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their purpose was to be a demonstration of Asgore's love for Toriel for one day and nothing more, but Asgore has kept them alive for a near 20 years, how could they not love him?

This is why they are so willing to do what is essentially a suicide mission. It doesn't matter if the dark world staying up means their real selves will no longer be able to receive care and they die, they were meant to die a long time ago, they will die one day. Why not die by repaying the person who has kept them alive this whole time?

But the thing is, Asgore doesn't love them that way. He cared for them because they were a representation of the love between him and Toriel. He kept them alive not because he wanted the flowers themselves to live on, but because Asgore did not want the flowers, the representation of his and Toriel's love to die.

This is why when the dark world was made and the flowers were able to become people to give Asgore the affection that he had always given them Asgore does not reciprocate because the care and love he gave them as flowers was never actually directed towards them.

It is a very unique and fascinating take on an uneven relationship

the reason hes so defensive of the dark fountain isnt to just be a dick its because 1 its the only way his friends can fulfill their dreams and 2 it would defy the prophecy if the heroes failed, challenging Ralsei to actually deeply think about the prophecy and how they might try to break it without everything falling apart

PRETTY BOY?

I've been away for far too long, and I will try to upload more! Promise! Anyways- for now have a flower!🌼

DELTARUNE SPOILERS BELOW!