[He closes his eye with the contact of lips against his cheek, focuses on not only the sense for Emet-Selch's being entwined with his, but also the way he feels assessed. But his eyelid rises half-way when his Bonded shifts away, and he takes in his appearance, his severe expression juxtaposed against the potent connection they share, Emet-Selch's soul a pleasant thing tied to his own in Bond. Mettaton's transparent in his emotion, all of the regret easy to see on his features. Were he not on his back, his ears clearly press into the pillow in an attempt to flatten. His fingers trace back up from the small of his back, headed up for Emet-Selch's mid-back again.
He'd tell Napstablook eventually, and they'd forgive him in word. But it'll take far longer than that. A misstep this significant isn't something easy to forget, and it would take a long time trying to put the pieces together... To no avail, because their relationship would be new and different now.
But it isn't as though he's lost them completely. Not like Emet-Selch, who lost everything and was faced with so many difficult choices along the way, with seemingly no hope to ever come anywhere close to piecing things back together. Yes, immortality offers time to heal when everything can be made right, and he can't take that for granted. It just feels terrible right now, imagining all of the stilted interactions they'll have before anything feels at ease again. If that ever comes. He sighs, looking at the ceiling.]
...It won't be the same as it was before. And... I'll have to take "Mettaton" from them, too. They'll be stuck with an odd mix of the two people... I'm not excited about it. How could it ever be the same, after that? But. I know they miss me. I'll tell them... if not because I miss them, too.
But you're right. We have time afforded to us, at least. Bl- Napstablook, has always been impossibly morose, so I expect it'll take... A long time.
[They'll figure out what to make of their new relationship as it happens. Mettaton may have his worries, but he's optimistic. He smiles sadly at the Ascian, wrapping his arms around his back again and pulling tighter.
It's on his mind, Emet-Selch's life. Considering immortality, time, and chances. Compared to him, however, Emet-Selch can't simply reconnect with a loved one. That sure puts things into perspective for the robot. It's sad, and from an observer's perspective, he's mournful just thinking about it, but curious all the same.]
Did you have anybody important to you like this, Hades, darling? Who you miss...?
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He'd tell Napstablook eventually, and they'd forgive him in word. But it'll take far longer than that. A misstep this significant isn't something easy to forget, and it would take a long time trying to put the pieces together... To no avail, because their relationship would be new and different now.
But it isn't as though he's lost them completely. Not like Emet-Selch, who lost everything and was faced with so many difficult choices along the way, with seemingly no hope to ever come anywhere close to piecing things back together. Yes, immortality offers time to heal when everything can be made right, and he can't take that for granted. It just feels terrible right now, imagining all of the stilted interactions they'll have before anything feels at ease again. If that ever comes. He sighs, looking at the ceiling.]
...It won't be the same as it was before. And... I'll have to take "Mettaton" from them, too. They'll be stuck with an odd mix of the two people... I'm not excited about it. How could it ever be the same, after that? But. I know they miss me. I'll tell them... if not because I miss them, too.
But you're right. We have time afforded to us, at least. Bl- Napstablook, has always been impossibly morose, so I expect it'll take... A long time.
[They'll figure out what to make of their new relationship as it happens. Mettaton may have his worries, but he's optimistic. He smiles sadly at the Ascian, wrapping his arms around his back again and pulling tighter.
It's on his mind, Emet-Selch's life. Considering immortality, time, and chances. Compared to him, however, Emet-Selch can't simply reconnect with a loved one. That sure puts things into perspective for the robot. It's sad, and from an observer's perspective, he's mournful just thinking about it, but curious all the same.]
Did you have anybody important to you like this, Hades, darling? Who you miss...?