It was a long and frustrating conversation. This was the exact reason Chara hated talking to Sans.
"So.." Sans began. "Why'd you do it?"
"Because he was being an asshole," They shrug. "There wasn't much logic in there...But I had to defend myself somehow."
"Yeah, but you can't just go around stabbing people, kid," Sans sighs. "That's what gets us in court. And that's what puts us in more trouble. Maybe what gets us sued."
"Yeah, I know," Chara huffs. "I was thinking, okay?! I know it was a bad decision, I don't need you to lecture me about it!"
Sans sighs, irritated. "Watch the temper, bucko. I just gotta make sure you-"
"I know!" Chara snarls and crosses their arms. "I know, okay?! It was a stupid decision. Just leave me alone...I need to be alone for a while..."
Sans sighs heavily and just stares at them. "Kid. You always tell me you'll change and won't act up again, but it keeps happening."
"Well, I'm more likely to do it if you keep scolding me!" They huff and look away. "I don't need the almighty smiley trashbag to tell me what to do."
He sighs, clearly unamused. "Look. Brat. I get you're not too fond of humankind, but stabbing people is a little extreme. Stand up for yourself, but not like that. I'm sure this Danny guy is some spoiled brat who can lie his way out of anything. Don't think you'd want to really do anything like this to him.."
Chara growls and tucks their knees in. They despised being scolded, most especially by Sans. He thought he knew everything about them. He didn't. He didn't know anything. "Well, if he's a spoiled brat, maybe he needs to be put in his place! I'm sick of letting humans push me around.."
Sans sighs and rubs his temples. Or, where they would be if he had flesh. "Chara. Are you even listening? I'm not saying just be quiet and let these people step all over you, I mean just...just don't stab them, huh?"
Chara groans, kicking at the ground like a petulant child throwing a tantrum. "Well, I'm sorry if I still have issues with self control. I don't need a lecture from you. I know it was a mistake."
Sans sighs irritably, and stands up. "Yeah, whatever, kid. Just..maybe think it through?" He stretches his arms and makes his way upstairs, leaving Chara on the couch.
Chara huffs and kicks at the ground again. "I hate him..." They mutter to themself. "He doesn't care about me...just that I don't step out of line. He thinks he controls me! He can't tell me what to do anymore."
They sigh and lean back in the couch. They understood Sans had good intentions, but they just..they hated him. They didn't want to justify anything Sans did.
Chara lays back on the couch. They didn't realize how tired they were until they fell asleep.
Chara wakes up when the door opens and closes. Frisk and Asriel were home. They slowly open their eyes and groan slightly, not getting up from the couch.
"Chara!" Asriel cries, running over and hugging them.
They groggily sit up and hug back. "Azzy..."
"We were worried...you're not in really bad trouble, are you?"
"No.." Chara sighs, yawning. "I am suspended for four days, though...not counting the weekend."
"That's not fair!" Asriel whines. "Danny should have gotten some sort of punishment, too!"
"I know.." Chara shakes their head. "But I'm sure he we asked his way out of it make me seem like the bad guy. Besides, I did kinda stab him, so..."
"He attacked you first!" Asriel huffs, sitting next to Chara on the couch.
"Yeah, but adults are big on the 'no-fighting-back' policy." Chara scoffs. "Apparently Sans is, too. Wouldn't stop chewing me out."
Asriel nods slowly. Frisk sits on the other side of Chara.
"Man...only the third day.." Frisk sighs.
Chara groans. "No, not you too!" The last thing they needed was Frisk to scorn them, too.
"No...I won't scold you..I know you weren't thinking right...I know you won't do it again."
Chara sighs in relief. They wished they weren't so aggressive. This was probably causing a lot of stress on their family...
They hated this. They didn't like too many people being close to them. If they messed up, or did something cowardly or stupid..they'd hurt too many people they cared for. They wish they felt happier with more friends and family..rather than just feeling like a burden.
