The twelve minutes hanging out with Papyrus went by way too fast, in fact, before you knew it, your time was up and you had to get back to work. So, you stood up sadly and held your hands behind your back. "I am very sorry, but I gotta get back to the register now. As always, it was fantastic talking to you and I look forward to seeing you again later!" You told him suddenly and he frowned. "already? ah, that sucks." Papyrus replied as he stood up from his chair, walking closer. "i gotta agree with ya. it's always cool talkin' to ya and hangin' out." Papyrus responded and you smiled in response, nodding.
"We should hang out more often, to be honest, it seems like we never get one on one Papyrus and (Y\N) time... We should totally just have a night to watch movies together and get to know each other better." You suggested and he nodded. "i agree, we're almost always with other people. some alone time with ya would be cool." He replied.
"Well, we're gonna have to schedule that someday then!" You remarked and he nodded. "welp, i don't wanna hold ya up. ciao, kiddo." Papyrus spoke after a short silence and you raised an eyebrow. "Did you think that you were gonna escape a hug?" You asked mischievously and he snorted. "nah, i was hopin' ya would ask tibia honest." He responded as he held out his arms.
You couldn't help but smirk as you glided straight into his arms, giving him a big bear hug. His arms wrapped around you tightly and you smiled, your head pressed against his soft orange hoodie. And even if you can't see it, you have a feeling Papyrus is smiling as well. And you're correct about that, because he has the biggest smile that a skeleton can possibly muster plastered onto his skull.
Soon the bell on the door rings, signalling that someone has walked into the store. But, the footsteps don't continue and you hear slight snickering, so you break the hug and look over to see Maia standing by the door. "What's sweeter, the honey or the hun, Papyrus?" She asked and you facepalmed. Well, this is very awkward. Especially with what happened last night.
Papyrus quickly turned and awkwardly scratched the back of his cervical vertebrae. "oh, heya maia. 'sup?" He asked and Maia grinned. "Nothing much. Just coming to visit my bestie at work." She replied and you let out a slight chuckle. "Then I'd better get back to work, talk to you later Papyrus!" You told him with a smile and he nodded, waving as you rolled back behind the counter, looking at Muffet. "Sorry Miss Muffet, I'm a few minutes late." You apologized and she dipped her head, adjusting her glasses. "That is alright, (Y\N). I understand. Just please, if you have another disagreement with anyone in the store, please take it to the back. The customers probably do not want to hear that." Muffet responded and your cheeks heated up a bit in embarrassment.
"Right, that was in public... Oops. Once again, I am really sorry. I guess I didn't think about that." You sighed and she patted your back. "That is alright deary. Now, can you man the cash register for a few minutes? I have business to attend to in the back." Muffet responded and you nodded. "Of course." You replied and she smiled. "Thank you, dear! Have fun and call me if you need any assistance!" Muffet replied as she quickly roller-skated away, going through the door that leads to the back.
You walked back to the cash register and looked up to see Maia and Papyrus talking, but as soon as she saw that you were free, she seemed to say a quick goodbye to him as she walked to you.
"Okay, so this morning I woke up and I had forgotten that you were going to work, so I started freaking out. I thought you'd been kidnapped! But, then I remembered and I decided to come get breakfast before I head out for the day!" Maia explained with a bright smile.
"Ooh, alright! Well thank you so much for coming Maia! See anything you'd like on the menu?" You asked as you leaned against the counter, looking forward into her green gaze. She hummed in thought for a moment, looking up at the menu.
"I'll take a mint tea and a glazed spider donut." She replied after a few seconds. You nodded and gave her a thumbs up, typing this information in and calculating the price. "That'll be $5.43, will that be cash, credit or debit?" You asked and she shoved her hand into the pocket of her pants, pulling out a wrinkled $10 dollar bill, handing it over. "Cash if that's good." She replied and you nodded, putting the money into the register and handing her back her change. "Your food will be ready shortly, Maia. Just give me a quick sec, kay?" You spoke and she smiled. "Of course, (Y\N). You don't need to rush." She replied as she put the spare money into the tip jar.
You walked to the drink machines and began making her tea, the fragrant scent of mint wafting around you. For some reason, it brought calmness upon you and you took a deep breath, closing your eyes for only a split second before fetching a glazed donut, putting it into a small bag, walking back to the counter.
"Here you go! When will you be back later today, Maia?" You ask as you set the items she ordered in front of her. "Around 5:30 probably. I'll bring dinner if you'd like." Maia replied. You tap a finger on your chin in thought and shake your head. "Nah, I think I have some food at home that we can have." You respond.
"Alright! Well, I gotta roll, so I'll leave you and your boyfriend to tal- wait, where did he go?" Maia asked in surprise as she turned to see Papyrus gone. "First off, he's not my boyfriend, second off... Yeah, he does that a lot. He tends to either quietly walk out or just disappear out of thin air. Not sure which one." You replied and Maia shrugged. "I mean, monsters have magic and stuff, so it probably relates to that." She replied and you nodded.
"(Y\N), are you sure he's not your boyfriend?" Maia suddenly asked and you nodded quickly. "Maia, we're merely friends." You replied and she sighed in defeat. "Alright, well I gotta go. I'll see you later (Y\N)!" She responded as she grabbed her food. "Have a safe trip, Maia! I'll see you later!" You spoke with a gentle smile, waving at her a nice goodbye. "Cya (Y\N)!" Maia replied with a quick wave before turning and walking out of the store.
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After a pretty tiring-yet interesting work day, 3:00 'o' clock finally rolled around and you almost immediately clocked out.
Once Maia had left, the day had ended up getting pretty boring and nobody else you know had showed up, so it wasn't as exciting as you'd hoped it'd be... But it's still much better than your experiences at Harvey's.
"Hey Muffet, I gotta run. I'll see you tomorrow, okay?" You spoke as you strode into the back, hanging up your apron up and grabbing your bag out of your locker.
Muffet looked up from the papers on her desk and folded her hands together. "Alright deary! It was absolutely wonderful having you today!" Muffet chirped with a bright smile. "It was just as wonderful having you around as well, Miss Muffet!" You replied with a polite nod. "Oh, thank you! That is so sweet of you to say! Now... Good luck at the police station. I hope everything goes well." Muffet responded as she stood up from her chair, nodding her own head.
"Thank you, I need all the luck I can get. Especially with the detective I am working with." You replied with a sigh, causing her to give you a reassuring glance. "I am sure that everything will be fine, I will see you tomorrow, deary!" Muffet spoke calmly. "Thanks again and see you later!" You responded with a wave before walking out of the back, heading back into the main part of the café. You look around for Papyrus but he's nowhere to be seen. "I hope he's not gonna be late..." You murmured to yourself.
"Nah, I'm right here." Papyrus spoke from behind you which caused you to nearly jump two feet into the air. "Holy crap Papyrus! You scared the shit outta me!" You gasped as you placed a hand on your chest, feeling your rapid heartbeat.
Papyrus let out a gentle, yet raspy chuckle. "sorry, i just wanted to spook ya." He apologized and you shrugged in response. "That's alright! I'll be honest, I probably would have done the same." You replied with a smile. "well, maybe one day you'll get me back, ey?" Papyrus responded as he shoved his hands into his hoodie's pockets, a grin on his skull now. "Hmm, perhaps so, Paps." You replied with a smug look on your face.
He let out another deep chuckle as he scratched the back of his neck. "welp, ya ready to go?" He asked after a few moments causing you to nod. "Yeah, are you ready?" You asked in response and he looked up at the ceiling, thinking for a moment. "heh, ready as i'll ever be, (y|n)." He replied after a few seconds.
"Same here, same here broseph..." You spoke with a deep sigh. "well, let's not think too much into this mess, i mean, it's necessary, ya know?" Papyrus started. "otherwise, he's not gonna get the punishment he truly deserves..." He spoke darkly, reaching his hand out of his pocket towards you.
You gulped, biting your lip as you took his hand. "Yeah... I guess you're right." You sighed, looking down at your shoes. "don't worry though, everything will be just fine and i'll be by your side the entire time. kay, kiddo?" Papyrus assured you and you smiled a bit again. "Of course, thanks Paps!" You replied a bit more cheerfully.
He grinned, "hold on tight." he spoke as suddenly, you felt the ground leave your feet, causing you to gasp as you tightened your grip on the skeleton's hand. Your eyes scanned around, but for mere seconds, all that was visible was pitch blackness and you and Papyrus. Your hair was waving, as if you were free falling, when suddenly, you squeezed your eyes shut and your feet felt the ground again. Your eyes open quickly and you look around, your (e\c) gaze observing whatever it can. You're now in front of the police station.
"Papyrus... Can you...?" You began as you turned to him slowly. A shit-eating grin soon appeared on his skull as he let out a small chuckle. "can i what, honey?" He asked, tilting his head to the side with a sense of mischief.
"Can... Can you teleport?" You asked suddenly, blinking your (e\c) eyes in confusion. "teleport? nah, nah. i dunno what you're talkin' 'bout, (y|n). i merely take shortcuts." He replied with a shrug of his shoulders smugly. "A shortcut... Through time and space?" You asked, furrowing your eyebrows. "what? 'course not. do i look like a tardis?" Papyrus replied in a humored tone.
"Of course not! You honestly look more like a lanky traffic cone." You replied and he went dead silent before bursting out laughing. "a traffic cone? well, that's a new comparison!" He chuckled heartily. You smiled about making him laugh and straightened your back, looking up at him with a bright smile. "Hey, let's go inside, okay?" You spoke softly and he nodded. "alright, let's go meet with that shit-stick, shall we?" Papyrus replied and you winked, linking your arm with his. "We shall! Onwards, Papyrus!" You remarked as you both walked to the door.
Once you both got to the entrance, he unlinked his arm from yours and walked to the door, holding it open for you. "ladies first~" He spoke in a charming tone which caused you to giggle a bit. "Oh, such a gentleman! You don't see many of those these days, thank you kind sir!" You spoke with a wink before walking inside the police station. Papyrus soon followed after you as you walked to the front desk.
The lady sitting at the desk looked up at you over her glasses, sliding them down on the bridge of her nose more as she turned to Papyrus. Her countenance immediately changed and she rolled her eyes, her lips forming into a scowl at the sight of him.
The lady's hair is curly and blonde and her eyes are an interesting shade of emerald. She's dressed in a gray blue pantsuit and her glasses are slim-framed and black.
You tried to ignore her obvious hostility toward Papyrus to avoid being kicked out just for confronting her, so you just quietly took his hand again reassuringly. "Hello ma'am, are you here to see anyone?" The woman asked, her gaze emotionless. "Yes, we do, misses. We're here to see Detective Noah Smith." You replied and she just stared at you blankly. "Do you have an appointment?" She asked, leaning back in her chair, crossing her arms.
You looked down at her name tag to read her name before looking back up at her. "Yes, of course, Ms. Constable. Mr. Smith and I scheduled this." You responded and she sighed. "Alright, go to the right, walk straight, then turn right again and he's the first door on the left." Ms. Constable grumbled. "Thank you very much, Ms. Constable! I really appreciate it. C'mon, Papyrus. Let's go." You replied as you started walking, pulling him along with you. "m'kay, i'm comin'." He replied as he tried to keep up with your pace.
And as you were walking away, the last thing you heard Ms. Constable utter was this, "What even is that Mr. Smith man in to?" that remark caused you to faintly chuckle as you and Papyrus walked down the plain white hallway to go to Mr. Smith's office.