Underdepth

Chapter 7: A Pleasant Home

Luckily all of this happened in the same day, Peppi was lying her head down on a table, nearly crying about the events from earlier. It was closing time, and the restaurant was empty. "Dio Mio... I wish I could have done something to help her..." the restaurant door opened, which made a bell ring. "My apologies, but I'm about to close... I'll open up tomorrow-" Marie and Mia were at the door. Marie shouted "Peppi! You're here!" Peppi had a shocked expression. "M-Marie...? How did you get here!? I thought you were taken prisoner!" Marie giggled "Actually, Mia helped me out!" Mia waved "I felt bad when she was in the cell... So I helped her escape by using my nails!" Peppi pet Mia's head. "Grazie, Mia... Now head home to your mamma, it's probably time for you to leave." Mia checked the clock on the wall! "Oh crud, you're right! Later Peppi! Later Marie!" Marie laughed. "Bye, Mia!" they both hugged each other. Mia then ran off going back to the surface. She didn't tell Toriel about the secret underground spot.

Peppi scratched her head "I would tell you to go home, but you don't have a place to stay...." Marie suggested something "how about I stay with you? Plus, it's probably safe in your house." Peppi smiled lightly "that doesn't sound like a bad idea... Okay, it's settled then. Just let me close up and we'll be out, okay?" She slightly bent down and pet Marie's head. Marie giggled "Mm Hmm! I'll wait!" Peppi had taken off her apron and rolled down her shirt sleeves. She turned off the lights and held Marie's hand. "Andiamo, Marie. My house isn't that far from here, I like to work close to home." She walked with Marie and arrived to her house in a couple of minutes. "Welp, this is were I stay!" Peppi took out her key. She opened the door for Marie. Inside was a simple looking. She had a TV along with two blue couches. The carpet was red and the walls were painted yellow. Upstairs was her room, a guest room, and a bathroom. Next to the living room was a large kitchen with a dining table, sink, cabinets, oven, stove, and kitchen appliances.

"Excuse the mess, I had little time to clean up. Oh, and do you mind taking your shoes off and placing them in the corner there?" Marie nodded and took off her shoes and placed them in the corner near the TV as told. She yawned and stretched a bit. "Where can I sleep, Peppi?" She said tiredly. Peppi pointed to the right. "It's the room where I'm pointing, love. It's the guest room." Marie headed upstairs towards the guest room and opened the door just to plop herself on the big, fluffy bed with a blue blanket and red pillows. She got under the big fluffy blanket and immediately was asleep. Peppi took a little shower and brushed her teeth. She put on her robe and put her hair in a sleeping cap. "Mama Mia... Today was more chaotic than usual... At least it ended well." She crawled under her yellow blanket and tried to drift off to sleep.

Cassia had slowly climbed up Peppi's house to her room window with makeup supplies. With blush, lipstick, mascara and nail polish. You know, the essentials. Even glitter and sequins. "Peppi is gonna love this!" she opens the window and plops on Peppi's bed "Suprise!" Peppi woke up and shouted "What are you doing here!? This is the fifth night this month!" Cassia giggled and held her makeup tightly "I'm gonna give you a makeover! Isn't that great!?" Peppi frowned. Clearly this was NOT great "ARE YOU INSANE!? YOU SNUCK IN MY HOUSE FOR MAKEUP! THAT'S INCREDIBLY STUPID!" Cassia was hit hard by Peppi's yelling. She started to cry a bit "I-I'm.... I'm sorry... I d-didn't mean to... I just wanted to give my sweetheart a makeover.." Peppi felt guilty for yelling at Cassia. She held her hand and wiped her tears away with the other "It's okay... Its okay. I'm not mad at you honey... I'm Just a bit..... Stanco... Meaning tired... I didn't mean calling you stupid..." Cassia felt better knowing That Peppi apologized "and I'm sorry for sneaking in your window for the 5th time in a row... I promise I won't do it again.." "Just knock on the window next time, okay sweetie?" Cassia held both of Peppi's hands "okay! I will!" Peppi pulled Cassia closer, they both kissed and giggled afterwards. Cassia then wrapped herself around Peppi, then fell asleep, under the blankets with her.