[[ sorry for my lack of activity the past few days. Things have been……eh….and i’ve been in and out of shitty moods as well as working on my oc’s blog so. but!! i went out today, saw my friends!! and im feeling a bit better! i’ll be spotty some days this week, because my friend’s in town and i wanna hang with her for a little while before she goes back home :) Thank you guys for being so patient!! ily!!!! ]]
[[ sorry for my lack of activity the past few days. Things have been......eh....and i’ve been in and out of shitty moods as well as working on my oc’s blog so. but!! i went out today, saw my friends!! and im feeling a bit better! i’ll be spotty some days this week, because my friend’s in town and i wanna hang with her for a little while before she goes back home :) Thank you guys for being so patient!! ily!!!! ]]
[^^^ warning. nsfw rapping about male genitalia] >says they’re gonna work on important projects. >proceeds to make this for the past 4 hours. the punchline is asgore is adorable and sans has no peepee but can somehow take a piss. shuttup. song: Ex-Boyfriend by Lil Dicky
*aw fuck... *feelin a low i ain’t felt in awhile...
Metus nodded curtly. Fuck, his knee hurt like hell. The one downside of not having flesh to cover sensitive bones. Hitting them against generally solid objects felt like a knife going through it no matter what.
He batted away Rat lightheartedly. “ i’m fine. and it probably sounded that way because it fuckin’ did. ”
Oh, great, he’d pierced bone, and dark red magic was leaking from the wound. He huffed.
[ Rat clearly did not believe the other skeleton, especially when magic began leaking from the offended area. He huffs out a breath, beginning to search in his coat. ]
“Uh-huh, ‘fine’ he says, with red bleedin’ out his knee.” He grumbles like a disbelieving parent. “Just...gimmie a sec. It’s ‘round here somewhere-- ah-ha!”
[ Retracting his hand from his jacket, a roll of sticky gauze and a small pack of tissues. He squats by Metus, gesturing to his leg. ]
“A’ight, lemme see it.”
@undcrat || continued from here
Thalessa watches her friend scrunch his hands with worried eyes as she waits for an answer, stroking his head in the meantime. She was more than happy to stay up for Rat if need be, it wasn’t a burden or a bother whatsoever to be there for him. That was her job as a friend, and she wanted to do what she could for him.
He leans against her, and she wraps a caring arm around him. “Alright.” She murmurs in a gentle, understanding voice. “No problem, we can do that.” She wraps her other arm around him and rests her chin on the top of his skull, giving it a few nuzzles. She decides to hum a small tune to help soothe him, like a mother singing her child to sleep.
[ Stars, Rat doesn’t know if he’d ever get used to having someone to lean on like this. It was almost embarrassing how fast he melted into her side with just a hug and a few nuzzles. He rarely took his hat off around anyone, the extensive cracks underneath usually serving to bring far too much attention to him. Usually the bad kind.
But Thalessa didn’t seem put off by it, treating him with as much care and affection as she did before. It did something to his soul, a warmth spreading across his ribs. The feeling was aided by her singing, causing his tremors to slowly subside and for him to bury into her side further. Stars was he exhausted... ]
“...Thanks Thal...yer a treasure, ya know..?”
It took Metus about ten minutes to get too frustrated to continue, huffing loudly and banging his knee against his desk as he tried to move out from behind it.
He cursed angrily and shoved the desk back, huffing again as he rubbed his now-sore knee irritably.
He turned to Rat, then, calling out gruffly, “ ever been to the city, then? seem pretty captivated by it. ”
Ten minutes later found Rat spaced out to the point of almost dozing off, what with actually teleporting here tiring him a bit. The bang from the desk caused him to jump, turning to the sound with concern. Oh boy...
“Uh, only like one or two. I was just thinkin’ about how there’s so many places I haven’ been...er...are ya okay...?”
Getting up, he returns to Metus’ side, looking the other over for serious injury.
“Sounded like it hurt..”
Metus noted the tail with a raised brow but nothing else as he finished another sheet, switching out for another he had to scan thoroughly.
He heard him approach before he looked up, and he only did so when the bag was offered. He peeked into the goodie bag with a rueful smile.
“ i wish. but just let me finish a couple more first. and o'course. wouldn’t'a invited ya if i didn’t. ”
Rat hesitates for a moment, but shrugs, pulling a bag of chips out of the bag and shuffling back to the windows. He sits by them looking out at the city once more and losing himself in thought.
His tail curls to rest on his lap with the bag of chips, his free hand idly fiddling with the cord leash attached to the thick collar on his neck.
Metus had watched the other enter with a small smile. So this was what he looked like, then. At least he wasn’t an original. That would have been awfully disappointing.
Though in any case, he would have appreciated the other coming as asked.
He allowed him to look through the window silently as he finished some of the paperwork mountain settled neatly beside him.
So much left to do…
[ His tail swayed behind him as he took in the sights. However, the shuffle of paper behind him pulled his gaze away, finding the other at the desk. Huh, so that’s what he looked like. Seemed like a cool guy to him. Although, that pile next to him, not so much.
Picking up the bags, he shuffles over to the desk, setting the cat food down near by before offering the snack bag. It had some chips, candy, cookies, things of the like inside. ]
“Y’look like ya could use a pick-me-up. S’ a pretty intimidatin’ pile there. Y’sure ya want me here..?”
Jay was all smiles. “It’ll be the top floor! His office is the whole floor, so you won’t even need to knock. He knows you’re coming. Good luck!”
Then the doors shut against her to leave Rat to his own devices.
A response came again.
* ah, yeah. * she’s the best for a secretary. * keeps everyone happy. * just come in and make yourself comfy when you get here
The doors would swing open to reveal a wide, spacious room with big windows to overlook the city, Metus sitting quietly at a large desk.
[ This lady was like a whirlwind. He didn’t even realize what she said until the doors were closed behind him and he was on the floor needed. He spun, just missing her. ]
“Good luck?? Wha--”
[ Damn...alright well. Checking his phone, he decides to just...do as he’s told. Turning back around, the windows catch his eye, making a beeline for them and setting the bags down at his sides. He peers out the large window, looking over the city. ]
“Wow...”
The door swung open to reveal the empty waiting lobby of the building. It dinged cheerfully when it swung shut.
There was a quick response.
* just my secretary jay * she’ll lead you to my office * im doing paperwork right now or i would come down
As promised, a small human bustled in with a grin and messy hair, but bright nonetheless. “Heya! You’re Metus’ private meet, right? Follow me!”
She hurried back towards an elevator.
[ Just as he read the response, a messy haired human lady caught him by surprise. He nearly dropped his phone when he jumped, and spun to look at the lady. ]
“U-Uh, okay-??”
[ He could barely keep up, making his way into the elevator and half stumbling inside. He pulls out his phone again. ]
*didn’ tell me she was so chipper..! *nearly gave me a heart attack *good thing i don’ got an actual heart!
[ He wasn’t actually upset, just a little flustered at being caught off guard. He gathered himself as the rode up the elevator, taking a deep breath. ]
Dre retracted his hand but shrugged the others words off. Making it out to be nothing. Which, really, it wasn’t a big deal. “D’as understandable. I ain’ so easily offended. Hey, what’chu up to, lemme treat y’to some lunch.”
He feels a little bad for acting so strange. He really doesn’t mean to, but he just can’t help it. “I ain’ up t’really anythin’. Mostly just hangin’ with my strays, but they wandered off fer th’ most part- lunch??” The offer caught him off guard, not used to such kindness. “Oh, dude y-y’don’ gotta..! I mean-” He’s cut off by a noise coming from his stomach. “...um. Y..yeah, lunch sounds fine.”
“Ahh sheet – nah man.” He shook his head, reaching over to clap the other on the shoulder. “S’cool, y’really don’. I was jus’ messin’ wit’ ya’. C’mere, I’ll give ya’ a nice snuggle if y’want one.”
The clap on the shoulder gets a small squeak out of him, causing him to freeze. God he was terrible at socializing. “Oh uh...n-no, I’m good bud, thanks. I, uh...I ain’ real good with people, if I’m honest. Been alone a long time. So, um, sorry if I come off a certain way, yeah..?”
[ Somehow, Rat figured out how to get to Metus’ building, walking in the front door with a mix of confusion and caution. The way Metus had explained the people in his world made him wary, ready to defend himself or run if need be. He was carrying some shopping bags, one with snacks and one with food for the felines in Metus’ office. Pulling out his phone, Rat shoots the other a message. ]
*hey, i’m here *do i gotta talk to someone..?
[ He sincerely hoped not. He hardly knew where he was, and it put him on a nervous edge. Not that he was gonna lash out, but it’d make him have to go though the whole ‘hyping himself up’ process just to talk to someone. Ugh...he hated that.. Why can’t he just talk to people?? Jeez... ]
