*Shift!Chara looks at Data then at his hand… She still wasn’t sure if she could trust him… But there was one way she could… She pulled her glove off… Trembling… Not wanting to do this, She only used it when anyone committed a crime in order to solve who was guilty, her judge ability. Touching anyone would allow her to FEEL the tiniest of emotions even filled with sin. She slowly reached out to Data’s hand… And as she touched it she felt… nothing… not the slightest thing… but it wasn’t a scary nothing… it was like… a calm nothing… Like an open field of grassy plain… She looks up at Data and as the wind blew off her hood. She felt something she had not felt in a long time… Relief… And…. A new found Determination… As the muck from soul… melted away*
*As She stared at Data’s gentle smile. He held her hand decided to walk her back home, Shift!Chara did not move for a sec but she let Data take her hand, the calming feeling washing over her. As if all the stress she had was washed away. As they got home She yanked her hand away feeling nervous… She wasn’t sure what he would do… but… for once… She would let things play out… As Data knocked the door Toriel came to welcome them back. But Data decided to tell Toriel about EVERYTHING… As they went in Data told Toriel about who Shift!Chara was, Frisk and Chara coming in to listen. He explained what had happened to her, what she lost, and how she lost hope. Shift!Chara looked down, she didn’t expect he would tell her everything, she would’ve stopped him but she still worried… He thankfully didn’t tell her about what she did to Frisk and Chara…She still felt guilty as she sat there on the couch… Before she could even pull up her hood. Toriel hugged her… Her eyes widened as the mother held the Human woman close petting her head. Eyes teary as she felt so sad for what Shift!Chara went through… As Shift!Chara stared in shock by the reaction. Frisk, Data, Chara, And Toriel made Shift!Chara as comfortable as they could, Frisk giving her their soft blanket, Chara giving her a stashed Choco bar, Data giving her a glass of iced water, and Toriel giving her cinnamon butterscotch pie.
*As she felt even more comfort and relief tears welled in her eyes. Toriel decided to cheer her up perhaps she could call over the others to help her feel more welcomed. And so she did. First one to appear were Alphys and Undyne, who by the which lunged at Chara thinking she caused Frisk Chara and Data's injuries Alphys told her about what happed. However after being held back by Data and Alphys while explaining who or what she is. Undyne instantly apologized and hugged her, only for the door to be kicked down with a familiar pink booted metal leg, Mettaton spinning in all hearts and sunshine. Aswell as bringing treats for the poor human who lost their home and Family. Papyrus came next with his battle body backwords due to him rushing to get it on to visit. Sans teleported next to Shift!Chara who was startled seeing the former king or who she thought was the king sit next to her making a few puns. As Papyrus yelled at him to get his muddy shorts off the couch Toriel and the others laughed while Data slowly explained to everyone one by one, Shift!Chara looked up and saw one more familiar face show up... Her dad... Asgore... At least.... A different version of her dad. She saw that the two dreemurrs were not truly on good terms but they discussed what had happened to her and what the plans were. Asgore said he can clear a room for her at his place if Toriel would like to let her stay with him. She rejected saying she can handle it quite coldly. He didn't argue. Frisk and Chara felt bad seeing that and talked to them to clear up the negativity.... Shift!Chara watched as Toriel sat next to her... She watched all these monsters humans and what nots interact. Laughing, arguing and discussing what to do to help her....
*As she looked at the scene in front of her.... All these familiar faces... She had a flash where instead of these different people..... She saw.... Everyone she lost.... as if... they had never died... no... they did die.... and yet... they lived on.... as these strangers in another world... She felt... something she felt like when she was in her old world.... a feeling she had not felt.... in such a long time....*
*She felt.... like she was finally... Home....*
*The monsters and two small humans crowded around her as she finally let every bit of her emotions out... Despite everything... She felt like she had finally come home... Home wasn't a place or people or even a building.... Home.... Was a feeling of belonging.... a place to take you in.... and do its best to care for you.... Home... Is in the heart... The soul... that houses your being... And as the shadows around her soul disappear the scene slowly fades as the weeping ends.... Despite her life being played with like a toy... This strange world... has taken her in... and now... she can truly start living again... and finally... start healing aswell...*
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CC: Mod here. Thank you for this amazing amount of love. You have no idea how grateful i am... All of you. One year today i started this AU and since then its gained almost 400 followers.... i never thought i would ever make something people would love.... So all of you... Thank you... And i promise... I still have much to tell about my world... So stick around. More wholesome ships, more lore, more love and secrets to share.
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