text; anonymous

[corruptedsave]

[Chara has been off living out on the streets of Avalon, or in the woods, since their fight with Asriel. They have replied to a few things here and there but now, they have a question of their own.

Except they don't want it attached to their name, so going anonymous and text.]

Say you have a friend, but they're not the best kind of person. Like they've admitted to having hurt people, people close to you.

Would you be willing to forgive them for such a thing? If so, why? And if not, why?

Comments

private text; un - starblazing

[letmewin]

You're a better person than you think, Chara. I know that it can be hard to see that sometimes.

You were... my first friend. I'll never forget that.

private text; un - firstfallen

[corruptedsave]

It's not hard when I see the truth here, and you don't.

And come on, you probably had a friend before I showed up.

Re: private text; un - firstfallen

[letmewin]

Kind of, but... no one like you.

... Chara. You were there when Frisk reached out for me, weren't you?

[corruptedsave]

Of course there's no one like me.

[No one as thoroughly messed up as they are.

And there is an unheard scoff at the whole Frisk reaching out thing.]

In a way, yes I was.

[letmewin]

... Then, you saved me, too.

Chara... You wouldn't have done that if you weren't a good person.

[corruptedsave]

Or maybe I just did it to see what would happen.

[letmewin]

... It doesn't matter what you say. I won't think that you're a bad person.

[corruptedsave]

Then you better realize it goes both ways, Asriel.

[letmewin]

... If the both of you hadn't stopped me, I would have made Frisk stay in the Underground forever.

But... even though you've known that, you kept saying that you think I'm still someone you can call a friend.

I... still can't forgive myself, but... I want to try.

[corruptedsave]

[Chara not going to say that honestly? They could have done the same thing.]

Because you're my only friend, and the only person who matters. Here and back home.

And even if you can't forgive yourself, I'll forgive you enough that you don't need to.

[letmewin]

There are others who want to be your friend. It shouldn't just be me. But... I think I understand. There's no one I care about more than you.

You shouldn't blame yourself completely for what happened at home. Frisk is the one who started it -- and I'm the one who pushed them to be more like me. Besides, when you can go back and make it like it never happened, you end up telling yourself that it isn't wrong.

If you want to forgive me, then... can you let me forgive you, too?

( Chara... hid the truth from them, and things felt like they fell apart once they told Asriel. Surely, there's a reason for it -- surely, Chara realizes that it wasn't the right thing to do. Was... there a part of them that was scared? )

[corruptedsave]

[There is a lot Chara wants to say, that really other people can go sit and spin they don't need any more friends. That they don't blame themselves, at least not how Asriel is probably thinking, and that it doesn't matter because of being able to RESET.

But they don't write any of that down, instead just giving a simple one word reply;]

Okay.

[letmewin]

( It's a simple response, but it's a response nonetheless. )

Thank you, Chara.

[corruptedsave]

It's not anything to thank me for.

[letmewin]

( In Asriel's eyes, it is. All he's wanted to do was help. )

You've shown me a lot more kindness here than I deserve.

... But, you've started to let me do the same for you just now.

[corruptedsave]

[Well, they said it because it's true. To them at least.]

Right.

Well, I'll be back soon okay so stop moping?

[letmewin]

( Chara really does know him better than anyone else. Everyone's just sort of left thins alone after he's told them that he's fine. )

Huh? I'm not moping!

... But, I'll see you soon.

[corruptedsave]

[Of course they know him, they'd be a horrible sibling if they didn't.]

I know you're lying, but whatever.

See you soon, Asriel.