#* motherloved

[realknfe]

"stay with me, let me hold your hand."

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. . .

IT IS A BIG and scary world, down here, in these caverns that Chara did not know existed. That they will likely never leave. They are... not afraid, really, of the monsters that surround them--they are more like family than their original one, and Chara clings tight to Toriel's hand as their mother leads them through the crowds.

It is a holiday, today, according to monsterkind. A festival is in full swing. Chara watches the celebrations with wide eyes, full of wonder and delight. It is so much better than any celebration on the Surface, because Chara gets to participate this time.

"What, um, what's the celebration for, exactly...?" They look up at Toriel with wide eyes, looking thoroughly interested and intrigued.

[realknfe]

"i meant every word about you having a home here."

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CHRIST. She's so earnest, is the problem. Chara does not understand it, her kindness, and they fear they will lose it with one misstep. For a moment, all is quiet as they watch Toriel with guarded eyes. But there is nothing but honesty in her expression, and...

... and Chara is tired. Tired of running, tired of hiding, tired of all of it. Maybe. Maybe they can rest here.

"Are... are you sure?" They shrink a bit under her gaze. "I... don't want to be a burden, ma'am."

[realknfe]

"it is alright. i have no friends."

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IT STARTLES A FULL-ON LAUGH out of them. Chara looks over at Toriel with wide eyes. "Nooo," they say, "c'mon, that's not true! You've got, uh, that skeleton guy, and, um, the elegant widowed lady?" What were their names? S... Sal? Sam? And... Sera?

( Sans and Ceroba, as it stands, are probably it, as far as friends go. )

"C'mon. You're a cool mom with two great kids. I'm sure you've got friends around town! You're a big name! Ms. Dreemurr! You seem pretty, uh, involved in everything, are you not?"

They reach for one of the holiday cards they've been helping her fill out for the community outreach program, readying their red pen. Another little generic holiday message gets scribbled down with ease. "I mean, still. You should take a break, go out n' do something. I hear Q.C.'s does trivia nights? I'm sure Azzy would go with you, or something!" They shrug. "Hell, I'd go with you."