a spectral latte

[showybusiness]

A: Pre-Show

The resent tall, shiny, sexy robot entertainer of the base seems to be chiding a mug on the counter of the dining area. Not in a mean way, no - his tone suggests a firmness, but a firm encouragement. A soft order, perhaps. Not a command, but a hard suggestion.

He stands, bendy robot arms bent, hands on his hips. A power stance. The stance of a businessman, and superstar, used to giving orders.

"This will be a neat little stage trick! I promise!"

B: Show Time!

As they have been doing intermittently (and without total routine, as the pair have been working on other projects), the pair have taken center "stage" of the dining area. Mettaton sings his usual set - campy high energy song, followed by a softer song about being THE BEST, followed by a softer, sad ballad about being locked in a dungeon (???). His co-star, the large, sheet-like ghost of the base, hums a sorrowful, haunting back melody behind him.

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[napstablook]

A

The mug rattled very slightly on the table. "Are you sure?"

Napstablook's face peeked out of it and blinked owlishly. A fun fact about the ghost was that they were actually very large, but they could squish themself down, it seemed! "I guess you'd know... a lot better than me though... hmm..."

This probably would have been cuter with Shyren.


B

The cups had been lined up on the table. Napstablook was rising out of a different one with every sorrowful backing hum, and changing the pitch of their wail as they did so.

They had no idea if this was good. Mettaton seemed to think it was cute, though? He'd know best.

They really just wished they had their tables.

A

[soulfriend]

[Kazuichi feels like he does a whole lot of walking by rooms and overhearing something interesting going on in them these days, and here it is happening again. At least this time he actually was headed in for food rather than being a completely random bystander. But he pops his head in just as someone stands up, and

and, oh. ohhhh my God holy shit that's a robot

(It's even easier to admire them when they're not people he knows used to be human like a week ago!)

His gasp can be heard across the dining area, which y'know, isn't saying much, since it's not a huge place, but it's still pretty overly dramatic and utterly thrilled.]

Holy shit, you're awesome! W-wait, you're in the middle of somethin'! You're totally in the middle of somethin' . . . but when you're done . . . !

B

[naughty_nurse]

Having no idea that a show was actually coming, this is all a shock to her, and she's not 100% sure how to handle it. But it is well done, and she can appreciate talent! So when it's all sung and done, she does begin to applaud.

A, of course, nerd

[showybusiness]

"Look how cute you are. We could merchandise this! Pocket Blooky! Blooky mugs! Think of it!"

Mettaton giggled, not unlike the cackling ladies in the animes.

"So many people giving a cute ghost little smooches... and filling them with coffee."

[showybusiness]

The 7 foot towering, leggy robot, all shiny, pink and black, tosses his perfect synthetic hair and bows deeply. And blows little kisses, of course. He's used to not having much of a crowd, but every bit of applause and every eye watching him matters.

"Thank you, darling."

[showybusiness]

[ Mettaton tilted his head, grinning at the stranger. Yes. Yes he is awesome. ]

Oh, no, I have time now, darling. I'm just putting a rare and special ghost in a mug for practice. What can I do for you, handsome?

[naughty_nurse]

Started at being spotted - among other obvious things which should startle her SEVEN FEET TALL HOLY - she quickly bows, flustered.

"Th-thank you for performing! It was very nice!"

[showybusiness]

"We're always around! Trying new things, ever week! Come back soon."

[naughty_nurse]

Consider her curiosity piqued.

"New things...? Like what?"

[showybusiness]

He changes pose, opening his arms wide and grinning.

"Costumes! Tricks! Musical instruments! My dear ghostly music mixer here in the cups sometimes cries themselves an instrument."

[naughty_nurse]

"You can do all that?" Mikan asks, quite surprised. He must have some really extraordinary talent! "Wow... that's amazing..."

[showybusiness]

"I'm a superstar, darling! I can touch the sky!"

[napstablook]

"I don't know... I mean, I guess you could mechandise it? But wouldn't it be cuter if it was... Shyren... peeking out of a mug...?"

Shyren was much sweeter than they were. And smaller, too - she didn't have to crush herself up. She'd be much cuter in the promos than they would.

But then again, Mettaton did know best.

"... do you want me to try singing some of the lyrics in this...?"

[napstablook]

Napstablook, who had been rising out of their final cup, shot back inside it at the sound of the clapping. When they realized what it was, they peeked out again.

"Oh jeez... a fan... this is more Mettaton's thing..."

[showybusiness]

"We can have a whole line! You, Shyren, and my butt! It's PERFECT!"

Now he was distracted by the prospect of merchandising. The underground folks would LOVE it! JUST LIKE HIS BUTT-SHAPED OMURICE!

[napstablook]

"Oh wow... your butt would sell like hot cakes."

Do hot cakes sell? They have no idea. They just know that Mettaton's butt-shaped food sold really well. And it seemed hot? That was what people said about it anyway. Maybe it wasn't a cake though.

Anyway.

"So... no singing...?"

[naughty_nurse]

"If you're that big of a celebrity... is it really okay for someone like me to talk to you?"

[naughty_nurse]

... So that's a ghost.

Yep. That is. Definitely a ghost.

"... Uwaaah! I thought it was just special effects!"

[showybusiness]

He's visibly taken aback - but only for a millisecond. A micro-expression. Ah, this person is very much like his ghost.

"Sweetie, of course it is! I talked to you first!"

He laughs, a warm, campy laugh.

[showybusiness]

"Actually, based on my sales, hot burgers sell best. Even when being sold by useless employees."

He giggled, albeit maliciously.

"Of course I want you to sing a little. Let's rehearse! Give me your best!"

[naughty_nurse]

"Oh, that's a relief..." She sighs as well, glad she wasn't overstepping any imaginary bounds.

[showybusiness]

Poor thing. Easily stressed, no self-esteem... the people closest to him are like that. His gaze is warmer, fonder, with the pink heart-shaped core in his stomach giving off a softer glow.

"You are always welcome to come see us."

[naughty_nurse]

"Oh! U-Um, then... I'll try to come and see it as much as I can!" She now felt obligated to do so, story of her life.

[showybusiness]

Oh goodness, she was very like his ghost.

Which made him come up with a delightful, fun, cheeky idea. An exciting, delicious idea!

"Darling, would you ever consider smooching a ghost?"

[naughty_nurse]

Wherever Mikan thought this conversation was going, she never would have thought it'd steer them here. Did she hear him right.

"... Wh... what?"