HT/US Skeletons get mugged by a 12 year old. They turn to see the kid running back to a group of very tiny children, handing them the money, and the group trying to run into the alley. These kids are down on their luck but determined to survive, and the 12 year old is the eldest.
Hgh-
I HAVE RISEN FROM THE ASHES IN AN ATTEMPT TO MAKE MYSELF FEEL BETTER ABOUT NOT WRITING!! LET’S HECKING GO, MY TINY TART ARMY!
HT Sans/Axe: It’s probably not too difficult to lift the money off of Axe without even having to go to the trouble of mugging him, but he’s not resisting. He would rather not smack a kid around, so he hands over the cash easily enough but does make sure that he tails all the kids for a bit. The eldest child might catch an earful from him about not stealing, but there’s so much good intention and caring behind it that it’s hard to have any negative thoughts about it. Axe doesn’t want to see them starving, so he’ll do his best to make sure that they either get direct support from the monster community or some other means to get them back in someplace that will help them. If nothing else, he will find monster homes for them to get adopted into so they have a consistent source of food and shelter. This skeleton does not want to see anyone starve; they are no exception.
“look, you don’t have to stay here, but there’s nothing between you and a hot meal, ‘cept your pride. can you come get something inside? just for a minute?”
HT Papyrus/Sweets: While this particular skeleton is much less likely to just hand over cash, these are literal children who are coming up to him. Sweets has no clue why they would try to attack him, of all the people or monsters to choose, but he does resist slightly. After they end up taking the money off of him, he doesn’t have to walk far to make sure they’re all okay. Much like his brother, this boi will tail them and find someone to take care of all these children. However, unlike his brother, if no one else is willing, Sweets will immediately take up all the children and adopt them into his house. He won’t do it without their approval first, but he wants nothing more than to break the stereotype of monsters from under the mountain being mindless. As he works with them, he does the best he can to provide for their every need.
“Of Course, You Don’t Have To Stay Here, But I Think You Might Find It Preferable To Being In The Streets! Please, For At Least One Night..?”
US Sans/Blue: This boi does not want people mugging him, so he will hand over money under the pretense of turning in the perpetrators as soon as they least expect it. However, when he discovers that it’s children, Blue won’t be able to bring himself to follow through with it, and he won’t call any authorities. The children will still get an earful, and most definitely won’t be able to leave the vicinity until he tells them what he needs to say. Despite his less-than-short speech, Blue really does mean well for the kids and is willing to open up his home to them, at their own pace. It’s offered to them immediately, and he doesn’t want to press too much, but even if they say no, he’ll check in on them occasionally. He brings them all manner of healthy, nutritious, and non-perishable snacks to eat, and takes care of them at a distance if they choose.
“WELL, YOU MAY NOT WANT TO STAY WITH ME, BUT THAT IS FINE! ON ONE CONDITION!! YOU MUST MEET ME HERE EACH WEEK FOR FOOD!”
US Papyrus/Stretch: This is the one skeleton who actually ends up panicking when there’s a knife pulled on him, even though he’s only bones. The last time he thought about a knife wielding child... don’t go there ...well it’s best not to dwell on it. The kids might get what little cash he has on his person, but Stretch is exceedingly cautious about engaging with the children afterwards. Most likely, he will assist them whenever possible from the backlines: giving a tip to a local non-profit here and there, or “dropping” food at one of their usual spots. It will take a long time for him to warm to them, especially if the oldest is the ringleader and will pull a knife again. Stretch understands why this one does it, but it sets off alarm bells for a reason, and he’s not playing with that nonsense. Best for him to keep track of them for a short while without direct contact.
“nah, there’s no need to get too close to them. the eldest is protective, rightfully so, but if we don’t have to cross paths, all the better for us both for now.”
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