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Noun - "a person or thing that is made to bear blame for others."
In the shadow of a Dark Fountain, Kris and Ralsei have a conversation.
Elsewhere, Susie does something of potential significance.
And the future roars ever onward anyway.A what-if fic for how Chapter 5 might end.
Update: I have been informed that the CSS elements in this fic will work with MOST mobile devices and operating softwares, so if you're reading this on any device that came out in the last 10 years or so, you're probably good! Yay :D
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- Part 18 of Meditations on a Fluffy Prince
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With Eyes Blinded by Darkness: How And Why Deltarune Deliberately Obscures The Nature Of Kris and Ralsei’s Relationship From The Player by Patchwork_Crow
Fandoms: Deltarune (Video Game)
26 Apr 2026
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Kris and Ralsei are two of the three main characters in Deltarune, and if you judge their relationship across the first four chapters by their mandatory on-screen interactions, you would consider it to be awkward, one-sided and forced.
But what if that's just what they want you to see, and not what's actually going on? What do they talk about when we go and see how Susie is doing? And do they know more about what's going on with each other than they let on?
In the following essay, I shall explain how much of their relationship is kept hidden from the player, how this has led to numerous misunderstandings in the wider fandom, and what that could mean for their roles in the story, setting out what I believe to be a more accurate and comprehensive reflection of their characters than the initial evidence might suggest.
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- Part 1 of Deltarune Essays
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There's a paradox inherent to loving a fictional character.
They're always there for you whenever you need them... but their very fictionality means you can never meaningfully express how you feel to them.
Nonetheless, you are determined to try.
Or; You hug Ralsei.
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- Part 17 of Meditations on a Fluffy Prince
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Ralsei had never dared to dream that he could be loved by anyone, so when he and his two best friends fall into a whirlwind romance, he can hardly believe his good fortune. But in the days that follow, the darkner prince finds himself wondering if everything might just be too good to be true, and that he could be nothing more than a mere accessory to his lightner partners.
With his head in the clouds and his heart plagued with doubts, can he reach out to his newfound loves and convince them - and indeed himself - that the love they share is worth preserving?
A Kralsusie story told across multiple short chapters, each told from Ralsei's POV. Some mild angst with a happy resolution, and lots of cuteness and wholesomeness along the way.
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- Part 2 of Kralsusie Stories
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He smiles at you like a reflection in a cracked mirror, and it reminds you of home.
Maybe it'll all be okay if both of you just keep smiling.
After all, that's what you want. Isn't it?
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- Part 16 of Meditations on a Fluffy Prince
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A series of short fics that center on Ralsei in some way. Not necessarily connected to each other, but it's just nice to have them all grouped together for ease of access. Will continue to add more stories and character studies as time goes on, so check back often! :)
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A collection of miscellaneous drabbles set in the world of Deltarune. Characters, relationships and subject matter may vary from story to story, so check tags for individual fics before reading.
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The Walls were something Ralsei understood from the moment he first began to think.
There were many Walls. There was the Wall of Glass, engraved with scripture; the Wall of the Worlds, constructed all around the cramped, empty space he called home; the Wall within the Cage, the barrier that distinguished Soul and Parts; Walls upon Walls upon Walls, and at their center was him. A small bundle of shadow, important despite itself, its only hope being to efface a couple measly sentences on the Glass and engrave something new in their place. So what if he was effaced alongside it?
But there was one Wall that differed.Or; A character study on Ralsei's relationship with truth, understanding, and love, presented through extended metaphor.
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21 Jun 2026
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Want to code in ao3?
Heres how!
This work will teach you how to code on ao3 from simple to more advanced techniques.
Some code featured in this work is credited to their respected authors, so be sure to check them out as well!
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With enough shadow crystals collected: Seam crafts the mysterious Seal (Shawl,) that allows Ralsei to enter the world of light.
Susie and Kris are thrilled, but Ralsei has a few reservations.
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Light world Ralsei AU! A mix of canon typical small town shenanigans and Ralsei's inner turmoils.
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Susie is hoping she’s doing the right thing. Susie knows she doesn’t know very much. Susie is almost always right.
Ralsei is truly convinced he’s doing the wrong thing. Ralsei knows so very much. Ralsei is almost always wrong.
Kris is trying their best.
Unfortunately, all three of them are messy, hormonal teenagers.
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Very few people are lucky enough to be born knowing their purpose. But well, Ralsei isn’t sure if he counts as a person.
Very few people are lucky enough to be born knowing it’s all bullshit. But well, it’s beginning to feel less and less like bullshit and more like Susie should keep getting out of bed in the morning. On time, even.
Very few people are lucky enough to get a second chance. But well, Kris’ second chance is feeling more and more like a noose, and they’ve been given just enough rope to hang.
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There are many paths to hope. The Fun Gang finds three of them.