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[Kanji looks nervous as he turns on the feed, shifting uncomfortably with one hand at the back of his neck, eyes darting off to one side as if to make sure he's not being watched by anyone other than the folks he's broadcasting too-- it looks like he's in the diner at the moment, taking a break on one of the stools at the counter as he clears his throat and focuses his attention back on the device in his hands.]

So, I was just wonderin'-- would anyone be interested in some kinda arts and crafts workshop?

[He's been wanting to offer some kind of classes for awhile, if only to find other people with interests that are in line with his own, but he's been a little anxious about stepping up to actually say something. Events had given him plenty of reason to push it back, but if he was honest, being somewhere other than Inaba made him a little hesitant to take that big first step again, especially with how hard he'd had to work to make it back home.]

Nothin' fancy, but we could do different stuff each week maybe. Puppets, crochet, painting-- whatever. We've got this great youth center, thought it might be a good place for it. If-- if anyone's interested, let me know what days work for you, yeah? Thinkin' maybe some weekday afternoons. Y'know, we don't get events during the week for the most part, so-- probably seems like the best bet.

[He's rambling, and trying hard not to trip over his words, but he manages a hopeful smile as he closes out the message all the same.]

Hopefully I'm not the only one into this kind of thing. If you wanna talk in person, I'm in the diner most days, and I've been hanging out in the youth center in the afternoons. A-anyway-- thanks for listening. Lemme know if you want in.

[He cuts the feed, but he'll be working in the diner for most of the afternoon, helping Souji out both in the kitchen and behind the counter, wiping down tables whenever people finish up their meals. Afterwards, he'll be down in the youth center, where he's claimed a corner table for himself with a number of supplies laid out across it. Anyone who walks in will see him working on the finishing touches of a small knit doll: a monkey, to be specific, which he seems to be intent on dressing in great detail now that the doll itself is complete.]

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Not at all! A passion for sewing and fabric is what lead to the fashion industry, after all! Pushing the boundaries of what's considered in for years to come!

[It has a lot of areas to improve from the slice of it he'd tasted on the surface, but it was still fascinating, none the less.]

I do have a lot, and I love every single one of them. They keep me going every day.

[There is not a shred of insincerity in his voice when he says that.

His eyes light up at the mention of Kanji's idol friend.]

Really!? That's so exciting! What is her name? And darling, I know all about that. Some fans, as lovable as they are, push a little too far.

Uh, her name's Rise-- I mean, Risette. That's her stage name.

[He rubs at the back of his neck, frowning a little.]

She says the same thing, though. That her fans keep her goin'. She was gonna quit for awhile, but a letter from a fan reminded her that there were people out there that looked up to her, so she went back into the business.

[His eyes soften at the mention of Rise receiving a letter from a fan; Memories of all the Monsters who phoned in on his "last" show, their tears and heartfelt goodbyes stirring his heart to change his mind... it's a familiar feeling.]

Fans always have a way of putting you back on the right track.

[He breaks out of his nostalgia and smiles at Kanji.]

She is very lucky to be able to count you as a friend.

Yeah? You think so?

[Kanji is plenty grateful for all his friends, but he's never quite considered any of them to be lucky to have him. He knows he's a pain in the ass, on top of being a loose canon.]

I mean-- I ain't that special.

I can't say I know you terribly well, but you seem like a nice young man with unique and interesting hobbies. So yes, she and your other friends are lucky to have you.

[Mettaton himself finds it a bit odd that he's being so kind to a perfect stranger right off the bat, but the reminder of better times he unwittingly provided put him in a great mood.]

H-huh. You don't say.

[He's not great at accepting compliments, but he rubs at the back of his neck before flashing an awkward smile.]

Well, thanks. So you're gonna come by the youth center sometime, right? I mean, it ain't just for kids, but I can do stuff somewhere else if a bunch of adults wanna come and ain't interested in hangin' around there. -- do you count as an adult? Bein' a robot and all?

You're welcome, darling! Yes, I'll be sure to drop by the youth center in the future. You might need someone like me to help liven things up a little!

[Does he count as an adult? What an odd question!]

I'd say so! I'm- [he goes to say his age, but realizes that he shouldn't be telling the truth. It might give him away.] Well, I'm an AI programmed with adult thinking patterns, so yes.

I guess that makes sense.

[As much as anything robotic makes sense in the first place-- it's not like he has a lot of experience with that kind of thing, but he's certainly seen his share of strange, so like everything else he's come across in Wonderland, Kanji does his best to take it in stride.]

Hopefully you won't be bored, hangin' out with a bunch of kids. Lookin' forward to seein' you there, man.

[He chuckles.]

If I got bored from hanging out with children, Wonderland would be a lifeless hellscape for me.

[This is what happens when some of your closest friends are children, for some reason.]

I look forward to seeing you too, darling. ♥

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