Somethings Changed

Coffee

Gaster softly hummed as he walked into the kitchen. Turning the light on and starting up the coffee machine. Yawning a little as he worked on his morning drink.

Looking through the cupboards and pulling out one of his favorite mugs. It says "I'm not arguing I'm just explaining why I'm right". This mug is his second favorite. His first favorite says "Life is about more than Coffee." The word than crossed out meaning that its meant to be read as "Life is about more Coffee." Which isn't wrong.

Glancing over at the coffee machine. Picking up the coffee jug and pouring it into his cup. A magic hand rummaging around the fridge in search of the coffee creamer. Blinking a little and yawning slightly.

Placing the jug down and bringing the creamer over. Popping open the top and pouring it into the cup. Picking up a spoon in his free hand and stirring the two ingredients together.

Bringing the rim of the mug up to his teeth. Taking a sip to taste test it. "Hmmm... needs more creamer." Muttering quietly to himself as he started to pour some more creamer into the mug.

Glancing out of the kitchen as he heard one of his sons. Thinking for a moment to figure out which son it was. Dream had gone out with Sans. Sans had promised to do something with Dream. He can't remember what exactly it was if the top of his skull.

Dream was practically dragging Sans out the door. Its possible that Dream wanting to show Sans something he found the other day while out on a walk. Papyrus was upstairs playing around with his toys. While Nightmare was still asleep.

So, it's either Nightmare or Papyrus. After a moment he saw Nightmare. The purple skeleton was quietly grumbling under his breath as he pulled a chair out and sirring down. Laying his head down in the table. "Mmm..." he quietly groaned as he was still tiredly waking up.

Gaster softly hummed as he took another sip of his coffee. Tilting his skull slightly at his tired son. "Good morning Nightmare." "... 'ornin." The purple skeleton tiredly mumbled to his father.

The tallest dark skeleton thought. Rubbing his lower jaw. He knows Nightmare isn't really a morning skeleton. Sans isn't exactly a morning skeleton either. "Hmmm... Nightmare. Would you like some coffee?"

Nightmare blinked a little. Looking up at his father. Eye lights lightly fuzzy with his tiredness. "Coffee..?" Raising a bone brow in confusion.

"Yes coffee. It can help you wake up some." He showed his son the mug he was drinking out of. Then taking another sip. "You can add a lot of creamer to change the taste. Or you can put no creamer in side and drink it straight black." He explained while setting his mug down. Looking through the cupboard to grab a mug for Nightmare. Grabbing a plan purple mug he has with a cat picture on the surface.

Nightmare blinked. Listening to Gaster as he was talking. "Mmmm... how differently can it taste?" "Very differently." Nightmare got up as he made his way over to his father's side.

"Tomorrow I can show you how to use the coffee machine. So if you wish to make your own coffee in the future you can." Gaster happily explained away as he poured a cup of coffee for his son.

"There are many different flavors of coffee creamer. Allowing someone to give the coffee very different tastes and after tastes. So, if you do not like this flavor then we can simply get a different creamer flavor for you to try."

Pouring the coffee into the mug. Holding it out for his son to take. Still holding onto the creamer in his magic hand.

The purple skeleton thought for a moment. Tiredly taking the mug from Gaster. Thw dark skeleton placing the jug down. Holding the porcelain mug on both hands. Blinking a little while looking at the dark brown almost completely black liquid that swirled around inside the mug.

With a sniff. Nightmare could smell that distinctive smell. Not really knowing how to describe what he smelled. What he does know is that ha smelled something that's a little bitter in the liquid. After smelling the liquid the skeleton then brought the lip of the mug up to his teeth. Taking a sip of the warm liquid. Thinking as he processed the flavor.

The warm almost hot liquid almost completely jolting him awake. Making a face as he swallowed the liquid. The bitter after taste shocking him. "Gaaa! That tastes really weird!"

"Hmmm... you may possibly prefer some creamer to your coffee then. Coffee without any creamer added can make a very big difference in the taste. Normally being very strong without anything mixed in with it. Though the hot bitter taste is very helpful when it comes to waking up first thing in the morning." Gaster grinned a little. Trying to hold back a laugh at his sons reaction. After all Sans had a verg similar reaction when he first tried it himself.

"Well your not wrong about that." Nightmare shook his skull a little. Looking at the coffee. "This tastes really strong." He made another face. getting a light out of his father.

Gaster smiled as he held the creamer up. "Would you like me to add some creater to that then?" "Yes please." Pouring the creamer into the coffee. Nightmare watched as the creamer was added.

The color changing a little as the two liquids were mixed together. Making the liquid mode of a lighter brown now. Blinking at the change in looks and the slight change in the smell off the coffee. "Why not give it a another try now?"

Nightmare through about it for a moment. Then taking another sip. Thinning about the flavor as he swallowed. "I mean... it's a little better then before." Giving a little shrug then placing the mug down on the counter.

"Well you do not have to love coffee. It is mostly a drink used to help one wake up. Or keep one awake if need be." He happily hummed drinking his own coffee.

Nightmare nodded a little. Looking at the mug. Debating on taking another sip before deciding not to. "I think I'm good for tonight."

Gaster softly chuckled and nodded. "When you get older," he then placed a hand on Nightmare's skull. "you may drink more coffee as your morning drink." Giving a gentle smile to his son.

He knows how each moment with his sons can be very precious to both him and his sons. He remembers hearing Asgore saying that once. How it's the smaller moments that can have a lot more meaning in the future. Though he Asgore did say this to a different monster and he didn't hear the whole thing. Maybe he should ask Asgore about that saying later.

Nightmare smiled happily. Looking ups t Gaster and chuckling a little. He relaxed a little as he continued to hug his father. Gaster gently humming, rubbing Nightmare's skull as they stood there in the kitchen. Enjoying each others company.

Nightmare thought and then finally asked if Gaster wanted to watch a movie. To which Gaster happily agreed to. The two of them heading to the living room to pick out what to watch.

Just a short simple chapter of Gaster suggesting something to Nightmare to help him wake up. I'm gonna a make a couple more short chapters. Mostly of Gaster bonding with each of his sons.

While I'm working on the longer chapters. I have about (not counting these short father son chapters) 2 more chapters before a major event in the story happens.