don’t forget to ask about extra ketchup

MDNI he/him. Welcome to my humble abode, excuse the mess! (Seriously. I have fast food wrappers everywhere.)

[miroimirage]

Surprise quiz - Tenna's on your Dash!!! I loved making this Tenna animation (I completed it mostly in the Tenna zine server with some other awesome people drawing Tenna art at the same time it was so fun!!) Some process shots under the cut - and the original Gif I made in procreate that spawned this (I animated in ToonBoom Harmony afterwards, animating in Procreate is PAINFUL) (And of course I put it through a VHS filter too hehehehe)

I showed this to my dad and he said "you're drawing that tv guy again? Still" yeah dad. Still.

[tennas-t-v-time]

it's 5 am time to be unwell about tenna again

[sealiens]

something something draw your favorite character with your troubles yadda yadda.. I'm sorry Tenna

[adworld-archive]

SWAP! SPAMTON INTRODUCTION

[astro3fries]

Tenna x reader hc’s pt2

I seriously cannot stfu about him. They were supposed to be short and simple but I got carried away.

• Gets an absolute kick out of it when you two wear matching sets. It could vary from accessories to clothing. One day you both walked out and wore strikingly similar outfits, although it could’ve been easily passed off as a coincidence the smile that crept on his face stated otherwise.

• Checks on you periodically throughout the day. His long nose will round the corner before he comes into view and asks if you need anything. “I saw that you didn’t have breakfast this morning so I brought your favorite. Courtesy of Mike.” he’ll hum, setting your lunch aside with a smile.

• When he’s overwhelmed by joy, he jumps up and clacks his heels together. He’s a loser, what can I say.

• Adopted toriel’s compassionate and loving nature. He’ll mirror some of her mannerisms without even realizing it. He’ll smooth out the wrinkles from your clothes with his big gloved hands and gently pick out strings of loose thread before you head out, bombard you with inquiries about your day as a means to strike up a meaningful conversation, smother you with kisses despite your protest. He makes me sick.

• When you’re upset, his instant response is to cheer you up. He’ll crack a joke, broadcast your favorite channels, find an activity that he knows you love, anything to keep you distracted. It’s not in the pursuit of avoiding emotional intimacy or to force positivity, it’s a default of his. Entertainment is his prowess after all so he’s simply doing what he does best. Some instances, it can be effective while others— not so much which is why communication is pivotal with tenna. Tell him, “I just need to be held,” and he’ll listen.

• Kiss-ahlolic. Any excuse to muster a kiss out of you. A good morning kiss, a goodnight kiss, a pre show kiss and after show kiss, he’s relentless. It gets him all giddy and amped so who are you to deny him?

• Hyper vigilance. He’s constantly over analyzing and scrutinizing your body language, your actions, your intentions and even your words like an intensive surgeon on an operating table. If he senses something is afoot— regardless of how irrational it may seem, he’ll spiral. A shift in your tone will cause him to flinch. When he asks about your day and you look distracted, his smile will falter and he’ll grow clammy. If you cancel your plans on him, he’ll instantly assume the worst. There’s been plenty of times where he’s showed up on your doorstep completely unannounced with visibly shaken hands and tears cascading down his screen, asking where he went wrong and then pleading and begging for you not to leave him. He’s especially fragile during moments like these, and requires a copious amount of patience, understanding and reassurance so please be gentle.

• His claws. An attribute of his that we all know and love. Sometimes they’ll retract on their own, either getting caught in something or accidentally inflicting damage on innocent by standers (furniture). You’ve thrown away plenty of good sweaters because of him. Arguably, they are incredibly convenient for head scratches. You don’t even have to ask, just lay your head against his lap and he’ll oblige with a smile.

• You entrusted him with your spare key shortly after you two began dating. Albeit shy, he would pop in randomly under the influence that he left something behind, “I uh.. forgot my socks! They’re my lucky pair. Don’t go anywhere without ‘em! But while I’m here..” and then purposely linger. Now he visits quite frequently, not that you’re complaining. When you walk in, you’ll either find him in the midst of tidying your place up or hunched over your kitchen counter with an apron neatly wrapped around his waist as he prepares dinner for the night. Make sure to demonstrate your appreciation when you get the chance. (Domesticated tenna am I right)

• Very touchy. He loves to pinch at your fat, pull your cheeks, poke and prod at your ribcage, the whole nine yards. Given that he is artificial, flesh and muscles and tendons is completely foreign to him. So naturally, he’s curious.

• Definitely the type to twirl his finger around the cord of a landline phone.

• Has a MAJOR sweet tooth. A sweet treat before bed kind of guy. He’d be the type to buy you a box of chocolates and then gradually eat them throughout the day because of his intense cravings. So when you confront him— he’ll sputter, trying to pin the blame on someone else but unbeknownst to him, there’s residue on his face and you can’t help but laugh at the absurdity. He’ll buy you another one for compensation but promise to share?

[marshallena]

Made in 5 mins on ibis paint with my finger because I couldn't stop thinking about this. SpongeBob ahh I NEEDED to draw it ❤️‍🩹

[astro3fries]

IM CRYING

[astro3fries]

the mental image of tenna coming around a corner and just seeing his stupid big ass nose first before any other part of his body is really funny thank you

He’s just goofy af, I like to pick at him for it

To me, he’s a jester in my court

[astro3fries]

Tenna x reader hc’s pt2

I seriously cannot stfu about him. They were supposed to be short and simple but I got carried away.

• Gets an absolute kick out of it when you two wear matching sets. It could vary from accessories to clothing. One day you both walked out and wore strikingly similar outfits, although it could’ve been easily passed off as a coincidence the smile that crept on his face stated otherwise.

• Checks on you periodically throughout the day. His long nose will round the corner before he comes into view and asks if you need anything. “I saw that you didn’t have breakfast this morning so I brought your favorite. Courtesy of Mike.” he’ll hum, setting your lunch aside with a smile.

• When he’s overwhelmed by joy, he jumps up and clacks his heels together. He’s a loser, what can I say.

• Adopted toriel’s compassionate and loving nature. He’ll mirror some of her mannerisms without even realizing it. He’ll smooth out the wrinkles from your clothes with his big gloved hands and gently pick out strings of loose thread before you head out, bombard you with inquiries about your day as a means to strike up a meaningful conversation, smother you with kisses despite your protest. He makes me sick.

• When you’re upset, his instant response is to cheer you up. He’ll crack a joke, broadcast your favorite channels, find an activity that he knows you love, anything to keep you distracted. It’s not in the pursuit of avoiding emotional intimacy or to force positivity, it’s a default of his. Entertainment is his prowess after all so he’s simply doing what he does best. Some instances, it can be effective while others— not so much which is why communication is pivotal with tenna. Tell him, “I just need to be held,” and he’ll listen.

• Kiss-ahlolic. Any excuse to muster a kiss out of you. A good morning kiss, a goodnight kiss, a pre show kiss and after show kiss, he’s relentless. It gets him all giddy and amped so who are you to deny him?

• Hyper vigilance. He’s constantly over analyzing and scrutinizing your body language, your actions, your intentions and even your words like an intensive surgeon on an operating table. If he senses something is afoot— regardless of how irrational it may seem, he’ll spiral. A shift in your tone will cause him to flinch. When he asks about your day and you look distracted, his smile will falter and he’ll grow clammy. If you cancel your plans on him, he’ll instantly assume the worst. There’s been plenty of times where he’s showed up on your doorstep completely unannounced with visibly shaken hands and tears cascading down his screen, asking where he went wrong and then pleading and begging for you not to leave him. He’s especially fragile during moments like these, and requires a copious amount of patience, understanding and reassurance so please be gentle.

• His claws. An attribute of his that we all know and love. Sometimes they’ll retract on their own, either getting caught in something or accidentally inflicting damage on innocent by standers (furniture). You’ve thrown away plenty of good sweaters because of him. Arguably, they are incredibly convenient for head scratches. You don’t even have to ask, just lay your head against his lap and he’ll oblige with a smile.

• You entrusted him with your spare key shortly after you two began dating. Albeit shy, he would pop in randomly under the influence that he left something behind, “I uh.. forgot my socks! They’re my lucky pair. Don’t go anywhere without ‘em! But while I’m here..” and then purposely linger. Now he visits quite frequently, not that you’re complaining. When you walk in, you’ll either find him in the midst of tidying your place up or hunched over your kitchen counter with an apron neatly wrapped around his waist as he prepares dinner for the night. Make sure to demonstrate your appreciation when you get the chance. (Domesticated tenna am I right)

• Very touchy. He loves to pinch at your fat, pull your cheeks, poke and prod at your ribcage, the whole nine yards. Given that he is artificial, flesh and muscles and tendons is completely foreign to him. So naturally, he’s curious.

• Definitely the type to twirl his finger around the cord of a landline phone.

• Has a MAJOR sweet tooth. A sweet treat before bed kind of guy. He’d be the type to buy you a box of chocolates and then gradually eat them throughout the day because of his intense cravings. So when you confront him— he’ll sputter, trying to pin the blame on someone else but unbeknownst to him, there’s residue on his face and you can’t help but laugh at the absurdity. He’ll buy you another one for compensation but promise to share?

[zirkkun-games]

[bloodofelves]

Happy Anniversary to Undertale!  (September 15, 2015)

[ecto-hazard]

I started drawing this and forgot to do anything else tonight

my silly hc for different era's of tenna's life <3 more detail + closeups under cut

Baby

fresh from the box!!!! one of various gifts received at the Dreemurr wedding

imprinted on the Dreemurrs like instantly there was no hope for this guy. saw limited use in the early days, but got more and more attached from there

super naive about lightner's perspective of him and other darkners at first. developed fear of abandonment as he saw it happening to other darkners over the years

gets literally whatever he wants if he pouts about it enough

Debut

started regular broadcasts in a small studio

limited range due to the limited audience. primarily focused on newscasting. sometimes dabbled in cooking shows and western films

early employees included the weather duo, shuttah, battat, jongler, and pluey

was originally involved rather closely in production. gradually shifted production responsibilities to employees as the spotlight drew him in

Rising Star

Asriel's birth marked a significant shift in his work ethic. somehow even MORE invested in the Dreemurr's than he already was

Broadened scope for the new viewers. Transitioned more to gaming and family movies

Studio expansion + stricter contracts. Gotta put on a good show for everyone after all

Big Shot

"holiday movies" era. peak of his career

working with a certain "business" partner helped boost his performance

kind of snippy and perfectionist about how the studio's run since he's made it big, kind of becoming an ass in the name of making the Lightners happy

literally the best time of his life. couldnt be happier if he tried

Decline

"the family's fighting again"

gradual decline in viewership as things fell apart

desperation to keep things together lead to The Phone Incident which did not help

overcome with insecurity and dread of being thrown out

tendency for emotional outbursts/lashing out got much worse

eventually unplugged and left catatonic. just watching and waiting. hopeless

Chapter 3

we all saw how that went

please god look at him

but dont look at him too close hes all dusty

Chaper 4+

at a loss for what he's supposed to be doing now

tense relationship with former employees. very awkward

injuries from the knight still give him trouble and make him even more self conscious about being broken

please find someone to adopt him

Closeups

[astro3fries]

A collection of tenna (x reader) hc’s I’ve compiled over the last several days because he’s infested my brain.

• WORKAHOLIC. but I bet that was pretty obvious right? abides heavily by the “if you’re early, you’re on time, if you’re on time, you’re late.” Mentality. Punctuality is pivotal to him. Has respect for people with a strong work ethic.

You’re a different story on the other hand. The first time you were late, he approached you with tense shoulders and a forced smile. You had just surpassed the grace period and he was prickly. He asked about your whereabouts and what was the reason for your tardiness. You were being rebuked by your boss. Anyone would’ve taken this seriously and you were no exception, but how could you when all you could think about is the subtle wags of his tail? Despite his response, he was happy to see that you showed up in the end.

• Just to be a tease, he’ll find some loose fabric of yours and gently step on it to prevent you from walking away or grab you by the collar of your shirt and pick you up like a kitten being picked up by their scruff. Once, he made a joke that you looked like the cat in the ‘hang in there, baby!’ poster. He thought it was an hilarious comparison, you did not.

• Exhibits an unruly amount of strength. Like I’m talking Mr incredible strength. I wouldn’t be surprised if they have certain things in the studio drilled or even chained to the floor to prevent him from flinging them into the walls. Lots of property damage because of him. Lol.

• He likes to think he’s subtle — sneaky even, when seeking for your validation but it couldn’t be any farther from the truth. Not when he’s constantly glued to your hip.

• Classic old timey cologne. He will purposely use every excuse in the book to touch you JUST so you could smell like him. He’ll rub his sleeve against your shoulder and then go to explain that it was a stain you had and that he took the liberty of cleaning it for you. Total gentlemen, right?

• He is a SNACKER. So If there’s one thing for certain, is that the break room is always supplied with an assortment of food. He’ll pop up with a little party plate in his hand and fill it up. It’s mainly common to see him after rehearsals or during the evening before he retires to his office. If you offer him something, he’ll wiggle his fingers in delight and go, “don’t mind if I do!” Lame.

• Speaking of snacking, he’s the type to absentmindedly shake peanuts in his hand while going over spreadsheets before he pops them in his mouth.

• He can be passive aggressive. mean. assertive. It’s deeply upsetting that I don’t see this side of his character explored very often.

• Exceptionally good cook. Aside from having his own cooking segments, he’s also appeared as a guest star in a few food shows. So this guy definitely knows a thing or two. Just don’t shun him for wanting a frozen meal.

• Forget the “will you love me if I were a worm” debate, how about the “If I ever exploded into smithereens, would you be there with a dust pan to sweep me up?” He’s just dramatic like that. And when he asks, he’s serious, so don’t laugh.

[vanillasweetpie]

♡ soft Tenna x reader hcs . sfw

had to write these down before i forget again. nobody actually understands the depth of my love for this ridiculous tv man </3

꩜ fidgets with the hem of your clothes when he wants attention

꩜ follows you around backstage even though he swears he’s “not clingy, sweetheart, you’re just in my way!!” he is clingy. Tenna can’t stand being away from you for five minutes

꩜ brushes imaginary dust or lint off your arms just to touch you

꩜ lets you draw doodles on sticky notes and slap them onto his screen like decals. can spend the whole day walking around with them

꩜ asks you to polish his screen with a cloth because you do it better, even though he could do it himself. just an excuse to have your hands on him

꩜ loves when you fix his antennae for him, even though, again, he could bend them himself. he sits very still, like a kid getting their hair brushed. and let me tell you, Tenna always PRETENDS to need an antenna adjustment just to get you closer to him

꩜ + just in general he always lets you play with his tie / antennae / fangs / even fingers, because they are definitely bigger than yours

꩜ what if i say that he copies your mannerisms without realising. if you cross your arms, suddenly so does he. if you tilt your head, he’s mirroring you within seconds

꩜ doodles on his scripts during breaks. your initials, sketches of you, your smile, and many many hearts nearby but he hides the second you glance over

꩜ begs you not to leave after dates, hugging you tight and whispering “five more minutes, my star, just five more!!” until you give in

꩜ practices his lines with you but deliberately messes up so you’ll correct him

꩜ insists on carrying your bag / purse / anything heavy, because “no no no, sweetheart, stars don’t lift things, let me do it!!” such a gentleman

꩜ so awkward he practices saying “i love you” alone in his mirror until he gets it right, then blurts it to you mid-date with zero warning

꩜ insists on helping you rehearse lines or speeches but turns it into him making you laugh until you can’t finish. for Tenna, your laughter is the best sound

꩜ constantly asks for reassurance “you’ll still be here tomorrow, right?” “you like bein’ with me?” “youll love me if i were a worm?”

꩜ insists on opening doors for you everywhere, especial studio doors, ALWAYS bowing dramatically pretending he’s escorting royalty. “★ VIP ★” is shown on his screen when you walk through

꩜ gets so emotional and excited AND SUPER PROUD OF YOU watching you do completely normal things (reading, tying your shoes, sipping coffee)

꩜ always says “good luck” or “i’m proud of you” before every performance, test or important day

꩜ listens so intently when you talk that he unconsciously leans closer and closer until his nose is nearly bumping your face

꩜ loves to surprise you with flowers, but his nose does all the work for him

꩜ screen flickers little hearts when you compliment him, and Tenna tries desperately to cover it with his hands or tilt his head away

꩜ for some reason, loves to kiss your shoulders from behind

꩜ when you’re upset, Tenna scoops you up with no warning and carries you to sit in his lap, insisting on rocking you gently until your breathing steadies

꩜ absolutely loves when you hold his face, well, screen between your hands. goes completely still. you often sit like this for hours

꩜ gets so excited to see you that he literally waves both hands like a little kid spotting their parent at a school play idk i hate him

꩜ i don't know where i get this headcanon from, but my brain tells me that Tenna likes to play childish games with you. like, rock-paper-scissors, thumb wars, guessing games. most likely, he did all this with Kris and knows that this is a good way to distract people. also pretends to sulk dramatically if he loses, then beams if you kiss his nose to cheer him up

꩜ so starved for physical contact, he loves when you hold his hand. stares at your joined hands more than the road while walking and trips because of it

[sundaynicktoons]

you're never alone on a friday night when you've got TV

[astro3fries]

#reblog #THIS IS SO GODDDD

[colliholly]

tenna's cool new show additions

audio is from The Critic

[astro3fries]

(he’s so annoying)

“Tenna.”

No response aside from the soft hum of his internal fans. Your nose scrunches in annoyance at this and it only prompts tenna to reach out and squeeze the button of your nose— which was then accompanied by a ‘honk!’ from him.

He was just messing with you at this point.

“Tenna!” You cry out.

“Hm?” he hums, innocently watching as you writhe underneath him like a fish deprived of water.

“You need to— oof— MOVE! My shift starts in an hour and I need to get ready!”

but he doesn’t budge, not even by a hair. Instead— he goes completely LIMP, the sound of you groaning loudly in frustration only eggs him on. With his head placed carefully next to yours, he’ll go on to feign a HEAVY sigh of exhaustion as his body curls around you with a lazy wag of his tail.

“No, I don’t think I will.”

Despite the best of your ability, your efforts of prying your massively clingy mechanical lap dog bf off of you proved to be nugatory. So with a huff, you lay your head back down against the mattress, and reluctantly accept your fate.

And it’s not like you’re against the notion. In fact, you love it. (If you’re into deep pressure therapy then he’d be a perfect candidate!)

You’re just fussing to fuss and he’s acutely aware of this. Despite the fact that you weren’t fussing, you had a legitimate reason, a perfectly VALID reason.

But it didn’t matter.

The first time you told him off, he was in SHAMBLES. He jumped on his two feet and quickly began to inspect your body with shaky gloved fingers.

He had fully convinced himself that he had flatten you into a pancake. That the damage was so irreversible you would have to spent the rest of your foreseeable life as some sort of 2D monstrosity, and that you could only have conversations if you were facing forward otherwise you would disappear entirely if you were facing sideways.

Which was horrifying to think about it. Even more horrifying because he’d be the one responsible for it.

So you had to reassure him incessantly.

Now? You wished you hadn’t. There’s no bounds with him.

Calling out it was.

[astro3fries]

Tenna likes to talk. A lot. External monologue. So I feel like it wouldn’t be outlandish to say that one day as you two encounter each other in the halls, he’ll scoop you up and twirl you around as your limbs swing helplessly behind you like a paper doll.

“You know,” he’ll then go on to say, the edge of his long nose bristling against your scalp. Your hairs raising in correlation to the static that’s being produced from his screen.

“Sometimes when I pick you up, I have this inclination to stuff you in my pocket and just go on about my day like nothing. Then during lunch, i’d tear off pieces of my sandwich and slip it inside so you’d have something to snack on. But that’d be weird, right?”

He’ll confess with a toothy smile as he sets you safely back down on the ground.

But before you could even articulate a response, he’ll interrupt by implementing a loving pat to the top of your head then disappear from your line of sight in two quick strides. His long cord tail being the last thing you see.

[weirdscience0113]

Thinking about how kissing Tenna would probably make your hair stick up all funny because of the static electricity. He would make some joke about it and try to flatten it back down but just make it even worse with his stupid giant ass hand. I feel like there's joke potential there like he could just give you a peck on the forehead and you would look disheveled like you just made out sloppy style.

The idea of getting shocked by the screen in general is so silly and cute to me.

[astro3fries]

#ohhohuhu #this makes my heart swell like a carnival animal shaped balloonnnn #i am very fond of this guy #i will be thinking about this at night