[At any other point, Mettaton might meet their sarcasm with his own, escalating the situation into something regrettable. But not this time. Instead, he keeps his response simple. And genuine.

He's not laughing. He does wait for them to finish though.]

You don't have to. You do not have to do anything that you don't want to, least of all because I might want it from you. In the grand scheme...my opinions are not important enough to dictate your actions, Chara.

[His words are even quieter than before, though still audible.]