[The more Sans's words ramble and loop in on themselves, the more Papyrus lets out a distressed static - and it only picks up when Sans goes stiff. He should be talking to reassure his brother, but it's an effort just to string syllables together at a nearly conversational speed, let alone as quick as he needs to talk here!
At least he's still offering that half hug. Easy to squeeze a little tighter, in hopes of pulling Sans's attention back from wherever it's gone. It's fine if Sans panics and attacks him before realizing - Papyrus is sturdy, now more than ever. Even if he damages something, they can just replace it with something even better.
And as he loosens up on the hug, he shifts that arm so his... his hand, the distress of it is barely a blip compared to this, is freed to stroke down Sans's wing. He's seen his brother do that when trying to calm down enough times, and knows how comforting it feels.]
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At least he's still offering that half hug. Easy to squeeze a little tighter, in hopes of pulling Sans's attention back from wherever it's gone. It's fine if Sans panics and attacks him before realizing - Papyrus is sturdy, now more than ever. Even if he damages something, they can just replace it with something even better.
And as he loosens up on the hug, he shifts that arm so his... his hand, the distress of it is barely a blip compared to this, is freed to stroke down Sans's wing. He's seen his brother do that when trying to calm down enough times, and knows how comforting it feels.]