The Skull Trinity

Chapter 4: Frisk

(A/N: I know Frisk is technically a they/them, but this is my interpretation of Frisk, which is slightly different.)

As the three skeletons walked, Papyrus pointed out a variety of random objects. "LOOK, IT'S THE SNOWDECAHEDRON! THE ONLY ONE TO EVER EXIST... WITHIN A MILE RADIUS OF HERE!"

A little farther ahead, he spoke up again. "WELL, SKULDUGGERY, YOU MAY HAVE NOTICED ALL OF THE PUZZLES AROUND THE AREA. THE MASTERMIND WHO DESIGNED THEM?....ME! THE GREAT PAPYRUS! FRISK BEAT THEM ALL. SHE'S REALLY IMPRESSIVE! I THINK YOU TWO WILL BE GOOD FRIENDS. DON'T YOU?!"

Skulduggery shrugged. "Erm...hopefully." After Flowey, he wasn't exactly sure who to trust.

A while later a small, lively town came into view. "HEY, LOOK! IT'S SNOWDIN! HOMETOWN OF SANS AND I! WHEN WE GET HOME AND YOU MEET FRISK I'LL LET YOU TASTE MY PRIZED SPAGHETTI! UNDYNE'S BEEN GIVING ME COOKING LESSONS AND SHE'S REALLY GOOD AT IT. I MEAN, WHO ELSE CAN COOK USING ONLY A SPEAR?!...NO ONE!...

EXCEPT UNDYNE!!!"

Papyrus led them through the town, his red scarf flying in the breeze. They passed a shop, an inn, and even what seemed to be a christmas tree.

They passed two mailboxes; one neat and orderly, and the other stuffed with unread letters.

Papyrus gave a scrutinizing glance at the cluttered mailbox. "SANS! I THOUGHT I TOLD YOU TO CLEAN THAT CLUTTERED, CATASTROPHIC PILE UP YESTERDAY!"

Sans put his hands in his jacket pockets, then winked. "Yeah, bro. I'll do it yesterday."

Papyrus gave an exaggerated sigh and led the group inside a tall, wooden house; snow decorating the rooftops.

"HEY FRISK, WHERE ARE YOU?" Papyrus exclaimed, glancing around the living room. A small, muffled noise was heard from the kitchen and a little girl with unkempt brown hair edged warily into the doorway.

"Hey, kid." Sans greeted. "This is Skulduggery Pleasant. He's human, but also...y'know, not. Came from the surface, though."

"HE'S AN EVOLVED HUMAN!" Papyrus chimed in excitedly. "HE EVOLVED... INTO A SKELETON!!!"

Frisk smiled shyly, then walked in front of Skulduggery. He shook hands with her rather awkwardly, and then she retreated back into the kitchen.

Papyrus followed. "FRISK, DID YOU EVER FINISH THAT SPAGHETTI?!" he ducked into the room, only to find the plate emptied except for a single clump of dog hair. Papyrus sank to his knees, shaking his fist at the ceiling. "CURSE THAT MISCHIEVOUS MONGREL!" he shouted. He kept his pose dramatically for a whole minute before standing up again. "OH WELL. THE FRIDGE IS FULL OF EXTRA SPAGHETTI!

Frisk shook her head, muttering "It's okay. I'm full, anyway."

"OH, WOWIE! I'M GLAD YOU ENJOY MY COOKING SO INTENSELY! NYEH HEH HEH HEH!"

Skulduggery ducked into the small kitchen, followed by Sans.

Sans edged by the counter, accidentally sending a cheese grater clattering to the floor. Papyrus glared skeptically at his brother.

Sans just chuckled softly. "Sorry, bro. I did it for the grater good."

Papyrus threw his arms in the air in frustration. "SANS!!! YOU'RE EXACTLY LIKE THAT INTERNET TROLL THAT KEEPS ASSAULTING ME WITH PUNS!"

Sans shrugged. "I guess you could say--"

Papyrus' eyebrows narrowed. "NO. DON'T FINISH THAT SENTENCE--"

"--you're getting PUNished."

Papyrus stood up and calmly took a deep breath. "I WILL NOT REPLY TO THAT FANTASTICALLY TERRIBLE PUN. I WILL USE EVERY OUNCE OF MY WILLPOWER TO NOT EXPLODE. FIGURATIVELY."

Sans sat down at the table. "ok," he said before almost instantly drifting off to sleep.

Papyrus shook his head. "OF COURSE. TYPICAL SANS..." he strode over to the fridge, bringing out a plate of spaghetti. He handed it gingerly to Skulduggery.

Skulduggery took the plate, then stared at it awkwardly for a few seconds. "I actually can't eat," he said shortly. "I physically can't."

Papyrus shrugged. "OH. WHAT A SHAME," he said as he placed te spaghetti back in its special spot in the fridge.

"SO," Papyrus said curiously. "SKULDUGGERY PLEASANT. WHAT ARE YOU PLANNING TO DO NEXT?! YOU COULD LIVE IN SNOWDIN IF YOU WANT!"

Skulduggery waved off the offer. "No, I'm fine. I'd prefer to return to the surface, actually."

Papyrus' skull spread into a grin. "WOWIE! WHAT AN ABNORMAL COINCIDENCE! THAT'S EXACTLY WHAT FRISK IS TRYING TO DO!! MAYBE...MAYBE YOU COULD GO ON FRISK'S JOURNEY TOO!"