[Murderous paranoia. He stiffens.]

Well, at least you're being honest about it. Although I'm not sure why you came to say anything to me if that's what you think.

[If there's one thing he's never tried to do, it's drag Mettaton into anything. He's never once tried that, because he knew how toxic and awful it would be, how easily Mettaton would see through it, how it would burn bridges between them beyond repair. And yet.]