Yes I did... I am subscribed to the newsletter, as I like to keep up with progress on DR's upcoming chapters🐽💨 This extra tidbit surprised me! But I suppose it was in honor of UT's anniversary, so it makes sense to get a lil dose of Asriel's feelings for Chara... This kind of thing validates me to how central their relationship is to the game. It's such a cute addition, much like that update that happened during the holidays...

Anyways what things like this inform me is that Asriel really really internalized everything Chara said to him, as if it were incredibly important to do so. I think Chara spoke in a naturally matter-of-fact way, that gave Asriel the impression that they were very smart. B-but, it seems that the truth is more that, Chara was a weird little kid with ritualistic beliefs... Really I imagine they were like ~8 and this belief about numbers is about what I'd expect. It makes Asriel and Chara both feel like two dummies at times lol... They're not as smart as they perceive themselves to be...

But well, I think Chara just felt confident about 'this is the best way to do this', 'this is how the world works', is all. Perhaps generally kind of grim and severe in a way that Asriel is not used to in the general populace of complacent monsters. And well Asriel is an edgelord, so that grimmness speaks to him, and he's greatly sentimental over it... I've always felt this to be how their dynamic works. Updates like this just make me feel very valid I guess.. like, yep-! That's them...

Gosh though, Asriel sure thinks about their scary face so much, doesn't he... the way it's listed amongst things like flower picking and sharing laughter... It makes me think Asriel is infatuated in a very sick way... You need help, Azzy!! (laughs.)