pick a god and pray

[garudynamic]

[Like the weeks before, once everyone has wandered off their separate ways, notes are posted to each room that still has a warm body in it. Only this time the writing is much messier then any other notice]

None of us feel like celebrating, but I think Yato would approve if we don't spend the night hiding out because of him
There's warmed up food in the Game Room if you're hungry. Might be best to not be alone tonight.

-Yosuke

[And as promised there's leftovers in the Game Room; and eventually fresh stuff as Tarrlok gets to work in the kitchen. Yosuke is there, trying to set something up on one of the shelves, but otherwise you are left to your own devices]

Comments

[ratingspoint]

...Not here. Meet me in my room sometime, though! I'll show you then.

[After all, it's not like either of them can do anything with it.]

[captainobnoxious]

[...

Now that she's... thinking about it...

They started dating when he painted her room, right? That's totally when. Boy, she sure is being quiet. And thoughtful looking? Why is she thinking.]

[ratingspoint]

...Everything all right, sweetheart?

[No, really, you were fine a few seconds ago? Did you have a feeling he is not aware of. What just happened.]

[captainobnoxious]

[WELL

SHE HAS A LOT OF FEELINGS NOW, APPARENTLY, BUT.]

Yeah. I'm just kind of realizing something, that's all.

[...]

Did you know we're dating?

[ratingspoint]

[I'M SORRY WHAT- ]

...Do I want to know?

[captainobnoxious]

It's not a bad thing! And yes, you do, I need a second opinion on this anyway. I talked about it with Black when we were going through his issues with his crush that doesn't like him back.

[She is gonna give him a List if he wants. Actually, even if he doesn't want.]

[ratingspoint]

[...]

All right, then, sweetheart, let's hear it - what makes you think that?

[captainobnoxious]

[... He actually asked for the list.

Great!!]

I think you're pretty. I specifically get things for you because they're pretty or I think you'll like them, and you usually do because I'm a great gift giver. We talk a lot, hang out a lot, and I love learning about you and your world and you're like, really interesting for what amounts to a talking toaster for me?

[-- THAT ASIDE SHE'S STRIDING OVER TO A WALL.]

And-- I keep painting things for you! I don't do artsy stuff, but I keep painting sunsets and sunrises and stars and stuff for you since you like them!

[See, look, she'll turn the easels around, there they are. In all their painted glory.]

And all this points to that we're dating. Because we talk a lot, enjoy each other's company, and give each other gifts we know the other'll like best.

[... and because she keeps painting things for him.]

[ratingspoint]

...Oh.

[Since Mettaton has come here, he's had a few moments where he's actually slowed down and considered his words before he just throws things out there, because apparently other people have feelings; this, though...

This is actually one of the few things that's directly shut him right the hell up? And he'll take a moment to just kind of...stare, and try to get his thoughts in a row, because that's, uh...]

...You know, I can't really argue with any of that? I guess we're dating.

[captainobnoxious]

So! Yeah! We're dating!

[...]

And I think we've been dating for like, a week now? But it doesn't really matter because nothing really changes. We just hang out and give each other stuff.

[ratingspoint]

...That sounds good to me!

[...]

I...thanks, sweetheart. For painting all that.

[captainobnoxious]

[.......................]

I mean. It's not like you really know what they look like for real, so. I just thought I'd show you.

[that's... all?]

You can hang them up somewhere in your room if you want. I don't know if you've got space for it all though, with your own paintings.

[ratingspoint]

Don't worry about that! I'll make room, they're beautiful.

[...]

You can have a few of mine, if you'd like. Some of the ones of the Underground.

[captainobnoxious]

[She knows they're beautiful. She made them. That's fact.



It doesn't wig a feeling out of her any less though?? But uh--]

I want your baby pictures.

[ratingspoint]

[...]

Come again?

[captainobnoxious]

The ones where you're a box. Your baby pictures.

[ratingspoint]

Ohhhhh.

[Good lord, Sigrun, why.]

That was actually pretty recent - I said I had another body just before this one, remember? But sure, you can have the paintings. Not the poster, though, I got one recently.

[captainobnoxious]

[SHE ASSUMED THE OTHER BODY WAS THE BOX]

Wait, so you've had three bodies. I thought the box was your other body.

[... well, he's beautiful no matter the form he takes, so this is fine?]

[ratingspoint]

Well, no, it is - ...Can you really call them baby pictures if that was really recent, though.

[THIS IS APPARENTLY WHAT WE'RE HUNG UP ON]

[captainobnoxious]

[ROBOTS HAVE AN AGE, BABY PICTURES MAY BE MORE RECENT THAN EXPECTED]

I... guess not. They're your awkward teen years since you're practically an adult now. I mean, I wasn't a box when I was that young, and frankly I was probably the best person in the whole world with no awkwardness what so ever, but I know not everyone's that lucky. You're like... a butterfly.

[A pretty butterfly with no depth perception.]

So what as your first form like?

[ratingspoint]

...Maybe I'll tell you one day. But that can wait.

[captainobnoxious]

[.........]

Fiiiine. Just don't go dying on me before you can tell me about it or let me touch your soul. That's like, the one promise I'll hold you to for real.

[ratingspoint]

I'm not interested in dying on you anytime soon, don't worry.

[captainobnoxious]

Good. Because as much as I've got faith in my strength, metal like you is not something I can lift. I've tried. Machines are heavy.

[so, like, please don't die on her either.]