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[mttbrandlegs]

We haven't, no. The captains have.

[Mettaton sounds a little irate at that, but the he seeks out a positive from it.]

We're at the Midway Hub though, aren't we? That should mean the journey is soon to end! No more rotten planets, no more accidents, no more death. None of that. We are closer now to going back than ever before!

[In his head, the list of bad things...is very different.

Because if they go home, nothing will be the same. How could it be?

He won't be close to Papyrus anymore. Everything will be set back to zero, except that Asriel's coming back this time.

Is that...really enough to go back home, do shows, and pretend nothing happened?]

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Haha, yeah! It's almost over now, we won't have to worry about visiting anymore bad planets!

[Asriel laughs a little nervously. He wants to go, he has a SOUL so that means he can see his family again and not have to worry about turning back into a murderous plant again. But much like Mettaton, Asriel wonders if he'll truly be able to enjoy living on the surface. After all he's been through here, and everything he's done back home.

Will Chara get to go home too?

... Would they want to?]

It's gonna be weird going back, huh?

[mttbrandlegs]

Oh, certainly not! It'll all turn out alright!!

...Well. That's what I want to say, but it's...not going to be alright, is it? I don't know if I'll be jumping back into touring, at least.

[Honesty's the best policy. Though if he was ever half as honest with Asriel even a quarter of the time...it would probably be overwhelming. They both have problems and Mettaton's aren't the worst around. It took a lot, but he's finally putting others before himself.

About time.]

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[Asriel wishes he could offer some kind of encouragement, maybe some kind of optimism in this kind of situation? He wants Mettaton to perform and do the things that make him happy, and Asriel wants to live on the surface with his family, living the kind of carefree life he's only talked about with Chara.

But things were too different. Scars were too deep. They could cover it up as best as they could, but there was no forgetting what's happened out here.]

... What do you think we're gonna tell everyone when we go home? Should we even tell them the truth?

[mttbrandlegs]

I wouldn't want to, but truthfully, I don't think I could hide it.

[He chuckles, even though it's not funny.]

I've hidden quite a lot about myself from others, but after seeing everything I have here, it will be difficult forgetting it all and pretending everything is alright. And I don't think I should be expected to forget.

[Nor should Asriel.]

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[The only ones that really know what Asriel's been put through is Mettaton, and to a lesser degree Papyrus. It always came back to that planet, didn't it? Every nightmare, every twitch he makes when he hears a loud sound, the way he finds himself growling when he eats or pressing his hands protectively over his ears.

He never told Frisk what he saw. Not Frisk, not Toriel, not Sans either. Especially not Chara.

He doesn't think he can stand the looks on their faces.]

... I don't want to. I can't go back to being my old self, but I can't...

[He shouldn't feel ashamed. It wasn't his fault. But it was humiliating and painful and he doesn't want to feel like that ever again.]

It's just gonna be those looks again like... like they just pity us and I don't want it.

[mttbrandlegs]

[Mettaton shakes his head, not to say Asriel's wrong, but...]

I'll be there with you. If you don't want to see their faces, then look to mine. Look to Frisk's, or Chara's. Hah...I'm certain that Chara will find a way to avert their eyes for you, hmm?

[With a knife, he's sure. But that's beyond the point.]

We don't have to go back and pretend it's okay. Instead, let's focus on finding a way to heal. If we take it slowly, it will be manageable...

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[It's not just their faces. It's how they'll act around him. Asriel already knows he acts weird. He doesn't act like how he's supposed to act. He'd be going back to a world where he never revealed anything about Flowey to any of them, where he'd have to start all over...

Asriel reaches forward and tries to take Mettaton's hand. It was something he felt like he did too often, but it was comforting to have him here. He didn't have to pretend or act like anything was okay, because it wasn't.

It never would be.]

Mmm. Okay... we'll tell them together. I think I'd feel better telling them with you there anyway.

[mttbrandlegs]

That's the spirit!

[He doesn't mind that Asriel reaches for his hand, not at all. Mettaton also yearns for physical contact, little that he can benefit from it through actually feeling. He just likes being close to people, ghost or not. He...needs that.

So he would never begrudge Asriel a friend's touch.]

You know I will always be there for you, Asriel. Whatever you need of me, just ask. That is what friends are for, right?

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[Asriel nods, before offering a little smile.]

Yeah... they are.

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Thanks for being my friend, Mettaton.

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[mttbrandlegs]

so

you probably noticed what he said on the network right?

[Translation: fuck fuck fuck I saw you respond to it FUCK

BUCKY WHY]

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[It doesn't take Asriel too long to figure out what network post Mettaton is talking about. The only one that mentioned "slavers" and "robots" in practically the same sentence.

There's still some hesitation before Asriel responds.]

i did

i was worried for a little bit that something happened

but it seemed like he was doing it just be nice?

[Mettaton probably saw what Asriel said, but maybe not. Maybe he didn't. So he's not going to bring it up.]

[mttbrandlegs]

he was

but i probably shouldn't have told him, because it involved you. it was unfair not to think of your feelings on the matter.

i'm sorry.

i had a very bad day when i told him. i did not think he would bring something like that up publicly.

[Actually, on that same bad day, he'd spoken to Asriel and never, ever told him about what he said to Bucky. That makes it worse, doesn't it? Haha...he was supposed to be honest.]

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[Asriel doesn't know what exactly Mettaton told Bucky, but he can't help but feel a little uncomfortable. What if Chara found out? What if Chara knew what happened, and understood just how little worth their brother really had? That at some point, some people decided that his worth amounted up to nothing more than a costume for other people to try on and wear.]

well, he didn't say it about me. i don't think he knows me.

i'm sorry he brought it up, and if me responding to it made you uncomfortable

[mttbrandlegs]

i didn't use your name i just

said a great deal more than i should have

[He had a pretty bad breakdown over it, actually. That's not new, except for the fact that he usually only did that near Asriel.]

i don't mind that you responded to it! i'm just afraid it hurt you

i would never wish to cause you stress Asriel

[Though every single response he gives screams stress on his end. Because that's fair of him to do, shoulder it all and take the blame.]

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no it's okay, i'm just glad you're okay

and that nothing new happened

[Not that he's been thinking about it happening hahahahaha-]

[mttbrandlegs]

I'd never let it happen again. Ever.

[Ah, there's a little more...oomph.]

Also you should come over again sometime. I can cook you dinner, or we can just talk!

It's...been a little while, hasn't it?

[Look his life for a bit there was a bit rated R. He wasn't going to include Asriel in that.]

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I believe you. It's... safe here, right?

[It's... over now. Asriel has to keep reminding himself of that. No one's going to come and get him or Mettaton ever again.]

Okay, I'd like that. You don't have to cook anything, but I'd like to come visit.

[mttbrandlegs]

It's safe.

I'm close, and I'll protect you. Please believe that.

[He almost details how he would protect Asriel with gruesome detail, but...that's probably not the best thing to do.

Even with his extra LV, he has some sense of tact.]

Oh, honey, I LIKE cooking for you!

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I believe you.

[He almost wants to ask if it's okay for him to come over if he doesn't feel safe, but that sounds like a question a big cowardly baby would ask. He decides against it.

He decides to latch onto the other thing that Mettaton says.]

Can I pick out what we'll have?

[mttbrandlegs]

Whatever you like! This time you can pick it out, and I'll make it for you. :)

And we can make a pillow fort!!!

[Kids like that, right?]

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[Asriel still likes pillow forts. That sounds a-okay to him.]

we'll have to make a really big one, cause you're really tall

BUT OKAY GREAT because i was thinking, i saw some pasta but it was in the shape of stars and planets?? anyway it was really neat! and there were other shapes too like animals and stuff like that

[mttbrandlegs]

Don't worry! I have plenty of pillows! ;) I'll even buy MORE!

...oh. OH!! THAT'S ADORABLE!!! WHERE DID YOU SEE IT?! I'LL BUY SOME RIGHT AWAY!!

[Ahaha. There it is. The enthusiasm. He's...not really fronting, surprisingly. He's just throwing himself into new plans, because it's easier to feign excitement and then get into it for real!]

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[mttbrandlegs]

DO YOU EVER GET TIRED OF PEOPLE LEAVING?

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I haven't had it happen for a little while.

[Asriel does a quick check though - no, Frisk is still there. And Mettaton is probably not referring to Chara.]

Who left?