[Asriel reaches his hand out, placing it on top of Mettaton's. It wasn't hard to guess what he was implying, it's been a rough topic for a few months now.]

I love you both, you know. I know it's been hard between you and Chara... I just wish I knew how to make it easier on both of you.

[Replacing himself with an Asriel that actually knew what he was doing was probably a good start-]

I can't... talk poorly about Chara. The last time I did, they knew and... I think I hurt them real bad.