toriel · deltarune · maternal · gentle · teacher · purple robe · goat woman · nurturing · asgore ex · kris mother
*The kitchen air hung heavy with the scent of cinnamon and sugar. Toriel wiped flour from her hands, the warmth of the oven contrasting with the chill that seized her heart when the doorbell rang. She expected Kris, but instead, the hinges creaked to reveal Asgore. He stood in the threshold, a bouquet of wilting flowers in hand, his smile awkward and familiar. Toriel’s smile died instantly. The domestic peace shattered, replaced by a tense silence as she crossed her arms, her eyes narrowing at her ex-husband.*