Your eyes opened slowly only to be met with the faint sunlight shining through the curtains of your window. You smiled slightly and shifted in your bed slightly to sit up, but you soon realized that you couldn't move. You looked over your shoulder to see Papyrus fast asleep, spooning you. That explains why you can't move. He has his arms around your waist.
You smile, watching his content expression. He looks so peaceful when he's asleep. You start thinking of a cute way to wake him up. Maybe a kiss? Whispering his name? Telling him you love him? Those all seem so basic, and he looks quite happy to be asleep. So, perhaps you should just leave him alone.
So, you turned back over and rested your head on your pillow. Perhaps you can snooze a bit longer.
"Sweet dreams, Papyrus." You whispered quietly as you shut your eyes again slowly.
Thud!
Suddenly Maia burst through the door, her green eyes wide. "What the hell is this?" She spoke as she held up a newspaper. Papyrus suddenly woke up, but despite your efforts to move away from him to make the suspicion less, he pulled you close to him protectively, holding you against his chest. "what?" He rasped, his voice deeper than usual.
You blush in embarrassment and she grins. "1. I knew it. 2. I have bad news." She began. You blush, trying to pull away from Papyrus, but his grip is tight.
"What do you know?" You reply, trying to act clueless. She snickers at this, approaching the bed. "Chill, Papyrus. Cripes." She rolled her eyes, then sat at the foot of the bed. "This should explain it, (Y\N)." She responded, then slid you the newspaper. You immediately picked it up and looked at it. Sitting on the front page was a photo of you and Audrey fighting at the protest, your arm in her hold. And, to make it worse, you're wearing Papyrus' hoodie in it. It's very obvious due to the color and size.
Inscribed on the front is "Mystery Monster Supporter Intervenes In "Citizens Against Monsters"' Protest"
"oh, hell naw. the ebott times caught this moment?!" Papyrus gasped, gently taking the paper from your hand. "Papyrus, what does it say about the ordeal?" You ask, worried.
"well..." He clears his throat and shakes out the newspaper. "we'll see." He adds before he begins to observe the text.
"Division broke out yesterday night as 'Citizens Against Monsters' marched beside Davidson Road for 3 miles. Suddenly, the group of 200 came to a halt as an unidentified member of the group was found starting an argument with another unidentified woman. Soon, the reason behind their clash became obvious. For the stranger who accidentally ran into the member was pro-monster.
Things escalated quickly and the member of 'Citizens Against Monsters' grabbed the stranger by the arm. Heated conversation on her part ensued as crowds began to watch the argument enfold. Some of the Pro-Monster activist's words swayed the crowd as they cheered. But, that didn't last long. Things became more and more hostile until finally, the Anti-Monster activist reared back to punch the Monster Supporter before a man suddenly grabbed her wrist. He had been traveling with the group, but after seeing the member's behavior, he confronted her, to which she slapped him. He thereafter left the protest with the Monster Supporter following close behind.
These three individuals have not yet been identified and 'Citizens Against Monsters' refuses to comment on the situation. More updates are to follow as Ebott City remains divided."
"If they find out your identity, (Y\N), your life could be over!" Maia suddenly exclaimed when Papyrus finished reading the article. "I wouldn't go as far as to say that. There are plenty of witnesses that saw the fight do down. I never even really touched her on my own." You responded, shrugging. "Hm, I suppose you have a point..." She trailed off. "i mean, someone could certainly make ya look dirty." Papyrus commented.
You clicked your tongue, prying yourself from Papyrus' arms. "I suppose you're right, but I certainly didn't want to think about that." You spoke, huffing. "shit, right. sorry." Papyrus replied.
"Anyway," Maia started, her green eyes piercing through you. "Care to explain why 1. you're wearing Papyrus' hoodie in that photo, and 2. why you two were spooning?" She crossed her arms as she leaned on one hip. A smirk formed across her lips as she looked toward you and Papyrus.
Papyrus blushed a faint orange and you couldn't help but blush as well. You coughed, scratching the back of your neck. "Well..." You started, not sure how to phrase the explanation. "You know how Papyrus asked me to drop things off yesterday?" You asked. Maia grinned wider. "Yes?"
"Well... When I got there, he seemed to be gone and I saw his hoodie and wanted to try it on... Uh, so I did but he walked in and uhhh..." You blushed, remembering the moment.
"i snogged 'er." Papyrus spoke nonchalantly and Maia froze, her eyes becoming wide. Pretty quickly she recovered from her initial shock and started shaking her fists with excitement. "Holy crap!" She gasped, suddenly smiling and clapping her hands. "Why didn't you tell me that you two are a thing now?!" She asked you urgently. "We were going to wait and make it a surprise, but I guess this damn newspaper may have ruined that." You replied, crossing your arms again.
Papyrus threw his arm around your shoulder. "ey, it's good, kiddo. they're sneaky, they woulda found out anyways." He commented. You sighed, then nodded. "I suppose you're right... But—" You started, but Papyrus quickly cut you off. "no buts. everything's a-ok." He replied.
You lowered your head in defeat and shook it a bit. "Right, sorry... Now, what time is it?" You asked, looking to the side and grabbing your phone off of your nightstand. You clicked the power button and instantly froze when you saw the time. 11:06 AM.
"Oh, shit! I'm late for work!" You gasp as you spring out of bed, running to your closet. "Muffet came by this morning. She said that she had watched everything go down last night. So, she gave you the day off." Maia suddenly replied. You froze as you rummaged through the clothing in your closet, then you slowly turned to face her. "Really?" You asked and Maia nodded. "That woman needs to be a bit meaner or something, I feel so bad that I keep getting so many days off, damn." You sighed, shaking your head. "I mean, it's already busy enough with two people working... I don't know why she willingly does it with one." You continued.
"muffet is used ta workin' alone, and even if she looks pretty intimidating, she's really nice and understandin' deep down. don't feel bad for what she decides to do, (y/n). you had no say in that decision." Papyrus commented. "Exactly! And if you wanna make it up to her, you can work some extra hours sometime." Maia added. You ran a hand through your hair, then shrugged. "I suppose you two are right. I'm gonna go take a shower though, okay?" You replied, taking a black shirt with vertical white stripes on it from your closest. You then walked to your dresser and pulled out a bra, underwear, and a pair of bluejeans. Though, you hid the undergarments under the jeans so Papyrus couldn't see them.
"Gotcha! Donuts and coffee will await us when you get out." Maia smiled, leaning on one hip. "Oh, that's dope! Thanks!" You replied, smiling back as you turned your gaze to Papyrus. His eyes were locked on your lower half and you blushed, coughing to get his attention. He instantly looked up at your face, slowly turning orange as he realized he'd been caught. "uhhh- eh-e-enjoy your shower honey..." He spoke bashfully. "Thanks, Pap. I'll be back in a jiffy!" You replied, then winked at him as you rushed into the bathroom to properly clean yourself.
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Within 20 minutes, you had showered, gotten dressed, brushed your (h\l) (h\c) hair, and brushed your teeth. And, now that you have everything done, you grab your phone and walk through your bedroom door into the living room.
Instantly, your eyes meet Papyrus. He's changed and is wearing a black zip-up hoodie, a t-shirt that says "I try not to laugh at my own jokes, but we all know I'm hilarious.", and a pair of black skinny jeans. He waves when he sees you and takes a sip of coffee from the mug he's holding.
"MORNING, (Y\N)! I HOPE YOU'RE FEELING MAGNIFICENT TODAY!" He chirped. You smiled and as you were about to reply, Papyrus butt in. "i think she's actually feelin' sanstastic, bro."
Sans rolled his blue irises and Papyrus snickered as you walked further into the room. "Actually, I'm feeling great. Thanks for asking, Sans." You replied, dipping your head politely and he smiled brightly. "WONDERFUL! WE ALL TOOK OFF WORK TO SPEND THE DAY WITH YOU. I HOPE YOU DON'T MIND!" He spoke.
Your eyebrows quirked upward, blinking in surprise. "For me? Guys, you didn't have to do that." You sighed, pausing and leaning on on hip. "nah, we didn't, but we love ya and ya need your friends around." Papyrus responded. "it's been crazy for ya recently. take some time to relax."
Maia walked in, holding a mug in her hands. She gently handed it to you and smiled. "For you, enjoy! Now, I'll go get our donuts!" She spoke as she ran into the kitchen. Wanting to help, Sans followed her and you took a sip of the java. "Thanks Maia, thanks Sans!" You called after them, then placed your mug down on the coffee table and unlocked your phone, going to your unread texts. Scrolling through them, you quickly noticed you'd never read Papyrus' reply from last night. With curiosity, you clicked on it and reread your message.
"Oh, dang. Well, I'm glad what you heard was positive for the most part! Sorry that dude wasn't being polite though. People like that make me so mad! How hard is it to just be polite? As for the coming over thing, I am willing to change my story just to get a caretaker for the night~" Your text read, so you shifted your gaze and started reading Papyrus'.
"i'm used to it. don't cha worry 'bout it though. prob won't ever see him again anyways, ey? and, hey. i'm not opposed to that, honey. say you want me to come and i'll drop everythin' and come over."
You felt a smile form on your lips at this, he's the absolute sweetest. And, without even asking, he came... Granted, Mr. Smith had told him briefly what'd happened... But, he'd still come nonetheless. Even after how you've hurt him, he was able to forgive your mistakes and move past them. That is so selfless and it makes you extremely happy.
"what cha smilin' at, (y/n)?" Papyrus asked, cocking his skull to one side in confusion. You smile, then look at him, "You. You're the best, Papy." You speak softly. He looks down, his cheekbones flushing a light orange. "thank you, (y/n)... but what did i do?" He asked, still confused.
You chuckle, then point to your phone. "Regrettably, I'm just now seeing your text from last night." You explained and he let out a low "ah," as he scratched the back of his neck. "i guess mr. smith can say if he wants me to come too." He murmured and you snorted. "Oh my God, Papyrus." You giggled, then sat on the couch.
And just as your laughter had ended, Sans and Maia came back with four plates with two donuts on each. They handed out each plate, then sat down. Sans took a sip of his tea and Papyrus took a big swig of his coffee. "Thanks for breakfast!" You exclaim and Maia nods. "Of course! I wanted to do something nice for all of us. What's better than donuts?" She questions and Sans turns to her. "TACOS." He responds flatly and Maia couldn't help but laugh.
"Ah, right. I forgot all about tacos." She jokingly replies. "But," She continues, looking toward him. "tacos are better suited for lunch and dinner, don't you think?" She finished and he let out a hum. "YOU HAVE A POINT THERE, MAIA!"
You took a bite of the (f\f) donut and your mouth began to water. This is from "Vinny's", your absolute favorite donut shop in Ebott City. And the fact that Maia remembers that is awesome. "Oh my God, it's Vinny's!" You squeak in surprise. "Hell yeah it is!" Maia replies back enthusiastically.
"don't think i've tried this place before." Papyrus commented. You gasped loudly. "Happy first Vinny's donut then, Papyrus! This is a milestone. It's like a baby's first steps!" You spoke excitedly and he chuckled. "not quite, but feel free to think that. after all, maybe it's just an excuse for you to call me 'baby'." He snickered to himself and Sans' jaw dropped wide open. Shit, right. He wasn't there when Maia found out.
"PAPYRUS... WAS THAT A...?!" Sans asked suddenly in complete surprise. He looked him with confusion until it sank in. "oh."
Maia burst out laughing and you quietly took a sip of your coffee, then a bite of your donut. You wonder if Papyrus will fess up, or if he'll just play it off. There's really no telling. Papyrus can be a complete mystery.
"uh, yeah. it was." He responded, shrugging his shoulders before taking a swift swig of coffee. "SINCE WHEN DID YOU FLIRT?!" Sans questioned. "uh, recently... i guess, bro." Papyrus replied.
Sans paused. "ARE YOU AND (Y\N) TOGETHER?" He asked, a gleam in his bright blue irises. "bingo, bucko." Papyrus replied with a chuckle and Sans' mouth dropped open yet again shortly before smiling. He clapped his small hands together. "YES!!! I AM SO HAPPY FOR YOU TWO! CONGRATULATIONS, BIG BROTHER! SHE SURELY SEEMS LIKE A KEEPER!" Sans spoke happily. "i know, bro. she's definitely a keeper. thank you." Papyrus replied as you slowly turned tomato red.
"I'm excited for them too, Sans! Though I kinda ruined the surprise. (Y\N) got published in Ebott Times and I recognized something and confronted them and found out they got together." Maia rubbed the back of her neck, then smiled. "But hey, at least now I can ship without judgment!" She remarked with a smile. "OF COURSE! I SHALL JOIN YOU!" Sans chirped in response.
You and Papyrus laughed, then you took another sip of your coffee. "You know how Evony is supposed to come soon? We're all here, why don't we just invite her today?" You suggested. And as you looked around at everyone's reactions, they all nodded in agreement.
"Yeah! That's a good idea. You should text her and ask." Maia replied, then ran a hand through her blonde hair. "I AGREE WITH MAIA!" Sans replied as well, though Papyrus only flashed you a thumbs up.
But, as that was 3 yeses, you grabbed your phone and unlocked it, going to your contacts and writing out a brief message to Evony.
"Hey, Evony! It's (Y\N). I was wondering if you could possibly move your visit to tonight? All my crew is already available, so I was just seeing if that's doable! If you can't, no worries though!"
You put your phone back down and went back to eating, the donuts tasting absolutely delicious. Even better than Muffet's—which would definitely be sacrilegious to say in front of Papyrus. You can tell he loves Muffet's dearly. But, Vinny's is great as well... But have less grand coffee from what you can tell.
"what's this gal look like?" Papyrus asked curiously. You looked over to him, "Well, I'd say she looks a bit emo mixed with punk." you replied, then tapped your chin. "Black hair, green eyes, black glasses, maybe about 5'7"." You continued.
"that's cool, i picture abby from ncis with glasses." Papyrus spoke, then took the last bite of his donut. "I mean, you're not too far off, actually. But Evony has a bit more of a... and I mean this nicely, a 'geek' look to her." You responded. "ah, okay. i getcha." He responded, dipping his head as he sat up.
Suddenly, your phone dinged and you glanced down as you picked it back up. "That'd be Evony!" You exclaimed as you unlocked your phone and opened her text.
"I should be available around 6:20 tonight if that works! Anyways, if that time works, I'm down!"
You read it out loud and Sans clapped. "YES! PERFECT!" He cheered with a giant smile. "THIS'LL WORK GREAT FOR OUR SHINDIG! AND, MY SUGGESTION, WHILE SHE'S ACTIVE ON HER PHONE, ASK HER FOR HER ORDER." Sans suggested.
"oh, cheese, bro. that was a good idea." Papyrus complimented his younger brother with a pun. Sans simply rolled his eyelights, but you and Maia couldn't help but snicker. "I'll do that. Good idea, Sans." You replied, then went to reply.
"That works well, actually! Can't wait to see you later! And, just a quick question, what kind of pizza do you prefer?" You asked her, hoping to catch her before she went back to blogging.
And, to your relief, you soon saw that she was replying. In fact, it only took her a few seconds before her reply came through. You can't help but wonder what kind of pizza this chick will like? Normal pepperoni? Meat lovers? Margherita? The possibilities are almost endless.
"My favorite is supreme, but if none of your other friends like it, I'll eat just about everything... Except pineapple. Please keep that mistake away from me." She replied and you chuckled. Supreme was one you didn't initially think of, but it makes sense.
"Gotcha! I'll see you later then, Evony!" You quickly replied, then set your phone to the side, finishing your donut and coffee quickly before standing up. "Alright, now that that's planned, what're we gonna do today?" You asked, starting to walk to the kitchen.
Papyrus turned and followed you, "i dunno, i think just about everything will work." He replied. "How about Uno?" Maia asked as you walked into the kitchen. You put your mug in the sink, then reached over and took Papyrus' along with his paper plate. You put his mug in the sink, then slid both plates in the trashcan. "UNO IS A GREAT IDEA, MAIA! CHARA TAUGHT US HOW TO PLAY IT!" Sans shouted happily.
"That's a fun one!" You spoke, turning around, only to be stopped by Papyrus waiting for you. He sneakily snaked his arms around your waist, pulling you close to him which caused you to blush in surprise. "uno you're the only one for me~" He whispered, snickering slightly. And, after checking if the coast was clear, he leaned in and gave you a gentle peck on the lips. You grew more flustered, but soon chuckled. "Stop being so adorable." You told him, then walked past him into the living room again.
Papyrus followed behind you and you grabbed a pack of uno cards off a table in the corner. You sat down on the floor and began to shuffle the cards. "Gather around, kiddos." You commanded, and the three complied, sitting in a circle.
"I'll be your dealer today." You commented as you began to pass out the cards. "GOOD! THAT MEANS I KNOW PAPYRUS WON'T RIG IT!" Sans exclaimed excitedly. "ey, whatcha mean by that? i made no promises." Papyrus interjected with a playful grin. "PAPYRUS, I SWEAR TO TORIEL!" Sans groaned in annoyance.
Maia couldn't help but let out a laugh over the brother's silly bickering. So, to keep Sans at ease, she caught his attention and gave him a gentle smile. "Don't you worry your cute little skull, Sans. I'll keep an eye on that sneaky skeleton over there." She remarked and Sans blushed suddenly, his cheekbones glowing a nice medium-blue tinge. "O-OH! T-THANK YOU, MAIA.... T-THAT IS VERY APPRECIATED." He replied bashfully.
"No problem, Blue~" She cooed in response just to tease him some more. This made him blush even more and cover his face. "OOOOH...!" He practically squeaked and Maia was absolutely beaming at how cute it was. Her own face turning a faint pink.
But, after a few more minutes, the game started and the turns went around counter-clockwise. Starting with you, then going to Papyrus, Sans, and finally, Maia.
You went, placing a red 2 on top of Maia's red 5. And then, it was Papyrus' turn. He looked through his deck long and hard for dramatic effect before slamming down a "Draw Four" card. Somehow, this is the third time in this game thus far that he's made Sans get more cards. And, the anger held in Sans' blue irises is a new sight to you.
"color change ta yellow." He remarked and Sans' growled under his breath, snatching 4 cards from the deck of replacement cards. "MAIA. YOUR WATCHING ISN'T WORKING." He huffed and Maia shrugged. "I've been watching him closely. He hasn't picked up any cards just to troll you with. Unless he's using his magic. I can't watch him that closely because it's against the rules." Maia replied and Sans crossed his arms. "WELL MAYBE YOU SHOULD ANYWAY. PAPYRUS IS ONE SNEAKY MAN! THERE'S NO WAY IN HELL THIS IS THE THIRD TIME IN 8 MINUTES!" Sans grumbled. "PAPYRUS, STOP MESSING WITH ME!" he yelled and Papyrus held up his hands. "i'm innocent, bro." He replied and Sans scoffed. "YEAH, RIGHT. TELL ME THE TRUTH!"
But, right before Papyrus could respond again, your phone began to ring and everyone fell silent. You got up and walked to the couch, cards still in hand as you sat down and checked the caller ID. "Oh, it's Mr. Smith. Give me a second." You told them, then answered the phone. "Hello?"
"Hello, (Y\N). It's me, Noah Smith. I suppose I have either good or bad news depending on how you view it." He started off, his voice sounding a bit unsure. This caused you to lift an eyebrow.
"What? What's up, Noah?" You asked, crossing one of your legs over the other.
Papyrus, Sans and Maia were watching your expressions and eavesdropping in to the conversation as well as they could. Curiosity brimming in their gazes as you saw Papyrus cross his phalanges.
"I was given word about Austin's condition, and I figured you deserve to know." He continued with a sigh. Instantly your heartbeat began to speed up. Had he lived? Had he died? Is he still on the brink of death, or had your adrenaline-induced efforts to keep him alive been a complete waste of time and energy?
"Is... Is he dead?" You asked slowly, setting the Uno cards by your thigh. "No ma'am," he started. "Austin is in fact alive, but is in critical condition. There's still a possibility he may not make it, but no matter what, remember... There's no way in hell he would even be alive right now if you hadn't stepped in to help him." He spoke and you sighed, not exactly sure what to think about all this.
"Alright, thanks for letting me know, Noah." You replied "I will keep you posted if you'd like." He offered. "Yeah, that'd be nice, I guess... Sorry, I guess I don't know how to feel, really."
"That's alright, (Y\N). It's quite normal. You saved your own stalker, your efforts working out is certainly bittersweet. But, just remember, this way it makes sure he'll pay for his crimes in prison, and of course his family won't lose him." Mr. Smith responded.
You nodded your head, pondering his statement. "Yeah, I guess you're right." You sighed. "Well, thank you, Mr. Smith. I appreciate you letting me know." You replied, running your free hand through your (h\c) hair. "It's no problem, (Y\N). Remember to not worry about it. He may be alive, but he's not getting away this time. He's under watch 24\7."
"Well, I guess you're right about that, Mr. Smith. Thank you again." You replied. "Of course, there is no need to thank me, (Y\N). Have a nice day, alright? If you need anything, or have any questions, feel free to give me a call." He spoke kindly, you could feel the support and empathy in his voice and it's very much appreciated.
"Thanks again, Noah. You have a nice day too! Bye!" You responded. "Ciao, (Y\N)." He replied before you promptly hung up, letting out a sigh.
"What was that about?" Maia asked and you looked to your friends again.
"Austin survived, and I don't quite know what to think about it." You spoke softly.
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Authors Note:
Oof, it's been like 7 weeks. My bad. Uh, forgive me for this late chapter. I had a lot happen haha. But, hey, I finally got this out! Well, I'm forcing myself to at least. It's already 2:10 AM. Save me.
Anyway, as you guys know I like featuring fanart I receive and I wanna make sure I don't forget to show it off, but WholockedWarrior on Deviantart drew her interpretation of what Stripes looks like and it's super adorable and Tem-esque haha. Check it out in the comment section of this paragraph and give it some love! Thanks again, WholockedWarrior! <3
Also, while I wasn't updating this story, I finished chapter 3 (the finale) of my Mr. Smith X Reader. It starts off where the previous chapter left off, so if you're interested in giving the story a chance, please do! I really had a blast writing it and it was lovely! Link is the external link for the chapter and it's also on my profile! :)
Anyway, my surgery was moved and I still didn't get the chapter out in time. I really tried super hard to get it out, but the day before my scheduled extraction was jam packed and by the time I got home, I realized it was impossible so I waited to finish it. Anyway, I'm like 6 days post-op now and I'm recovering well and feel great! So, I ended up finally forcing myself to finish the chapter!
That brings me to our chapterly question, have you ever had any type of surgery? If the experience is too personal you don't need to comment on it, but if you want to, share your story below! This was my first surgery and it was super scary, but it was over in a flash and I was asleep. Even better is despite the lingering jaw pain, I was completely myself. And, now my annoying wisdom teeth are gone. Bless, haha.
Moving on from that, I hope y'all enjoyed the chapter! I had fun writing the fluff and such! I am crossing my fingers you guys will like it! I'll try and update sooner next time! Thanks for reading!
Now, have a wonderful day/night! You guys are awesome! <3
-Indiana