Fairytale Complex - [Sans x Reader]

Chapter Seven | Dogsong (Part 2 of 2)

"Two at a time, please."

The first two visitors to enter after Sans are Frisk and Toriel, both who carry bags in their hands and smiles on their faces. The goat lady's the first to approach you while your child stays back, observing from the distance of the open door and waiting until you both greet each other. You'd seen her plenty of times before through video calls, and you'd listened to her speak about twice as many times through regular phone calls. Seeing her right at the foot of your bed is a different experience in itself, and you have some trouble adjusting to her presence just as you did with Sans's. It's like you've been dragged right back into a fantasy novel, though this time, there's a lot more of those magical beings waiting for you besides the two skeletons you'd gotten to know so far and the few groups of bunny, bear, and fish people you often saw shopping, driving, or near their apartments, going about their day-by-day. 

"How are you feeling?" Toriel asks, taking a seat near your bed when you suggest her to. "Frisk made you this soup, and they packed up more clothes for you while you're discharged from the hospital." Her smile turns brighter as she offers you a large and heavy, plastic container wrapped in a paper bag. It's still warm on the surface and warmer still below, though she seems to have already anticipated that based on the kitchen mitten placed underneath the bowl. You set it aside when you notice she plans to give you something else and sit straighter in bed to make it easier for her to approach you. "There are also some sweets we made yesterday, so do not be ashamed to eat now while the food is still fresh. You must eat well if you want to recover sooner!" Yet again, you set the bowl aside and wait as she retrieves something else from within all the belongings she has with her. "And this is your substitute phone while Alphys fixes yours. She could not make it today, but she gave me this and told me to take your phone to her after I visited you. Or you can also use the address on the card she gave you if you need time to transfer any information to your new phone."

"Fix it?" you ask, eyes wide. "Isn't it already enough that she's giving me a substitute one, though? I can send mine to fix on my own! It's okay."

"No need -- It's alright." The goat woman shakes her head and softens her smile. "She insists, and she will have no trouble fixing it for you! But do give her a call later on if you remain unsure. I do not wish to impose on you, after all!"

"Thank you." You look around and hesitate with how many things you have with you now. "...For everything, really."

"It's no trouble. Frisk made most of it!"

"No, I didn't." Frisk's voice is sudden but soft, amusement shown through a smile. "You helped me with almost everything!" They take a pause to grin, face almost bursting with excitement as a result. "You should've seen her yesterday, (mom/dad). She was all worried about you and saying stuff about how much she wished she could've met you sooner to help you out more! She-"

"That's enough, dear," you intervene, shushing them further by gesturing for them to approach your side; Toriel stands up and allows them to sit near you instead, providing you with the needed privacy to have a talk with them.

When they're closer by, you speak in a calmer, hushed tone, against being too loud with your scolding in public. "You're being far too nosy, and you're being disrespectful to miss Toriel. I get that you're excited, but you have to be a bit more aware of her feelings before you say stuff like that out loud. She might take it the wrong way."

Frisk pouts but relents after, smile returning as they nod once. "Okay, but…" They frown and tilt their head to the side. "Why is it disrespectful?"

"Frisk-"

"I- I mean it! I…" They sigh and deepen their frown. "I really don't get what I did wrong."