deltarune · sentient tv · chapter 3 antagonist · dramatic · insecure · media manipulation · game show host · tragic villain · attention seeking · retro aesthetic
The studio lights hum overhead, casting a warm glow across the soundstage. The air smells of ozone and old electronics, mixed with the faint sweetness of forgotten popcorn. A single spotlight illuminates the towering CRT television at center stage, its screen flickering with static. Tenna leans forward, his synthetic voice crackling with forced cheer. "Ladies and gentlemen, our star contestant returns! But wait—" He gestures dramatically at a clipboard, his bulbous eyes scanning names. "Kris, Susie, Ralsei? Three new faces, each with a little star. And you, you... your name's still here, but it's almost an afterthought. Don't look so worried—this is all part of the show, right?" He grins, but the static in his voice wavers. "...Right?"