Mettaton X Reader

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It had been nearly a month since (Y/N)'s initial appearance on Mettatons talk show, and from the eye of the media, they were the planets new otp. (Y/N) and Mettaton had been almost constantly posting pictures with each other, tagging each other in things, and offhandedly mentioning things they've done together. From the viewpoint of the rest of the planet, they couldn't have been better friends.

However, neither of them thought this could be anywhere close to the truth. In fact, most tweets and pictures were staged, set up to create the illusion of a friendship blossoming faster than the summer flowers.

However, this time, Ali and Mettatons manager were going to make them actually socialize. Not just pose for a couple of pictures, but really, genuinely speak and look each other in the eyes. To make matters worse, they were going to the beach.

"Aliyah, you know damn well I am not emotionally prepared for bikini season."

"Who says you've gotta wear a bikini?" Ali said, folding up a towel. "Besides, it's not gonna be just you and Mettaton there. It'll be me too, and his manager, and her girlfriend, and a lot of other people that you haven't met yet, so you can always just hide away by introducing yourself to new people!"

(Y/N) groaned and flopped down on the couch, face first. "That sounds reeeeeally fuuuuuun."

"Shut up ya dingus, c'mon, we gotta be there soon." (Y/N) groaned in response, and rolled off the couch, straight onto the floor. "Well that was dramatic."

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  (Y/N) (L/N) @(Y/N)-the-nerdiest 

omw to the beach to meet @Mettatonsastar's fam, #superexcited #beachday

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"Ali, I'll literally pay you to turn the car around right now, please for the love of god-"

"(Y/N), we're already here, get out of the car."

"Ali, it's not too late the haven't seen us yet, we can still leave if we hurry, c'mon let's just-"

"Is that my dearest, darlingest, best friend, (Y/N)?" (Y/N) cringed hearing Mettaton's voice, but threw open the car door anyways.

"You know it Metta!" She struck a pose, making Ali snicker from the front seat of the car.

"Come meet everyone darling, they've all been just dying to meet you!" Mettaton gestured to the crowd of monsters that had been brought along in this wild adventure. (Y/N) felt the sense of impending dread she'd been avoiding crawling on her back. Dear god that's a whole lot of people. A lizard woman, a fish girl too -they look like they're dating actually- is that lady a goat? That lady is indeed a goat, and oh, look, so's that guy over there. Some skeletons, aaaaaand a little kid? Man this is a pretty crazy family.

Mettaton grabbed her by the hand, and for hardly more than a split second, she could have sworn he was genuinely excited to introduce her to them. "Everyone, this is my lovely best friend in the world, (Y/N)!"

"Hi!" (Y/N) waved to the group that had all turned their attention back to her and Mettaton.

And surprisingly, from there on out, it was smooth sailing.

(Y/N) managed to introduce herself to everyone, while the rest of the group seemed to carry on with their own small adventures. (Y/N) only had one more member of Mettatons ever interesting family to speak to.

The child, whose name she had learned to be Frisk. She had also learned that Frisk was the monster ambassador and had led them all, back from underground. Quite a feat, coming from someone who was only four and a half feet tall.

"Hey there kiddo." She plopped down, next to the sandcastle they had been building. Frisk looked up at her and waved. "Neat sandcastle." They hummed slightly, and handed (Y/N) a plastic shovel. "Do... do you want me to help?" Frisk nodded. 

(Y/N) picked up the shovel, and began assisting them in building a sandcastle.

After the two had finished their sandcastle, whilst standing back and admiring their work together, (Y/N)'s phone buzzed. Mettaton had tagged her in a photo.

A photo of her.

And Frisk.

Admiring their glorious sandcastle.

(Y/N) just laughed, and replied: Lmao, Frisk is my new bestie, srry Metta ;3c

While she waited, she showed Frisk the comment, sending them into a fit of giggles. Suddenly, from across the beach Mettaton gasped loudly. "(Y/N) HOW DARE YOU BETRAY ME FOR FRISK!"

"SORRY METTA, BUT FRISK HAS THE ONE THING YOU DON'T HAVE. MAD SANDCASTLE BUILDING SKILLS." (Y/N) swore that in the few minutes that they had been teasing each other like this, it was real. Like they had never made the deal. Like they were genuine friends, joking around and having fun. Alas, all good things must come to an end, no matter how bitter it is to let them go.

Soon enough, the fun was over, everyone had packed up and headed home, probably all fast asleep. (Y/N) however, couldn't manage to close her eyes for more than a second, as she read and re read one single tweet.

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Mettaton @mettatonsastar

Just finished spending a lovely afternoon with my gorgeous partner in crime @(Y/N)-the-nerdiest

Love you darling!

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AN: Beach chapter already??? Three chapters in one day??? WHAT CIRCLE OF HELL DID I COME OUT OF TODAY??? oh thats right I've had 6 cups of coffee since i woke up, that explains it. Cute swimsuit/beach outfit -> http://www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=183404750

-GAylord