[It was true. He had wanted Emet-Selch to hear it—to not concede, as he expected, but to hear it. Strategically, Mettaton knew it would come up again when times improved for them—and then, could he get Emet-Selch to allocate some of his shards toward his cause? It's strategic, in its way. Deceptive, underhanded, and it's something Mettaton does with Emet-Selch often... but it was one too many proposals, too many unexpected launches, for him to handle, he realizes by casting a look down to the egg.
Mettaton chews on his lip. It had been intended for the future, but he can tell Emet-Selch still believes he'd been attempting to talk him into now. No, that hadn't been the intent, unless the Ascian had somehow suggested they go through with it quicker... to which he'd have to endure some of Mettaton's questioning about their current priorities—and who knows how that conversation would've gone. Similarly explosive?
Emet-Selch: informed. Indeed, in possibly the worst of ways, he realizes. Mettaton decides that's that, best as it can be. His business ventures would wait; the egg somehow takes priority over even that, somehow. Because Mettaton had felt drawn; because Mettaton had felt impacted by its plight. He still does.
Bracing the egg further against his body, Mettaton shifts some of his weight onto the back of the couch while he watches Emet-Selch. He ddn't think they had to split their efforts all due to this misunderstanding, but he decides not to press on it for now. Until he felt ready to try at the Crystal for keeps—but the desire to try with his husband's help is similarly known.
He shakes his head, gaze squarely on Emet-Selch.]
That's it! The product of my thinking for the day... And this.
[This, the egg, which took even Mettaton by surprise. Emet-Selch hadn't quite agreed to taking care of it, but Mettaton still believes Emet-Selch would be on board—because he needed the help, and he trusted Emet-Selch most of all with help like this, and he'd more-or-less suggested that he would be the best to help. Without doubt he decides Emet-Selch's on board with this, and to that, Mettatn feels pleased.
Smoothing a hand carefully over the egg's surface just to soak in the texture of its grooves, Mettaton continues lays his head over the back of the couch, cheek against fabric.]
Otherwise... I wanted to see you. To spend time with you. If that counts as dropping something on your lap. [Having his requests continuously unanswered, Mettaton was also the sort to seek out comfortable company—and Emet-Selch is always his go-to.]
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Mettaton chews on his lip. It had been intended for the future, but he can tell Emet-Selch still believes he'd been attempting to talk him into now. No, that hadn't been the intent, unless the Ascian had somehow suggested they go through with it quicker... to which he'd have to endure some of Mettaton's questioning about their current priorities—and who knows how that conversation would've gone. Similarly explosive?
Emet-Selch: informed. Indeed, in possibly the worst of ways, he realizes. Mettaton decides that's that, best as it can be. His business ventures would wait; the egg somehow takes priority over even that, somehow. Because Mettaton had felt drawn; because Mettaton had felt impacted by its plight. He still does.
Bracing the egg further against his body, Mettaton shifts some of his weight onto the back of the couch while he watches Emet-Selch. He ddn't think they had to split their efforts all due to this misunderstanding, but he decides not to press on it for now. Until he felt ready to try at the Crystal for keeps—but the desire to try with his husband's help is similarly known.
He shakes his head, gaze squarely on Emet-Selch.]
That's it! The product of my thinking for the day... And this.
[This, the egg, which took even Mettaton by surprise. Emet-Selch hadn't quite agreed to taking care of it, but Mettaton still believes Emet-Selch would be on board—because he needed the help, and he trusted Emet-Selch most of all with help like this, and he'd more-or-less suggested that he would be the best to help. Without doubt he decides Emet-Selch's on board with this, and to that, Mettatn feels pleased.
Smoothing a hand carefully over the egg's surface just to soak in the texture of its grooves, Mettaton continues lays his head over the back of the couch, cheek against fabric.]
Otherwise... I wanted to see you. To spend time with you. If that counts as dropping something on your lap. [Having his requests continuously unanswered, Mettaton was also the sort to seek out comfortable company—and Emet-Selch is always his go-to.]