asriel: how his behaviour points to a case of abuse
(undertale spoilers)
love, hope, and compassion: these are what monster souls are made of. these three virtues can be a major strength, but also a huge vulnerability.
many times we see love being taken advantage of in close relationships: parents guilt-trip their children, spouses are passive aggressive to their partners, and children will victimise themselves to earn favours from their friends. these techniques are so commonplace that nearly everyone has experienced manipulation in one way or another, sometimes without realising it until much later.
in extreme cases of manipulation, the victim will exhibit subtle symptoms, also known as red flags. these quiet clues are often the only way to recognise someone is a victim of emotional abuse, yet they often go unnoticed by friends, family, and even the victim themself.
asriel dreemurr exhibits many of these symptoms of abuse both as a child and as flowey.
So I have my version of Betty..except they're fused with Amber.
When they wake up in the modern world,they have nearly no memory of who they truly are,and so they try to make up a life without knowing who they are exactly..until the barrier breaks and problems ensues.Her nickname would be "Amelia" with her Akumu,being shaped like a human,acting as an identical twin to Amelia,nicknamed "Katie",acting like a twin who has "selective mutism"
If "Katie" goes missing,Amelia would make an excuse on "where she is".
thats a cool idea! points for makeing akumu a actual character