Surface Adventures +Other Skits & Interactions (UT/DR/UTY & others)

Ep. 10: Menstrual Cycles

*For context, Uniqua is simultaneously touch-starved and touch-averted while having a lot of boundaries. She's fine with most basic forms of platonic affection and actually reciprocates that more than others. But romantic affection is still not her thing and she doesn't think anyone should show her any. This is all due to her childhood trauma. Then, there's Mettaton... The one often associated with love, hearts, pink, romance, and femininity despite being a dude. This will show how menstrual cycles and endometriosis can possibly affect female mystics and how to help them during that time. It will also show what happens when such conditions mix with depression, autism, anxiety, and PTSD.*

*Uniqua, Hothead, and Dalv were getting ready for a street performance in Hometown. Hothead was perfecting his fiery mohawk while his sister helped their newest band member achieve a Victorian Era vampire look with the exception of bold eyeliner.*

Dalv: Is the eyeliner really necessary?

Uniqua: You wanna fit in with us, right?

Dalv: Your brother isn't wearing any, though.

Hothead: It's a girl thing, dude. I don't want that on me.

Dalv: You do realize she's dating a guy who enjoys it.

Hothead: Hey, Mettaton chose to wear eyeliner. If that's what he's into, I can't really stop him despite how much I hate him.

Uniqua: Yeah, he'd have to deal with me if he tried to kill him.

Dalv: So, will this come off easily?

Uniqua: Yep, I typically take a wet rag or wipe and it comes right off. But you can use facial scrubs or cleansers to help remove it.

Hothead: We should get out there. It's almost time for the concert.

Dalv: Already? Wow, that went by fast!

Uniqua: Let's go, dudes. We don't have much time to waste.

*The three of them made their way to the platform. A drum set and electric keyboard were already set up for Hothead and Dalv respectively. Uniqua grabbed her guitar on the way out. They performed some of their most recent covers as well as older ones for the citizens. The overall concert was a success! The audience loved their performance! The band was feeling good about the outcome until Uniqua went to the restroom and didn't come out for a while.*

Dalv: She's been in there quite a bit, hasn't she?

Hothead: Yeah, I wonder what's up.

*Hothead knocked on the door and called to his sister.*

Hothead: Sis, is everything okay? You good?

Uniqua: I-I'm fine, Hothead. Really, it's nothing to worry about-

*She couldn't finish her sentence. She mumbled something about painful cramps.*

Dalv: Your majesty, I do think it's time to leave. If you're not feeling well, it might be a good idea to go home.

Hothead: Dalv's right. We should pack up now. They will want an encore but, we can't do one without you. We'll explain everything to them if you can come out and help us load our gear back into the bus.

*It took Uniqua a few minutes before she opened the door and hobbled out.*

Uniqua: I think we're gonna have to cancel the encore, guys. I can't go on like this. I think... I think I just need to rest.

Hothead: It must be that time again. Go see if you can nap in the bus. We'll take care of everything.

Dalv: We may have to find somewhere to stay the night. I doubt the bus will be comfortable enough for her.