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Nora sighed and headed back to where she'd seen Papyrus' house. He was waiting outside.
"Papyrus?"
"SO YOU CAME BY TO HAVE THAT DATE WITH ME! YOU MUST REALLY BE SERIOUS ABOUT THIS…I'LL HAVE TO TAKE YOU SOMEPLACE REALLY SPECIAL… A PLACE I LIKE TO SPEND A LOT OF TIME!" Papyrus started walking towards Grillby's so Nora followed but then he turned around and headed back to the house. "MY HOUSE!" Nora giggled. The two went inside and Papyrus motioned for her to look around. She walked up to a rock on a plate covered in sprinkles. Nora turned to ask when Papyrus nodded. "THIS IS MY BROTHER'S PET ROCK. HE ALWAYS FORGETS TO FEED IT. AS USUAL, I HAVE TO TAKE RESPONSIBLILITY." Nora giggled. "THAT IS A VERY PLEASANT SOUND." Papyrus commented.
"Oh… thanks." Nora said with a smile as her cheeks went pink. She walked into the kitchen and Papyrus walked to stand just outside it. Nora stared up at the very high sink.
"IMPRESSED? I INCREASED THE HEIGHT OF MY SINK."
"I see that." Nora said as she craned her neck to look up.
"NOW I CAN FIT MORE BONES UNDER IT! TAKE A LOOKSY!" Nora opened the cabinet and blinked at the dog from before chewing on a bone. "WHAT!? CATCH THAT MEDDLING CANINE!" He shouted as it ran past Nora then out the door. "CURSES!" Nora heard the door upstairs open and a trombone play. She couldn't help but burst out laughing. "SANS! STOP PLAGUING MY LIFE WITH INCIDENTAL MUSIC!"
"So obviously Sans is in his room."
"YES. IF YOU'VE FINISHED LOOKING AROUND…WE COULD GO INTO MY ROOM AND…DO WHATEVER PEOPLE DO WHEN THEY DATE?"
"Okay." Nora said with a smile. Papyrus grinned and the two headed up the stairs.
"BEHOLD!" Nora couldn't help the large smile on her face. His room just made him 10 times more adorable. He had a flame carpet, a racecar bed, pirate flag and a table covered in action figures. There was a box of bones in one corner. "HEY, THOSE ARE ALL THE ATTACKS I USED ON YOU. GREAT MEMORIES HUH? SEEMS LIKE IT WAS ONLY YESTERDAY… EVEN THOUGH IT BASICALLY JUST HAPPENED."
"My brother has a racecar bed." Nora said as she walked towards it.
"AH, HE HAS GREAT TASTE." Papyrus said. "IF I EVER GET TO THE SURFACE…I'D LIKE TO DRIVE DOWN A LONG HIGHWAY… WIND IN MY HAIR…SUN ON MY SKIN. OF COURSE, THAT'S JUST A DREAM. SO INSTEAD I CRUISE WHILE I SNOOSZE." Nora giggled and Papyrus grinned. "SO, UM, IF YOU'VE SEEN EVERYTHING… DO YOU WANT TO START THE DATE?"
"Sure." Nora smiled.
"OKAY! DATING STARTED!" He shouted. "HERE WE ARE ON OUR DATE. I'VE ACTUALLY NEVER DONE THIS BEFORE. BUT DON'T WORRY. YOU CAN'T SPELL 'PREPARED' WITHOUT SEVERAL LETTERS FROM MY NAME." He pulled out a book. "I SNAGGED AN OFFICIAL DATING RULEBOOK FROM THE LIBRARY! WE'RE READY TO HAVE A GREAT TIME! LET'S SEE…STEP ONE…" As Papyrus opened the book and read something Nora sat down on his bed. "WOWIE! I FEEL SO IMFORMED! I THINK WE'RE READY FOR STEP TWO!" Nora tilted her head but didn't question him. "'STEP TWO… ASK THEM ON A DATE'" He cleared his throat. "HUMAN. I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, WILL GO ON A DATE WITH YOU!" Nora smiled and nodded. Papyrus blushed. "R-REALLY? WOWIE! I GUESS THAT MEANS IT'S TIME FOR PART THREE!" he opened the book. "'STEP THREE PUT ON NICE CLOTHES TO SHOW YOU CARE'… WAIT A SECOND… 'WEAR CLOTHING'…YOU'RE WEARING CLOTHING RIGHT NOW! NOT ONLY THAT, EARLIER TODAY, YOU WERE ALSO WEARING CLOTHING! NO, COULD IT BE?" he put his hands on the sides of his face with a light blush. "YOU'VE WANTED TO DATE ME FROM THE VERY BEGINNING!?"
"Well, I-I-"
"NO! YOU PLANNED IT ALL! YOU'RE WAY BETTER AT DATING THAN I AM! N-NOOOO! YOUR DATING POWER!"
"My what?" Nora blinked.
"NYEH, HEH HEH. DON'T THINK YOU'VE BESTED ME YET! I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS HAVE NEVER BEEN BEATEN AT DATING AND I NEVER WILL. I CAN EASILY KEEP UP WITH YOU. YOU SEE, I, TOO, CAN WEAR CLOTHING! IN FACT, I ALWAYS WEAR MY SPECIAL CLOTHES UNDERNEATHE MY REGULAR CLOTHES. JUST INCASE SOMEBODY HAPPENS TO ASK ME ON A DATE! BEHOLD!" He pulled off his 'battle body' to reveal a different outfit. There were basketballs on his shoulders and he had added letters around the 00 of a sports shirt to say 'cool dude'. He also had a cap on. "NYEH! WHAT DO YOU THINK OF MY SECRET STYLE!?"
"I think it's awesome." Nora said with a smile.
"NO! A GENUINE COMPLEMENT…! HOWEVER… YOU DON'T TRULY UNDERSTAND THE HIDDEN POWER OF THIS OUTFIT. THEREFORE, WHAT YOU JUST SAID IS INVAILD! THIS DATE WON'T ESCALATE ANY FURTHER! UNLESS YOU FIND MY SECRET! BUT THAT WON'T HAPPEN!" Nora stood from the bed and stood in front of him with her hands on her hips. He looked down at her.
"Hmm…" Nora looked up him and down before taking his hand.
"HOLDING MY HAND SO I'LL TELL YOU THE ANSWER… NO! I MUST RESIST!" Nora giggled. She looked him over again before pointing up at his hat that she couldn't reach. "MY HAT? MY HAT. MY HAT! NYEH HEH HEH!" He lifted his hat. "W-WELL THEN YOU FOUND MY SECRET!" he revealed a present, resting on his head. "I SUPPOSE I HAVE NO CHOICE! IT'S A PRESENT J-JUST FOR YOU!" He handed it to her and she opened it. She tried not to burst out laughing. She should've known he'd give her spaghetti. "DO YOU KNOW WHAT THIS IS?"
"It's spaghetti."
"RIGHT, BUT OH SO WRONG! THIS AIN'T ANY PLAIN OL PASTA. THIS IS AN ARTISAN'S WORK! SKILEN SPAGHETTI, FINELY GAGED IN AN AKEN CASK THEN COOKED BY ME, MASTER CHEF PAPYRUS! HUMAN IT'S TIME TO END THIS! THERE'S NO WAY THIS CAN GO ANY FURTHER!" Nora looked down at the pasta and remembered how Sans said it wasn't exactly edible. Papyrus watched her as she used the fork with it to take a small bite. She couldn't help her face scrunching up and immediately felt awful until he spoke. "WHAT A PASSIONATE EXPRESSION! YOU MUST REALLY LOVE MY COOKING!" He blushed. "AND BY EXTENSION ME!" His eyes widened. "MAYBE EVEN MORE THAN I DO!" He flinched. "HUMAN. IT'S CLEAR NOW. YOU'RE MADLY IN LOVE WITH ME." Nora swallowed the pasta with a loud gulp.
"Um Pap-" he put a gloved finger against her lips.
"EVERYTHING YOU DO. EVERYTHING YOU SAY. IT'S ALL BEEN FOR MY SAKE. HUMAN. I WANT YOU TO BE HAPPY, TOO. IT'S TIME FOR ME TO EXPRESS MY FEELINGS. IT'S TIME THAT I TOLD YOU… I, PAPYRUS… I… UM… BOY IS IT HOT IN HERE, OR IS IT JUST ME?" he asked as he started to sweat.
"Probably you." Nora said with a smile and a small chuckle.
"OH SHOOT. HUMAN, I… I'M SORRY, I DON'T LIKE YOU THE WAY YOU LIKE ME. ROMANTICALLY, I MEAN… I MEAN, I TRIED VERY HARD TO. I THOUGHT THAT BECAUSE YOU FLIRTED WITH ME… THAT I WAS SUPPOSED TO GO ON A DATE WITH YOU. THEN ON THE DATE, FEELINGS WOULD BLOOSOM FORTH." He was blushing. "I WOULD BE ABLE TO MATCH YOUR PASSION FOR ME! BUT ALAS… I, THE GREAT PAPAYRUS… HAVE FAILED. I FEEL JUST THE SAME AS BEFORE. AND INSTEAD BY DATING YOU, I HAVE ONLY DRAWN YOU DEEPER… INTO YOUR INTENSE LOVE FOR ME! A DARK PRISON OF PASSION WITH NO ESCAPE. HOW COULD I HAVE DONE THIS TO MY DEAR FRIEND. NO WAIT. THAT'S WRONG! I CAN'T FAIL AT ANYTHING! HUMAN! I'LL HELP YOU THROUGH THESE TRYING TIMES! I'LL KEEP BEING YOUR COOL FRIEND…AND ACT LIKE THIS NEVER HAPPENED." Nora blinked. "AFTER ALL, YOU ARE VERY GREAT. IT WOULD BE TRAGIC TO LOSE YOUR FRIENDSHIP. DON'T CRY BECAUSE I WON'T KISS YOU. BECAUSE I DON'T EVEN HAVE LIPS. AND HEY SOMEDAY YOU'LL FIND SOMEONE AS GREAT AS ME. WELL NO, THAT'S NOT TRUE. BUT I'LL HELP YOU SETTLE FOR SECOND BEST! NYEH HEH HEH!"
"Papyrus?"
"YES?" Nora motioned for him to lean down as if she was going to whisper something to him. "HMM…?" Nora went on her toes and pressed a kiss to his cheek. His eyes widened and his entire face went pink. He stood straight and frozen. Nora giggled as he tried to process what just happened. She waved her hand in front of his face. "W-Wowie…" Nora blinked at how quiet he had spoken. He spun around with both his hands on his face.
"Um… I'm gunna go talk to Sans…"
"I-IS OUR DATE OVER?" Papyrus turned around, a hint of pink still on his cheeks. He pulled out the book and flipped through it quickly and muttered to himself. "step…mmm… flowers… hmm… goodnight kiss…" he stopped and peeked over the book at Nora who was looking up at him with her head tilted to the side. "I'm.." he cleared this throat. "I'M SUPPOSED TO WALK YOU HOME, HUMAN… BUT… YOU DON'T HAVE A HOME HERE…" Nora frowned.
"I'll just stay at that inn… um… d-do you think I could borrow some money? I-I swear I'll pay you back as soon as I can!"
"NONSENSE! I'M SURE IF YOU ASK SANS, YOU CAN STAY HERE WITH US UNTIL YOU…WANT TO LEAVE…"
"I-I couldn't just stay here I-I mean…"
"I WILL ASK HIM FOR YOU! SANS!" Papyrus left his room. Nora rushed after him. "SANS!"
"Yeah bro?" Sans poked his head out of his room.
"THE HUMAN REQUIRES A PLACE TO STAY!" Sans looked from his brother to Nora.
"Aren't you gunna find the way outta here?" Sans asked in confusion.
"Y-you're right, I should get going." Nora turned to leave but Papyrus' eyesockets widen and he grabbed the back of her shirt.
"THE HUMAN HAS TO STAY!" he blurted. Nora looked back at him with a frown.
"I-It's okay, really. I could just- stay somewhere else…"
"And where would you stay?" Sans asked.
"Well…."
"I'll get some extra blankets. You can stay on the couch."
"But-"
"No butts, unless it's yours on that couch." Sans said as he walked past the two to a small closet in the hall.
"I-I thought you wanted me to leave?" Nora asked in a small voice. Sans stopped and turned back.
"I never said I wanted ya to leave. I just thought you wanted to get outta here."
"I-I do but-"
"BUT THE HUMAN HAS PROMISED TO... TO ... TO MAKE ME SPAGHETTI!" Papyrus blurted. Sans raised a brow at his brother but didn't question it.
"Alright. I'll put everything on the couch for ya."
"COME, HUMAN!" Papyrus grabbed Nora's hand and pulled her down the hall, stairs and into the kitchen.
"Do you really want me to make you pasta?"
"UM- WELL- YOU ARE A GUEST SO I-"
"I would be happy to make you pasta." Nora said with a smile. Papyrus blinked as a light pink came to his cheeks again. He nodded once.
"ALRIGHT. IF YOU INSIST!" Nora smiled bigger and turned to the fridge. She opened it and almost laughed at all of the already made spaghetti.
"Um where do you keep the-" Nora turned around in time to see Papyrus pull out a box of pasta... from his rib cage. "okay." She said as he handed it to her.
"I WILL ASSIST YOU!" He proclaimed before going around the kitchen and getting everything out.
"Papyrus." Nora put a hand on his arm and he stopped and looked down at her. "Why don't you go watch some TV? I can handle everything." She gave him a smile and he nodded and left the room before she could see the pink once again dusting his cheeks.
...
Nora had put the water for the pasta on the stove to boil while she started on the sauce. She looked at the ingredients Papyrus had gotten out for her. She picked up a container labeled 'paprika' and shook some into her hand. Nora didn't know whether to laugh or sigh as red glitter came out. She shook her head and brushed the glitter off her hand and into the trash. She checked the other ingredients and found sand, dirt, and a variety of other inedible things. By the time she finally found the salt and pepper in the back of the cabinet it was time to put the pasta in the water. She grabbed one of the tomatoes and a knife and started chopping. She was finishing the last one when she heard footsteps come into the kitchen.
"Hey, kid, you're really makin-" Sans suddenly stopped. Nora turned around to look at him in question and found him staring at the knife in her hand. He cleared his throat after a moment. "Why don'tcha let me do that?"
"Sans, I can use a knife; I'm not a little kid. Just cause I'm short-"
"I know... Wait.. How old are ya?"
"I'm almost 19." Nora said. Sans blinked.
"Huh..." He blinked. "That's new…" he muttered. Nora turned back to chopping.
"I'm almost done anyways."
"Not using the glitter?" Sans asked with a smirk though he didn't come any closer until Nora put the knife down.
"Nope."
"He'll probably just add his own to his." Sans said. Nora chuckled.
"Where do you guys normally eat?"
"Couch mostly. Sometimes we bring the food to our rooms." Sans said with a shrug. Nora nodded as she stirred the sauce. She turned and looked up at the sink.
"That might be a problem." She muttered.
"I got this." Sans opened the cabinet and pulled out a set of stairs that had been folded up against the back of the wall. He then got a strainer and picked up the pot of pasta.
"Don't you want oven mitts-?"
"Nah, it doesn't burn. Papyrus just got those mitts for show."
"Oh.." Sans walked up the steps and drained the pasta before bringing it back down. "Thanks."
"No problem. You're making something edible; it's the least I could do." Nora gave him a smile. He sort of returned it before turning to get plates and forks.
"Papyrus!" Nora called.
"YES HUMAN!?" Nora blinked and he was in the archway.
"The pasta's done."
"OH GOODIE!" Sans put the plates beside Nora and grabbed the knife before putting it up in the sink. Nora made three plates and handed one to Papyrus. "I CAN'T WAIT TO TRY YOUR COOKING, HUMAN!" he exclaimed as the three walked to the couch. There were two blankets and pillows on the back of the couch.
"Um, Papyrus?" Nora ask as she sat next to him on the couch, Sans sat on the arm of the couch next to Papyrus.
"YES, HUMAN?"
"Would you call me Nora?"
"N-NORA?" he asked. She nodded.
"I realized I never did tell you my name." She said will a small chuckle. Papyrus blinked.
"OF COURSE, HU- UH I MEAN- NORA!" Nora grinned which made Papyrus smile. He picked up his fork and put some spaghetti on it.
"I hope you like it." Nora said. Papyrus hesitated. What if it wasn't good? He couldn't hurt the hum- Nora's feelings. He took a bite and his eyes widened. Nora bit her bottom lip. "W-well?" Sans took a bite and had the same expression. "Um…Guys?"
"THIS IS AMAZING! YOU MUST HAVE YEARS OF TRAINING!" Nora giggled.
"Pretty good, kid." Sans said.
"I'm glad you like it." Nora said with a huge smile. Papyrus looked down at her before he quickly grabbed the remote.
"NOW YOU CAN WATCH MY FAVORITE SHOW!" Papyrus turned on the TV. Sans glanced at his brother's pink face and smiled. Maybe this player would be different.
If it isn't obvious: Papyrus, having seen Nora's soul (remember Sans still hasn't), doesn't want Nora going out on her own because he doesn't want her to get hurt.