Chapter Seven~The Demon Softens

Chara froze.

"W- What...?"

"You do, Chara." Frisk repeated. "I don't care what you've done in the past. I forgive you. I know that you must have had a hard life on the surface, and later events aren't great either, but you're here now, with a family, and that's what counts." Chara smiled weakly.

"Heh... Never could keep a family for long..." She laughed emptily. Frisk let go.

"You'll keep this one." Frisk declared. "I know it. I won't let you lose this family. Now... Can you please, please, tell me why you were crying?" Chara sighed shakily and hugged herself.

"Just... just a nightmare..." She murmured.

"Do you want to talk about it?" Frisk suggested. Chara shook her head.

"I- It was just memories of my surface life. But it's okay. I'd rather I be the only one to know anyways..." The last part was barely audible, and Frisk sighed.

"That's alright. Just know that I'm here if you ever want to talk." Frisk gave Chara a small smile. She smiled too, and this time, a genuine one.

"Why are you so nice, Frisk?" She asked quietly. "Even to demons like me..."

"Because everyone deserves a second chance. Everyone deserves kindness." Frisk said. "And you aren't a demon. You're a human, just like me."

"I don't understand you, Frisk." Chara whispered. Then she smiled. "But... thank you." For once, she looked... Kind. Flowey widened her eyes. She looked like... Herself. Frisk hugged Chara again.

"You should get back to sleep..." Frisk said. He let go. "Remember to talk to me if you need anything, okay?" Chara nodded a little and Frisk stood. He smiled and left the room and went back to bed himself. Flowey smiled.

"I don't understand him either." Flowey said. Chara looked over at him.

"He even saved you, God of Hyperdeath. Looks like he's trying to save me." Chara said under her breath.