Papyrus x Reader- Oneshot Booklet ?

Look at all these reads & votes!! Thanks so much y'all, I dunno what I did to deserve this.
Here's a little one that I wrote in the car while waiting for my mom to come out of the store lol. Hope you enjoy!! ♡♡♡

Dinner was Papyrus's favorite meal. He loved the fact he could wait until late in the day, having an excuse to cook something decadent for all of his friends to relish in. Cooking was his artistic talent, his craft.

Meals akin to spaghetti were his particular speciality. Italian dishes, ranging from handmade pizza to fresh Lamb Ragú. He also enjoyed mixing up fabulous sides, like house salads and grilled kabobs.

Tonight, he was going to prepare for a super-sized, summer fun, surprise backyard cookout! He had been planning out the spread for weeks, gushing over the flavor combinations he could explore and share with his family. It was going to be huge. Like a Thanksgiving in July.

But, here was the catch... he needed a wingman. A sidekick, of sorts, someone he trusted deeply...

Papyrus paced around his bedroom, wearing jeans and a pink collared shirt. His finger tapped against his chin, stroking the facial hair he heavily lacked. He wanted to keep this whole ordeal secret from everybody, but he needed to make one exception.

The skeleton piped up, vocalising his thoughts to his empty room. "Y/N...!!"

He imagined you in his mind, smiling cheerfully with your bright eyes. An itchy excitement simmered inside his chest. No time to call you first, his feet rushing down the stairs as he leaped out the front door, car keys in hand.

You were cleaning up your apartment in a flustered frenzy. Papyrus had come over unannounced before, which always caught you off-guard. Fortunately, Sans had your back.

"i dunno why he jus' left without saying anything to me." Sans sighed over the phone. The gadget was wedged between your shoulder and ear as you furiously scrubbed some soiled plates. "he ran right out like i wasn't even there."

"Oh. I'm not sure..." The fact he was so hyper to get to your house was flattering, but you still wished he would have at least texted you beforehand.

"he might... y'know." Sans's growing smile was audible in his voice. You felt anxiety buzz through you, warming your face. "c o n f e s s."

"Wh-whAT?? TODAY???" You hissed.

The receiver laughed, a booming, generous response. "who knows! maybe that's why he didn't bother telling me."

"S-Sans, ughh..." Your eyes flicked to your reflection in your phone screen. You studied your casual attire and messy hair. "Should I get dressed up or something?"

The bell rang, signaling his unexpected yet expected arrival. "He'S hErE wHaT dO I dO???" You whispered in horror.

Sans responded carefully, "he didn't get dressed up, from what i noticed. justa shirt and jeans, don't sweat it."

You gave in with reluctance and hung up, throwing on a nicer shirt before answering the door. "Papyrus, hey! What a pleasant suprise--!"

"HELLO, Y/N!! I WANTED TO CALL YOU FIRST, SORRY THIS IS SO RANDOM." He chuckled, twiddling his thumbs. "I WAS JUST SO EXCITED TO SEE YOU THAT I RAN STRAIGHT OUT THE DOOR!!"

A prickly sweat nipped at the back of your neck. Oh gosh was this happening right now? Was Sans right?

"Aww, that's okay. I didn't have anything planned for today, so it works out." You said coolly, leaning on your doorway in a slightly seductive manner.

Papyrus noticed this gesture, orange colouring his cheeks and smile broadening. "O-OH...!" His voice hiccuped with nervousness. "I'M GLAD!!"

"What did you, uhh..."

Why did he have to be so adorable ohhh mercy

"Want to do, then~?"

He giggled, clapping and bouncing on his toes. "OH THAT'S RIGHT!! I WAS WONDERING IF YOU WANTED TO GO SHOPPING WITH ME FOR TONIGHT!!"

Oh. The hype resided, but of course you wanted to join him. "Sure! What's going on tonight?"

"I'M GOING TO THROW A SURPRISE COOKOUT FOR DINNER AND INVITE EVERYONE!!" He beamed, "I THOUGHT YOU WOULD BE THE BEST HELPER FOR PICKING OUT WHAT WE NEED!"

"Okay, that sounds fun!" You grinned, grabbing your phone and your wallet before following him out of your apartment complex. He visited often and knew the way to the parking lot... the first time he visited you, you recalled, he got lost and continued to wander into employee-only areas.

The store was far from busy, which made you feel at ease. Seemingly, it made Papyrus feel that way, too. He began to loudly explain the proposal for his Summer Night Extravaganza.

"OKAY!!" He pulled a neatly folded piece of paper from his denim pocket. It was a lengthy list of supplies, handwritten in sloppy cursive swirls. "HERE'S THE MAP FOR OUR ADVENTURE! WE MUST GARNER THESE ITEMS TO COMPLETE OUR MENU FOR THIS EVENING."

You smiled as he put on a character, making his voice lower and more heroic. It boomed throughout the vacant store. "What should we garner first, Commander?"

"I SAY..." He smirked devilishly as you played your part, "WE START HERE, WITH THE DRY INGREDIENTS!!"

The two of you clutched to each other and the shopping cart, squealing and laughing as you zoomed around the store, swooping up groceries like a scavenger hunt. Swerving through the bread aisle, to the dairy aisle, to the world foods aisle.

At first it was embarrassing to act so open in public. But it was easy to loosen up just being near Papyrus's fervent enthusiasm. And it was astonishing to witness not only his outward playfulness, but also his knowledge of cooking.

If there was an item you were uncertain about, he could explain it to you in immense detail. You could tell he read often, or had some sort of exposure to words; his vocabulary was massive. You couldn't help but be impressed.

"OH NO!!" There was a sharp pause just before you reached the check-out. Papyrus stooped, absolute despair washing over him. "I HAD EVERYTHING PLANNED OUT... BUT I FORGOT SOMETHING SO IMPORTANT."

You couldn't help but blush, wondering if this was his own guileful way of devising a burning and passionate confession. "What is it...?"

"I FORGOT ALL ABOUT DRINKS!!" He turned to you, sobbing and tears streaming down his angular skull. "I WAS SO FOCUSED ON THE MEAL, I ENTIRELY SKIPPED BEVERAGES."

"That's alright...!" You hugged him with one arm, pulling him close to you for a quick moment before backing out. "I can make the drinks."

Papyrus sniffled wetly. "R-really?"

"Yeah," You pulled out your phone to look for mocktail recipes. All kinds of sweet, refreshing results popped up. "I have a couple things in mind!"

"THANK YOU, Y/N!!!" He returned the hug with extra love and warmth, "YOU'RE THE REAL HERO OF THIS EXPEDITION!!"

You both swung back around toward the juice aisle. "Onward!" You exclaimed joyously, Papyrus laughing and following close behind.