Why do you care? (Flowey X Papyrus fanfic)

Good Friends?

The familiar faces of his friends surrounded him. Overlapping conversations could be heard as well as the sound of clinging silverware in the background.

Mettaton had chosen this restaurant to treat us all Papyrus thought, I'm with my friends and everything is fine. So why did he feel so alone?

Toriel bursted into giggles as Sans made a ridiculously irritating pun. Something about the menu and the food names encrypted onto it. Muffet had two spindly arms tightly secured around Mettaton's waist as she gave Sans and Toriel a glare because Toriel's little outburst had caused an upper class middle aged couple to look their way.

The monsters were sat in a five star restaurant with snotty waiters and posh guests. Glares and stares were not on shortage tonight. Papyrus didn't mind that though, seeing monsters on the surface after all these years must have been a shock but it's been nearly four months since they emerged from the underground. When would it be considered normal he thought to himself.

Papyrus huffed, he was appreciative to be present with his friends for this fine evening but he felt left out. Sans had Toriel, Mettaton had Muffet and Undyne had Alphys. Ofcourse Undyne and Alphys were late and would probably not show up for another hour, that's if they even showed up at all. Papyrus felt unwanted, he hadn't said much to contribute to the conversations and seeing all the couples together made him feel lonely. He was immersed in his own thoughts, when out of the blue Flowey popped into them. He missed the yellow blossom. Flowey was kind (sometimes), didn't make horrible puns, he was honest and best of all didn't treat Papyrus like a child but after the 'incident' there was no way Papyrus would see him again.

Sans had continuously warned his little brother to keep his distance from the dangerous flower... but Flowey was his best friend and it was just a mistake. So what if he hurt some monsters (himself included) he could be put on the right track. It's no use Papyrus shifted those thoughts to the side it's been nearly four months up here, Flowey would have come to talk to him by now.

Papyrus was snapped out of his daydreaming in an instant when the doors to the restaurant were nearly torn off their hinges as a confident blue fish monster marched her way in, a short lizard quivering behind her. Sans sighed and Papyrus quickly lept off his seat and hurried to the side to let the couple past in.

"Thanks Pap" Undyne panted as she held up her arm to direct her small yellow companion into the seat first. Then Undyne bounded in after her. The seat was a semi-circle shape that came around a small white clothed table which was decorated with a candle and several overly sized menus.

Papyrus stood awkwardly for a moment, he wanted to leave. The C-shaped seat was full as Alphys tucked her tail into a comfortable position and Undyne merely hovered on the edge of the lush seating.

Mettaton's focus was now on the two newcomers "Alphys, darling what in the world is that outfit you are wearing?" Mettaton gushed. Alphys peered down at her outfit in shame she barely had time to put on anything nice so she simply wore her black and white dappled dress that Undyne had chosen for her to wear. Undyne made a snarl at the fashionable robot who thought he could just insult her girlfriend. "It's a dress I picked for my lover" Undyne replied sharply and Alphys' face was immediantly, deeply glowing in red blush. "It looks... decent" Mettaton finally commented "but not to my standard so Muffet, you, me and Alphys will go fashion shopping tomorrow" Alphys' face was less like a tomato now as she tilted it slowly in agreement "That sounds like fun, erm okay Mettaton" she stuttered sheepishly.

Sans paid no attention to the mini drama unfolding in front of him but rather to his nervous looking brother who was eyeing the doors of the restaurant intently. "hey bro... take a sit". Papyrus felt his friend's gaze fall onto him. "Yeah Paps" Undyne stated shoving over slightly to make room for him at the table. Papyrus turned his skull to face them and started to speak "I -UH DON'T THINK I SHOULD BE HERE..." he hesitantly spoke. Mettaton shook his head "Nonsense take a seat darling, this night is about having a fun, classy time with your significant oth-" Mettaton stopped himself right there. He noticed how Papyrus sighed and his eyes fell to the floor. "ENJOY YOUR FUN, CLASSY NIGHT THEN" the skeleton gave a saddened smile as he strode out of the restaurant and abandoned his friends.