Undertale: Who I Identified with by Shrineheart on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

Though I'm 6 years late to this discussion, I'd still like to share my thoughts.

I feel that I would be most similar to Papyrus.

I can be brave in the face of hardships, yet kind when it matters the most. You could say that compassion is in my bones! That previous sentence was an example of my good sense of humor. I know more than I let on, and the people who have only known me for weeks can attest to this. I surprise them every day with tidbits of niche information! And when it comes to my extreme amount of talent (especially in the arts), I want everyone in my life to know about it. And when they do, I soak up the praise like a sponge. Which leads me to the flaws that Papyrus and I have in common. I crave validation because I lacked it as a child. For you see, my parents were very supportive people. They were always there for me when I needed it the most, my mother especially. However, I had very few friends at school due to the fact that my brain developed differently than the other children. Even the teachers' aides that worked with me gave me the impression that I was never good enough. It took me years to learn proper social cues, and even now, my understanding of them is somewhat incomplete. I used to be mainly focused on my own emotions, but now I'm hyperaware of others', especially through tone of voice. To the point that I jump to conclusions about how the other person is feeling if I have enough worry. And yet, I also have the tendency to want to help others so much that I forget to help myself first. This particular flaw is starting to correct itself, but there are still times when my old habit resurfaces. Lastly, there are countless times when I wish that I'd said something in the past in a different way that would lead to a better outcome. This has led me to develop the capacity to manipulate others emotionally. Though, I would only do so in a way that ends up with benefits for everyone. When other people are happy, I'm happy. Giving people joy brings me joy in return. Because if I can make any person happy, even just one, that will give me a sense of purpose.

...Wowie! I've borne my very soul to a crowd of strangers on the Internet! I suppose that's much easier than doing so in real life. And as for how others would see me, the answer would still be Papyrus. But not his true self, of course. That wide-eyed skull boy routine is just an act. An act to get the Floweys of the world to gain his trust. Enough trust to tell the truth to him, which is the first step to being a better person.

That will be all!