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"5 minutes..."
You look at the clock and mutter softly. That's when your shift ends and you get the rest of the night to yourself. Being a cashier ain't as glamorous as its put out to be. But hey, at least the pay was good! You really didn't like being around people. Though, you didn't dare let that show during work.
Seconds away from locking your till, two figures appear next to your lane. Your suddenly bombarded with what seems to be every box of spaghetti you have in the store. Along with three large bottles of... ketchup? You begin your usual spcheil, while ringing up each individual box.
"Thank you for shopping at ______! How are you doing today?" You pause awaiting a response. When a loud boom shakes your whole being.
"I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS AM DOING VERY WELL, SMALL HUMAN. THANK YOU!" Startled, you look up to see a skeleton right in front of you standing at an impressive hight.
He seemed to be striking a pose, almost heroic like. You quickly look back down to tell him his total when you notice another skeleton. This one about an inch or two taller than you are. Giving a lazy wave. It felt like an hour before you snapped out of your gaze when the smaller skeleton cleared his throat. A light blush invades your face as you realize how rude you had seemed.
"Ah, uhm sorry! I didn't mean to stare!!!" You feel your face flush a shade darker. You gave them their change and wave them off.
"Geez. What the hells wrong with me?"
Hopping on your bike, you pedal to your small apartment.
There was barely anything there. In the living room was a love seat, a tattered recliner, steel coffee table, and a large Tv pushed against the wall. You lie your keys on the kitchen counter, right behind the living room, and start putting a few groceries away. You kick off your work clothes on your way to your room. Walking back to the living room with your giant pajama shirt, you sit down to relax to some music.
You wake up the next morning and start your morning routine. Making breakfast, grabbing your mail, and getting ready to go shopping. As soon as you step out your door, you immediately crash into someone, knocking yourself on your rear. Spitting out apologies, you realize it was the skeleton you checked out the night before. Only, he now had on a shirt that read, "chill to the bone" with a small cartoon bone underneath. You couldn't help but grin at the irony of it. I mean, he was literally a skeleton for God's sake. He holds out a hand to help you up, and you realise. He has a smug smile plastered to his face. Skull? Is it considered a face? You don't know anymore.
"We only met once and you're already trying to jump my bones?" He winked as you dust yourself off.
"I'm really sorry. I wasn't looking where I was going." You look away embarrassed.
Great. You were pretty sure you were going to have to converse with him now. Not that you minded, you just had a lot of running to do on your one day of.
"So, what brings you out so early in the morning?"
You looked at him confused. It shouldn't too ungodly early. You look at your phone, 7:00. It was a little earlier than you had anticipated.
"Just got a little shopping I need to do."
You wave at him trying to excuse yourself from this highly awkward situation.
He put his hand on his chin while closing his eyes? It was as if he was trying to contemplate something. He nodded and looked back down at you.
"Why don't I go with you?" His face a smidge more serious.
"Oh! You really don't have to!!! I'm only grabbing a few things!!" You shake your head at the thought of having to socialize any more than you already have today.
"Nah. It's alright. I don't mind." His smile more genuine. "Patella the truth, it's a little dangerous for such a young girl to be walking around town on their own."
You gave him a look of confusion before realizing. That fucker made a pun. The smug smile on his face was just waiting for you to react. Sorry skelly. Not today.
You both walk in silence for what seemed like forever. Thinking of something to say you end up spitting out, "s-sorry. I haven't actually properly introduced myself." Turning to him you hold out your hand.
"My name is y/n." Taking your hand in his, you give a firm handshake.
"Hello ____. I'm sans. Sans the skeleton."
Pulling your hand away, you look down. The silence starts again. Every so often you glance up at sans and notice he doesn't really mind the silence. You feel a weight lift off your shoulders. Finally, you reach a small store. It looked like a thrift shop. Your about to walk in before stating,
"You really don't need to stay with me. I'm getting clothes and I don't want to bore you."
He doesn't say anything and just follows you in. An hour or two pass before you leave with three sweaters and two pairs of jeans. For a second, you completely forgot you were being accompanied by the strange man. Neither of you spoke the whole time you were in the store.
As you start walking in the direction of your home, sans starts speaking. "Do you wanna grab lunch? I know a great place near here."
It's the least you can do to accept the invitation. You did drag him along with you. You both come up to a small building that read GRILLBYS and you hesitate before entering. It was a bar scattered with different monsters. Sans pats the stool next to him inviting you to sit. You pick up the menu when you notice the fire elemental behind the bar.
Sans noticed you staring but before he could say anything you gave him a smug look. "Huh. Never knew I'd see someone this hot." You jabbed your thumb towards Grillby with a wink.
His eye sockets lit up. Like you could see literal sparkles. "Nice one kid." You both ordered and sat in an awkward silence before you spoke again.
"Why exactly did you follow me around today? I'm sure it must have been super boring."
He takes a while to answer. Which made you very nervous.
"I ain't gonna fibula. I'm not quite sure myself."
You give a confused look while he scratches the back of his head.
"I mean. Maybe because your the first human to not treat my brother and I different. So it kind of made me want to get to know you." His cheek bones turn a light shade of blue which makes you smile a bit. He clears his throat again as he continues.
"Also, my bro wanted to invite you over for dinner. He seems to have taken a liking to you as well."
You look down at your hands trying to think of what to say. It's been a while since someone has asked you to hang out. Plus it'd be nice to not have to cook your own meal for once. You looked back up again with a smile.
"Sure. That sounds like fun. Or the very least very interesting." His smile widened at your answer. He pulls his phone from his hoodie pocket handing it over to you.
"Here. Put your number in so we can keep in contact." You grab the phone and quickly type in you number. Giving it back when you were done.
You look at the time and realize how late it's gotten. "Oh! I should probably get going. I have some homework I need to do." You get up after paying for your food, when sans grabs your hand. You look up to him when he whispers, "don't worry. I know a short cut."
Not a second later, your back at your house. "Wha- how did you?" He moves his hands away from another while wiggling his fingers. He looks both ways before whispering,
"Magic!"
You close your eyes in an attempt to hide your laugh but when you open then back up, he's gone.