It had been little more than a week before life had turned into a routine for the young couple. Frisk was often busy with her duties as the royal ambassador, her responsibilities often required her to catch up on work at home. Sans was beside her every step of the way, helping where he could and even when he couldn't help, he just stayed by her side telling jokes or giving her encouragement when it was needed. He never expressed anything other than strength and support for her and her work, for that she was grateful. She couldn't ask for a better boyfriend.

Sans however had been gone from the apartment during the days. He began a job hunt in the area, seeing what might be able to fill his time in this new city. Employment was hard to come by, for most employers did not want a skeleton to work in their shops. Many screamed and called him a walking menace while others just shivered and fearfully informed him that the position had been filled. He stayed optimistic through it all, not once letting on to his inner turmoil. He knew this would happen, coming to the surface had always been a challenge for monsters, even more so for the ones that weren't able to fit into the "cute and cuddly" category.

This was how their days were spent until one day, about two weeks along into their move, a thundering banging was overheard on their front door. The young couple bolted off the sofa in dazed confusion before scurrying to the door and flinging it open, Sans ready to cuss out the stranger. But when the door opened up, the person at the door only scooped him up into long bony arms.

"BROTHER, HUMAN, IT IS I THE GREAT PAPYRUS ALONG WITH OUR FRIENDS HERE TO HAVE A PARTY IN YOUR HONOR!"

Sans coughed and sputtered at the fierce hug that he had been snatched into.

"G-Good to s-see you too Paps.." Sans choked out.

Undyne placed a scaly arm on the younger brother's arm and like magic Sans was free.

"Yes, we're all here! We thought we'd drop by and check out your new place, punk!" She flashed a toothy smile at the happy human.

Frisk helped Sans stand and smiled to all her friends and family, "Please come in everyone! Although I do apologize, we don't have too much furniture yet. We were going to go shopping this weekend."

Leading the way out of the entrance, Sans, Papyrus, Mettaton, Toriel, Asgore, Undyne, Alphys, and surprisingly Flowey had filed into the small apartment. They all took in the surroundings and murmured words of praise and support.

Toriel was the first to approach the couple, her voice laced with concern, "My child, how have you been faring here in the city? I hope they have been treating you well."

Frisk smiled and hugged her goat mother, for that was what she was, her mother.

"Yes, momma. I'm fine, but they do keep me busy," She chuckled. Toriel smiled in relief and brought her daughter into her own embrace before gently scolding the small human.

"You should call more. I want to hear how you are doing out in the humans' world. I know we can't protect you from everything and that you are a grown woman, but you will always be my child."

She nodded before being wrapped into another embrace, this one cold, yet warm. She recognized the cold and steely grip of Mettaton as he lifted her high into the air.

"Darling, it has been a while! You simply must come on the show and tell us of your time in the human world!" He smiled down at her proudly.

She nervously chuckled, "It's gonna have to wait for a bit longer, it seems nothing interesting is happening right now. But more importantly, how are you and Papyrus doing? I know it must be a bit different living together now."

It was very different for the skeleton and robot since they were now living under the same roof. Mettaton had originally been worried after learning the human and older skeleton were planning on moving, so MT would often pop by to check in on Paps. Eventually he decided to live with his lover at their old house, since it would be far more private than his own hotel. Although neither one could deny it was a big step forward in their relationship, one that they were still adjusting to.

Mettaton blushed a light purple but gave a dazzling smile, "It's been so wonderful. He truly is a gentleman, so polite and courteous, even though he is a bit enthusiastic.."

Frisk giggled softly and nodded, "I'm glad to hear it MT, pretty soon you'll be my brother-in-law huh?" She teased ending with him coughing lightly into his palm to calm his frazzled nerves.

Alphys and Undyne managed to come over and scoop her into a jovial conversation mainly consisting of Undyne making plans to train her in the near future, and Alphys enthusiastically hounding her for information about the latest news of monster rights and political endeavors.

Asgore, Sans, and Papyrus had been having their own conversation mainly consisting of the same worries and happy questioning from their loyal friends. Although Frisk had managed to see Sans stiffen and flush a bright blue during his conversation. He even ended up chasing a giggling Papyrus for a few minutes until a loud banging from the floor below made everyone quiet down quickly.

When the chatter had mainly come to a quiet hum, they all gathered in the bedroom considering there wasn't much furniture. Asgore and Toriel stood close to the door, seeing as they were the largest and wanted to make sure they weren't in the way.
Sans and Frisk naturally sat on the bed close to the headboard while Paps, MT, Alphys, and Undyne brought in chairs from the kitchen to sit comfortably. Flowey was sat on the dresser nearby, although he had remained fairly quiet. They had then begun handing gifts one by one, much to the couple's surprise.

Asgore and Toriel both walked forward, smiles decorating their faces as they handed over their gifts. Toriel's was a lovely butterscotch and cinnamon pie reminding Frisk just how much she had missed her mother's cooking. Asgore presented the duo with a few of the flowers he had been taking care of underground as well as a few echo flowers to remind them of home.

Undyne and Alphys had been the next pair to approach with their own gifts. Undyne smiled broadly, showing off her dangerously sharp teeth before handing over a softly glowing blue spear which she claimed was for protecting the household. Alphys shook her head but giggled softly, really her girlfriend always had murder on the mind. In her own fashion, the dinosaur monster gave the pair newly upgraded phones and a high speed Internet computer built in with its own protection, high resolution, and high capacity processors.

Papyrus and Mettaton were the last couple to hand over their gifts. Papyrus had given his brother the old sock covered in sticky notes, making everyone bust out in gut wrenching laughter. It took a few minutes for everyone to calm down from their laughter, but when they did Mettaton handed over a neatly wrapped package. When Frisk went to open it, MT was quick to smack her hands lightly and mouthed a "Later".

Flowey was the final monster with a gift, surprisingly. Frisk picked his pot up carefully and held him close on the bed. Flowey looked at both her and Sans and proceeded to apologize profusely for his behavior and wish them well in their future. He even cried a little, not used to expressing that much emotion, but ever since the barrier had been broken, it was like Flowey had a switch flipped, Asriel was now fully alive, present, and conscious in the plant body. His gift was matching silver bracelets that twined together with silver vines, one was decorated with shimmering blue stones, and the other with dazzling red stones.

Frisk reached down and pulled the flower into a tearful embrace whispering words of love and acceptance which in turn only made the monster cry harder against her shoulder. Sans reached down to gently pat the petals atop his head and nodded curtly to show his acceptance.

Frisk had rushed into her family and friend's awaiting arms and thanked them for the thoughtful gifts, and Sans just reclined against the bed smiling lazily and thanked their many friends as well.

They all stayed and talked well into the night, glad to finally see their friends and family. They were grateful to spend time together, since they would be leading separate lives from now on, add it hadn't hit until now how far they were from their friends. They wouldn't be able to watch Paps and Undyne train or watch Alphys and Mettaton build their new equipment and experiments. Her mother and father would be busy ruling over the other monsters and that thought only made Frisk sob uncontrollably.

They all brought the young couple into a loving and tearful embrace and even stayed the night in a slumber party much to Frisk's joy. Undyne and Alphys had at some point passed out entwined in a tangle of limbs on the living room floor. Mettaton and Papyrus had slumped against the wall in the kitchen, MT's arm around his love's waist to draw him close. Even Asgore and Toriel had wound up asleep on the floor. Asgore's hand resting against the soft milky white fur of her arm while her head rested atop his chest. Small smiles rested on their faces as they slept.

Sans pulled Frisk into their bedroom where they collapsed against the comforter in blissful exhaustion, the excitement of the day having tuckered them out. Their friends had shown up to visit and they even got to clear up any squabbles with Flowey. Speaking of, Flowey was resting quietly on the nearby dresser, the only indication of sleep was the gentle drooping of his leaves and petals.

With a lingering kiss, Frisk cupped his skeletal cheek and gazed into his eye sockets. She smiled and gazed at the skeleton happily, all the love she had for him reflected in her eyes. Her affections were mirrored in his own gaze as he pulled the covers over their bodies and pulled her closer before resting his skull atop her head.

They drifted off to sleep thinking of a bright future.