While the night was present, your fear only festered into something worse... Did you just walk into a trap, you wondered. Perhaps you could still make it out alive, if you ran now.

"Hey." Gans grunted, looking towards you with a frown. "We're here."

"Oh." You whispered, looking towards the tall skeleton and then towards the tall apartment complex. You hoped there was enough room... you would hate to be more of a burden than you already were... At least, that's what you thought you were. The two of you begin to walk towards the entrance and Gans rings the buzzer for room 302 once inside.

"Hey, bone-heads. Open up." Gans mutters.

"ok." A low, airy voice answers before the door unlocks and grants access further into the building.

"Ugh. Asshole." Gans hissed, looking back at you and gesturing for you to head in first. You comply and walk through the door that he, surprisingly, held open for you. As you walked, Gans soon took the lead to show you the way towards the apartment. After flights of stairs and aching legs, you were at the front of room 302, wondering if you were even ready to know what was behind the door... Hopefully Grillby's friend here wasn't some weird sicko.

Once the door opens, you are greeted by another skeleton who is a little shorter than you. You stare, how rude.

"hey, kiddo." He speaks, blandly, but the grin across his face doesn't fade. He looks tired.

"Move." Gans shoves the smaller one out of the way and allows you to follow along.

"wow. edgy tonight." The new skeleton chuckled before looking towards you again. "gans here told me we would be having another roommate... our brother papyrus moved out with his boyfriend recently."

You nod, as if you knew exactly what he was talking about. "Uhm... Well, it is nice to meet you, uh..?"

"sans." Sans nods. "and you are?"

"(Y/N)." You respond before looking up towards Gans who has his arms folded while he's watching the two of you.

"Are you two done flirting?" Gans asked, cocking an "eyebrow".

"yeah." Sans shrugged before walking back to his room.

"Flirting!?" You scoffed, almost offended.. Did you seem like some sort of skank? You were far from that, for sure! Gans, however, doesn't seem impressed with your response. The fact that Sans went along with it almost made you angry, but laugh at the same time.

"Your room is a bit empty, but.. We- You can go shopping for stuff later this week, after you search for a job." Gans stated before walking down the hall. You stood there... He was expecting you to follow, but you didn't quite catch that until he stopped at one door and looked over his shoulder at you. His eyes glance from side to side, awkwardly.

Understanding that you have now waited too long for this to be NOT awkward, you quickly make your way down the hallway with Ivy at your side. Once you have reached the door Gans stood by, he opens the door and Ivy immediately walks in and jumps into bed.

"I'll see you in the morning. Don't sleep in too long... I understand it's late, but I need you to be up by at least 8am." Gans hummed before turning and walking down to his own room. "G'night."

You furrowed your eyebrows... How mysterious this skeleton was. He didn't even refer to you by your own name. It was almost like he expected you to know that he was speaking to you like some animal!

"Hey!" You called out to him, causing him to stop and turn around to face you. "I know I'm just some girl you picked up from a bar, but I've had a really rough night. Thank you for the bed and stuff, but please just.. Don't treat me like I'm a burden! I have had enough of that tonight..."

Gans blinks before walking towards you with a rather intimidating look on his face, making you shake a little. Was he going to hit you, you feared the worst. You flinch once he finally stops and gets a little closer to your face by bending to your height.

"Cute." His eyes look over your facial features before meeting your eyes with his own. He narrows them. "I understand, (Y/N)." He says. "I'll refer to you as your name... You've gained some respect from me. You stood up for yourself." He stands back upright again, only to turn away and walk back to his room door.

Your face now flushed and your heart racing with confusion, you look at Gans as he enters his room again only to look down and quickly enter the room you were given.

"Did he just call me cute?" You asked, a breathy huff escaping your mouth. You were far from flattered, but not offended... just confused. He seemed so cold towards you at the beginning of the night, but now he had complimented you so easily. All because you stood up for yourself.

Ivy was already tucked away in one of the blankets, sound asleep, exhausted from the rushed journey you two had just gone through.. Thankfully she didn't pass out on the way. Of course, you had to give her the food Grillby gave you, but you didn't mind at all. She was all you had left...

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Come morning, it was rather peaceful until you had gotten dressed and out into the kitchen. Ivy was still resting in the room, so you didn't bother to wake her. The bickering in the kitchen would probably wake her, anyway.

"You don't need to flirt with the new roommate!" Gans growled as he stood by the stove, appearing to be preparing a meal.

"i'm not flirting with her, but ok." Sans mumbled before grinning widely. "'cause i know you're into her."

Gans groans and sets the finished plate down on the table. "Would you just shut up? I'm just trying to be nice. Just because I'm allowing her to stay here doesn't mean she's suddenly an infatuation of mine!"

You stand there, watching as the two slowly recognize your presence. It was amusing, really. Sans grinned and began to laugh while Gans grew somewhat... flustered and turned away.

"Food's on the table. Eat it while it's warm, (Y/N)." Gans says rather quickly before turning towards the living room and escaping to the couch, where he pouted.

You smiled softly before giving a small thank you that Gans probably didn't even want, but you said it anyway. The breakfast consisted of pancakes, two strips of bacon and some eggs, scrambled. It was delicious! You never did think that a skeleton would know how to cook... They don't eat, do they, you asked yourself.

Even if they did, this was pretty amazing stuff.

Sans, who was sitting in the chair across from you, looked your way after you finished eating. "gans is a little grumpy this morning, but i'm sure he'll get better as the day gets more interesting." He insisted with a warm grin. You couldn't help but smile back, shyly as you chuckled.

"He's interesting, to say the least. But honestly... I'm grateful for his hospitality." You explained softly before looking towards Gans, who was still facing away from you and seated on the couch.

"yeah. he's nice when he wants to be." Sans shrugged before leaning back in his chair. "he's just sad 'cause he's bonely." He joked.

"Shut up!" Gans yelled from the living room.

You couldn't help but laugh. Puns may have been absolutely awful, but you couldn't help enjoying the little amount of serotonin it gave you. If anything, you deserved this little bit of happiness that was well overdue. These skeletons were rather... comforting. You heard so many awful things about monsters and how they acted, but then again this was fed to you from your father.

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As the day shifted into the afternoon, you were wondering what the plans for today were exactly... You were not used to having your own schedule, so in all honesty, you were hoping that one of the skeletons would assist you with what you would be doing next.

Before you could even ask if there was anything being done today, Ivy began barking at the door. A rap at the door and suddenly another skeleton bursts through the door.

"IT IS I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, HERE TO GREET THE NEWCOMER!" Papyrus blurts out before cowering behind a very... sparkly... Robot man. Ivy must have spooked him.

"Oh darling~ it's just a puppy!" The other laughed, looking towards Papyrus before planting a little kiss on his cheekbone. Papyrus seemed to melt and smiled before looking towards you with wide arms.

Ivy stood there, tilting her head back and forth, trying to understand what exactly was going on. She hadn't necessarily seen so many monsters in one place, and neither have you!

"Hello, dearie, my name is Mettaton." Mettaton greeted you, holding out a hand with a friendly smile. "I'm one of the Underground's entertainers! I currently work as a dancer at Grillby's bar. I hear you are seeking a job and I'm here to help!"

You blink, shaking the robot's hand with a few stammers of incoherent words. A dancer... Valid! But not for you.. You were afraid that he may have gotten the wrong impression.

"No worries though, love, I am here to just assist you on your journey to finding the right job for you." Mettaton reassured, patting you lightly on the head. This made you feel better. How nice of him to offer such a thing! "No offense, but we will be doing a makeover~ It's not because you don't look amazing already, because you do, but just so we can pamper you up for your interviews!"

No offense was taken from you. Your lips spread into a big smile as you followed Mettaton into the bathroom to clean up your face.

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Gans stood alongside his brothers, waiting for Mettaton to finish doing.. Whatever it was he was doing with you. He thought it was unnecessary to be making you look all nice for an interview. This was only because Mettaton went over and beyond for makeovers.

"I BET SHE WILL LOOK GREAT!" Papyrus grinned, holding a gloved hand to his chest, proudly. "FOR I, THE GREAT PAPYRUS, HAVE PROVIDED ONLY THE BEST OF THE BEST; MY BOYFRIEND." Gans only rolled his eyes while Sans seemed to agree with a nod.

"mettaton is pretty good with these things." Sans agreed, looking towards Gans and then towards the hallway that you soon emerged from.

You walked out wearing a nice buttoned up shirt with some skinny jeans, a simple look, but nice enough for an interview. Your face was decorated with a natural palette of makeup, enhancing your already outstanding features. You seemed to glow and you were absolutely gorgeous.

Gans glanced towards you before turning towards you completely to see you in all your glory. He couldn't help but stare before you actually realized he was staring. By the time he had realized, everyone knew he was gawking at you, so he quickly cleared his throat and nodded before glancing elsewhere.

"Very nice, (Y/N)." Gans nodded once more before turning away towards the door. "I'm ready when you are to head out for job hunting." He informed you before walking out the door, shutting it behind him.

You smiled, looking towards Mettaton with a friendly, thankful grin. "Thank you so much, Mettaton! I... look amazing thanks to you!"

"Oh, honey! You were already amazing!" Mettaton insisted before gently pushing you towards the door. "Go on now, Gans is waiting."

You go along towards the door, exiting after giving a wave towards your new friends and roommate, Sans. Ivy sat next to Papyrus while you left the apartment, getting ready to await your arrival. Perhaps she would terrorize Papyrus or take another nap. Who knows.

Today was going to be good, you told yourself.

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A/N: Here's another chapter for Let Me Run! I tried to double the length from last chapter so there's more content to read <3