Questions, you say. Hmm.....Let's say Blue, Stretch, and Edge are all in a relationship, like in CF. Do they go on dates all together, or more one on one? What's some of Blue and Stretch's favorite ways to "spoil" Edge? What would they do if they found Edge when he was A and D and they couldn't get a hold of Red? (I hope this isn't too many...)
(Okay. I tried to answer this question twice. In fact, I thought I’d actually already answered it. But Tumblr apparently ate it without my noticing. So I tried again this morning. And Tumblr ate it again.)
SO NOW YOU GET A DRABBLE BECAUSE I WILL NOT BE BESTED BY SOCIAL FUCKING MEDIA!!
“What the fu—“ Edge glanced at Blue, then back at Paps. “What in the world are you doing?”
Paps pulled him down onto the couch. “c’mon, edgelord. you didn’t really want to watch the movie like that, did you? sitting up all stiff and formal? this is way more comfortable.” He leaned back, his shoulders and upper back leaning against the couch’s armrest, and dragged Edge down with him, arranging the both of them so Edge was lying on top of him, back-to-chest.
“I—“ Then he felt a tug on his boot and looked down at Blue. “And what do you think you’re doing?”
“No shoes on the couch!” Blue replied cheerily, discarding Edge’s shoes. Then he crawled forward and settled with his arms crossed over Edge’s ribcage. He leaned his chin on his crossed arms and grinned up at both Papyrus-es. “This is much better, isn’t it? More comfortable for everyone.” He started projecting, then. He wasn’t even trying to be subtle about it.
/AFFECTION/CARE/LOVE/SAFETY/
“You—“ Paps reached forward, capturing one of Edge’s hands in his own. He curled his fingers around his hand, thumb rubbing over the metacarpals. His other hand scratched lightly at Edge’s coronal suture. Edge tilted his head back, giving him better access. Holding back a pleased growl, he accused, “You planned this, didn’t you?”
Blue took his other hand and lightly kissed the scarred fingers. “Do you want us to stop?”
Just for the sake of being contrary, Edge almost said ‘yes’. Begrudgingly, he had to admit that this was…nice. “No,” he said on a sigh, allowing his bones to relax. He freed one of his hands and wrapped that arm around Blue’s back, idly tracing his scapula through his shirt. Blue’s pushed into the touch, sockets half-lidded, and Edge started to return his projections.
/Control/Stability/Security/
Paps groaned and curled around him. “fuck, edgelord. you’re cheating.”
Edge chuckled and leaned his head back against Paps’ collarbone. He turned his head to lightly touch his teeth to Paps’ mandible. “It’s cute you thought I was just going to lie here and take it, you manipulative little shits.”
Okay, to actually answer your questions. They do hang out as a group and do domestic couple-y things together (as above). However, dates are usually one-on-one.
As you can see, the Swapbros are pretty tactile and cuddly, so they love tag-teaming Edge to get him to relax and let himself be petted and cuddled without complaint. Paps in particular has a self-imposed quest to get Edge to purr for him. (It’s going to be a while before he manages that.) Blue makes use of his skills at projecting to get Edge to relax, in particular. He’s discovered that Edge actually really likes hot chocolate if it’s made spicy and bitter, rather than sweet, so he’ll use pretty much any excuse to make some. And Paps plies him with compliments and praise at any opportunity. He particularly loves complimenting him on things that he wouldn’t necessarily hear a lot.
As for the last question, I’m going to hold onto it, because I may or may not have plans to answer that in CF. : )
Following your post on the piano and the Fell Universe... I wanted to ask if in the Swapfell universe, would Black be the one to "learn" how to play piano in your headcanons? I must admitt I was kinda entertaining the idea that Slim was the one playing an instrument (obviously... when no one is present... eh).
Okay, using my BB headcanons, Razz does not have the same relationship with Alphys as Edge does with his Undyne. Razz’s relationship was much more distant and reserved. The queen was always watching, and both of them were afraid to displease her by getting attached, so he wouldn’t necessarily have had cooking or music lessons.
I LOVE the idea of Slim playing an instrument—and playing it well—but I don’t know what he would have the opportunity to learn. But, yes, Slim and Paps are both musically inclined, though it’s more exaggerated in Slim. I like the idea of him being able to sing, of course, but a musical instrument seems so appropriate for him.
(Seriously, though, Paps can dance like nobody’s business when he’s properly motivated.)
Could you go more into the relationship between Blue and Swaphys? Like how their dynamic works as compared to UT Rus and Undyne
Swaphys is even more protective of Blue than Undyne is of Papyrus. In-game, Undyne says Papyrus is actually strong enough to be a guard—he’s just too nice to do the things she’d need to ask of him. I headcanon that she actually does train him in combat, at least initially.
Swaphys won’t even give Blue the chance to actually train. Not only is he too bright and bubbly and innocent, he’s small and cute. She’s not just worried about his mental health, but his physical health too. Swaphys is probably just as or more protective of him than Paps is. (Edge should probably look out. She’s the one who’s going to give him the talk.)
Oh, me again! (If you’re still taking questions, sorry!) I was actually wondering (since I’ve seen a couple of asks about it) if in your canon, monsters outside of the skeletons actually know about their alternate selves? Basically, for example, would Fell Asgore know about the Undertale universe etc.? (I was working on a fic a while back about potential problems with the leaders of the “bad universes” knowing about the “good ones” could have and I was curious what your thoughts might be!)
In our current place in the timeline, only the skeles know about the other AUs. (Though, in the Tale verses, it’s not something they really try to conceal. If anything, it’s a joke:
“You know, you and Red look a lot alike.”
“oh, yeah, he’s my evil twin from an alternate universe.”
“…I just thought it was interesting. No need to get sarcastic, Sans.”)
However, once everyone makes it to the surface, things are different. They introduce the Tale verses first, then start (slowly) integrating the Fell monsters.
Ooh, man. It would not go well if the less stable rulers learned that there was an entire universe of gentler monsters. I’m not sure an actual invasion would be feasible…but the Tale-verse monsters could be easily snatched. The nobility and other powerful monsters would be more than happy to acquire a sweet-piece or two from a Tale-verse.
