#askmateomanta

[high5specs]

*A certain cordhair kitty silently sneaks into the closet and makes her way into the Breaker Box. She’d only been here once before, as moral support for Mateo when he spoke to Eddie- but she’s alone now. Mateo will probably start searching for her soon, but for now, she’s on a mission. A mission that only Sprite herself knows.*

-@ask-mateo-manta

[ The Breaker Box stands empty in the very early morning, with all the staff seemingly having gone to bed and the patrons slumbering away in their own homes in the home. Nobody greets Sprite... but eventually, she's scooped up. ]

Excuse you, little miss. I don't think we're open right now.

[ Volt's words are good-natured even as he moves to gently set her outside... but he notices that his natural spark doesn't make her cordhair fur poof up. She looks the same... could it be that her material is safe for him to touch? ]

... On second thought, you're staying right here with me. Oh, goodness, you're adorable...

[high5specs]

*A letter is delivered to Chance by a very happy Damask, her tail wagging. It seems that Mateo was too nervous to speak in person. Part of the letter has a line through it, but is still legible.*

Dear Chance,

Thank you for the invitation, I’d love to sit in on a game!

I might already have a character sheet for a Guardian. It’s not fully filled out, but it probably works?

Sincerely,

Mateo

-@ask-mateo-manta

Huh? Hey there, sweetie. Whatcha got there?

[ Chance takes the letter from her mouth, reading it over. His eyes take in the crossed out line over and over, and his smile widens into a full, beaming grin. ]

I gotta find Mateo! Oh, a Guardian would be PERFECT for the team lineup I've got so far! Mateo? Hey, Mateo!

[high5specs]

*Mateo opens the door to the Breaker Box and steps inside. Sprite is perched on his shoulder now, still purring away.*

*Mateo looks around the club with wide eyes. He knows he came here to get Eddie’s help, but he’s never been to the Breaker Box before, and he’s curious.*

-@ask-mateo-manta

[ At the moment, the Breaker Box seems pretty empty sans a few staff members flitting around. Eddie is absorbed in working on repairing some of the stage lights, though he pauses when he hears the purring of the mischievous little inanimal. He lifts his head, and then gives Mateo a nod of greeting. ]

Guess that means you got my note. I'm still working on this, but you'll have my full attention a sec. What horrible shit have they said to you this time?

[high5specs]

Hey, uhh… Daemon?

*Mateo takes a deep breath.*

I feel like we got off on the wrong foot when I first met you. I was… confused (and a little scared), and I’d like to start again, if that’s okay?

-@ask-mateo-manta

c̷o̵m̴e̷ ̴h̵e̴r̴e̸ ̶t̴h̷e̴n̴.̸ ̶ ̶l̶o̶o̵k̵ ̶a̸t̷ ̴m̵e̸.̸ ̵ ̶s̶t̴a̷r̸t̴ ̸o̸v̷e̶r̸ ̴ ̸a̵n̴d̶ ̷o̵v̷e̷r̸ ̶ ̶a̸n̶d̷ ̴o̵v̵e̸r̴ ̶ ̵a̵n̵d̷ ̵o̸v̵e̶r̴.̶ ̷ ̴l̷o̶o̸k̸ ̵a̷t̴ ̸m̸e̶.̴

̵w̴e̵ ̷c̷o̵u̷l̵d̵ ̵d̵o̸ ̷t̸h̷i̶s̵ ̷f̵o̵r̵ ̵h̸o̸u̷r̷s̷.̴

d̵o̵ ̴y̶o̸u̵ ̵w̵a̶n̴t̸ ̸t̷o̸?̴ ̷ ̸i̷ ̵d̴o̶n̷'̸t̵ ̸b̴i̵t̸e̷ ̵ u̶n̴l̷e̸s̶s̴ ̷t̴h̷e̶ ̸m̶e̶a̸l̵ ̶i̵s̸ ̸d̶e̵l̶i̸c̵i̴o̸u̵s̸.̷ ̶ ̷

m̷u̴n̵c̶h̶ ̸m̷u̴n̸c̷h̵

(Transcription: come here then. look at me. start over and over and over and over. look at me. we could do this for hours. do you want to? i don't bite unless the meal is delicious. munch munch)