Life as a Skeleton Sitter

chappy 2

That's right. You and paps are friends. Didn't start that way though. You met him at a small bookstore run by humans. You had just started working there shortly after the monster mobs became a thing. In walks a giant skeleton monster wearing a suit. He looked calm serene almost. But still the owners thought he was trying to start trouble and started heckling him to get out. "___ escort this fiend out of the building." You look at the now upset and confused monster and just smile before walking up to him. "Hello sir what kind of book are you looking for today?" You suppose your lack of fear and or hostility set him off because he just disappeared. However he dropped a book. It looked worn and well read. When you looked at the title you smiled. Philosophy in the world of today 1962. It's an older book but they have reprints of it all the time. You are thanked by the owners but you say nothing and frown. You didn't try to get rid of him. Regardless you buy a reprint of the book and some other good philosophy books. You knew he'd be back for his book from the care that was taken of this original print book. Sure enough a week later you walked in to find the skeleton arguing with the owners over the book. "Sir? I have your book. You-" he whips around and points the gun at you clearly thinking you stole it as he rasps. "Give it back! Human rat." You frown a bit hurt. "That's not very nice to say. However I found it after you disappeared. Be glad they didn't have it or they would've burned it." He seems confused by your lack of fear. You just continue smiling even with a gun shoved in your face clearly loaded and pull out his book along with a new copy of it and another book you thought he might be interested in. "Here you go. I hope you don't mind but I took the liberty of buying you a new copy and getting you one of my favorite books. Think of it as a gift from a fellow philosophy lover." He seems speechless for a minute and for a whole minute he doesn't move. "You better hurry. Likely my boss called the cops. I wouldn't want someone as read as yourself to be behind bars." With that he takes the books and quickly disappears. It of course got her fired but she didn't complain. Instead she waited at a nearby cafe for him to read a letter you left for him in one of the books. 'Dear mister papyrus, I hope you don't get mad at my rudeness for looking in your book. You've written many theories in between the lines of your book and they were genius. If it's alright with you I would like to meet at the cafe near the corner of the block. You can't miss it. I would love to discuss some of your theories and perhaps share some of my own. -ps. You don't have to go I just felt maybe you don't really have many people in your life to talk about these things. Also I want to make up for my bosses rudeness. It's likely that by the time you read this I'll have been fired. Your friend hopefully ___.' Sure it was a bit bold and stupid of you but he really did seem like he would be a joy to be around. Of course he didn't come by the first time. Rather he walked up to the window of the cafe and changed his mind. Of course you were a little upset but you didn't blame him either. You actually started working there at the cafe since they were looking for a waitress. Lucky for you it's monster friendly. You served the coffee and snacks full time well into the night. You don't need much sleep and when you get work you tend to be a workaholic. It was a week later after the incident when papyrus actually entered the building and slammed the book you gave him down on the table. "I demand to know what other titles you know human!" You smile happily. "Its___ and sure! Whatcha looking for? Psychology? Philosophy? Physics? Chemistry? Theoretical quantum physics?" He was flabbergasted as you named off all the genres he is interested in and more. "Here's one I'm reading right now but if you come back Friday I'll have more." And he did. Faithfully. At first it was just him swapping out books every week or giving requests like it was a business deal before leaving quickly. But eventually he returned your warm greetings and your smile made him smile. And a bit later he actually started staying longer to ask your opinions. Five minutes turned to whole hours of philosophy or science etc. and of course it got you fired. However it didn't matter to you. You made a friend.