Protect One Another - US!Papyrus x Reader

Chapter 9/24 -- Kitchen Shenanigans and Accidents

Oh look, more filler. Art not mine, but I thought it was funny lol. Enjoy, and I hope this is good! 

Written: 3/20-23/2021

Edited: 3/24/2021

Words: 2962

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Another day had ended. Y/n waved the last customer out of Muffet's bakery and picked up the broom in the corner. She hummed to herself as she danced around the floor, dipping every so often to get under the tables, chairs, and stools.

As she dipped under a table, she heard the doorbell ring. Looking up she saw Sans, his blue bandana wrapped snuggly around his neck. He waved and pulled it down, loosening it before walking over to her. "Hello human! How's it going?" he asked happily.

"Oh it's going well," she responded, setting the broom to the side and dusting off her uniform. "Why are you here? The bakery's closed." Sans observed the place and nodded, placing a gloved hand on his hip.

"The Magnificent Sans has come to assist you!" he proclaimed. "Mostly because Papy is being lazy, and I have nothing else to do..." Y/n giggled and tossed him her broom.

"You're so sweet Sansy, thank you." Sans nodded with a grin and held the broom like a staff. "I'll go get something else for me, you can finish up sweeping. Thank you so much...!" Y/n hurried to the back to get a rag and spray to wipe off the counters. She returned and they began their work.

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Several wiped tables and rag tossings later, the two finished cleaning the main room of the bakery. Sans let out a sigh and stretched. "That was an excellent work out! I feel a lot better already," he commented.

"Well I don't. Now I'm just sore from moving," Y/n complained, as she bent backwards and her back cracked. Sans looked very alarmed when he heard the sound.

"H-human are you ok?!" he asked, worry breaking his perpetual grin. "Doesn't that hurt??"

"Huh...? Ohhh you mean my back! Pff, no it doesn't. My bones are just popping from stiffness I think," she explained, waving off his worry. Sans relaxed slightly at this, though it still brought back some unpleasant memories.

"Oh ok." He snatched his bandana from around her wrist (she had stolen it earlier and they had a nice game of tag, Y/n being the victor of course) and tied it back around his neck, pulling out the ends to make it pop. "I have an idea. How about we make tacos to fuel us for the rest of the day?"

The girl looked at him suspiciously. "...Why not just go home and make tacos?" she asked slowly.

"Because Muffet has better stuff to make it with! Duh," he replied matter-of-factly. She nodded her head in agreement, though still a bit suspicious.

"Yeah, I suppose that makes sense. Andd...what she doesn't know won't hurt her right...?" Her grin grew as she led Sans to the back. The kitchens were small and packed with everything; all types of food, dishes, spices, and more. The two soon got to work with the taco making.

"Human? Can you grab the tortillas? I think I see them up there!" Sans asked, pointing to a high cupboard that required standing on the counter to reach.

"Can't you do it yourself? I thought you said you weren't lazy like Papy," Y/n replied, a smirk forming on her face as she set out the tomatoes and lettuce.

"W-well I would, but um..."

"Does the great Sans have a fear of heights?" she asked, grinning from ear to ear. "Awww, that's so cute!"