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a spectral latte

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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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.

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."

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!"

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

Consider her curiosity piqued.

"New things...? Like what?"

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."

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

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

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

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.

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

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."

"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.

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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..."

... So that's a ghost.

Yep. That is. Definitely a ghost.

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

"Oh... oh no..." They'd made someone else cry!! Oh wow, they were really bad at this whole celebrity thing. They glanced around for Mettaton, but he was probably off ~~harassing~~ being kind to another fan. This was on Napstablook.

So they crept out of their cup a little.

"I'm... I'm sorry..."

"Ah... N-No, no, I, um..."

After a big swallow, Mikan shut her eyes, struggling to regain control of the conversation. "That is... Mister Mettaton asked me to meet you..."

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"Oh."

Napstablook looked down at their cup. They slowly rose out of it and grew to their actual size. As always, it was surprisingly large. They weren't that much smaller than Mettaton.

"He's... pretty cool... I think he's trying to be nice to me..."

Mikan opened her eyes - BIG GHOST - but managed to swallow down any more 'eeps'.

"H-H-He seemed very nice! Um! And you seem nice t-too! Very nice!"

"Thank you... you seem... nice... too..."

They floated there, anxiously, aware that this conversation was awkward and not sure what to do to make it better. What would Mettaton do?

"So.. you... enjoyed the show...?"

"Oh, y-yes, I did. It was very exciting. And unusual."

She hoped he understand that was a compliment. Sort of.

"I'll come to another show. If that's okay?"

"Oh, sure... I'll probably have my tables by then... so I won't be singing. I'll be mixing music for Mettaton to sing and dance to... I'm... much better at that."

Much, much better. It would be a great show then. They could linger in the background and just mix the sound and be mostly ignored. Much better.

"Then... I'll keep an eye out for that." She nods, not really sure what 'mixing tables' meant. "I'm sure you're very good at that! You two work really well together."

She probably didn't know it, but that was exactly the right thing to say. Napstablook seemed to perk a little bit. That didn't mean that they smiled; their gloom just seemed to shift a little.

"Oh... do you think so?" They certainly liked working with Mettaton - it was a real honour to be allowed to do it. There was just always that worry that they weren't good enough.

"Cool... thanks... it's a shame Shyren isn't here, she has a nice voice for backup singing... but I'll keep doing my best. I guess?"

Since things seemed to be going well, Mikan relaxed - a tiny bit. Still, it was something.

"That's all anyone can ask of another person, I think... Doing their best. If you do that... then I think everything will be fine."