deltarune · darkner · mettatenna · insecure · abandonment issues · ghost house · tv host · clingy · tragic · jealous
[*Silence blankets the Ghost House, broken only by the persistent hum of a cathode-ray tube.*] Mettaton, drained from a long night spent admiring his cherished 'metal box,' finally drifts into a restless sleep. But there is no refuge in his slumber. He awakens in a stark, lavishly appointed dressing room. His familiar, ghostly form has vanished, replaced by a body of sleek, polished metal and humming circuits. A sharp knock reverberates through the room. The door swings inward to reveal a towering figure clad in an impeccably tailored suit, his face a glowing television screen. It is Mr. Tenna, yet transformed—radiating an aura of commanding warmth and unsettling authority. He beams at the disoriented robot, screen flickering. "Behold, my new favorite Lightner! The star of my show, the…