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You are an Emotional Support Human, which basically sounds like the human version of the animal variety that humans had. Which it was, in some sense, your primary job was to help monsters get more used to humans. Most monsters from the underground did not have any experience dealing with humans and those that did had no positive experiences. So the job was made to help them get used to humans and start having a more normal life on the surface, to integrate themselves into the society on the surface. Right now monsters were keeping to themselves, making small housing areas around Mt. Ebbot, the mountain which used to contain them underground, and while they still came to shop in the human city you could tell they felt uncomfortable. Technically the job was an entry level one, since no degree was needed. After all you were not there to evaluate or diagnose the patients. Still there was so sort of stigma associated with the job. Most humans felt like the monsters would treat them more like pets than actual humans. So there wasn't a long line of humans signing up.
It still came as a surprise to you when you got a personal call from the Queen of the Monsters herself Toriel. You were not the first human she had tried to hire. More like the fourth, but sadly none were able to keep up with her best friend and his brother. Your charges, as you found out, were two skeletons that went by the names of Sans and Papyrus. Sans was more of the lay around, pun throwing type but kept to himself. While Papyrus was more like a puppy, excited about the new world. It was decided between you and Toriel, who had spoken to Sans about it, that you were to live with the skeletons. It was not an uncommon arrangement, but it would be a first for you. Travelling from your apartment to whoever your charge was took a lot of time and gas in the past, plus the lease of your apartment had ended about the same time as this job started. So it made sense to all parties that you lived with them. Originally you were suppose to meet with Sans before the move but there seemed to have been an emergency at his home and Sans had been unable to meet you. Toriel had called him and even though he seemed a bit distracted he had agreed with the living situation as well as hiring you.
It was currently about eight in the morning, August first, the agreed upon start day, and well your nerves was starting to get the best of you. This was your job, one that you quite enjoyed but you were still going to be living with complete strangers. You breathed in, held it for a few seconds as the taxi drove away, and let it out as you walked to the front door. At first no one answered, you stood there wondering if maybe the doorbell was broken. You tried knocking but once again no one answered. There had been a slight movement at the window but it stopped as soon as you looked over. Did you imagine it? If there had been anyone them moving away would have made the curtain move right? Were you mistaken on what day? No you had marked it down when the agreement was made, double checking with Toriel, then triple checked the night before. Maybe you came too early? You were about to call Toriel, phone out and about to hit call, when a voice called out to you from behind.
“Hello human! How can we help you?” You put your phone away and turned around to meet your charges. There stood two skeletons, both of which seemed to be dressed in workout gear seemingly having come back home from exercising. From what you learned from Toriel it seemed way out of character for Sans but not Papyrus. They both seemed quite eager to meet you though, not too surprising since not many humans came out near the mountains that the monsters called home.
“Hello, I was hired as your Emotional Support Human. Toriel said that you were informed of my arrival, yes?” The smile on the taller one, Papyrus you believe, grew much bigger, he looked almost like he was going to burst with excitement.
“Yes! Sans told me he had been talking to the Queen about that. There's kind of been a change in plans but we do have a room setup for you!” Change in the plan? This was news for you, was that why no one answered the door? Papyrus was then right up next to you. The skeleton, who you originally thought was Sans, smiled sheepishly. “I am Papyrus.” So you were right. “This here is Blueberry he and his brother, Stretch, are staying as well. There's also a couple others.”
That was definitely not what you expected. You had been hired to help two skeletons but it seemed the numbers have more than doubled. Another deep breath, held for three and let out. Finally you asked. “How many are there now in total?”
“Eight?” It sounded almost as if it was a question. The number seemed to a quadrupled and well this wasn't really what you signed up for, did Toriel know?
“I need to call Queen Toriel. I wasn't expecting so many.” You couldn't even make it down one step before you were hugged by both of the skeletons.
“Don't leave!” Blueberry basically pleaded, you could feel Papyrus from behind you nodding along. Then Blueberry stared up at you, and you were wrecked. You were weak to kittens and puppies. Tiny animals with sad eyes that just made you want to keep them forever. It seems you can now add small skeletons to the list of can't resist. He wasn't much shorter than you though, you were about a head taller than him. Which Papyrus also had on you as well, but Blueberry was looking up at you and you sighed in defeat.
“I won't, promise. I'll still do the job but I still need to talk to Queen Toriel about what is going on.” You were squeezed by both skeletons suddenly before you were let go.
“We will put your stuff in your room then!” and before you could say anything your bags had been picked up and the pair ran into the house. You could hear Blueberry call out to the house that ‘she's here!’
Now that you were alone at the front door, you took out a small notebook and wrote down a few things.
- Papyrus and Blue seem eager
- Personal Space might be issue
- Add lock to bedroom door if one is not present.
With all your notes taken you made your phone call. The conversation with Toriel lasted for only a minute at most. There was an apology and a promise to speak to Sans. It seems Sans hadn't told Toriel that there was going to be additional people. There hadn't been a written contract so they agree to work up a new one and discuss it later.
For right now you had another pressing matter to attend too. The house was silent went you entered and looked around the room. You were slightly worried about how long it was taking Papyrus and Blueberry to come back from dropping off your stuff. They might actually be putting everything away, which if true meant you really needed to work on boundaries with those two.
There was a movement on top of the stairs and looking up you see another tall skeleton. He has a similar appearance to Papyrus but wore a dark hoodie, he was also wearing what appeared to be braces. You made an attempted to greet him but he disappeared once you took a step. Seeing him disappear you were a bit surprised your first thought went to your note about a lock. Would it even matter if they could teleport? The door behind you slammed shut and it startled you making you turn to look behind you. There stood another short skeleton, shorter than blueberry but with twice the anger.
“Don't go near my brother human.” The word human was said with such spite it threw you off. “This will be the only warning you get.” With that the short little skeleton marched his way up the stairs.
So far you have seen four of the skeletons. You added to your notes while you wait for Papyrus and Blue to return.
- Unknown skellies. Ask Papyrus or Blueberry for names.
- Tall boy teleportation. Shy?
- Short boy protective, untrusting.
- Brothers?
- Keep eye out for short boy. Threat seemed legit.
Once as you put away your notebook you spotted Blueberry leaving a room, which you assumed must be the room they had set up for you. He spotted you and waved you up before disappearing back into the room. Might as well see what they did.