuzzle her face into his ribs and relax there against him. This is just… too cute. What am I supposed to do?! She's clinging to me in her sleep! He'd then lower his arm and gently place it over her. He'd watch her more and would gently pet her hair which would make her smile. He couldn't help but smile back. How could this girl ever have been with a jerk? She's not perfect but… He'd sigh and look back at the TV.
He'd eventually be able to get his jacket off and toss it onto a chair, but only because the human asleep on him would move and slide her head onto his lap. He was a bit nervous but then relaxed and ended up just petting her hair. Soon he'd become tired enough to turn off the TV, but wouldn't really want to move Melody. Then he'd remember his ability and gently hit himself in the forehead. His eye would glow and he'd stare at her, wrapping his blue aura around her and lifting her and her blanket with ease. She'd stir a bit, groaning as she'd still be clutching his shirt. Dammit kid, you're giving me a bad time. He'd give up on the idea of moving her to her own room, so he'd lie down on the couch and then hover her to be on top of him.
She wasn't heavy, but he would feel his chest getting a bit tight. He'd never had this happen before. He didn't really mind it though… He'd grab the blanket and cover the both of them, then rested an arm on Melody's back as she'd lay on his belly on top of him. Today was an interesting day.