Gettin Catty
Coffee. God, you needed coffee. You hadn't even opened your eyes, hadn't even fully woken up, but you knew you needed coffee. How long had you slept? Well, apparently it wasn't long enough. But you could tell that it was too late to go back to bed.
Speaking of bed, yours was particularly warm. You pressed back into it, smiling at the warmth. The solidity of what was behind you was surprising, but it didn't stop you from backing into it more. Why did it feel so bumpy?
He gave out a grunt when you pressed into him the second time. Oh. This wasn't your bed. This wasn't your apartment, even. But there was an arm around your waist again, and you were cuddled up with a skeleton. You could stay here for hours.
Coffee.
You finally opened your eyes, looking around. Papyrus wasn't on the floor anymore, and instead there was a sticky note on the coffee table. You looked down, seeing Sans' arm around you. He must have taken his hoodie off; you could see all of the bones in his arm. It was oddly heavy, but you figured that you could slip away easily.
You were wrong. You were very, very wrong. Every time you moved to get away, his grip tightened. You decided to give it one last shot, pulling at his arm.
"Saaans," you whined. He wrapped his arm around you even more tightly, and pulled you closer. You let out a gasp, not expecting the sudden sensation of, well, bones.
"five more minutes, babe."
You squeaked, dropping his arm. Babe? "S-Sans, c'mon. Please?" You were tempted to stay, to curl up with him for a few more hours. But damn, you could practically hear the coffee calling your name. And did you really want to stay around for an awake Sans? There's no way that he wouldn't tease you over this.
So, you decided to wiggle your way from under his arm. It was easy after you managed to sit up. You slipped your legs out from under his arm too, and hopped off of the couch. You quickly slipped on your boots, and closed the door behind you.
You jumped when you saw the monsters in front of you. Of course, you knew you had other neighbors, but this was the first time you had really seen them. One of the monsters seemed to notice your presence, turning their head to face you. It was the one you caught a glimpse of before- She-was it a she?- had beautiful purple fur, and pointy ears on top of her head. One of them was pierced, and when she opened her mouth, you could see the sharp teeth.
"Omg! Bratty, look! That human is like, totally coming from the Skelebros! Scandal~" the monster purred the last part, her voice raising.
The other monster turned to face you as you stood there in shock. This one couldn't be any more different; green and scaly, with blonde, curly locks. "Oh my God, Catty! You can't just talk about people in front of them!"
The two monsters locked eyes, and then looked at you. You shrank back a little, smiling awkwardly. "Um, hey. You're the neighbors, right? Sorry, I've been meaning to say hello."
"So, like," the green monster started again. She reminded you of an alligator. "You live with the skeletons?"
You couldn't help but laugh, relaxing a bit. "Oh, God, no. I'm across the hall." you motioned to your door.
"I told you, Bratty!" The cat put her hands on her hips, turning towards her roommate. "That music had nothing to do with Sans! He would never listen to something so alternative." Ouch. That kinda hurt.
The two monsters bickered for a moment, but they were smiling. How long did you have to stand here? All you wanted was coffee.
"Oh! Oh my god, Catty, we totally forgot to introduce ourselves!"
They turned towards you, grinning.
"I'm Bratty, and this is my best friend, Catty."
"I'm Catty, and this is my best friend, Bratty."
They were in perfect unison, like they had practiced a million times.
"I'm _____." You shifted on your feet awkwardly, not wanting to be rude. "I'm sorry to cut this short, but-" you were about to excuse yourself, when Catty interrupted you.
"We're, like, going to Starbucks right now. You should totally come and hang out!"
It was like the cat monster had read your mind. You let out a sigh of relief, nodding your head. "I was going there too. I'm gonna die if I don't get some coffee soon." you joked, but the monsters looked frightened, worried even. "Just an expression."
The two girls smiled at you as you walked up to them. Well, trudged up to them. That couch really did a number on your back- or maybe it was the fact that you had been pressed against a rib cage all night. You tried to not blush at the memory. And the way you had pressed against him... You shivered. Part of you hoped that he was too sleepy to remember what happens. But the other part of you, it hoped that he remembered, that he loved that situation as much as you had.
On your walk to the coffee shop, you learned why you hadn't seen the monsters yet. They were almost always working, trying to pay rent. Apparently Bratty was in school, and Catty volunteered at an animal shelter. You thought it was funny that a cat would be taking care of cats. The idea of helping out at the local shelter sounded nice though.
They asked you how you knew the brothers, and you told them how you met. You were kind of embarrassed as you recounted everything, but it was nothing compared to Catty's teasing about Sans. Bratty soon started drilling you with questions, and you couldn't believe it was so obvious that you liked him. Is that the first time you had admitted it? You had a frigging crush on a skeleton.
You walked into the Starbucks, noticing it wasn't quite as nice as the others you had seen. Maybe it was just old. Bratty and Catty waved to the monster in front of the register, and he waved back. He did a double take of you, and he quickly stood up straighter, appearing on edge. You smiled up at him, admiring his blue fur. Did all monsters' fur seem so perfect?
"Hey, NC! Like, hook us up with some totally sweet coffee, would you?" Catty asked the bunny.
The monster- NC? nodded, turning around to whip up the drinks, as if he had done it a million times before. The girls sat down by a window, but you lingered near the cash register. When the blue monster noticed you staring, he jumped, his ears perking.
"O-oh! I'm sorry, you wanted something too, didn't you?" He sat the finished coffees on the counter, and Bratty quickly slipped him the money. That was kind of weird, to pay afterwards.
"It's fine, really." You reached for your pocket, only to have your hand slip away on your pants. Leggings. You weren't wearing a jacket, either. It must still be at Sans'. You didn't have your wallet. And now, you couldn't have coffee either.
"Just put it on Sans' tab!" Bratty grinned at you, sending you a wink.
The barista looked back and forth between you and the other monsters, looking perplexed. "But Sans isn't even-"
"That's his girlfriend." The alligator-like monster looked so smug. Then again, so did her best friend.
"Yeah, they're like, totally in love and everything," Catty purred.
You couldn't do much but stutter and blush. You tried to argue, but the bunny just smiled at you, seeming much happier with your presence.
"What can I get for you?" he asked, tilting his head to the side. One of his ears bent over, and he quickly fixed it, blushing himself.
"Just a latte, please." You were still flustered, and you hated the thought of adding to someone's tab, but you could just pay Sans back when you got home.
The barista wasted no time making your drink, and soon you were sat down with you animal-like neighbors, and more importantly, your coffee.
"So," Catty started, her lips still curled in a smile, "you didn't deny him being your boyfriend."
You gave a small shrug, staring at your cup. "Just wanted the coffee. It wasn't a big deal."
"It is totally a big deal!" Bratty squealed, locking eyes with Catty.
"She's totally crushing!" They said together, giggling.
All you wanted was some coffee. You enjoyed their company, they were nice, but... Who even knew if Sans liked you back? Besides, he was a monster, and you were a human. He probably didn't like people as... fleshy as you.
Apparently, your brooding was noticeable, because Catty poked you in the arm. "Hey, you like, left your wallet at his place, right?" You nodded, taking a drink of your latte. "You should go see him, I'm sure he'd totally be happy to see you."
"And then.." Bratty started. Oh no.
"You should totally kiss him!" they sang together. How did they even do that?
You nearly spat out your drink, but managed to swallow it before shaking your hand violently in front of you. "No, no, I couldn't, really. He probably doesn't even like me!"
The best friends looked at each other again, before Bratty spoke up. "There's like, no way he doesn't have a wicked crush on you."
"Like, go for it!" Catty stood, grabbing her cup. "Come on girl, you're so gonna kiss him!"
The two monsters pushed you out of the Starbucks, giving a brief goodbye to the blue bunny behind the counter. On the way to your apartments, they promised to hang out again. They quickly asked for your number, and as soon as the elevators opened on the fourth floor, they pushed you to Sans' door. Bratty quickly knocked on the door, and the two girls ran into their apartment, but not before Catty yelled "Get some!"
You tried to collect yourself as best as you could before the door opened.
It was Sans, and he looked, well, awake. Much more awake than he usually did before noon. "_____?" He asked, sounding shocked.
Laughing awkwardly, you brushes a hand through your hair. You must look like shit. "I forgot my jacket this morning, sorry."
Now that you looked at him again, he looked... Different. Not just awake, but more than that, he looked worried. Regretful? Oh no, did he regret this morning? "oh, yeah, come in." The skeleton opened the door for you, stepping back. "i, uh, didn't think you'd be back."
The hell? Why would you be avoiding Sans? It took you a moment to understand as you stepped in, heading towards the couch where your jacket was. He thought that you had ditched him, that you got out as soon as you could.
"I just needed some coffee, no big deal. Speaking of which, " you grabbed the wallet out of the pocket of your jacket, grabbing a few dollars. You turned to hand it to him, and jumped back when you saw how close he was.
"you weren't answering your.." Sans' eyes moved to your jacket, and he sighed. "of course. your phone was here." He hit his forehead with hit palm, or at least, his fingers. "sorry, sorry, i just thought..." The skeleton faltered again, nearly frowning as he looked at the floor.
"Hey, what? No, oh my god, no!" You grabbed his face in your hands, making him look at you, but quickly dropped your hands as you remembered last night. "Really, I just wanted coffee. We're good. We're great, actually." The words slipped from your mouth before you could process them. "Well, I mean, I think it's great. You don't have to though, I'd totally understand."
His sudden laugh startled you, but you didn't jump away this time. "kid, you're fine." Ouch. You were still just 'kid'? "what's with the cash?" He nodded to your hand, and you gave him the money.
"I didn't have money this morning, so Bratty told the barista to put it in your tab."
Sans chuckled again, putting the money back in your hand. "'s on me. but next time i pay for your drinks, let's make sure it's a real date."
His words surprised both of you a bit. A date? Like a date date? You grabbed your jacket, sliding it on over your shoulders.
"Well, I better get out of your hai- um, skull?" You stepped towards his door as he laughed at you. In a moment of bravery, or maybe stupidity, you turned back to him. "One more thing," you kissed his cheek and before he could react, you ran. "Bye!"
You slammed your door behind you, breathing heavily. Had you really just done that? You had. Holy shit, you kissed him. Well, his cheek, but still. You got some!