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[souldeterminant]

[Sometime during the afternoon, a simple text makes its way onto the network, no picture or video attached.]

 

I'm back from vacation.

Don't worry. It was boring.

-Frisk

[None of which is, precisely, a lie. Thankfully, considering Frisk is just about the worst liar they know.]

[But it's good to be home.]

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[Text]

[gianthobo]

I'm glad. Stop by later if you want another story?

[Text]

[souldeterminant]

[AZ. They're glad his first response isn't asking questions, and honestly? ... another story doesn't sound too bad.]

[Or maybe they can think of a certain someone who'd like to hear the one Frisk already knows.]

Me too.

Can I bring a [--] friend?

[freedom_engineer]

Welcome back, Frisky.

You've been thoroughly missed.

[Text]

[gianthobo]

That's fine. I can make sandwiches for you if you want to eat while you listen to the story. What kind do you and your friend like?

[souldeterminant]

['Frisky' is just unexpected and silly enough to elicit a smile from the child on the other end of the line. Good thing for the medium, them, because it keeps Colin from seeing their expression sober at the rest of the message.]

I know.






[They know.]

private;

[souldeterminant]

[A few moments later:]

Can I talk to you?

[freedom_engineer]

Absolutely.

Whatever's on your mind, I'm at your disposal.

[TEXT!!!!!!!!!]

[everyonecanbekind]

I HOPE THAT YOUR VACATION WAS WONDERFUL! I WILL DELIGHT IN SEEING YOU AGAIN WHEN YOU ARE READY TO BE BASKED IN MY GREATNESS!

WHICH WILL HOPEFULLY BE SOON?

[ why no, who would ever think for a second that papyrus would want to see his tiny human bff and shower them in kisses who said that ]

[justribbing]

pretty sure nobody could pass up a chance to bask in your presence, bro.
hey, kid, pencil him in when ya can, ok?

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[gempathic]

YOU'RE BACK!!!

[ dude no they literally just said that. Steven had it figured a ways back that no, Frisk probably wasn't really vacationing. After a little while he just had to admit to himself that he didn't believe it, even though he also had to admit that it meant he had no idea exactly what was going on with Frisk as a result.

Sans told him Frisk wouldn't be alone while they were doing whatever they were doing, though (going home like he did? something different?).

Something told him that he didn't need to stop believing in that. ]

are you ok? was it good boring or boring boring? it definitely hasnt been boring here, so you missed a lot!

[Text]

[your_best_friend]

Howdy! Welcome back, Frisk! You should have told little old me where you went. Oh! Was there a spa there?

[Yes, Flowey knew what really happened, but he's playing dumb fpr Frisk's sake.]

[everyonecanbekind]

OF COURSE!! I--

WHY WOULD YOU PENCIL ME IN IF WE ARE CURRENTLY TEXTING?? WORRY NOT, TINY FRIEND! I CAN, OF COURSE, COME TO YOU!! THE GREAT PAPYRUS IS NOTHING IF NOT AN EXCELLENT SEEKER OF HUMANS!

[ somewhere, far away, a loud NYEH HEH HEH!!! can be heard... ]

[Text]

[souldeterminant]

I like any kind.

I'm not sure what he likes. [... snails?] But I can ask.

[animeisrealright]

Uh

Hi

Um

This is awkward.

[Text]

[bubblywishes]

[The amount of fumbling after Norma reads the message that blipped up on her phone - and promptly dropped said phone in her surprise and...excitement? The emotion is hard to describe - is rather humorous, and Norma's Piplup chirps a giggle, clapping its flippers at its mum's antics. Once she's got the darn this secure, Norma furrows her brows and replies. Gosh, but she hates this thing...]

welcome back!1 can i see ypu?

you

[souldeterminant]

[It's another several minutes before the phone switches into a video call, showcasing none other than Frisk - in the flesh. If they look a little worn down, well. You know what they say about sleeping when you're dead.]

...

[Their voice is rough... but determined.]

It was bad. Wasn't it?

[freedom_engineer]

Very.

[Colin's expression is calm and collected, no sense putting more weight on Frisk's shoulders than they're already dealing with.]

When you've had a chance to recover, to settle in, we'll need a longer talk about details. Right now? Your family needs you. All of them.

[Text]

[daughterofursa]

I'm glad you're finally feeling better.

[souldeterminant]

[Oh, good - Papyrus thinks Frisk really was on vacation. That's... well, better than the alternative, at least. They allow the flame of guilt to be snuffed by a smile, watching the brothers' brief volley of texts back and forth. It's only after they catch that muffled noise in the distance that their own shoulders huff with a breath of laughter, too.]

Don't you mean the great Papeyerus?

1/2

[everyonecanbekind]

NO, THAT IS NOT HOW YOU SPELL

2/2

[everyonecanbekind]

ARE YOU CRACKING HORRIBLE PUNS?!

[souldeterminant]

[Rude.]

Sans says my puns are 20/20.

[Text]

[gianthobo]

Okay. Just let me know, all right?

text;

[souldeterminant]

[Steven's unbridled energy somehow carries through text without a hitch, and it finds Frisk stifling a small grin. There's so much earnesty in that YOU'RE BACK that they can't even find it in themself to feel bad this time.]

[They can roll with that.]

I got sick. [They know Sans was telling people that much, at least. And because it's also not a lie:] I slept most of the time. But I'm ok now.

What did I miss?

[everyonecanbekind]

IS THAT A VISION PUN

I AM SO UPSET!!!!!!