He wouldn't be able to protect himself half as well as they would on the other side, though. Chara chews the inside of their cheek, rather than say that aloud; there's no point to continuing the argument.

He's here now. That's enough. It's rare... that they get to spend such time together without some horror receding from the horizon.

"What else?" Their smile is quick to return as they gesture down to the flowers, expression... fond. "Gold flowers- you remember them, don't you? From my memories."