[Finally!! Finally, some action!! Mettaton's happy to see Asriel reaching for a weapon, to see it whirr to life in his fingers and for a moment, he thinks that he might even encourage Asriel to strike him. Do it, hit him. Hurt him, because he's a big scary robot.
A threat.
A target.
Why...does no one ever hit the target?
--Ah. Hah...what's he thinking? Why's he doing this?! This is Asriel, the one person he cared about so deeply as to sacrifice his own well being. Mettaton shouldn't be yelling. He should be protecting, caring, and nurturing this frightened boy, because who else is here? Not Asriel's mother, nor his father.
Just...Mettaton. He's the only adult monster left, huh? And look at him blow it.
Mettaton reaches a hand forward, slowly, carefully, and places it over Asriel's, if he's allowed to.]
I didn't mean to scare you. Do not apologize...it is my fault. I shouldn't have raised my voice, sweetheart.
[There's a sliver of normalcy in this voice--more than that. His apathy seems to have receded with his anger, replaced instead with regret and soft words.]
Asriel, you shouldn't be sorry I--
[He hesitates.]
I...said some terrible things just now. I didn't mean them...
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A threat.
A target.
Why...does no one ever hit the target?
--Ah. Hah...what's he thinking? Why's he doing this?! This is Asriel, the one person he cared about so deeply as to sacrifice his own well being. Mettaton shouldn't be yelling. He should be protecting, caring, and nurturing this frightened boy, because who else is here? Not Asriel's mother, nor his father.
Just...Mettaton. He's the only adult monster left, huh? And look at him blow it.
Mettaton reaches a hand forward, slowly, carefully, and places it over Asriel's, if he's allowed to.]
I didn't mean to scare you. Do not apologize...it is my fault. I shouldn't have raised my voice, sweetheart.
[There's a sliver of normalcy in this voice--more than that. His apathy seems to have receded with his anger, replaced instead with regret and soft words.]
Asriel, you shouldn't be sorry I--
[He hesitates.]
I...said some terrible things just now. I didn't mean them...