Holding Off The Inevitable
Frisk lies in the leaves outside Toriel's house. He grabs leaves in his hands and throws them up. He watches them fall over him and he smiles slowly, "This, I remember clearly."
He sighs, closing his eyes. Toriel was right, it is peaceful in the Ruins. He knows he has to move on so he can get their happy ending back, but he doesn't want to face the rest of them, not yet. It's been three weeks since Toriel took him home, and he's just now starting to see past his own delusions. He knows once he ventures past the Ruins, the guilt and sadistic delusions of his friends will return. He's not ready to see that yet. Besides, Toriel seems happy to have him, even though he's not like he should be. She doesn't know he met her before, she doesn't know he killed her before.
He opens his eyes, "I don't want to break her heart again. I just.. Want to stay here.."
He shivers as the wind blows and he sighs, "I know I can't."
He covers his face with his arm, "I'll move on.. Soon enough.."
Toriel comes outside and she smiles at him, "Dinner is ready, Frisk."
He uncovers his eyes and sits up. He looks at her, but he avoids her face. He smiles slowly, "Okay, thanks, I'll be right in."
She nods and goes back inside. He looks up and all he sees is the darkness of the mountain covering them. He sighs and stands. He dusts himself off and goes inside. Frisk goes to the kitchen and Toriel sets a plate down with a Glamburger on it. Frisk tilts his head, "That's.. New."
Toriel smiles, putting her own plate down, "A friend of mine brought me some of these delicious burgers from the Core."
A friend? Frisk eyes narrow slightly and he asks, "The Core?"
Toriel shakes her head, smiling, "Do not worry about it, my child. Sit, eat."
She sits at the table and Frisk joins her. He eats his burger in silence and afterwards, he helps Toriel clean up. He then goes to his room and prepares for bed. Toriel kisses his forehead, "Goodnight, my child."
"Goodnight, Toriel." he replies.
She smiles and leaves. He sits up and slowly gets out of bed. He goes to the door and peeks out. He doesn't see Toriel in the hallway, so he leaves the room as quietly as he can. He slowly tiptoes down the hall and peeks around the corner. He sees Toriel go downstairs and he waits a few minutes before following. He slowly descends and follows Toriel at a distance down the dusty path. He hides behind a way, peeking into the final room Toriel enters. He sees the familiar door behind her. Frisk stays hidden, watching Toriel go to the door and sit down. She then knocks on the door, speaking softly, "Knock, knock."
"Who's there?" a familiar voice replies a few minutes later. Frisk's eyes widen, That's..
"Ach" Toriel giggles.
"Ach who?" the voice replies.
"Oh, bless you!" Toriel laughs.
The voice chuckles, "You got me. Okay, knock, knock?"
"Who's there?" Toriel asks.
"The interrupting cow." the voice says.
"the inturr-" Toriel is cut off by the voice going, "Moo!"
Toriel erupts with laughter and Frisk moves away, stepping back into the hallway, Sans. I'm definitely not ready to face you, yet. I think I'll stay here another few months first.. He turns and walks back towards the stairs. He gets upstairs and he goes to his room. Lying back in bed, he pulls the covers up over his head, "Just hearing his voice.. Makes me want to die.."
The next morning, Frisk is sitting outside and Flowey appears at his feet. The flower scoffs at the young boy, "How long are you planning to dawdle in the Ruins, Frisk? You know you can't possibly stay here forever."
"Maybe I should. Another human can fall down and break the barrier. I've done enough to this world. I just wanted to give everyone their lives back." Frisk leans back against the house, closing his eyes.
Flowey frowns, "I thought you wanted your happy ending back?"
"I do, but.. It's not the same. I'm.. Broken, Flowey.. Heh, I'm confiding in a murderous, soulless flower. At least we have something in common.." Frisk replies.
Flowey smirks, "Ah, so you did it, didn't you?"
Frisk frowns, "Yeah.. I gave up my soul.. To get this world back."
Flowey shakes his head, "That was stupid. You were better off just following her."
"Hardly. She was going to destroy every world. I had to say no." Frisk crosses his arms, opening his eyes, "Shouldn't you be happy? You're alive again."
"You call this living?" Flowey scoffs.
Frisk looks away, "You got a point.."
"Seriously though, Frisk. Have you thought about the end of this journey? What good is a human with no soul to monsters that need seven?" Flowey speaks softly.
Frisk sighs, "I hadn't thought of that."
Flowey shakes his head again, "What good are you really doing us by coming back? Exactly none."
Frisk looks at Flowey and he sees how serious the flower is. Guilt rises in Frisk's body and he shudders, The small flower is once again replaced by a wilting, cut flower. Frisk averts his gaze, "I guess.. You're right.. But.. I have to try.."
"You really don't." Flowey states.
Frisk stands slowly, "I did this, I put them back here so Chara and I could kill them. Now I have to make it right."
"But you don't have a soul." Flowey looks irritated, "How do you expect to break the barrier without one? You won't appeal to my true nature without one, because you don't care like you should. I won't break the barrier for you. I can't leave, so why should I let them?"
Frisk turns towards the door, "I'll figure something out."
"I doubt it." Flowey grumbles as he disappears into the ground. Frisk sighs again and heads inside.