***Hello, everyone! Just a little one-shot I thought of while listening to some Man on the Internet and I had to write. Alphys and Mettaton belong to Toby Fox, and let's go!

With Undyne on a late shift, Alphys was free to come home and watch whatever anime she pleased. She had changed into a pink t-shirt and jeans before she sat down to watch.

After about two hours, though, she heard the doorbell ring. Weird... she didn't think anyone was coming over, and Undyne wasn't supposed to be home for about another hour. So, Alphys paused her show, turned off the TV, and went to see who was there.

"H-hi, Mettaton," she said, a bit surprised.

"Hello, darling," Mettaton EX said. Sure enough, he was standing in the doorway.

"Um, h-hi. I was in the m-middle of s-something, but c-come in," Alphys said.

"This is more important than your cartoons. It's something that I've owed you for many years, honestly," Mettaton said as he came in.

The two went to the living room and sat down. "Y-yes?" Alphys asked.

"It's... it's that I'm sorry. Very sorry. Even a star as glamorous as myself must take a step back and take responsibility for his biggest mistake," Mettaton said sincerely.

"W-wait, b-back up. Why are you s-sorry?" Alphys asked.

Mettaton sighed and collected his thoughts. He tamed an unruly strand of hair before going on. "Darling, you spent long hours to make my classic, EX, and NEO bodies. Three bodies made for a little ghost with a big dream. All made by a shy gal who's quite intelligent behind that little stutter and glasses. And yet, once I had my body... I treated you like dirt. Like you didn't even matter," he said, sounding disgusted as he spoke of his own actions.

"Th-that's because I d-don't matter," Alphys agreed.

"Oh, you do, shut up. Anyways, I acted like every bit of my stardom was all me. And although it was me mostly, yes, I wouldn't have even been able to get a start without you and your hard work. Instead of treating you how you deserved to be treated, I just... barged in for repairs and bossed you around. I even told the entirety of the Underground who watched my quiz show so long ago of your crush on Undyne! You deserved and do deserve much better from me," Mettaton said.

He took Alphys' hands, brushing his thumbs against her palms. "I owe you the fact that I'm sorry for my rude treatment. And more than anything, you deserve my gratitude. So thank you. You've made years of dreams come true for me, and years more to come. I mean this from the very bottom of my SOUL," he said.

Alphys smiled, blushing deeply. When her hands were released, she fiddled with them in her lap. "Y-you're w-w-welcome," was all she could think to say. She was so surprised that really, nothing else came to mind to reply with.

"Alright, darling, come over here and hug me," Mettaton said. Alphys hugged him tightly, and he was happy to reciprocate. He would do what he could for her, and such was true vice versa.

They were best friends in the end. And no matter what either of them did, that friendship that was literally built would never be broken.

***Because who couldn't use a little fic about Mettaton and Alphys just being friends? Anyways, be sure to leave a review on the way out and I'll see you all in the next one! Bye!

*in the background* My hundredth story! I did it, I did it! With SKILL! And TRIUMPH! And DREAMIN' BIGGER!