Babybones in a Flame's Home
Universe:
Undertale
Characters:
Gaster
Grillby
Kid!Sans- 9 years old
Kid!Papyrus- 6 years old
Summery:
Gaster is finally free of his experiment. He is finally going to be the father he should be. However, as he decide to take his now official sons to his best friend Grillby things go wrong. (change in backstory of characters) Babybones and Dad!Grillby. we don't own Undertale. -slow going hiatus-
Chapter 5: Delicate
Grillby nodded smiling and lead them back out to the snow their new clothes making it much more comfortable
Sans gave a small gasp he didn't feel any cold at all. Papyrus was equally fascinated stomping his boots into the snow.
Grillby smiled "now isn't this much better than my shirts?"
Sans nodded stomping his boots.
Papyrus giggled letting go of Grillby's hand to run forward and jump in a small frozen puddle.
"Be careful with the puddles you could slip and fall" he warned "and the water is colder than snow and can burn you."
Sans nodded "they are really cold. we played with them on the way here. I like the pretty ice on top."
Papyrus nodded walking over to another poking it breaking the ice, but frowned when his mitten got wet. "Why did it get wet?"
Sans shrugged walking over poking the puddle his mitten getting wet too. "Mines wet too… maybe they are broken?"
Grillby sighed "mittens protect against solid things like snow and ice but they absorb liquid like water because they are just fabric."
Sans nodded understanding. Walking back to Grillby.
Papyrus shrugged not really understanding the explanation "so they are broken."
Sans sighed turning back to Papyrus "no Pap they are just used different-" Sans let out a shout as he slipped falling backward his feet sliding out from under him.
Grillby frowned and lunged for him catching him and turning so Grillby hit the snow. it melting and rising in steam around him as he gasped in pain before hurriedly getting up "are you alright?" He asked heart racing from the HP drop even though logically he knew Sans probably wouldn't be hurt
Sans looked up to Grillby his bones rattled harshly at how terrified at what had happened. Sniffling Sans burst into harsh sobs.
Grillby frowned and held him close "shh... Shh it's okay we are all okay..." He said trying to calm him.
Sans clung to Grillby crying out between sobs "I... I almost... Died!"
"Now it was a little fall you'd only be a little hurt" he promised rocking the boy
Sans shook his head scrubbing his sockets crying "I only have one!"
Grillby froze "one? One what? One... HP?" He said eyes widening looking down at him as he ran a check
Sans nodded scrubbing his tears but they continued to flow.
*SANS
*1 ATK 1 DEF
*1 HP
* Sans is scared.
Grillby frowned and rocked him "oh stars... How..." He said and held him close "let's get home..." He said and reached for Papyrus "here let me carry you" he said doing a check on him too
*PAPYRUS
*5 ATK 5 DEF
*15 HP
* Papyrus is concerned.
Papyrus nodded coming over and clinging to the flame when he was picked up. "Is-is Sans going to be okay?"
"Yes, he is he took no damage" he promised even though he hurt a lot he knew it was nothing his HP was 28/40
Papyrus nodded nuzzling his sniffling brother. "It's okay Sans. Grillby will make everything better."
Grillby took them into the bar and set them on stools "let's have some hot coco and marshmallows... That always helps..." He said and began making the sweet drink
Sans sniffled "what's-what's a marshmallow?"
"This" he said and handed each boy one
Sans poked it squishing it between his finger bones with a small chuckle.
Papyrus tilted his head leaning close to it. Poking it Papyrus let out a small gasp as it squished. A long orange tongue formed licking the marshmallow. Deciding that he liked the taste Papyrus sucked it between his teeth with a hum. "I like mellows."
Grillby smiled and soon set the hot chocolate before them with some in it "good be careful though this is hot"
Papyrus nodded poking the liquid, pulling back with a hiss licking his bone of the heat. "Hot."
Sans nodded aiming to pick out the melting marshmallows and munch on those.
Grillby watched them with a sigh and handed them little spoons "here"
Sans looked at it skeptically before slowly biting down on it.
Grillby chuckled "no you don't bite the spoon you use it to pick up the marshmallows" he said demonstrating and blowing on it softly "like I did" he said
Sans gave a small "oh." before testing it out. It was kind of shaky and he split two marshmallows before getting the hang of it. Looking up to Grillby with a beaming smile Sans held up his spoon with a marshmallow on it showing the flame his accomplishments.
Grillby beamed and clapped for him "wonderful!" He said brightly!
Sans blushed smiling.
Papyrus whined "i wanna do it too!" struggling to hold it right Papyrus almost tipped over his mug a few times.
Grillby took his hands and helped him "like this." he said
Papyrus poked out his tongue while performing the task. Cheering loudly once he completed it. "Thank you Grillby!"
"You are welcome Papyrus" he said laying his head on his folded hands
Papyrus tilted his head "are you sleepy Grillby?"
Sans frowned "sorry to keep you up."
"No, I'm fine. I'm just not used to so much activity" he said smiling "but I am definitely happy"
Papyrus grinned leaning over the bar to pet Grillby's flames and coo "sleepy flame. Nyeh heh heh. Grillby is tired. Sleepy Grillby. You are like Sans. Heh heh sleepy flames."
Sans gave a small whine at the comment.
Grillby chuckled "maybe." he said looking at them "so for sleeping do you two mind sharing a bed or do you just want it to yourselves? I don't mind either way" he said "I'll buy you both beds soon" he promised
Sans tilted his head "what's a bed?"
Papyrus perked up sitting back down "is that the comfy thing we slept on earlier? Is that a bed? It was really soft."
Sans nodded in agreement. "It was much better than our nest."
"Yes that's the bed" Grillby said
Papyrus gasped "you're going to get us one?"
Sans shifted nervously "r-really? Why? Why are you doing all this?"
Grillby nodded to Papyrus "yes, if you both are staying with me I want to treat you like my children. And even then you still deserve a bed" he said
Sans frowned "we aren't your kids."
"Yes I know" Grillby said sighing "I said like my children you are going to live with me therefore it's my responsibility to care for you" he said
Sans shook his head "who said we were staying."
Papyrus squawked "Sans!"
"What? I can take care of you. We don't have to stay. We aren't his kids."
Papyrus crossed his arms "well i wanna! Grillby has only been nice to us. I wanna be his kid!"
Sans turned away with a huff grumbling "I can take care of you. I have your whole life pap."
Grillby frowned "Sans... Are you sure? I don't mind... And wouldn't it be easier than trying on your own?" He asked
Sans pouted "i can do it! I've done it before. I got us here didn't i? I-i'm almost ten! I'm old enough. Plus how-how do we know you aren't just putting up with us until you get tired of having to deal with us? You-you don't even know us! You don't know me!"
Grillby turned a sickly green color "oh Sans... I... Would never abandon you... And it's hard being out there alone" he said "I am not going to force you to stay but please it's the best option unless you want to go to the orphanage."
Sans sighed mumbling "i wanna stay here." he yanked his hood up leaning onto the bar. He wanted so badly to believe Grillby, but it seemed like the flame was just too good to be true. He feed them, gave them clothes, a place to stay… comforted Sans… explained new things to them… protected Sans… it just seemed unreal. That gaster's grinning face would pop out saying that he passed another test. That Gaster wasn't as nice as he was in the end. That he didn't sacrifice himself to save Sans. everything was just getting all jumbled up. Sans just wanted to sleep. To forget everything and let future Sans worry about it.
Grillby nodded "you can stay as long as you like... Are you two tired?" He asked gently
Sans gave a small shaky nod.
Papyrus nodded "yeah. It's been a loooooooong day. It's been the best day though! Are you going to stay with us Grillby?"
Grillby nodded "if you two are okay with that till I get more beds" he said
Sans shrugged, but Papyrus nodded excitedly. "It'll be like having the lights on, but at night!"
Grillby chuckled "your night light then" he said
Papyrus nodded grinning. "I like having the lights on, the dark is scary. Now I don't have to worry I have you and Sans."
Grillby chuckled and picked the up taking them to the back "I don't like the dark either" he said
Sans stiffened at being lifted latching on to Grillby in fear of being dropped.
Papyrus nodded seriously "the dark is scary, but you ARE a light. Nyeh heh heh"
Grillby nodded "yes for you I am" he said smiling and laid them on the bed "do you want help undressing? I got you both pajamas."
Papyrus shook his head "we can do it! Right Sans?"
Sans nodded shucking off his jacket and continued until they were both bare bones. "A-are you changing too?"
Grillby nodded "yes after I get you two dressed" he said and gave them their pajamas they were cute and fluffy
Papyrus grinned quickly putting it on and hugging the orange pajamas with ducks on it.
Sans moved slower sliding on his blue "lazy day" pajamas.
Grillby smiled "you two are adorable" he said and got his pajamas and headed for the bathroom "I'll be right back" he said
Sans frowned mumbling "I'm not adorable."
Papyrus frowned whining "where are you going? Why is he leaving Sans? Grillby don't leave! I'm sorry!"
Grillby paused "I'm just going to change in the room there. I'll only be a moment" he assured Papyrus hugging him gently
Papyrus pouted "o-okay. Don't be long."
Sans gave a small huff once Grillby left. "Why do you like him so much?"
Papyrus frowned "why do you not!"
"Because Pap we've just met him. We know nothing about him. Pap I know he's been nice, great, perfect even... But it just seems a little too good to be true. Ya know?"
Papyrus pouted "Grillby's perfect. It's not his fault. I like him. He's fun, and warm, and nice."
Grillby changed quickly he had on some comfy baggy pants he normally slept shirtless but since he would be sharing his bed he wore a white t-shirt. He then returned "see? Back" he said smiling at them
Papyrus nodded happily. "You look different... Softer?"
"Yes I do look different when I don't dress in my work clothes" he chuckled
Papyrus nodded rubbing a socket as he gave a small yawn.
Sans pulled him close "bedtime my baby bones."
Grillby nodded and removed his glasses and set them on the nightstand beside them "you boys don't mind me sleeping here do you?"
Both boys froze staring at Grillby. Papyrus took a deep breath before shouting concerned "Sans he took off his face! He's broken! What do we do!"
Sans was still processing the action. He had seen those type things on Gaster before, but only rarely.
Grillby frowned "my face? Oh my glasses! They aren't part of my face... They just help me see..." He tried to explain
Papyrus nodded but still looked concerned.
"Yeah Pap Gaster would wear some every now and then."
"Yes some people only wear them for reading some wear them all the time. I have to wear them all the time or I can't see" he said
Papyrus gasped "you can't see? You can't see me?"
"You two are very blurry yes" he said
Papyrus latched on to Grillby's hand "don't worry I'll help you!" helping Grillby sit down Papyrus patted his flaming head.
Grillby smiled "why thank you" he said and pat him back though it was more on the side of his head than the top
Papyrus giggled grinning.
Pouting Sans curled up closest to the wall. "Come on. It's late."
Grillby nodded and laid on the outside his heat keeping them warm "you are right we've had a big day... Goodnight Sans goodnight Papyrus" he said and pet them both
Papyrus grinned wiggling and nuzzling into the warmth "goodnight Sans. Goodnight Grillby."
"Night pap... Night Grillby."