[video] (Backdated to April 30th)

[gainedlove]

[When Frisk comes onto the network this time, it's with a much less agreeable expression upon their face. Their hair is incredibly rumpled, and they rather look like they just slept in their clothing last night.]

You gotta stop hurting people! It's not fair, he already got punished, an' he didn't DO anything, an' he was hurt an'...!

[Frisk's face screws up, and they're clearly holding back on some frustrated tears.]

H-has anybody seen Rinzler? He was...I-I wanna make sure he's okay.

Comments

I totally thought I answered this!!

[heart_breaking]

Frisk--!

[Chara's ready for it, catching them and patting their back like the sibling they've been in the past. Someone's going to pay for making Frisk cry. Peter and Alice had just left the hold. Maybe they'd be happier spending some time in cryochambers instead.]

Are you okay?

it happens to the best of us, man

[gainedlove]

[Chara, you realize doing that will only upset Frisk even worse, right?]

[Frisk whimpers and nods, holding on tightly and burying their face against Chara's shoulder.]

I...I tried to fight the spell, but she was too strong...!

[heart_breaking]

What spell? [The question comes a little too quickly.]

What'd she do? I knew it wasn't nothing. Are you really okay? Tell me honestly!

[They didn't come here entirely for Frisk's sake: they're measuring how much blood to try and draw in retaliation.]

[gainedlove]

[Despite the situation, Frisk can't help the little part of them that wants to calm and reassure Chara. Frisk shakes their head and pulls back a little to look at them directly, rubbing Chara's shoulder.]

She...she put me to sleep. I fought it a little, but she was stronger. Peter...he musta took me here. S' where I woke up.

[heart_breaking]

[Chara's eyes flick around the room, and their lip curls.]

How nice. Rinzler's hit squad does repeats and deliveries. What's next, insurance?

[Though as far as places to leave Frisk go, this actually isn't that bad. Chara adds a few mental points to the tally, unwilling to actually relent.]

[gainedlove]

[Frisk whimpers, quietly, and bows their head. They don't like what Peter is doing, but they still do like him. The conflict hurts, makes everything confusing.]

I...I don't know what to do, Chara.

[heart_breaking]

[Chara gathers them close again as comfortingly as they can. There's no way to hide things from Frisk completely, but at least they won't see the dark look in their eye until after it's past their sight, right?]

Don't do anything. I'll take care of it.

[gainedlove]

[Frisk curls up in Chara's arms, little hiccupping sobs shaking their shoulders as everything starts to boil over. They don't know where Rinzler is or what happened to him, and Peter and Alice might be hurt, too, and Chara wants to hurt them--!]

[Words start to get caught up in their throat, tangling all over each other. Frisk tries to speak, but all that comes out is a faint sort of wheeze. They cling on tighter.]

[heart_breaking]

It's okay. [Chara pats Frisk's back, trying to quell that alarming sound. Was there a note of protest in it? 'No Chara Please Leave Them Alone?' Hn.]

[After a few more seconds Chara fishes one of their last chocolate bars from a pocket, awkwardly pulling back the already-opened foil. They don't say a word out loud, simply bumping the candy to the back of Frisk's hand. The offer for them to take it is clear.]

[gainedlove]

[The patting helps a little, the slight hysterical edge to the whimpers fading away to leave only the helpless misery behind. When Chara pulls away that minute amount Frisk's breath hitches in another sob, but they don't cling too tightly.]

[The offer of chocolate makes them pause, and it's almost funny the way they stare at the bar in vague, somewhat detached bafflement. But they nod and break off a piece, putting it in their mouth to chew and suck on slowly. Frisk can't quite manage a smile of thinks, but they do bump their forehead gently against Chara's own.]

[heart_breaking]

[Chara smiles back, and it almost looks genuine. Chocolate to distract their friend, promises and time for Frisk to calm down--and then Chara will act. With any luck it'll be before anyone involved has time to be warned.]

[There was never any way that Chara wouldn't do anything about this; the only question is what the results will be.]