Who: Nora and OPEN Where: The Republican National Convention When: August 5 Rating: idk, G for now Summary: Nora runs for President! The Story: Starters in the comments
Mettaton, of course, was invited to this intimate dinner that has blown up into a real party and he is, frankly, delighted. The previous small dinner was nice but this change in plans means complication, and complication means seeing a politician as they are, not who they must be for the cameras. And Mettaton is under no illusions as to why he is here. His ever-growing fanbase and numerous blog posts and stories going viral means he has influence and influence means those in power want you on their side.
He's pretty sure it wasn't Ms. Nora herself who invited him but one of her aids; His brand of blogging seems to go a little against her political notes but that makes him even more of a prime target. They have just enough of an overlap that getting him to her side will grant her a large constituency that could push her higher up in the polls and show her as a multifaceted individual. It's a familiar song and dance, a courting ritual that can make or break a nation. And it's one Mettaton is eager to set in motion.
When she steps down from the stage, her speech successfully delivered, Mettaton claps long and loud. He sits at his table and does not get up; She'll come to him, she's sure. Whether it's because she knows or one of her people will tell her, he sits back and waits, taking slow sips of his margarita.
Nora makes conversation with the people seated nearby as she eats, keeping one eye on the room at large and making sure she's in a photogenic position as she hears cameras go off around her rather than midway through a bite of food. Between courses she gets up and makes her way around the table, eventually finding herself in front of Mettaton. Her aides had briefed her about all of the guests and she's got her eye on him as one that she can perhaps sway to her side.
He grins. So it begins! He extends a hand and shakes hers, his eyes locked on her face.
"It's been a lovely night, I must say! You certainly know how to throw quite the political party!"
The night isn't the only lovely thing here he thinks privately to himself. Though depending on how this night goes, he may voice that thought in the future.
She glances round the room, assessing how well the event is going before nodding agreement. "It's pretty swell, huh? I can't take the credit, my aides have worked their socks off to get everything going without a hitch."
"It's the sort they should make more often." She'd won her reputation and position based on her integrity, and she'd die before she compromised it. "Maybe if they did, people would like politicians."
She presses her lips together into a knowing smile, aware that this is a question that could get her into a lot of trouble if she didn't answer diplomatically. "I guess every politician feels like that sometimes - we've all come into this job to make things better, and it's hard to shake the idea that we're the only one striving for that sometimes. But it's like with any job, there are good, hardworking people and those you need to watch out for, same as anywhere."
She dances around that question with grace and Mettaton won't deny feeling a bit disappointed. He'd been hoping for a little drama to stir things up but Nora wouldn't have gotten this far if she fell easily into political pitfalls.
"What an even-headed response! Are you thinking you would be more of the political type to try and get everyone to work together, or more likely to blaze a trail for others to follow?"
"I always thought I'd be the former." She pulls up a chair, enjoying the way this conversation is going and intending to stick around for a while rather than just the polite hello she'd initially been planning on. "I don't think many people plan to blaze trails. You just look back one day and realise you've been doing it, and if people are following, so much the better."
Mettaton is surprised when she sits down with him. Well! Most political types didn't respect him on any ground beyond entertainment; the fact that she is willing to sit and chat is a pleasant surprise and certainly warms him to her significantly.
"So you make your own way and if other people come along for the ride, great! You seem to have a solid sense of what you set out to do."
Which is very good, honestly, since that means Nora has a plan and isn't in here for some political glory.
"Sure do." For the briefest second her mask slips, allowing him to see how weary she is, though her determination is still there and she'll never stop no matter how the system runs her down. "But that's all the more reason to keep going. The process is never going to change unless those inside it do something to change it, after all."
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tap dances right on in here
He's pretty sure it wasn't Ms. Nora herself who invited him but one of her aids; His brand of blogging seems to go a little against her political notes but that makes him even more of a prime target. They have just enough of an overlap that getting him to her side will grant her a large constituency that could push her higher up in the polls and show her as a multifaceted individual. It's a familiar song and dance, a courting ritual that can make or break a nation. And it's one Mettaton is eager to set in motion.
When she steps down from the stage, her speech successfully delivered, Mettaton claps long and loud. He sits at his table and does not get up; She'll come to him, she's sure. Whether it's because she knows or one of her people will tell her, he sits back and waits, taking slow sips of his margarita.
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"I really appreciate you coming tonight."
She holds out her hand to be shaken.
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"It's been a lovely night, I must say! You certainly know how to throw quite the political party!"
The night isn't the only lovely thing here he thinks privately to himself. Though depending on how this night goes, he may voice that thought in the future.
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She's careful about making sure that the party is actually good before agreeing with him. How interesting!
"That's not a statement you hear that often from political types; at least, not a statement they actually mean."
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"Do you like politicians, Ms. Nora? Or do you feel like a lone hero amongst a sea of wolves?"
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"What an even-headed response! Are you thinking you would be more of the political type to try and get everyone to work together, or more likely to blaze a trail for others to follow?"
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"So you make your own way and if other people come along for the ride, great! You seem to have a solid sense of what you set out to do."
Which is very good, honestly, since that means Nora has a plan and isn't in here for some political glory.
"Do you ever get frustrated with the process?"
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