Papyrus is laid back and flippant skeleton, often fooling around on the job and taking breaks. His laziness is a combination of nihilism and apathy. He wonders if his indolence stems of from his knowledge that any progress he makes will be erased when the timeline resets. Conversely, he suggests that is knowledge could be "a bad excuse for being lazy." However, despite this, Papyrus is funny and loves making jokes. Though Papyrus is usually agreeable, he can be serious in particular events.