dear_mun | Canon is Undertale *Heavy spoilers in the comments*

How about if I call you "mom"?

[Oh, if only she knew... but no, after you loaded the game, restarting your story again, Toriel met you only once when you tried to trick the sweet human child.]

I'm afraid it's a term that means nothing when used by those that consider it a joke...

Edited 2015-09-26 06:16 (UTC)

[But... But... But... Everyone got their perfect ending and went to the surface...! You don't remember him doing... all of what he did?

The comment towards him makes him pause.]

Golly, I've heard that life's no fun if you can't even take a single joke!

Edited 2015-09-26 07:09 (UTC)

...If I'm joking! H- ha... ha...

[ There was a little flower and everything went white, the next thing she remembers is trying to wake up an unconscious Frisk.

Golly...? Ahem... Oh, little flower, I can take jokes. To be honest, I'm a master of puns...

On Valentine's Day flower prices rose to the occasion.

When kissing flowers, tulips are better than one.

So, how's the flower business going? Oh, it's blossoming quite nicely. *snorts.**Giggles*

Oh, dear... Ahem... my apologies, I got a bit carried away.

... and, could you mean... did you perhaps bloom in the small patch of flowers in the ruins? The one I used to look after?

...You really don't remember any of that battle, do you?

...

Does the name Asriel mean anything to you?

Battle? What are you talking about, young flower?

...!

[Of course it does, it still means the world to her. And the name still manages to bring back the pain. Sometimes Toriel almost wishes she could forget and move on, especially now that Frisk is now her adoptive son, but the void in her life left by Asriel's death will never be filled.]

Don't. Please... I don't mind if you make fun of me in any other way, if you have other cruel jokes... but don't speak his name. It's been a long time but it still is an open wound.

Edited 2015-09-26 08:01 (UTC)

Oh, and you would hate me if I continue this line of conversation, wouldn't you? Fine by me!

[No amount of hate directed toward him would make him feel any regret.]

Poor Asriel Dreemur, whose friend died of illness...
Poor Asriel Dreemur, who was killed by those humans...
Poor Asriel Dreemur, who was taken away from her mother and father...

Look at you. You treat me with such disdain.

Edited 2015-09-26 08:16 (UTC)

...I never really bothered to tell you after so many resets.

...

...I'm Asriel. I'm your child.

[Look at her, taking a few steps back, visibly upset. How dare you to speak of her poor child like this? Do you even know what's like having two kids, because even the human was part of the family, and losing both? Do you know what's like being unable to stay any longer with your husband not only because he's no longer himself but even because Asriel used to look so much like his father? It still hurts so much...]

Stop. Stop! Please...

...

[Resets? It's something she cannot understand because her DETERMINATION never allowed Toriel enough strenght to load any save state... but she completely forgets about it when the flower speaks again. The queen gapes, staring at it for a long moment, then she bows her head. Monsters tend to be caring by nature, even if weird, but that world isn't free from cruelty... and... if that was a joke...]

... prove it. Tell me something only my son would know.

You... You used to eat snail pie with me when I couldn't sleep. Then you lightly chastised me for not sleeping...

[Please let that be enough...]

[Thinking about it... there was a chance that her son shared that kind of secret moments with others but Toriel's heart just wanted her to believe.]

My child, my precious child...

[Uncaring of how dangerous the creature could be she just tried to scoop him up between her arms.]

I... you... how?

~~I have to leave for a couple of hours, see you later (I hope)!~~

[Yes, it's enough! Flowey gets plucked from the ground as he's picked up.

...But nothing came. Flowey hugs Toriel in hopes that something would happen.

Nothing happens.

...]

I... I don't know. I just remember waking up at the golden flowers at home, scared and alone. And I couldn't feel my arms or legs.

[Oh, if only your mother could offer you part of her soul to feel again she would. She let a human child take her before, in another life, wouldn't she offer hers for the single person she loved the most?]

You... why didn't you tell me or your father? My poor, poor sweet child, I don't know how your soul ended in a flower but... I am so, SO glad you're here now. Even if in a different body.

And worry not, my dear, Mother will take care of you, Frisk and your father will also be at your side- [Not that she returned with him but he insisted so much to be the school's gardener] We will make sure you have the best sunny spots to bloom and the purest water...
Anything you may need, I only... I only want to keep you safe. And, if possible, happy too. And.. sorry if I couldn't save you.

[If only she could share a small part of what she's feeling right now... ]

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[Soul soul soul soul soul SOUL SOUL SOUL IT'S ALWAYS ABOUT THE SOUL HE DOESN'T HAVE! Flowey nearly loses it there, summoning some bullets behind Toriel's back.

...But...]

[Flowey just relaxes, shooting the bullets at the ground... then droops limp.]

...It... didn't. I don't have one. I can't feel a thing.

...

Maybe you should just forget about me.

[ Everything is about sould and determination, everything, and for Toriel it's just so hard, now, to grasp the idea of a being... without a soul. How can you be without feelings? Aren't them what moves an creature?]

I... I am so confused. [And she noticed the fabled 'friendliness pellets' of yours, she just no longer cared.]

Never. I don't understand, my dear Asriel, but I will never ever forget you, nor I will leave you behind now that I found you again.[Toriel gently petted his petals] I couldn't forget you when I thought you gone, how can you ask me to pretend... how could I turn a blind eye knowing you're here? Aware that you need help?

Please don't call me Asriel. Asriel has a soul.

...

You know absolutely nothing. But perhaps it's better that way. You wouldn't abuse that power like I did... Like I begged Frisk not to.

There's no way you can help me. Yes, I want a soul, but... I can't take anyone's soul. Their compassion would just force me to give it back.

...There's no way anyone can help me.

...

You're wrong...

You can't give a soul back if the original owner doesn't want it back, can you?

I do not understand completely what you're talking about, my dear... nor do I know what kind of power Frisk had, all I saw was his determination and his unconditional love for those around him...

...

You are my Asriel... even if you're a flower now, even if I can no longer nuzzle your cheeks and check your head to see if your horns are finally growing. And if I could live inside of you... nothing would make me happier.

I know for a fact you'd love to live with Frisk and your father. And they would love you so...

[And she just smiled. Because Toriel never had enough determination to do a time skip, but enough to try her best to protect those dear to her heart. And, sometimes, even those who didn't deserve it.]

Edited 2015-09-27 00:13 (UTC)

[Can't give a soul back if the other person doesn't want it back? And Toriel is... offering...? For once, Flowey doesn't like where this is headed.]

You... Y- you...

You really ARE an idiot, aren't you?

Golly, "I ate some stupid pie with you once or twice"! You pathetic monsters will fall for anything, won't you?

[Flowey feels nothing. It's okay for Toriel to absolutely despise him if it meant Toriel keeping her soul to herself.]

But since you're offering...

[Flowey summons a bunch of bullets around Toriel and jumps out of her hands, reattaching himself to the ground.]

Remember the rules of this pathetic underworld: Kill or be killed!

Edited 2015-09-27 00:31 (UTC)

[A pained sigh escapes her lips. It seems Toriel is fighting to hold her tears back now]

You are right, I am pathetic... but somehow, even if it was a lie would be better than the painful truth I live in.

But...

I'm such a silly old woman.

I really, really wanted to believe my Asriel could return. To be able to speak with him again, to see his smile again... I still dream of such wonderful day even if I know it will never come.

And yes, Maybe I would blindly fall for this kind of illusion, this kind of lie, because all I crave is to hear my son's voice again- you can laugh of me if you want, I don't care.

But... But...

You're wrong. Remember the only real rule of this wonderful world we live in.

[She calls for the power of fire only to protect herself. Toriel may be furious now, sad, angry with herself for believing the flower but she learnt something watching over Frisk.]

No one has to die.

We'll see about that!

[Looks like it's battle time. Flowey opens the battle up by flinging the bullets at Toriel... a little wildly. He doesn't want to kill her, only scare her away. And if they get dodged, well...

>FIGHT
>ACT
>ITEM
>SPARE]

You will see how it doesn't matter how cruel your lies were... [How could you play with her feelings like that?] I will not fight back, nor hurt you.

[See? That's the face of someone ready to spare the heck out of you. Even if she did her best to cover herself from your hits she's not going to ruin a true pacifist run. ~~Also, oh the heartache the mun feels listening to that track...~~]

Edited 2015-09-27 01:25 (UTC)

[It's easy. He can play with her feelings all he wants and not feel a single shred of guilt. YOU, on the other hand seem to be in deep emotional pain right now. You'd understand just how heartbreaking it would be if Flowey "accidentally" killed Toriel, wouldn't you? And yet he wouldn't feel a thing. And there'd be nothing he can so. He can't savestate anymore.

Oh wait, you already killed her once. A shame if it were to happen again.

So wouldn't it be best to just say that Toriel runs away, wouldn't it?]

Golly, you're a lot like the human, aren't you? ...But that's the only way you'll be like him! You're just too weak!

[Flowey summons three sets of bullets and chucks each set at Toriel one at a time.]

(They're just shocked to see you again.)

Toriel? You're here too?

Oh!

[Excuse her while she leans closed and hugs you, Toriel couldn't control herself]

I am here too, my child. And I cannot express my joy in meeting you again... but... tell me, Frisk, is your mun-caretaker treating you well? Are you eating enough? Do you perhaps need clean clothes?

(Frisk hugs back, taking a deep breath and sighing. They missed this.)

I'm - I'm okay. I got enough clothes and food, including some neat ballerina clothes and Nice Cream and stuff. The mun really likes me and says that twice was enough and... yeah.

You don't remember, do you? Or maybe you do, here.

[As she missed her 'child', Frisk.]

That's good, that's good. I'm glad to hear you're fine, you deserve all the happiess in this world... and remember, if anything will ever trouble you... I mean... I will be here for you. Always.

...

And I'd love to see you in a ballerina dress.

I'm not sure I understand, my child... but my mun just bursted in tears and started begging for forgiveness...
~~look who attempted a no mercy run and ended up crying and abandoning her title as completionist~~

This... isn't the first time I've seen you again.

...the second time was really nice. I made a lot of friends in the underworld and I introduced them to my friends in the overworld afterwards.

...

(and now for the gutshot)

You must really miss Asriel.

... I cannot quite understand but you've always been an unique being, my dear.

I know you made lot of friends, sweetie, the whole underworld loves you and we couldn't hope for a better ambassador between those who always lived on the surface. I...

... how do you know about him? Was it... did ASGORE...

...

I do miss him, my child. But he's gone and no amount of grieving will bring my son back to life.
[She IS trying to move on, it just seems impossible. At least, thanks to you, she finally left the RUINS and managed to find new friends herself.]

...I guess not. I just heard about him and Chara from...

(How to explain this?)

Asgore and Alphys told me about them the second time. Asriel was... I mean he must have been really nice.

(Of Chara, they will say nothing else. They have nothing nice to say.)

... I see. I didn't expect them to...

[Toriel tries her best to offer him a wide smile but her DETERMINATION isn't enough, only a pained and small grin manages to surface on her face]

He was. Asriel was such a sweet boy, a kind hearted soul whose laughters filled my days with joy. He and Chara were my happiness... but an illness took Chara away and... and...

[The creature sighs and covers her face with her large, fuzzy paw.]

My apologies, young one, you shouldn't see me like this. Especially considering how lucky I am now, blessed with your company, gifted with the joy of another wonderful son. You, Frisk...

...

You're the one who allowed me to be happy again.

[Not that she will ever forget her children but she found another reason to live for.]

~~I do apologize if the grammar isn't perfect but I'm not a native speaker and it's 3AM now where I live.~~

(As she speaks of Chara, Frisk slowly starts to frown. Toriel didn't have the whole story, did she?

But what good would taking away those happy memories do, and what harm would having them cause?

Frisk thinks a LOT about the consequences of their actions these days, especially given the first time. Especially talking to Toriel.

But on her last words, she smiles.)

I get that a lot, Mom.

...do snails actually taste good? Cause there are some humans who also like them but I've never actually had any.

Edited 2015-09-27 21:59 (UTC)

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you have won the true battle, also you may want to tag this 'spoilers in responses'

It felt... liberating when I gave up? And I just mentioned in the title that this is spoiler heavy..

So you did. Sorry, just determined not to spoil anyone accidentally.

You're right. I just didn't expect this post to turn in a train feel. I love it.

case in point, that dropped period that I corrected with my DETERMINATION

Canon is Undertale Heavy spoilers in the comments