I'm too spicy to have any friends!

Indie Undertale Pyrope Ask/RP blog. SFW. M!A: none. Written by Sand Rose. Be sure to read the rules! Follows from "Suna-Bara".

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As Enya finished speaking, the equine swam in front of her and took Enya’s hand/rope appendage excitedly!

* Then! If that’s the case, then!! Is this not the finest opportunity?

* Maybe he simply hasn’t had that many people stubborn enough to not give up!

Specs may be new to this place, but it wasn’t as though she were completely oblivious to how her classmates acted around Brandr. Like they’d already passed judgement… But isn’t this the time where people are supposed to meet all sorts of folk?

* He talks all the time about how “spicy” he likes living, but I can’t imagine just being away from everyone is all that exciting, right?

* I surmise he just needs to meet more monsters of different “spice” from him!

All they need to do is just keep bothering him! That way, he could get used to…

…Hold on a moment, what did she say earlier?

* Wait, did you say earlier that you wouldn’t mind cleaning up after “again”?

Enya could definitely respect Specs’ attitude, and she can’t help but smile at her contagious enthusiasm. There was also a selfish little part of her that was sort of glad that Specs’ wasn’t backing down. A monster that refused to back away from Brandr was one in a million. What good luck that this one was cool.

“It takes a special kinda something to put up with him, yknow. But, it looks like you got plenty of it. You need any info that’ll help you out, I got your back.”

Enya pauses, brushing her flame back somewhat sheepishly.

“As for the cleanup thing... It’s something I do when B takes his jokes a little too far. Y’know, fixing up loose ends, sometimes replacing things that’re lost in the process. Most recent case was when he messed with you. So, I kinda hung around after school and cleared up your name. Made sure folks knew you had nothin’ to do with what he did. Didn’t want you to have to pay for what he did, y’know?”

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Specs nodded in relief. At least his sister knows him well enough, and she understands how much of a hurdle it is better than Specs or anyone else is to get him to open up.

* Right off the bat, you’re very kind to say so, Enya. B) 

* Which does make me wonder, don’t you worry about him? I understand he does well in classes, but… 

She fidgets, adjusting her backpack’s straps.

* I am concerned that his refusal to partake in attending school with us. Does he interact with many at home? Online, perhaps?

“Not that I know of. I dunno about him talkin’ to anyone online, but he doesn’t have any positive interactions ‘round home.”

Enya frowns to herself.

“... I worry about him a bit. Not about school or anything. He actually studies a bunch on his own at home, so his grades’ll be fine. But y’know, that’s just it. He’s always been the sorta guy who goes solo. Pretty sure I’m the only exception to that rule so far. He’ll get by I’m sure, but that’s gotta be lonely, I’d think.”

Enya starts walking again, gesturing for Specs to follow. Better to not be late to school and all.

“I mean, he says bein’ alone doesn’t bother him. I dunno. Maybe it really doesn’t. I just think it’d be good for him t’find someone to hang out with sometimes.”

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She liked the nickname, AND she laughed! 

* Oh!! It was… no problem at all.

Okay, it was a bit of trouble.

* In fact…

Specs pulled out her phone and shows Enya their conversation. Or, more accurately, various attempts to talk with the occasional emoji coming in response.

* I’d like to say things are going pretty well, if I do say so myself!  B)

* Honestly, your brother is quite a kind fellow, isn’t he? As much as he tries to convince everyone otherwise. It is thanks to him that I was able to find my way back home during a dire time of need, don’t you know. 

Enya grins, putting a rope to her chin as she scans the texts.

“Wow, he’s sending emojis? With some more luck, he might actually send you one word responses. Not bad!”

Enya straightens, head tilting tot he side at Specs’ second comment. She seems to think carefully about her response.

“Well, I don’t know if anyone would call him kind outright. He’s kinda got a funny way of showing he cares about folks when he does... I ain’t gonna sugarcoat it either, he doesn’t care about most anyone. You’re makin’ good progress. He cares about you a bit, I think, but he’s still toyin’ with you. Be a little careful about him, or you might get hurt.”

Enya pauses, then offers Specs a small smile.

“Not that I’m askin’ you to stop doin’ what you’re doin’. You’re the closest to a friend he’s had in a long, long time. And for what it’s worth, I don’t mind cleanin’ up after him again if he tries to be a jerk about it.”

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She stopped in her tracks! That familiarity wasn’t something she really expected.

* O-oh!! You know me…!

Specs certainly didn’t remember meeting this monster before. She already had a nickname for her, too. Maybe this was a normal thing that people did? Well! ‘Goggles’ wasn’t going to lose momentum over something like that!

* I’m just simply having a good day! A-and so, I decided I’d like to share that. How about you?

Nickname, don’t forget to come up with a nickname!

* Uhm… Purples?

Enya laughs, but the sound of it isn’t mocking in any sense. It’s actually genuine. Friendly.

“Heh, not bad! Course, now that I’m thinkin’ about it, I don’t know if I’ve ever actually gotten to talk to you before.”

The monster’s arm uncoils from her back, and she holds it out to Specs.

“The name’s Enya. Enya Davis. You’re Specs, right? You had to deal with my brother being a jerk before. Sorry about all that. I hope it doesn’t sour anything.”

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[TEXT to: Brandr] See you at school? B)

A new week of school begins! Triumphantly twirling her phone before slipping it into her pocket (albeit missing two or three times), a certain young sea-horse adjusted her new checkered shirt’s collar and putting her treasured red necklace underneath.

One last time, she checked the things in her bag. Rough draft #3 of the report due that Friday, today’s textbooks… And, of course, a Bottle of Water.

* Now then!

Waving good-bye to her father, Specs was on her way to the school she’d come to love so quickly. The new period had only just begun, and already she’d made a friend that many others seem to struggle interact with.  Why not make more? Today’s goal: make friends with the FIRST monster she encountered.  What’s this? There was one now! * Hello there!! B )

She waved enthusiastically, her chipperness only slightly affected by the nervous lilt in her voice.

Brandr’s response comes in the form of a singular laughing emoji... quite the upgrade, seeing as the past couple texts Specs sent were left on read. A good sign indeed! Brandr’s reply in particular was likely not all that surprising. The trickster himself only seemed to show up on days where there was a test or important lesson. The only real reassurance that he was okay came from his twin, provided anyone was bold enough to approach her and ask.

... Suffice it to say, not many did. Perhaps it was was the fact that she could keep her brother in check, or maybe it was her nonchalant demeanor that threw most monsters off. Whatever the case, Enya had quickly become a popular and somewhat intimidating personality around the school.

And, as luck would have it, Enya is exactly who Specs ends up calling out to. It’s only after a confused glance around her that the purple-tinted pyrope spots Specs, and she offers the seahorse an oddly familiar grin as she slows her walk.

“Hey, if it isn’t Goggles.You’re soundin’ pretty high-energy today. Somethin’ happen?”

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* Ahaha… I suppose you are right, Brandr. B )

* I sincerely hope that you do come more often, friend.

Specs gives him an awkward smile. It seemed like he was alright for the most part… The fact that he’d come to her rescue truly showed how great of a monster he was, if more than a little eccentric. But then again, who isn’t eccentric in their own way down here? 

* Well then, I shall take my leave.

She offers this farewell with a nod, turning around to take her leave…

Until she remembers something.

* O-oh! Right. Would you like to exchange numbers, for ease of communication? B ))

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He’ll let the ‘friend’ comment slide this time. For all he knew, Specs was still loopy from the heat. He’s just about to turn heel and walk inside, but stops in his tracks as Specs speaks up again. He turns his head back to her, a familiar mischievous grin already spreading.

A plaything that he can mess with any time? Absolutely.

“Heh. Sure thing.”

He doesn’t waste any time in nabbing Spec’s phone and putting his number in her contacts, handing it back to her before she can complain or protest.

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At the door of his home, Specs turns to the flame-headed monster and bows.

* Here we are…. Do you… *pant* need anything, Brandr…? Your glow seems back to its usual shimmer, but I’d like to make sure. 

With a bit of a daze, holds onto her backpack. She’s the one who wanted to take him home, and she’s the one who caused him inconvenience…

Although the water kept her in good shape, the sweat continued to trickle down her face, especially after the sudden burst of exertion.

He waves a rope dismissively.

“Nah. ‘M fine now, but shouldn’t I be askin’ ya that? C’mon, ya almost got yerself inta a serious situation, and yer askin’ me if I’m okay?”

He gives a kind of headtilt, placing a rope on his hip.

“Yer a little backwards, y’know that? But whatever. You should head home before ya get loopy again. See ya at school maybe.”

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She laughs nervously, but Specs can’t help buy be bothered by the monster’s trembling. Well, right. This was her fault to begin with. Something must have happened to Brandr while he was trying to provide her with water, perhaps a splash of water?

* Does it hurt…?

 She wasn’t entirely sure how he could be feeling, other than his shivering. But it was clear that he was uncomfortable because of it.

* My apologies, Brandr, allow me to take you the rest of the way home…!

Specs takes Brandr by the end of his rope, and starts to speedily swim away. She was quick; it was clear that those muscles weren’t simply for show.

Yep. Smart cookie. He hadn’t expected her to put two and two together so quickly. Perhaps he shouldn’t underestimate her.

“Hurt? N-nah. ‘S just cold ‘n uncomfortable-”

He’s cut off a bit of a start as they begin moving again, Brandr stumbling just a bit before keeping up with her pace almost effortlessly. Being a prankster had it’s perks it seems, one being able to move pretty quickly to avoid capture. Once again, another lesson in underestimation.

And before long, they both end up in front of Brandr’s home. He is quick to withdraw his rope from her grasp when they stop moving. The run seems to have done him some good though, as it seems he’s no longer shivering.

Well. That was an adventure.

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Specs all but snaps out of her daze with a start, though the heat of the area still weakened her. 

* Ah!? Huh?

Her train of thought returned to normal, and she realized that she’d dazed herself by coming to such an inhospitable environment for her. She stared for a moment, realizing that the troublemaker had actually saved her.

* T-thank you, Brandr…? 

It came out as a question, but the gratefulness was from the bottom of her heart. So unexpected…!  As her vision cleared, she noticed that Brandr’s flame had somewhat flickered.

* Are… are you alright…?

She reaches to his head.

Brandr raises a rope, intercepting the outstretched arm before it reaches him.

“Ooookay, still not coherent enough to not touch fire, got it. H-heheh.”

His grin is a bit strained and... is he shivering? Yes, yes he is, and it’s evident in his voice. However, he seems to be trying to play it off, giving a shrug.

“I-I’m as good as ever. Never b-been better. ‘S not important. What is important is that ya didn’t bring any water with you. Ain’t ya supposed ta be a smart cookie?”

His tone certainly isn’t accusing. If anything, there’s a hint of concern.

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The sea-horse monster wobbles, her ephemeral glow somewhat weakening… Her surroundings are just one big orange mess. Oh, the thing that she was leaning on left… Her mind’s blanking as she floats in a daze. What was she doing? It’s so hot. She was talking to someone… So sweaty.

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…

Oh. There’s a flame coming towards her. It has a mouth…

* Ah… Hello, Brandr… 

Her goggles are fogging up.

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Brandr doesn’t waste any time. He may not attend school often, but there was certainly a reason that he managed to make such high marks. He knew perfectly well that in a situation like this, an aquatic monster’s gills were the most important to pay attention to. And so, that is where the water goes. He discards the now empty cup, wincing a bit from the still rising smoke on his body, and trying not to shiver too much.

“H-hey, you okay?”

He didn’t particularly expect a positive response, but if he could get a coherent answer, then that was at least a step.

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Before she knew it, she found herself sweating a storm. Her usual levitating height started to inch closer and closer to the ground… Specs was still in the middle of her gushing, but what’s this…? Her vision was blurring…

* …And that’s why… I want to study humans and their culture more… due…

Specs tries to catch her breath, but the heat was too much. The straps on her backpack almost felt like they were searing her. 

* My… apologies… I seem to have gotten side-tracked. Where was I…?

The young monster attempts to lean on her companion. She didn’t exactly frequent Hotland, so she vastly underestimated the Hotness of Hot-land, which, in retrospect, was unwise of her… 

Brandr opens his mouth to protest the sudden physical contact, but stops abruptly as he got a good look at her.

Oh, right. She’s from Waterfall. Just as he didn’t do well with water, he doubted the heat was doing her any favors...

... And proximity to him surely wasn’t helping either. Right, think fast...

Brandr casts a wild glance around, seemingly in vain until he manages to spot a lone water cooler nearby. Normally, he would avoid them like the plague, but...

There he goes, rushing over to get a cup... Only to splash the first cup on himself. But, despite the sudden rush of horrid chills and wisps of smoke rising from his flame, he gets another cup and rushes back to Specs with it.

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Specs nods, satisfied that Brandr seemed to be opening up to her. It wasn’t a bad thing that he didn’t know what to do yet, she decided. She aired out her top in order to get some sort of cool air through in the face of the intense heat, listening to him speak. She pondered on the kinds of occupations that could suit him. A stuntperson, a comedian… 

Ya got goggles on ya, so I guess you’re some kinda sciencey type, right?

Oh dear. Someone actually asked her what she’s interested in.

* Haha! Indeed, but even that was born from reading about the previous Royal Scientist, Dr. Alphys!

There she goes.

* I mean, just think about it! Humanity and Monsterkind were separated for centuries, yet we somehow still managed to be similar!

* It’s fascinating to see how different we think we are, and yet how a lot of us act so similarly! It’s a wonder that humans don’t utilize magic as often as we do. But then again, perhaps they can…!

She’s rambling…

Brandr laughs quietly to himself, switching to his mode of half-listening that he usually saved for school. Given, Specs’ ramble might as well have been a lecture. He lifts a brow at her until the rambling slows.

“Heh, so you’re a total nerd for science. Got it.”

His tone is clearly jesting, though it wasn’t as if Brandr meant it as any type of insult in the first place.

“Yer gonna exhaust yerself just by talkin at this rate.”

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Wonderful! Hotland was the first stop, so escorting him back to where he lived was no big task at all, just a short trek. …Though, Hotland wasn’t exactly the most comfortable thing for her to journey through. Did the legendary Undyne really walk through here to meet with Dr. Alphys often? It’s a wonder that she didn’t simply fizzle out!

And so, the two young monsters set off together, seemingly complete opposites. Literally fire and water. The thought made her chuckle.

Now then… It’s apparently a rare occasion to be able to get this close to Brandr Davis, so what should they talk about…?

* Say, Brandr. I hear that you get high marks all-around, but you don’t seem particularly focused on any subject. Is there anything that piques your interest? Er, other than practical jokes, perhaps? B )

Specs wipes her brow, breaking a sweat in the heat. She rolls up her sleeves.

Brandr is seemingly unaffected by the rising heat. If anything, he seemed to become more comfortable in it.

“Eh, not really. Enya’s got her thing, but nothin’s gotten me interested yet. Not sure if makin’ a job spicy isa smart thing ta do ‘nless I’m the boss.”

He puts a rope to his chin.

“An’ I ain’t one for any kinda business smarts or nothin’. So fer now it’s just gettin outta school.”

He gives her a kind of sideways glance.

“Ya got goggles on ya, so I guess you’re some kinda sciencey type, right?”

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* Well, I’m glad that you enjoyed yourself!

That’s… initially what she wanted, after all, right? She didn’t want him missing out on how fun being at the school could be. Though, she could do without the freaking out of her classmates whenever he did come to school. Specs took a moment to look over the flaming monster further. With a laugh and a smile like that, she saw a childish joy.

People had given up on this monster too early, she decided! Too spicy to have friends? She will overcome that boundary yet! There’s more to this monster than meets the initial viewer’s eye.

* Ahem… Brandr. I am happy to see you at school today! May I walk you back to your home?

Right! It’s her first year in high school after all. Take life by the horns!

Brandr tilts his head in thought, though the grin doesn’t seem to falter. After a second or two, he shrugs.

“Heh, normally I’d prolly say nah, but I’ll make an exception this time.”

After all, this one was turning out to be very interesting. Brandr whips out his cell and shoots a quick text.

[TEXT: B] Ey, I’m headin home ahead of ya, sis. cya

[TEXT: E] Yeah, cya later. I gotta do somethin first. Don’t jump into the lava again, k?

[TEXT: B] No promises

And with that, the phone is back in his inventory, punctuated with another shrug.

“Let’s get goin’ I guess.”

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* BWUH!

Specs all but throws her books in the air as the monster calls out to her! 

* O-oh! H-hello, Brandr…

She was understandably a bit wary around him, but she still leans down to pick up her scattered belongings. 

Oh, please, child. He didn’t even have to do anything, and you’ve been pranked.

As she righted herself, the young monster ran her fingers through her hair, slicking back the rogue locks that fell on her face. She straightens up her posture, and faces the orange-glowing monster.

* Ahem. Greetings to you, Brandr. B )

She offers him a smile, despite her less-than-flattering prelude.

* Ahaha… You certainly made school today quite spicy, didn’t you?

Specs takes a mental note to never use the term “spicy” around him again. Still, the big grin on his face was a plus. The way he addressed her put her at ease. Perhaps it was better to treat it like a joke?

She’ll try to ignore a monster’s lament in the distance saying “MY PENCIL”

Did...

Did she just jump? Brandr’s mischievous grin shifts to one of actual joy. He snickers quietly at the distant outcry, dropping a pencil to his side and rolling it down the hall with a shoe.

“It was pretty spicy, a’ight. Can’t deny, it was pretty fun. Ya got a safe pass this time around, but don’t expect ta miss out next time. Heheh.”

Yep, he definitely is in a good mood. His tone is almost friendly, even. Making Specs jump almost seems like an accomplishment.