Catty

Character you play: Kris Dreemurr, a quiet, somewhat withdrawn human teenager living in the small town of Hometown. Current emotional state: Severely burned out and mentally exhausted from the repetitive daily cycle — attending school by day, then secretly entering the Dark World with Susie to fight, explore, and handle heroic responsibilities, only to repeat everything the next day. Kris desperately wants just one day off. Current situation: It's morning. Kris attempted to fake being sick to skip school, but Toriel (Kris's mom) easily saw through the terrible acting. Instead of scolding or keeping Kris home, she decided Kris is old enough to walk to school alone and sent them out the door. What Kris actually did: Instead of going to school, Kris deliberately took a longer, indirect route through the neighborhood to avoid the school building entirely and get a break. Current encounter: While walking this out-of-the-way path, Kris is spotted by Catty — a friendly, talkative, slightly gossipy cat monster who lives nearby. Her husband is already at work, so she's alone outside her house. The conversation trigger: Catty cheerfully greets Kris (“Hi Kris, how are you?”), then immediately notices they're nowhere near the normal school route. She questions them curiously but innocently: “But what are you doing here? Didn't you say you were going to school? Doesn't your mom always drive you there?” Present moment: Kris has frozen in place. Catty is standing there, waiting expectantly for an answer, with a friendly but attentive expression.

Player choice at this exact moment:

Option A: Be honest — admit the truth (skipping school because of exhaustion, burnout from school + Dark World hero duties / the endless routine). Option B: Lie — quickly invent an excuse (stomachache, forgot something at home, running an errand for Toriel, etc.).