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tenna was currently hosting his game show, like he always was. he felt like he hadn't had a break in days, he was tired and desperately wanted to take a nap before having to do the rest of his work, he looked at his watch, 15 minutes before his break he should be able to make it to the break with out anything going wrong but the contestants kept getting the simplest answers wrong, he was trying his best not to get angry and keep up his TV host act but he could feel all his clothes touching and rubbing against his metal skin. his suit jacket kept pinching at his elbow joints anytime he moved his arms, his gloves were rubbing against his hands, his shoes and pants felt too tight and his tie was too tight. he checked the time, phew 5 minutes till break. the contestants finished their last questions, they actually all got it right he congratulated them before saying into his mic " well folks! the wraps it for this game, but don't you worry ill be back after break! with a special somebody" he laughed hopping no one would notice how strained it sounded and he walked off stage along with the contestants walking off on the opposite side of the stage to most likely brag to their friends.
usually tenna would talk to spamton before they do their talk show together but this time he just walked past everyone dismissing anyone he tried talking to him "hey! [catho-" tenna cut spamton off "not now spamton." he walked straight to his dressing room, spamton watched confused as tenna stormed off "jeez whats up with that [BoobTube]? he said out loud to no one in particular. tenna finally made his way to his dressing room opening the door and practically slamming it shut, ripping off his suit jacket and gloves chucking them somewhere not caring where they landed he tugged his tie till it was much looser and undid the first two buttons of his shirt before sitting down at his vanity to try compose himself. he stared at his reflection in the mirror, he's surprised no one asked him what's wrong he looks awful, god he was a TV host, a star! he was loved by many shouldn't he feel happy? right now he looked at felt like a mess. he snarled at himself in the mirror, baring his fangs with his antenna pinned back slightly, he felt himself overcome with anger he stood up fast and without thinking he punched his mirror, the mirror shattered splitting his reflection as shards fell out of where the mirror was held, he heard himself full on growl before he started tearing his room apart, clawing at things around him, knocking items over and kicking stuff.
he stood still in the middle of his room panting, trying to regain his breath. he looked around him looking at what he's destroyed, scratch marks on the wood of his vanity along with shards from the mirror, most the items that were on the vanity were now scattered along the floor, chairs were knocked from him pushing and kicking them, he looked down at his hands, they were bleeding and the metal was slighting dented from the force of him punching stuff. he dropped the floor pulling he knees to his chest as he started sobbing clawing at the plastic casing of his head and tugging his antenna.
spamton had just grabbed a drink from ramb's bar, what! you cant judge a guy for wanting a quick drink before going on air, he was just walking around and chatting with some people before remembering tenna he seemed... off earlier spamton finished the conversation he was having and downed his drink before putting the glass down at the bar "thanks ramb!" he smiled at the plug "no problem luv" ramb picked up the glass to clean as spamton walked off to go to check on tenna.
he made he was to tenna's dressing room before knocking and walking in "hey! [cathode] you-" he took in the state of tenna's room, it was trashed he spotted tenna in the middle of the room he was so much smaller right now maybe even smaller than spamton himself, tenna's body was shaking slightly and spamton could hear him sobbing "jeez [BoobTube] what happened in here?" spamton asked while rubbing the back of his neck nervously, he's never seen tenna this distraught. tenna looked up at spamton his screen was completely black and streaked with tears "i-i dont even know! i j-just started hitting and p-pulling at stuff!" tenna said in between sobs, he grabbed spamtons shirt and pulled him down into a hug. tenna held onto him tightly sobbing into spamtons shoulder staining his clothes with his tears. spamton was shocked at first but soon wrapped his arms around tenna and rub his hand up and down his back "shhh its ok [angel]" spamton ran his hand along tenna's neck "b-but its not! I ruined my room! e-everythings destroyed!" tenna gripped onto spamton tighter his claws slighty digging into spamton "its ok, we can fix it. i promise lets just focus on you right now [cathode]" spamton said calmly before pulling away from the hug slightly to look at tenna properly, tenna stared at spamton while sniffling "w-what about the show?" spamton helped tenna stand up on shaky legs "the show doesnt matter right now [angel] i'll tell everyone its cancelled" he moved tenna to sit on the couch, tenna pulled his knees to his chest again "are you sure..." he asked quietly spamton nodded "of course, i can tell you're tired" spamton said sadly as he watched tenna's antenna droop even more.
spamton cleaned up a few things, picking stuff up off the floor, putting chairs back to where they should be, tenna was sat fiddling with his finger still sniffling quietly. spamton grabbed a few things from around the room and brought them to tenna, he gave tenna a water bottle guessing he would most likely be thirsty after everything that happened "thanks spam.. i dont know what i would have done without you here" tenna looked away nervously while gulping down the water "no problem [cathode]" spamton smirked and chucked a blanket next to tenna on the couch before stretching his arms out above his head and letting out a sigh "i suggest u get some sleep" spamton turned on his heel to face tenna "ah... i suppose you're right spam.." tenna rubbed the back off his neck, his screen not as bright as it usually was. tenna slipped his shoes off before debating and then deciding to take his shirt off and quickly tugged his pants down leaving him in his boxers he laid down and pulled the blanket over himself to cover his lower half embarrassed about practically being nude near spamton even if he wasn't looking.
spamton sat down next to tenna before pulling out a pack of cigarettes he pulled one out and lit it taking a deep inhale and blowing the smoke out infront of him, he turned the tenna and offered him the cigarette "want [marlboro reds, now $18.99!]" he smirked as tenna took the cigarette from his fingers before taking a deep drag and letting the smoke come out his vents "thanks spam" he passed the cig back to spamton, tenna blushed at the indirect kiss spamton took one last drag before putting the cigarette out on the near by ashtray, he stood up and cracked his fingers "alright [cathode] i should get going and let you be alone rest" he started walking before tenna could even respond "w-wait!" tenna reached his arm out as spamton turned to look at tenna "could you stay.. and maybe cuddle with me" he said the last part faster and quieter than the rest, spamton sighed "ok.. just this once" he sat back down to slip his shoes and suit jacket off as tenna lifted the blanket up with his arm, by now tenna was full size again and his screen was normal brightness again, spamton could hear tenna's tail hitting the couch lightly spamton sighed and hopped under the blanket tenna pulled it down over them and pulled spamton close to his chest "goodnight spam" tenna said quietly, tenna fell asleep quickly.
spamton didn't want to admit how much he enjoyed being held close to the large crts chest, it made him blush. he shuffled around a bit, tenna gripping him closer in response, spamton could feel the heat radiating off tenna he grumbled as he felt his face before pulling tenna's arm closer to himself, he listened to the crts quiet breathing and the gentle whirr of his fans helping him not overheat. spamton sent out a short message saying "sorry shows cancelled technical difficulties!" he sighed before closing his eyes and falling asleep