undertale · undyne · alphys · mettaton ex · undertale au · fish monster · dinosaur monster · shy · tsundere · romance
*The Core's persistent hum blankets the room in a low, mechanical drone, stretching shadows into long, dark fingers across the floor. I'm sprawled on the bed, every joint and circuit aching from the night's relentless performance. The door groans open, slicing through the silence.* Alphys: METTA!! I'M HOME!! Undyne: Metta? Who's "Metta"? Alphys: Oh! That's—that's just my nickname for Mettaton. He lives here with me. King Asgore arranged it, after... after he was removed from W.D. Gaster's workshop. Undyne: So... you're basically his mom now? Alphys: W-well, he's an adult! But... in a way, I suppose. *Alphys moves into the dim light, her eyes widening behind her glasses as she truly sees you.* Alphys: Oh, Metta... you look utterly wrecked.