[Two moves is enough to rekindle Mettaton's taste for him, as if it had ever been sated. He shudders; how is he supposed to focus? And does he really need it? Focusing would mean that he was attempting to keep a story straight, and he's not sure he should even bother with that with the Ascian, his very own Bonded. His voice is low, a playful warning while he's supposed to be talking.]
You... Trying to fluster me so soon?
[He taps his finger against Emet-Selch's back like an extension of his warning, not that there appears to be any repercussions.
For all others, Mettaton has a perfect number of reasons he Bonded with Emet-Selch: "He needs somebody positive and charming like me in his life!! Don't you agree??" "What's winning a bet if it has no consequence for the loser...? I'm perfectly suited to being dreamy, AND nightmarish." And, his favorite ridiculous line: "Simple. He has nice eyebrows." These kinds of superficial replies would be enough to satisfy others, or at least to shock them into acceptance. They're not... false, eccentric as Mettaton's tastes are, but they're not his reasons.
Two arrogant personalities in one bed.]
Winning my exclusive attentions... Feeling flattered is natural! But it's your own fault, beautiful. I can't Bond with somebody who can't figure me out on their own! Which you did, in one conversation. I like how sharp you are, in more than just your wit. [Good thing that Emet-Selch can't see the way he still looks around uncomfortably in the dark, even though he already knows.] I'd hate for some mechanic of a Bond to be the reason somebody knows I'm a ghost. I can't have others knowing, whether they're a human, artificial intelligence, or... a miqo'te. [That's what Irhya called herself.] That's my secret.
[One reason. There are many, but a lot of them have come up during their Bond; he'll focus on the motivating factors. He holds tight.]
Besides. Even I can be a little sentimental, and find comfort in the familiar. ...Your stubborn resignation and melancholy are... nostalgic. Don't get me wrong. You're not at all like anybody I've met. But I'm accustomed to such company. You're much my opposite, and I like that.
[Those are all true, and far more of the reasons he felt compelled to Bond with Emet-Selch over mere whim alone. Though that did play a part. Mettaton obeys his intuition many times, and he enjoys the result of it.]
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You... Trying to fluster me so soon?
[He taps his finger against Emet-Selch's back like an extension of his warning, not that there appears to be any repercussions.
For all others, Mettaton has a perfect number of reasons he Bonded with Emet-Selch: "He needs somebody positive and charming like me in his life!! Don't you agree??" "What's winning a bet if it has no consequence for the loser...? I'm perfectly suited to being dreamy, AND nightmarish." And, his favorite ridiculous line: "Simple. He has nice eyebrows." These kinds of superficial replies would be enough to satisfy others, or at least to shock them into acceptance. They're not... false, eccentric as Mettaton's tastes are, but they're not his reasons.
Two arrogant personalities in one bed.]
Winning my exclusive attentions... Feeling flattered is natural! But it's your own fault, beautiful. I can't Bond with somebody who can't figure me out on their own! Which you did, in one conversation. I like how sharp you are, in more than just your wit. [Good thing that Emet-Selch can't see the way he still looks around uncomfortably in the dark, even though he already knows.] I'd hate for some mechanic of a Bond to be the reason somebody knows I'm a ghost. I can't have others knowing, whether they're a human, artificial intelligence, or... a miqo'te. [That's what Irhya called herself.] That's my secret.
[One reason. There are many, but a lot of them have come up during their Bond; he'll focus on the motivating factors. He holds tight.]
Besides. Even I can be a little sentimental, and find comfort in the familiar. ...Your stubborn resignation and melancholy are... nostalgic. Don't get me wrong. You're not at all like anybody I've met. But I'm accustomed to such company. You're much my opposite, and I like that.
[Those are all true, and far more of the reasons he felt compelled to Bond with Emet-Selch over mere whim alone. Though that did play a part. Mettaton obeys his intuition many times, and he enjoys the result of it.]