"Yeah, I really like amphibians," Sans said, pulling at his sleeves, "I don't know why, but they've just grown on me. I have a few as pets, I sometimes just play with them when I'm bored."

"That's cool," Toriel said, "What I do when I'm bored is that I bake pies, I can let you try one tomorrow if you wouldn't mind."

"Actually, that'd be great," Sans said, "Frisk wanted to try some more foods and this would be helpful. And if you have any extra board games we both could play as well?"

"Why don't you watch TV with her instead?" Toriel asked him,  "Mettaton is pretty popular and I think she'd like him. He's not even a monster, he's a robot."

"I can't bring TV into here," Sans said, "Sorry girl-behind-the-door, but if I connected it to here, people will know I'm here and start to ask questions. I don't want anyone to know I'm here."

"Because if they found out, they'd find the human," Toriel said.

"Yeah," Sans said, "So I have to entertain her with games and food so she doesn't leave. I trust you to keep her safe, but we both know the King is persistent."

"He is, with the humans at least," Toriel said, "But I gotta go now, it's time for me to make my bro dessert. Talk to you tomorrow, guy-behind-the-door."

"Have a nice night," Sans said as they both stood up.

~~~~~~

"So, you ready for today?" Sans asked Frisk, ruffling her hair, "I have a friend of mine from the outside is going to bring us some games, and even a homemade pie, so today should be fun."

"It sounds fun!" Frisk said, smiling at Sans, "But I have to ask, is there any way I could go back to the surface?"

Sans froze, his hand halfway out of the refrigerator before he sighed, setting down the container of milk.

"Frisk, I know you want to go home, but you can't," Sans said, "You'd never survive out there, and you have to have 7 human souls to break the barrier, not to mention humans can't absorb human souls. You're stuck down here unless another human falls down here and dies, but I don't think that will happen. Sorry, Frisk."

"Oh, that's fine..." Frisk sighed, "I didn't mean to offend you, it's just that it feels a bit cramped in here, since the ruins are actually pretty small."

"I know, I know," The monster said, hugging her, "I wouldn't keep you in here without a good reason, but this is the only way to survive. Not to mention I don't want to let my brother escape through violence, it's never the answer."

"Thank you, for everything," Frisk said into his robe, "On the surface, the orphanage never treated me like this. I was just another kid without parents they had to raise to keep their jobs."

"I'm sorry," Sans said, letting her out of the hug, "Why don't we go play with my frogs, you can even name one of them if you'd like?"

"Really?" Frisk perked up, "That's really cool, let's go!"

~~~~~~

"Where are you going with all of that?" Asgore asked Toriel.

Toriel turned around, smiling at her older brother before replying, "Oh, my new friend behind the door, I wanted to play some games with him and eat some pie."

"Can the awesome Asgore join you?" He asked, his eyes sparkling with hope.

"Um, sorry Bro, but I don't think so," She admitted, "He's actually really shy, and your awesomeness would overwhelm him."

"Yes, the greatness of Asgore would be too much," Asgore muttered, "Well, tell him I said hello and I hope I can meet him one day!"

"'Course Asgore," Toriel said, "I'll be home in an hour."

"Goodbye sister!" Asgore said as she walked away, waving to her.

When she wasn't in sight by anyone she teleported near the door, walking up the rest of the way.

"You're late by six minutes," Sans chuckled from behind the door as Toriel announced that it was her, "Pass the tardy sauce."

"Actually, I have apple pie, and some bored games, also a joke book for you," Toriel said, "Hope that suffices."

"That'll do," Sans said, "Thanks for the joke book."

"Do you want me to leave them by the door and leave?" Toriel asked, looking for a good place to set down the pie.

Sans thought for a moment before standing up from the door, facing with with as much will as he could muster up.

"I... I think it's time I talk to a monster face to face for once," He said confidently, feeling slightly nervous.

"Are you sure?" Toriel asked.

"...Yes, yes I am!" He said, "I trust you, so I think it's time we became close friends and opened the door."

"Oh, if you really want to," Toriel said, standing up a little straighter.

"Here I go," Sans announced, his fingers wrapping around the doorknob as he unlocked it.

Toriel thought she was ready for what she was going to see, but she never expected what she saw.

The long lost Prince smiling softly at her as the door creaked open, holding out his hand for her.

"My names Sans. It's nice to meet you face to face."