They hated it.
Chara had multiple qualities, however patience was not one of them. They grew tired of repetitive things quite quickly. And unfortunately there was one boring repetitive thing that happened every single day.
It was when Frisk went to sleep.
They couldn't get far away from Frisk because of the link the two of them shared. So whenever Frisk was sleeping, they were stuck. Frisk would spend hours and hours staying in the exact same spot preventing Chara from going anywhere and of course they couldn't pass time by talking to Frisk either while they were asleep.
Chara wished that they could just fall asleep as well, but they couldn't, not anymore at least.
They were forced to stay awake doing nothing until Frisk woke up. And that was a very long time to wait.
Every. Single. Day.
For this reason, Chara often tried to convince Frisk to stay up late so that it would reduce the time they spent sleeping per day a bit. Yes, they knew it wasn't good for Frisk's health but seriously they were going to go insane if they had to spend a third of their existence waiting for their partner to wake up every day.
Today was one of those days. Chara really didn't want Frisk to go to sleep just yet.
Frisk closed the book they had been reading.
"Alright, that's enough for today"
Are you sure you don't want to read the next chapter ? That one ended on a cliffhanger. I want to see what happens next and im sure you do as well.
"You're right, i do want to see what's next but that's the point. If i don't read it now it'll make me want to get back reading tomorrow more than if i stop at a point where nothing much is happening" Frisk answered.
Alright, fine.
Frisk looked in the direction of their bed, considering going to sleep. They were already in their pajamas.
Wait.
"What is it ?"
Do you want… to talk about something ? Chara improvised.
"I guess if you want to, sure, what do you want to talk about ?"
Hmm… I don't know. The news ?
"That's boring"
Frisk already heard conversation about the news all day along as they living with Toriel and Asgore. They weren't very interested in having those themselves.
Do you have an idea then ?
They thought about it for a bit. Not finding anything, they started to look around the room in hopes it would give them ideas. They ended up looking at a photo of them with all their friends, a photo they took shortly after the barrier was broken. Well all of their friends except one. They were there but couldn't be seen on a photo.
"Do you wish you had a body of your own again ?" Frisk asked them.
Chara wasn't prepared for a question this serious.
I… Well on one hand it would be great to be able to live like before and not having to rely on you to exist. To be able to move whenever i want or to say the things i want to say. On the other hand i just don't think i would be ready to do it even if i could.
I can't imagine myself coming with a body out of nowhere and telling mom and dad that i've come back from the dead after so many years. I wouldn't be ready for that and i don't think they would be able to handle it either. It would be too much for everyone.
Its just a fantasy anyways. There's no way i could ever have my own body again. But im not sad about it, its not so bad the way things are right now, sharing with you.
This conversation had just gotten way too tense, Frisk felt the need to appease the atmosphere.
"I bet its because you couldn't stand not having me around at all times, you can't get enough of me !" Frisk joked, grinning.
Chara chuckled a bit.
You do have a very special talent to get people to enjoy your company, i have to give you that.
Out of all the humans i could have ended up stuck with, im glad it ended up being with you.
"Thanks. Honestly i have gotten so used to your presence that if you just vanished one day i would just feel... empty. I would really miss you Chara. Its so weird to imagine that for everyone else its perfectly normal to be alone in your mind." Frisk thoulked.
When have you ever been 'normal' ?
"Good point."
Frisk got on their bed.
Frisk ?
"Yes ?"
Are hotdogs sandwiches ?
"What ?"
Are hotdogs technically sandwiches ?
« I… I don't know ? The sausage is in between bread sure but like, its the same piece of bread. Wait is hotdog bread even real bread ? Does the type of bread even matter to count as a sandwich ? Does it matter if its one slice and not two or not ? »
I don't know, that's why im asking you.
"That's a stupid question." Frisk concluded.
It is indeed.
Frisk got under the covers.
…But are they though ?
Frisk actually did want to know the answer now and they hated it. Why was Chara bringing up the most random things ?
"What is the definition of a sandwich ?" They asked Chara, that was the only reliable way to answer.
I don't know, filling in between bread i suppose ?
"If you go by that then a hotdog is a sandwich" They concluded.
I guess, but it doesn't feel right to call them that.
Frisk got back up and searched for the definition of a sandwich on the internet to make sure Chara wasn't too far off. Their curiosity got the better of them.
"two or more slices of bread or a split roll having a filling in between" Frisk thoulked to Chara as they read the definition.
So… They are ?
"I guess so."
It still feels wrong though.
"I agree."
Sandwiches are a social construct anyways.
Frisk couldn't help but to giggle after hearing that. Then they thought about it for a bit more and… Even if it was a joke, Chara kinda had a point.
"Definitions just describe how people use words though. If i ask for a sandwich and point at a hotdog no one will take me seriously. If people don't consider them as sandwiches then its the definition that's the problem if it says otherwise."
This is the stupidest conversation ever.
"You started it !"
Okay, fair point.
A few seconds of silence followed.
Frisk repositioned themself and closed their eyes. They had a long day tomorrow. They needed to get some sleep.
They needed all the energy they could get.
Despite this, they struggled to fall asleep. After 10 minutes, they were still awake, usually they were someone who fell asleep as soon as they got in bed. (unfortunately for Chara)
They changed their position a few more times in hopes it would help. It didn't.
Eventually, Chara broke the silence again.
Hey, Frisk ?
"What is it this time ?" They thoulked to Chara, slightly annoyed.
If there is a New Zealand, where is the Old Zealand ?
"Chara i swear to-"