Mugs of cocoa were handed off as all of them sat in relatve silence, unsure of what to say or do. Cairo simply appreciated the peace with his brothers, something he'd never gotten before. "ya got work today?" Sans asked as he peered over at Cairo. "No, Anne insisted that I recover 'properly' even if I'm fine. I've got the entire week to drive myself crazy while I look for things to do -" Papyrus perked up. "HOW ABOUT AN ANIME NIGHT WITH OUR FRIENDS?! Undyne Obviously Wants To See You Again, And Alphys And Frisk Will Be There Too!" What was with this anime thing? What even was anime? "I don't see why not, since I have nothing better to do..." Cairo trailed off. He was suddenly lifted up and spun around by Papyrus while Sans had his half empty mug suspended in midair with blue magic. "YOU WILL HAVE SO MUCH FUN, BROTHER!!!" he was placed back on his feet where Cairo 'flump'ed dizzily back onto the couch and took up his cocoa again before responding. "I suppose I will. Thank you for the invitation, Papyrus." Papyrus 'Nyeh'd out a 'You're Welcome' as he downed his cocoa like a shot.
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It had been a long time since Cairo had been to a laboratory, even if this one seemed more like a clinic. He was sure that when more people with more expertise in this sort of thing were to join, then it would expand, but foe now, it seemed that they would be goofing off in her lounge room. Frisk was the first they saw, popping a snack Cairo hadn't seen since the 1930s when he tried out his first movie. "Oh wow. I didn't think popping corn was a thing anymore anywhere but the theatre." The two skeletons and human looked at him quizzically, and Sans leaned in to whisper to Cairo. "nobody calls it that anymore, cairo. just saying." The human, Frisk, if he recalled, smiled pleasantly. "Hi guys, Cairo. Didn't know you were coming. Welcome!" Papyrus patted Cairo's head, though he didn't mind. "I INVITED HIM SINCE EVERYONE SEEMED EAGER TO SEE HIM AGAIN!!" Frisk nodded in understanding. "The others are setting up in Alphys office. Come on! This way!" They led the skeletons out and to the office where a TV was set up. The Royal Scientist fiddled with some device while Undyne laid down blankets and beanbags.
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"Cairo, I have a question for you -" The skeleton tensed up automatically, being faced with Undyne. "Yes, ma'am?" He asked her with all the politeness he could. Sans and Papyrus both looked nervous about the question, leaving him alone to fend for himself. He would have to lie his way through this, it seemed. "Are you related to these two knuckleheads? I saw your special attack with that human you were helping, so don't you dare deny it!" Undyne demanded. Oh? Was that all? "Then I will not. I have no need to keep it secret from you all. I am Sans and Papyrus older brother, born of the same parents as them back during the war." Cairo replied with a casual shrug. "Y-Yes! It Came As Quite A Shock To Us, Learning We Had Another Brother!" Sans sighed mournfully as he teleported into a beanbag. " yeah, imagine learning that you're the ignored middle child..." He feigned a pout. The others started to snicker though Cairo didn't seem to get it. "E-either w-way, it's n-nice to know y-you found your f-family, Mr. T-Typeface." Alphys padded over as Cairo realized. Yes... yes it was nice.
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Necro
FanfictionThere had only ever been Sans and Papyrus, right? So when monsters make it to the surface, where did Cairo come from?
