I went back to my anti-void and some time probably has passed. I'd say based on routine, 3 weeks. I sat down and watched an UnderNovela timeline unfold. I hold the puppet of Ink beside me. It felt like we were watching it together like we've done in the past. That made me happy. 

I hear a portal open and shut. I look around, but I couldn't see anyone. Still, I felt like I was being watched. I look at the puppet and shut my eyes, straining to hear something. I hear the noises again. I open my eyes and look behind me. Now I was freaked out big time.

"DreAm? DusT? FreSh? Blue? I-I-InK? Some0ne THeRe?"I shout

There was silence. 

I must be just losing my mind. Paronoia.

I turn my head back to UnderNovela, but hear something drop down behind me. I shut my view on UnderNovela and turn around. I send my puppet to the ceiling of the anti-void. I am met with a Papyrus, but he looked different than other Paps, he looked like me. All glitched up and all.

(not mine, made by Tula as the signature is supposed to say. I love their designs and art as shown above :3)

"WhO aRe yOu? How'D y0u gET herE? WhaT dO You WaNt?"I ask in a panic, stepping back

The Papyrus grabs me and pulls me into a hug. I look up at them, to find them crying.

"BR0ther! I hAve fiNallY f0uNd y0u! I aM s0 hAPpy! I th0ugHt I l0st eVEryoNe, bUt aFter s0me tiMe, I fiNaLly Got oUt oF a blAnk sPacE aNd foUnd yOu! J0y! NyehEHehE!"The Papyrus says between glitched cries and laughs

"P-Paps? Is iT YoU? So, YoU wErE pUt iN aNoThEr AnTi-vOid? Oh  WoW! I'm So hApPy T0 bE wItH yA AgAiN!"I cheer hugging him back

He then picks me up with a serious expression.

"BroThEr, I'vE hEaRd ThInGs ab0uT y0u. ExplAin yOurSelf AnD wHo arE thEse pEopLe yoU nAmED?"my bro asks

I explain everything that led up to now, the anti-void, multiverse, my reputation, the deal, Star Sanses, everything. It felt nice to talk to a Papyrus. But not just any Papyrus. My Papyrus. And he seemed to understand and he was apparently also into UnderNovela once I showed him it(score!).  He seemed overjoyed to spend this time with me as well or even hear from me. It made me smile as well as him.

"So Dream iS a StAr SaNs? Blue iS a FriEnd of y0uRs aNd a Star SaNS? Fresh iSn't anY of tHoSe. Others aRe UnDEteRmINeD bEcAusE oF noW anD tHe TrUcE? DuSt iS a FRiEnD? CroSs waS aN aLlY? As weLl aS NigHtmAre'S gAnG? InK is A FrIEnD aNd TruCe-mAKeR aS wElL aS StAR SaNs?"My bro asks

I nod, he had basically gotten things right. I was happy that he wasn't mad and was understanding this. Papyrus sets me down and jumps up and gets the Ink puppet. He examines it carefully.

"ThIs InK?"He asks

"Y-Yes..."I say, lifting my scarf up to hide my face.

He shoves the puppet into my face.

"TeLl mE m0Re aBoUT hIm."He orders

"I....I...oH wHerE d0 I start? InK, y0u kNow hiM bY rUmor as creAtor oR dEFender of AUs, meMbEr Of Star SaNSes, bUt tHerE's s0 mUcH mOrE! He'S so KinD, hOnEsT, hELpfuL, anD jUstiFyInG. He'S sO uNdErStAndInG AnD hE sAvEd mE bUt OrIgInAted fRom a sPacE lIke an AnTi-Void. He'S sucH a greAt frieNd-wArNiNg He pUkEs InK whEn eXcitEd, nErvouS, SCared, or SuRpRised. He'S So cUte wIth hIs liL' rAinBow BluSh or hiS eyeS and Ink thIngY. Ah, InK..."I babble, then speak before I could think of what I was doing

I felt my face warm up quickly as I realize the loving and honest tone I had in everything I said. I look at my bro and he's crying with a grin. I step back and he hands me my puppet.

"D-D-Don'T qUOtE mE oN ThAt! ThAt sTaYs BeTWeEn uS, okAY bRo?"I tell him

He obviously ignored me.

"AwW, mY bR0 iS iN l0Ve! Oh! D0n't wOrRy, br0TheR! I, thE GreAt ErrOr!PaPs, ShAlL hElP y0u wItH tHe lOvE!"my bro claims

My phone rang. I check it to be a text from Blue. Thank the Stars. Wait! Here's a chance to introduce my bro to everyone!

"Ya...okAy bRo. HeY I g0t aN InvItE t0 hAnG oUt. I'M taKiNG y0u WiTh mE. ThIs'Ll bE a ChAncE f0r y0u t0 meEt sOmE oF tHeM!"I cheer, opening a portal to Blue's place, which was newly fixed.

I look around to find Swap! Pap sitting on the couch with Dream and Dust. Cross and Reaper, haven't seen him in a while, were chatting. Ink was doodling in a sketchbook in the corner. The oven was dinging so I could guess Blue was in the kitchen making tacos. I tuck my Ink puppet away. Swap!Pap saw me and teleports over.

"What are you doing here?"Swap!Pap asks coldly

"I wAs iNvIteD bY yOuR bRo."I say

"Well I didn't, so you better-"Swap!Pap begins

I felt a hand get placed on my shoulder and someone press against me from behind.

"He bEtTeR WhAT?"A voice asks

I look behind me to find my bro there with his gloved hand on my shoulder.

"Oh! E!Pap, good to see ya! I-"Swap!Pap begins, stepping back

"AnSwEr mE. He bEtTeR wHat? ThIs iS mY bR0 anD thOuGh hE's bEen bAd iN thE paSt, He'S chAngEd. AnD diDn't hE sAve hiS fRiEnd, yOur bRo and GaVe y0u a ChAnce tO esCaPe? So, aNsWeR tHe qUeStiOn."my bro says, narrowing his eyeholes

"Brother! You better not be scaring off guests!"Blue yells from the kitchen.

"Oh ya, that's true. I was gonna say that he should leave. But, you brought up some good points, plus I don't want my bro to be mad at me. He's your bro, which must mean there's some good in him. My apologies."Swap!Pap says, nodding and sitting back down

"GoOd."my bro says with a grin

"YoU knOw hIm?"I ask

"He tElEpoRtEd to My anTi-vOid OnE daY to eScApe NighTmaRe. He eXpLaiNed wHat yA diD tHat dAy, aNd hE's mY buD. PaPyRuSES uNiTe!"E!Pap explains

I smile and nod. 

Blue comes in, passing out tacos. I then notice the decorations. It seemed like such a holiday decorated place. But I didn't think much of it. Blue spotted me and E!Pap, he ran over and exclaims with joy, introducing himself and learning about E!Pap as well as how he's my bro. E!Pap and Blue were overjoyed to meet and were quickly lost in conversation. Then when Blue left to get certain condiments from his brother, Dust came over with cross and repeated this. Next came Reaper and newly arrived Geno, later Dream came and did the same.

 E!Pap seemed overjoyed at meeting them all. I smile, glad he's happy. I then see Reaper try to be slick and hang his scythe over him and Geno with some green thing above them. 

(not mine)

Oh, how quickly he was rejected. But of course Reaper didn't give up completely, he just tucked his scythe away. But that got me wondering. The decorations...The joy...Reaper's stunt....The green things covering the ceiling I just noticed....What exactly was I invited to?

I walk over to Blue.

"HeYa, BluE. WhaT's ThE oCcaSiOn? AnD why Do yOu haVe gReen thIngS cOveRinG yOur cEiLinG?"I ask

"Oh! It's a human holiday called Christmas! Plus a sleepover! And the green things are mistletoe! Tradition says that two people under it kiss, and fams hug! Wait, wowie! Maybe you and Ink will finally kiss for real!"Blue explains

I lift my scarf over my face again, feeling it brighten. I was invited into a trap. Then I realize something.

"BuT thEn mAybE y0u aNd DusT mAy kIss f0r rEaL aS wELl!"I tease

"Shuddup."Blue says

"Gah! Dream! Let me go! Now!"I hear Ink yell

"Sounds like Ink needs help. Dream has being trying to get close with Ink for weeks now."Blue says

"I'm on it."I tell Blue, then exit the kitchen

I find Dream grabbing Ink by the arm and trying to drag him off. Ink was trying to hold his ground and was displeased. I grab his arm. Dream kept tugging and Ink was clearly displeased. I then notice a mistletoe a few feet away. Dream was trying to get to it. I saw his plan and was displeased as well. Dream realized my assistance and began doing more force, seeming angry.

(not mine)

Ink shakes Dream's grip off after telling him to let go again. Ink looks at me and smiles, thanking me for the help. I loosen my grip on him, but he comes closer. I didn't move, hesitant. He hugs me and smiles up at me, his rainbow blush appearing. I feel my face warm up.

"Come closer. I enjoy my time with ya."Ink says

I sit down and he goes beside me, resting his head on my shoulder and shutting his eyes with a smile. He seemed to be calming himself and deep in thought. This was normal. I enjoyed how peaceful he seemed. 

Dream approached us and I got protective quickly. I hold Ink protectively. He grips me back. Dream glares at me and I glare back.

(credit to owner and vid)

Dream back off and I desummon my strings. Ink opens his eyes and grins at me. I smile back and we go to see what activities are happening.

E!Pap spots us and came over excitedly. Ink grips my arm tighter, caught off-guard by this approach. 

"ErR0r, iS tHiS y0uR fRiEnD Ink?"E!Pap asks

I nod.

"You know me?"Ink asks

"WhY 0f cOurSE! My bRotHeR hErE hAs tOld mE l0AdS aBoUt yA! I'm E!PAp! NyEhEHE! LikE h0w hE fIndS yA c-"E!Pap says

"Br0!"I cut him off, feeling my face light up.

E!Pap breaks into laughter.

"Ah, so you're his brother! Cool! Nice to meet you! What activities are going on?"Ink says

"YeP! Now TheRe's soMe cHit-ChAT goIng On buT BluE plAns T0 stARt s0me GamEs."E!Pap says

"Hey, Dust and Blue, look up."Reaper teases

"Huh? Wha-EEP!"Blue exclaims

"What do you-oh!"Dust says

I nudge Ink and wink. His face lit up. 

"Get y0ur SkETchB00k rEAdy."I say

Ink nods while my bro gets a camera out. We look to see Blue and Dust under the mistletoe. Blue's face was bright, Dust's face bright as well. Dust smiles while holding Blue gently and close. Dust leans in and kissed Blue. Ink quickly sketched while E!Pap took a pic. I smile and everyone cheered while Blue hid his face in his scarf.  Dust smirks, then lifts his hood up again.

(not mine)

Ink smiles once done with the sketch and E!Pap sent it to me and Swap!Pap. I look at Ink and smile. He grips my arm still then felt someone grab me. I stiffen as I was yanked by the front door with Ink. He holds me tight, his eyes shut tight. I hold him gently and rub his back to comfort him. He hesitantly opened his eyes and his eye-lights shrank as he gazed up and above me. I look up and freeze up, feeling my face brighten as a rainbow spread across his face. My bro had shoved us under another mistletoe. I look back down at him.

"It's jUst a KiSs. For a h0liDaY tRaDiTiOn."I assure him

"Sure, if that's the reason.."Ink says

I pick him up and he holds my cheeks. His face was brighter than ever. He leans in and we close our eyes. I felt him kiss me and...I liked it. But I didn't admit it. I felt my scarf slip off.

(not mine)

We part and I set him down. Ink's face was so bright and I put my scarf on to hide mine.  He then fainted and I caught him. I sigh and look at everyone.

"Ink!Pap iS g0NnA kiLl uS iF hE fINDs oUt."I say

"Good thing I didn't invite him!"Blue says

"That Pap needs to chill."Swap!Pap admits

I sit in a corner with Ink resting in my lap. He looked so peaceful, but my mind was racing with thoughts. But I knew there was no way I'll tell him now or with my bro here. Ink woke up just as everyone sat around us. Night had fallen by now.

"Truth or Dare!"Dream cheers

"Okay, but I don't think this is gonna end well. Ya'll are crazy lately."Ink sighs, gripping onto me still.

"Okay, let's start."Dust says