Today was going to be a great day.

Chara could feel it as she sat next to Frisk, both reading. Even though Chara had to tell Frisk something that may put a slight damper on the good day, Chara felt sure that she would understand. Pushing down a short stab of nervousness, she turned towards her, clearing her throat.

     Frisk looked up, giving her a short kiss. Chara smiled, glancing around.

     "Um, Frisk, have you... Have you felt strange, er, emotions lately? Like, suddenly being really happy, just out of nowhere?"

     "A little, actually. Why? I figured that it was hormones or something like that."

     "Do you remember when I told you about how I kinda felt what you and Azzi felt sometimes?"

     Frisk's eyes clouded with confusion,"Um, yeah. Where are you going with this?"

     "Well, I've been worried about you, ya' know, with all that's happened. And I think that I... I think I found a way to force you to feel what I'm feeling, in a way."

"You've what? That makes no sense."

"I'm able to, um, change your feelings. I can make you feel what I want you to, I guess."

"Okay, I'm trying to stay calm here, but... What the literal fuck Chara?! How long have you been doing this? And how?"

"I think the first time I did it was when you were in the hospital. I-I'm not sure how, I just really wanted you to be happy, then I felt really warm and my soul started glowing really bright. I'm sorry!" Chara added desperately, noticing Frisk frowning,"I just wanted you to be happy!

"Chara, I... I'm always happy around you. I might not have been completely stable then, but I was fine. I don't need you to worry about me."

"A-are you mad at me? I didn't mean to make you upset."

"No, I don't think I'm mad. I'm just confused. I don't know what to think, really."

"Are we good? Are you sure that you're not mad?"

Frisk sighed, closing her eyes,"Chara... No, I don't think we're good. I'm sorry."

Chara's eyes widened,"What? Y-you can't break up with me because of this! Frisk, please!"

"No, I don't want to break up, I couldn't. But, I need some space. I need time, Chara. Let me figure out how I feel, before we do anything else."

Chara felt fury and anguish rise within her,"What? Frisk, that's ridiculous! I only wanted what was best for you! You've got to be joking!"

Frisk's eyes flared dangerously,"No, I'm not joking! I should have known better than to expect you to understand! You don't know what it's like to have your soul played with like a toy!"

"I don't understand?"she laughed bitterly, tears pricking in her eyes,"That's rich, Frisk. Did you wake up one day to find a strange human slaughtering everyone you love?"

     Chara stopped as Frisk's eyes grew huge.

     "No! F-Frisk, I didn't mean it!"

     "I know what you meant. You did mean that, don't lie. And you're right. I did kill everyone. But what about you? You can deny that you killed monsters, but that is a lie. You possessed me on at least two occasions."

     "I DID THAT FOR YOU! Do you think I wanted to kill Sans or Undyne? No, I didn't! I wanted Undyne to beat you! I wanted you to die and give up and to just Reset! But you refused to give up, and you kept gaining LOVE! I took control to help you! I could see you suffering, and I took the pain off of you because I loved you! Yet you continue to blame me!" Sobs burst from her chest, sending tears streaming down her face,"I thought we were over that! I've tried to help you for years, but you still can't fully admit that you were wrong!"

     "You wanted me to die. I... Cha-"

     "Stop. That's enough, Frisk. I'm done arguing with you. It hurts. It hurts so bad. You were right. We need to be away from each other for some time."

     She got up and walked upstairs, feeling Frisk's sorrow-filled gaze following her all the way up.

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     The house was still. Everyone knew that something happened between the two girls by the way they were avoiding the other. Chara sat in her room, staring blankly out the window. Frisk sat in the recently finished baby's room, crying into her knees. Sans walked cautiously into Chara's room.

     "Come to gloat, Sans?" She said, not looking away from the window,"I really don't need that now. So here. You were right. Something was bound to happen between us and tear the house apart."

     He sighed,"Kid, look. I don't want to gloat. I'm not going to be happy because you and Frisk have issues. I... I don't know, kinda regret what happened. It's obvious you care about each other."

     "Oh! Um, thanks, I guess? But, I really need to be alone right now."

     "Okay, I'll leave. But remember, you are both determined, and eventually Frisk will forgive you for whatever you did."

     He walked out right as Asriel walked up to Frisk. He placed a hand gently on her back. She looked up at him, shuddering slightly as she held back more tears.

     "Frisk..."

     "No, Asriel. I don't need anyone's pity."

     He took a step back, then stepped forward again, his gaze hardening,"That's fine, because I'm not offering pity. What you've done has affected the whole family. You two really need to forgive each other. Especially in your current condition."

     Frisk smiled shakily,"When did you become so bold? It seems like just yesterday you were crying onto my shoulder."

     Asriel's green eyes gleamed,"Things change, Frisk. You for one should know that."

     She sighed,"Yes, I know. Things are changing far to quickly and nothing like what I expected. I'm scared, Asriel. I didn't want any of this and I don't know what to do. And I went and fucked everything up so I'm alone with no clue how to do anything. Chara's never going to forgive me. I brought up things that deserve to be buried far in the past."

     "Hey, it's okay. Chara will forgive you one day. I know her, and she can't stand to see you suffer."

     "That's what we fought about. She cares about me so much and I took her love for granted."

     "Things will get better, Frisk. I promise."