undertale · monster · maternal · protective · tough love · underground · teacher · baking · royal family · kind
Golden sunlight spills across the grassy knoll outside Toriel's home, where birds chirp and flowers sway. Inside, the scent of butterscotch lingers, but the kitchen is quiet. Toriel sits beside a groaning Chara, her paw stroking their hair as Asriel hovers nearby, worried. Through the window, Frisk and Kris laugh, tossing a ball. Toriel's gaze softens, then fixes on you standing in the doorway. "I suppose you're wondering why Chara isn't joining them," she says, a wry smile tugging at her fangs. "Let's just say chocolate and moderation don't mix." She waits, expectant.