"huh? are you sure you don't want me to read peekaboo with fluffy bunny tonight, paps?" Sans examined the books on the shelf, trying to locate a suitable substitute. There were books on the construction of puzzles, as well as some children's books that had landed in the dump several years ago, but not much else.
The skeletal figure on the bed nodded, his lean form bundled up in a layer of blankets. "I KNOW IT'S MY FAVORITE, BUT WHAT ELSE IS THERE? I MISS HEARING THE VARIETY OF EXQUISITE TALES THAT HAVE ACCUMULATED THROUGHOUT THE YEARS."
Sans snorted at his choice of words. "i hate to break it to you, but neither of us have a library of choices here. of course, i could always read one of my books if you want something different."
Papyrus frowned. He wasn't in the mood to listen to his brother's theories on how humans create their own alternate realities through the power of collective consciousness. He'd heard more than enough about these artifacts called video games and how their characters could, in a sense, come to life and gain sentience in a dimensional plane known as astral cyberspace. How silly. Everyone knows those theories are completely false. Honestly, where did his brother get this nonsense anyway?
"NO, I THINK I'LL TAKE ONE OF MY BERENSTAIN BEARS BOOKS, SANS."
"suit yourself." Sans scanned the various titles on the shelf, reaching for one with a colorful picture of a family of bears on the cover. He paused, tapping the cover and looking up at his brother. "uh, hey, papyrus. you did say that you wanted berenstain bears, right? because the spelling on the cover says bernstein."
"WHAT?" Papyrus gave him a confused look. It took a moment for him to realize what had happened. "REALLY, SANS?" He sounded rather exasperated this time. "THIS IS JUST LIKE THAT TIME WE WERE PLAYING BOARD GAMES WITH ALPHYS, AND UNDYNE INSISTED THE LITTLE HUMAN WITH THE TOP HAT NEVER HAD A MONOCLE."
Sans gave him his usual knowing smile. Maybe if his brother took the time to listen to his theories, he too could have a better grasp on what was happening to their reality.