[A little while ago, he might not have been able to tell himself. It has been such a long time, and the family pictures are not...things he can often bring himself to look at. But now, he's got one in his bag, one of the few things he still owns.
Asgore plainly sees them as they edge into his field of view. At first it looks as if he will bolt upright, but then he goes very still. All that's left is the slow motion of his fingers curling into one of his sleeves, as if he's suddenly, finally self-conscious about the sweater. Several things are slotting into place all at once - Asriel, the two humans, and he had thought they were two of his victims, but -
Chara and Asriel both know what he has done, don't they? Of course they are sitting all the way over there. Perhaps they have come here to spare Asriel the trouble.
For a moment, he sags back down in defeat. But then he takes a steadying breath, determined not to burst into tears again. It is not his right. They were never a tactile child, it would have been foolish to rush to them anyhow. Another stupid, rash action. No, what he must do is - is accept the consequences of his actions.]
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Asgore plainly sees them as they edge into his field of view. At first it looks as if he will bolt upright, but then he goes very still. All that's left is the slow motion of his fingers curling into one of his sleeves, as if he's suddenly, finally self-conscious about the sweater. Several things are slotting into place all at once - Asriel, the two humans, and he had thought they were two of his victims, but -
Chara and Asriel both know what he has done, don't they? Of course they are sitting all the way over there. Perhaps they have come here to spare Asriel the trouble.
For a moment, he sags back down in defeat. But then he takes a steadying breath, determined not to burst into tears again. It is not his right. They were never a tactile child, it would have been foolish to rush to them anyhow. Another stupid, rash action. No, what he must do is - is accept the consequences of his actions.]
...good evening. Chara.