The Faults in Our Souls ~ Gaster x Reader (Under editing)

Chapter 14

Burgers, Fries, and a Nice Surprise

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When you had got up the next morning, what you had not expected to see was Gaster sitting at the table, drinking coffee while reading a newspaper.

That's weird, I thought he was supposed to be at work today.

"Hey?"

"Oh, hello Y/n. Good morning."

He continued to read as if nothing was the matter. Still confused, you went and made a bowl of cereal for yourself, not feeling like cooking today. Crunching on the sweet breakfast in the middle of the kitchen, you stared at Gaster.

"I thought you were supposed to be at work by now."

The skeleton in question flinched at that and sheepishly looked around, avoiding your gaze. He cleared his throat behind a clenched fist before raising the newspaper to hide his face.

"Well, I thought about what you said.. And decided to take a day off from the Lab. But only for today."

"Hmmm, the notorious Doctor Gaster bows down to the worries of a human? You make me blush."

Gaster sent a playful glare over the paper, but couldn't hold it as you grinned cheekily at him. He set down the stack and sighed.

"Don't get me wrong, I just knew that I wouldn't hear the end of your nagging if I hadn't."

You dramatically scoffed at him with a hand over your forehead.

"Oh, how you wound me Doctor!"

You peeked out one eye and burst out laughing at Gaster's deadpan. He soon joined you as Sans creeped down the stairs, confused as to what was happening.

"What what? What's funny?"

Giving Gaster a mischievous look, you turned to Sans with a smirk and whispered to him.

"Your Dad just said that I was very, VERY pretty-"

"Dad said that you're pretty?!"

Gaster spat out his coffee and glowed lavender while giving the both of you an incredulous look.

"I-I most certainly did not!"

"Aww he's flustered!"

"I am not!"

You laughed with Sans at his embarrassment and handed the smaller skeleton a bowl of cereal. He thanked you and went to sit with his father, still giggling. Gaster grumbled and went to grab a towel to clean up the coffee puddle before you stopped him.

"I'll get it, it was my fault."

Getting the fluffy cloth, you reached over Gaster and cleaned up the spill diligently. You tossed the towel into a dirty rag hamper and continued with eating your breakfast. Sans practically inhaled his food, setting the bowl and spoon in the sink before running upstairs quickly. You quirked an eyebrow at the door the boy disappeared into, but thought nothing of it.

After finishing your breakfast, you saw that Gaster's cup was empty and picked it up off of the table. Setting your dirty dishes into the pile of plates and cups, you refilled the cup with plain, black coffee and handed it to Gaster.

"Careful, it's hot."

"Oh, why thank you dearest."

You choked on the air and looked at Gaster with wide eyes. He simply sipped his coffee with an innocent look on his face.