Chapter 4

“You’re what?!”

Piper frowned at Frisk as she sat with Asgore on the couch. “Ya heard me, bebé. I ain’t repeatin’ myself.”

“But…! You’re already dating! Why do you gotta go on a date?!” The child was pacing across the floor, running their hands through their hair. “That’s like paying for a meal you already bought!”

“That is not what it’s like, and it’s gonna happen whether ya like it or not.”

Asgore nodded. “Frisk, I’m not sure I understand why you’re so upset? You’re okay with your sister dating Grillby, yes?”

They nodded.

“Then why are you so against her going on a date?”

“Because her other dates always tried to do nasty stuff with her!”

She rolled her eyes. “Grillby is asexual. And a proper gentleman to boot. Even if he wanted to do nasty stuff, he wouldn’t without askin’.”

Frisk huffed and crossed their arms. “I still don’t like it.”

“Tough. Pap and Sans are gonna watch you on Thursday.”

“Why can’t Asgore?!”

“I’m going to anime night with Undyne and Alphys.” he answered. “They curse a lot, so Piper and Tori don’t want you there so you can be corrupted.”

Piper pulled Frisk into her lap. “Frisk, this a really important thing for me. Have I ever whined about yer important stuff?”

“No…”

“Then why ya gotta throw a tantrum? Yer nine. Yer too good and pure to be this petty. Wait until yer 16 or somethin’.”

“Okay…”

“Good. I'm headin’ out Tuesday with Mettaton to go shopping. Asgore can take ya to school.”

The goat monster smiled. “We do it all the time. It won't be too hard. However,” he said, looking over at Piper, “I thought you didn't like Mettaton.”

“I never said I didn't. He's one of my best friends.”

“Since when? I thought I was your best friend.”

“Ya are, but I have two. And since last week when hung out while going dress shopping with Undyne and Alphys. We got salty with this valley-girl wannabe. Then we we went see Napstablook and listened to his music.”

“‘Salty’?”

“I'll explain it to ya later, big guy. Just know that I love you more than I do Mettaton. Yer my bestest friend.”

Asgore smiled, not admitting to be pleased with this, but it was obvious that he was.

Frisk raised an eyebrow. “How come you get to be petty or whatever and I can't?”

“Because I have have stooped too low to get back up. You, on the other hand, are too good and pure for the petty life. So yer not allowed to be petty.”

They sighed and snuggled into her. “Fine…”

“Good. Now, let’s forget about it and watch some of Asgore’s Ghibli movies.”

“Can we watch Spirited Away?”

Asgore chuckled softly, nodding. “Of course…”

Frisk grinned and snuggled between them. Behind the smile, however, a plan was forming…