self proclaimed to self made!

“ he’s usually so carefree, perhaps a teeny-tiny bit lazy.... but when it matters most, our leader always does his royal duty. long-live king dedede! ”

former villain turned friend of kirby!

honestly if you live on popstar, you’re just gonna befriend kirby tho

loves food as much as kirby does

maybe stole all the food in dream land at one point

but he’s gone through a lot of development!

we have been 2 days without a possession

honestly very kind, but also extremely lazy

also can kick your ass to next week

but he’d rather relax on the couch and eat snacks

he’ll help you if he can! he’s become much more generous

“Augh!” An indignant shout as his own ball clocks him square (round?) on the forehead. “What’s the big idea?!” He frowns. That should’ve at least caught hold of the – Empoleon variant? – for a moment. His hand hovers over another Pokéball on his belt, this one not empty. “…I suppose, if I’m to do this the right way, you’ll want to battle first…”

Meta Knight lets himself lean into the embrace. The urge to act stiff and reluctant about these things is more and more in the past, and he’s too relieved to hold himself back. He hasn’t seen anyone that would drag him into a hug like this since… well, since he was on Popstar.

He reciprocates the gesture, tapping the top of his mask to Dedede’s crown before he’s set down. He’s worried about the Waddle Dees as well, but he knows they are resourceful, and he can only hope that Bandana Dee is able to hold their defenses…

But the king is settling down with his food. Meta Knight bows at the order: much more warmly than his first greeting, now that he knows he’s facing an ally, but he nonetheless likes to follow the motions of formality. He accepts the mango and sits next to Dedede.

There isn’t anyone else around, and that’s the only reason he actually does start to eat - lifting his mask just enough to expose his mouth (though it’s harder to see anything). As they sit, he begins to explain what limited intel he knows of this new place and its workings.

       he took notice of how meta knight seemed to melt into his hug - which was a bit unusual from the often standoffish but well-meaning knight. it hadn’t been that long since they’d seen each other, right? he remembered settling into waddle dee town to rest up after his challenging fight against the beast pack - and seeing meta knight near the arena multiple times. their initial reunion had been equally as emotional and happy - but it had only been days prior... right?

      or was his perception of time was warped here, too?

      a question he could ask in a few minutes, he decided as meta knight returned the gesture - making dedede smile once more, feathers ruffling a bit this time. his smile didn’t waver as meta knight took a seat beside him, taking smug satisfaction in the fact that he was able to get the other to relax - if even for a moment. listening to meta’s explanation of this world, he munched on an apple - nodding every now and then to show that he was listening.

Meta Knight flinches slightly, wings snapping further out, ready– but even before the king stops, his arms are spread wide, unarmed. The knight stares as he stops, apologetic and subdued. Glances at the stash of fruit piled nearby.

It’s him.

Meta Knight’s wings droop as relief chases out the adrenaline, letting the ends of them drag over the grass. He closes the distance to Dedede on foot and sets a hand on his arm. This place may have forces yet unseen, certainly, but paranoia and division will bear them no solution.

He’s usually at home in a fight (and perhaps, privately, he wishes he could have proven himself stronger than the beast-possessed king; there was no opportunity to return before Waddle Dee Town began demanding his full attention), but it’s clear how glad he is not to be having the fight he expected here. This is a place full of strangers, potential foes, and King Dedede is a friend. One he can depend on.

       dedede watched as the tension seemed to ebb from meta knight’s posture, and that feeling of guilt eased at least a little. maybe meta knight had been here longer than he had - and that was what caused that initial unease? or was there something more that he didn’t quite understand? he frowned a bit and tilted his head, though that faded as meta knight approached and rested a reassuring hand on his arm. as if on cue, his expression brightened, and the king lifted the knight - his friend - up  and gave him a tight hug.

       communicating his relief to see meta knight again, he bowed his head a bit to touch his forehead - rather, his crown - to meta knight’s before placing him back on the ground. regardless of the bizarre circumstances surrounding this place - and where they had been prior to this - he was happy to see a friendly face, and none other than that of his partner. ( he still worried about kirby and bandana dee, of course - but they had also proven themselves more than capable time and time again. )

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