"...yeah. i know. i am, too."

But he's always tired. Always. That has very little to do with Frisk.

"i want to try again. if you want. if--that's okay. i...really dropped the ball. didn't follow through. i was...in a bad place for pretty much all of spring. and most of summer."

A lot happened, and this event might force him to dive into it all.

"i don't want to give up anymore. but you should have a say. it should be your decision. you're the one who was hurt."