[Muffet's emphasis on that is firm, grimacing as she explains:]
Monster magic is so heavily linked to emotion and intention, so another monster would only be harmed by my hitting them with a pattern of magic if my intent was genuinely hostile. But since they aren't made of magic like we are, humans can't safely absorb magical energy- it harms them every time, regardless of intent. There's been more than one case of a monster who didn't know any better trying to have a conversation with a human and hurting them without meaning to.
[Poor, poor Frisk. As if all the people who were actually trying to kill them weren't enough of a problem to deal with already.]
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[Muffet's emphasis on that is firm, grimacing as she explains:]
Monster magic is so heavily linked to emotion and intention, so another monster would only be harmed by my hitting them with a pattern of magic if my intent was genuinely hostile. But since they aren't made of magic like we are, humans can't safely absorb magical energy- it harms them every time, regardless of intent. There's been more than one case of a monster who didn't know any better trying to have a conversation with a human and hurting them without meaning to.
[Poor, poor Frisk. As if all the people who were actually trying to kill them weren't enough of a problem to deal with already.]