[video] Feb 17th

[coolskeletonnyehntyfive]

[It's either very late at night or very early in the morning. Papyrus grins at anyone watching as he usually does, but this time around, something's off. His usual cheer seems forced, and there's a subtle, constant background rattle and the screen never quite seems to stay still.]

Hello again, everyone! This is the great Papyrus speaking, and... and I...

...

[For a moment, he seems at a loss for words. Then he rallies again and holds up his other hand. He has Sans's jacket in a tight grip, and clinging to the inside is an odd, distinctive sort of dust.]

I seem to have lost track of my brother!! That lazybones... now he's managed to slack off on naps! Is there no end to this?

So! If anyone has any idea where he is, please let me know! He probably just... fell asleep somewhere weird! There seems to be a lot of that going around lately.

[He starts to switch off the feed, then hesitates.]

Also, could someone bring some cleaning supplies to Sans's room? There's so much dust in here... I've been trying to get it all up, but it's just... getting everywhere.

[For a moment, he looks distressed, then he pastes the smile back on.]

O-once again, this is the great Papyrus! Signing out!!

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[pleasereset]

[A nod. That's right, dust doesn't always have to be a monster.]

Where are you staying, Papyrus?

[coolskeletonnyehntyfive]

My room is on Mero Deck! I'm in number 16. Or we can meet elsewhere if that's not convenient for you.

[pleasereset]

No, that's fine. I think I know where that is. I'll see you soon, okay?

[And true to his word, Asriel will be at Papyrus' room... a little longer than expected. It was still a pretty big and confusing ship. He stops at the door and gives it a couple of knocks.]

Papyrus?

[coolskeletonnyehntyfive]

[The delay gave Papyrus time to put on a different uniform and put all the dusty things in the wash, at least.

Not counting Sans's jacket, which sits on his bed in a bundle with the sleeves tied tight.

The room looks about what Asriel might have expected from Papyrus, right down to the puzzle books and huge pirate flag on the wall. Also several large piles of dinosaur toys. ]

How nice to see you! Come on in! Ignore the reptilian replicas, they're not mine.

[pleasereset]

[Papyrus' room was awesome. He's not really sure what the flag was supposed to mean, but the toys and books all looked like things that Asriel would have in his room.

His eyes linger on the jacket a little longer than normal, before he forces himself to turn his attention to Papyrus.]

I didn't know you had so many cool toys, Papyrus! Are they from home?

[coolskeletonnyehntyfive]

Nyeh-heh-heh! It's an impressive collection, isn't it? They actually belong to my roommate, but he has so many I doubt he'd mind if you played with a few!

[He glances around the room.]

Some of these things are from home, though. Those books, and of course my cool skeleton friendship flag!