PUBLIC CHANNEL - DAY 75

[mylastchance]

I... Need help with something. But I can't be specific.


How can you help someone if you don't understand what the problem is?

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[spaghettimonster]

Hmmm...

Yeah, they might. They might regret doing things... They might regret not doing things... There's just no knowing what will happen. The only thing you can do is doing what you can do!

You know the saying, you can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it take a bath?

[That's not the saying.]

[mylastchance]

You don't understand. This is dangerous. Someone could really get hurt.

[spaghettimonster]

Maybe... even die?

[mylastchance]

[...Maybe he's overthinking it, but it doesn't feel like he's exaggerating. He does worry a lot but still.]

... Yeah. Someone might.

[If he knew the phrase "playing with a loaded gun" he might use it now.]

[spaghettimonster]

Them, or someone else...?

[Papyrus catches that vague wording and mutters to himself, though his voice carries further than intended.]

Well, I understand that problem. It's the worst!

Do you think they would listen, if you told them how you feel? Maybe, if they knew you're worried, about something bad happening...

[mylastchance]

...They might just say that I worry too much. That everything will be fine.

[But he know it isn't.]

But I can try.

Thank you.

[spaghettimonster]

They do like to say those things...

You're welcome! I hope it all works out somehow.

[mylastchance]

...You're Sans' brother, right?

[spaghettimonster]

I like to think of myself as Papyrus, and think of Sans as "Papyrus' brother," but you understand the essentials of it!

[mylastchance]

[He wonders if he's actually offended Papyrus, but the skeleton's tone is congenial enough, so he continue regardless.]

Right. Sorry.


I guess I was just wondering if he's okay.

[spaghettimonster]

He's... uh.

[Prooooobably listening to this, right now, since they're on the public channel. Oh boy.]

He's doing... okay, for what happened. Like a lot of the others, I'm sure. And he's going to be even more okay!

[mylastchance]

[So, probably not fantastic then given how much everyone had gone through. Lauren frowned, he wanted to offer some kind of help, but what sort of help could he give? Still, Sans had helped him once before even though Lauren had attacked him when they'd first met. He knows there's nothing he can do, but still...]

If there's anything either of you need... I'd try to help.

[spaghettimonster]

[It's a mystery how, with the whole skeletons don't have throats thing, but Papyrus' voice chokes up like he's about to cry.]

Really?? Wow! Thank you for offering! If something ever does come up... How should I get in contact with you?? [He lowers his voice a little as if to whisper.] (Asking on the public station, just to talk to one person... That doesn't seem best.)

[mylastchance]

Um...

[He looks up his personal frequency before giving it to Papyrus.]

If you see my brother he can probably show you where I am too.

[spaghettimonster]

Your brother...

[Right, the one who definitely doesn't throw tantrums. Would Papyrus recognize him, except by voice? But people talk a lot, he'd find him eventually.]

If I don't... There are only so many trailers.

[mylastchance]

[He laughs, assuming Papyrus is joking.]

Right.

Just, try calling first.