now listen good and listen straight, you're not the master of your fate

[bloodisthicker]

[Another week, another murder, another absolute shitshow. Tarrlok kind of just wants to lock himself in his room for a while, but... well, he volunteered. So... it's definitely going to be much later in the day before a note advising everyone to meet up in the bar for some comfort food is slipped under everyone's door.

At least Tarrlok didn't have to take care of everything alone, though; while he spent most of the time cooking by himself, Speedwagon and Yosuke helped take some delicious pork buns up to set them out across the bar so that everyone could drown their sorrows in stuffing their faces. And, you know, alcohol, maybe that too. There's also some vegetarian stir fry for people who don't like pork, too, of course.

There isn't an official bartender to start out with, but there is live entertainment courtesy of Yosuke, who's strumming his guitar over in the corner there.

Hopefully someone will step up, because lord knows everyone in the Vault needs a drink right now.]

Comments

[ratingspoint]

Of course not, especially not after what just happened to Megumi.

[...But that involves thinking about goddamn Norman again, and he'd prefer not thinking about goddamn Norman again.]

I can stay with you until you fall asleep sometimes, though.

[captainobnoxious]

[Yes, let's not think about goddamn Norman.]

I wish your hair was real.

[ratingspoint]

Do you, now.

[captainobnoxious]

Yes. I feel like I should pet it, but petting metal is not half as fun as you'd think it'd be, which isn't fun at all.

[Her issue.]

[ratingspoint]

Most people don't get to be close enough to pet me at all. So you're one of the lucky ones!

[captainobnoxious]

How close do people usually get to you?

[ratingspoint]

It depends on the person! I make a point of getting to know all of my fans and viewers that get in contact with me, at least a little - it's important to me to remember as many of them as I can. I know all of my employees personally, and sometimes I'll spend time with people during downtime.

But usually physical contact isn't part of the deal.

[captainobnoxious]

[The only celebrities she gets are "local" ones (like herself) and she does that kind of stuff too, but physical contact is always part of the deal. Mettaton's a darling otherwise though.

... He's also getting Sigrun to put her hand on his face. Just. On the cheek.]

I feel so special right now.

So was that the first time someone kissed you too?

[ratingspoint]

[ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh no we're not discussing this

that is getting the feelings involved again and the kissing made him sort of want to die a little so- ]

Oh, that's none of your business.

[MUST WE.]

[captainobnoxious]

[oh

oh my god

is this is

is this the thing that embarrasses her boyfriend]

Oh, I certainly think it is, Mettaton. [She has such the grin.] I mean, there's no physical contact between you and your fans, after all.

[ratingspoint]

A-And?! That doesn't mean anything!

[...

this might be the thing

that embarrasses your boyfriend]

[captainobnoxious]

[Sigrun's not sure she's ever been more pleased in her entire life well no she has there was the airsoft gun thing and her countless achievements but this is definitely the best feeling ever right now.]

... If you don't tell me I'll kiss you again.

[ratingspoint]

[...]

Is that supposed to make me want to tell you, or keep my mouth shut?

[captainobnoxious]

[...]

You know, never understood it myself. I think it's depends on how much you want someone to kiss you?

[ratingspoint]

So it's just offensive if I tell you, in other words.

[captainobnoxious]

Are you telling me or not?

[ratingspoint]

Of course not!

[captainobnoxious]

[IT WOULDN'T HAVE MATTERED SHE'S JUST CURIOUS WHAT'S THERE TO BE OFFENDED BY IF HE JUST TELLS HER



but also she's kissing him like she said she would.]

Punishment. Learn your lesson and just tell me straight out next time.

[ratingspoint]

[...SIGRUN...

...okay look it's not like he's complaining also that's kind of fun so]

Oh, I don't think so, sweetheart, given that we both won in this scenario.

[captainobnoxious]

[Please don't antagonize her for kisses.]

You're so stupid. [She's putting her hand over his mouth.] Stop talking. You make me want to punch myself again.

[ratingspoint]

[He just laughs a bit at that, because that actually gets him to do the exact opposite of shutting up, good job.]

Well, if you ever really want to say something completely uninterrupted - not that I know why you would - maybe I wouldn't mind another one of those little heart-to-hearts sometime.

[captainobnoxious]

[......]

Really? I was hoping it wasn't just a one time thing, it's kind of pretty.

[ratingspoint]

It's not if you don't want it to be.

[captainobnoxious]

[She's gonna kiss his soul.]

Good. I like making you speechless. I mean, I like hearing you talk too, but then you say things and that stops.

[ratingspoint]

You'd hate it if I didn't say things and you know it.