[Asriel lets out a little laugh of his own, relaxing a little. There was so much about Chara's return that Asriel didn't understand, but he did understand their need for space. Even if it did hurt a little, he wasn't going to take that from them.

The least he could do for robbing them of their life, right?]

I wish things were a lot simpler too.

[He bows his head a little, the image of a warm fire and a family sharing stories and eating pie slices enters his mind for a few seconds.]

I think they used to be? A long time ago, I mean. It sure as heck hasn't been simple ever since we've been on that ship.

[Maybe...? It felt like the Caducan invasion and the Outpost ruined everything.]