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[determinedest]

You've reached Frisk. If I'm not answering my phone, please leave a message or find me on the second floor, Room 12.

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[determinedest]

[What didn't they do? That seems like a much less profound question at this point. A much easier one to answer.]

I almost killed Chara. I almost killed a lot of people. And then Chara defended themself and now they blame themself for hurting me, even if they were just doing what they had to.

Just like you.

So I hurt Chara again. I stabbed them.

I tried to kill Sans.

I tried to make Sans kill me. He almost did.

Chara told me they don't love me. I told them I didn't believe them. I must know best for them. I told them they were wrong. Wouldn't let them tell me no.

It's too much for any of them. They don't want to talk to me, and they don't love me. They shouldn't, if all I've done is hurt them.

So maybe it's better this way.

[catchacold]

You did that while you were in that state I found you in?

Better what way, Frisk?

[determinedest]

Yes.

If I don't try to fix things this time. If I just leave them that way.

[There is no problem if the problem's catalyst disappears.]

[catchacold]

So, let's go over this.

You lost it, I took you out. Now you want to prevent the possibility of it ever happening again.

How about next time I'd just take you out sooner?

[determinedest]

It won't happen again.

[A promise they can finally keep. Will wonders never cease?]

I don't want to make you do that again anyway. You've been hurt enough.

[catchacold]

Never done it when I planned for it. I don't do remorse when a plan works out.

You doing that? Not in my plan. That'd hurt.

[determinedest]

I think you do remorse anyway.

LOVE can't protect you from everything.

[catchacold]

I don't got any LOVE, I'm just a thieving killer. Not very fancy, but gets the job done.

[determinedest]

If you didn't care, you wouldn't be feeling bad now.

[catchacold]

If you want to make me feel worse, go ahead and let me fail in this too.

[What's he going to do with them if not guilt trip? No reason to be above that.]

[determinedest]

I'm sorry.

It's not bad that you care. You really are a better person than you think you are.

[catchacold]

Ditto.

[determinedest]

I guess that's why we're friends, ha ha

[catchacold]

Guess so, kid.

Please don't.

[determinedest]

Don't what?

[Can't know, can he? Unless Chara told him.

They wouldn't have. Wouldn't have. Couldn't have.]

[catchacold]

Think I've never dealt with someone on a mission?

I like you around.

[determinedest]

Is that why I haven't seen you around much?

[And...it won't matter. If they succeed, he'll never have to miss them or worry about them again.]

Are you ok?

[catchacold]

No, but that's not on you.

Though you're the only one I talk to who gets any of it.

[determinedest]

[A selfish emotion. A selfish thing, doing what they're doing now. They're going to deprive him of something important. Someone he trusts.

Surely he has someone else? Or he can find someone else.]

You don't have anyone else?

[catchacold]

[He's manipulative, he's aware what he's doing, but it's the best way he can think of how to at least try to get through to them.

They matter.]

No. Never had much to begin with. I don't open up a lot.

[determinedest]

I'm lucky then.

[Perhaps it doesn't communicate over text, but they mean that. They are lucky to know him. Glad to know someone who knows what it's like.]

It's good to talk to other people too though

[catchacold]

Yippee.

Any chance of talking to you face to face?

[determinedest]

I can't right now, sorry.

[Won't, actually. But who's keeping track?]

[catchacold]

Figures.

Don't, Frisk.

[determinedest]

I can't. You know that.

Five times isn't enough to wipe you away.