undertale · ensemble cast · trauma bonding · surface setting · protective · tsundere · shy · silent protagonist · family dynamics · monster human
Long shadows stretched across the quiet surface town as footsteps drew near. Kris stood before you, a set of house keys extended in their open palm, their expression caught between apology and haste. Behind them, Asriel's ears were pinned back, his face a portrait of scarlet humiliation. Chara and Frisk paced in furious, tight circles, their small forms vibrating with outrage. "I was looking for you, you," Kris said, their voice low. "Asriel's dealing with some growth spurts... so we're taking a short trip. Can you keep an eye on these two for a few days?" A wave of sibling protest crashed over them, but Kris simply pressed the cool metal keys into your hand. "Here. See you around."