While Grillby let Papyrus lose on his oatmeal, you tried to keep Sans awake long enough to eat his too. It'd been a long not for the both of you, and he was still feeling tired, more mentally so than physically, no doubt. "I do hope the couch was comfortable last night. You shrugged. "Compared to most places we've slept, yes. Yes it was." You eased the flame monster's mind. "That is good.. though I'm not sure if that was all comforting. Where else have you slept? Other than the forest floor?" You tilted your head. "You'd rather not know." You muttered quietly.

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You three stayed home while Grillby went to work. You'd wanted to work to, but Grillby insisted that you stay put and hide here. So you played with Papyrus while Sans snoozed on the couch. "MAMA." You turned to Papyrus after checking for any dangers near the house and for Grillby. "Yes Pap?" He pointed at a picture in Fluffy Bunny. The picture was of Fluffy Bunny, his siblings, and his parents. "WAT DAT?"
"Well, that is Fluffy Bunny's family. That's Mother Bunny." You pointed her out. "And Father Bunny." You pointed him out. "And all Fluffy Bunny's siblings. Do you remember how many siblings he has?"
"SEV'N." You hummed, proud of his progress. Speaking of.. Sans was supposed to start homeschooling today. Your head swiveled to the sleeping child. It didn't hurt to ask. You reached out and shook his gently. "Sans, hey, mind waking up for a moment bud?" He groaned, but cracked a socket open, humming questioningly. "Still wanna learn today, or do you want to sleep?" You gave him a moment to process. Then he was sitting up, smiling. "le's learn."

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So you started teaching. Papyrus sat in at your 'class' too. It was nothing big, some spelling and writing, and the start of addition after lunch. The day ended with Sans reading another children's book, If you Give a Mouse a Cookie. "Productive day?" Grillby asked when he returned home. "LERNING!" Papyrus replied. "i think i'm starting to understand how the common alphabet works." Sans closed up the book. "what about you?"
"I realized how much easier my job had become with [Y/N] at the bar. You guys safety comes first though." He said, as if reading your mind. "Anyways. What all did you boys learn?"
"um.. how to write in common, more words, adding numbers, more reading.." Grillby nodded. "Good, good. And you Papyrus?"
"COUNT AND COMMON AND FAMILY!" Sans tilted his head. "i've heard the word, read it too.. what is family?" Before anyone could answer, Papyrus did. He pointed at you. "MAMA." Then Grillby. "PAPA." His flames went yellow out of happiness. Papyrus pointed to his brother. "SIBLING." Then to himself. "ME. WE FAMILY." He concluded. How is stars name did he deduct that from your rather poor explanation earlier? "I suppose... we would be a family, wouldn't we?" Papyrus nodded enthusiastically while Sans put on a mile wide grin. Grillby never looked so happy while your tail started to thump on the carpet.

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The four of you watched an old surface movie called Bolt after dinner. You and Grillby leaned into each other while Sans sat in Grillby's lap and Papyrus snuggled into yours. You glanced around at your new family, cherishing the moment. You never thought you'd feel this happiness. You hoped it would last forever, one the scientists stopped looking and went away.