[They close their eyes and pretend not to see the last vestiges of the wall of rigid self-containment crumbling. That way, it isn't weird when they don't say "crybaby."]
Don't thank me yet. We're just starting, aren't we?
[It's... not going to be as easy as just saying they'll do better. Maybe they're just lessening the moment by thinking that. It's just... it's easier for them, to keep to checklists, objectives, goals. Things that they can do.]
You'll... er. Would it be too pushy if... would you prefer I returned to Room 12?
[There's been a comfort in staying with Toriel. It feels like... a little bit like being home again. Her gentle presence and the stability of her reminders to eat, get out of bed, her invitations to come read together... in a lot of ways, they were one of the only things keeping Chara from doing something even more drastic than they already were.
But when Frisk leaves this cell... they don't... they don't know what it's supposed to look like when Frisk leaves this cell, honestly. Will there be a bike lock on the closet again? Maybe it's nosy, pushy, heavy-handed, but... they think it might be easier for Frisk if there is someone in Room 12 with them, right? If they aren't just - not unsupervised, but alone.]
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Don't thank me yet. We're just starting, aren't we?
[It's... not going to be as easy as just saying they'll do better. Maybe they're just lessening the moment by thinking that. It's just... it's easier for them, to keep to checklists, objectives, goals. Things that they can do.]
You'll... er. Would it be too pushy if... would you prefer I returned to Room 12?
[There's been a comfort in staying with Toriel. It feels like... a little bit like being home again. Her gentle presence and the stability of her reminders to eat, get out of bed, her invitations to come read together... in a lot of ways, they were one of the only things keeping Chara from doing something even more drastic than they already were.
But when Frisk leaves this cell... they don't... they don't know what it's supposed to look like when Frisk leaves this cell, honestly. Will there be a bike lock on the closet again? Maybe it's nosy, pushy, heavy-handed, but... they think it might be easier for Frisk if there is someone in Room 12 with them, right? If they aren't just - not unsupervised, but alone.]