Before Napstablook can offer some kind of confused response, they're cut off by Mettaton throwing his arms around them in a hug. The action gets a startled "EEP" out of them. The Pumpkaboo lets out a tiny, startled hiss of her own before attempting to bite the supposed "attacker". Luckily, she's held firmly in place by Napstablook's completely stiff body.

But soon enough, Napstablook feels a warm pressure around them that feel so much different from a ghost hug. It's so strange. It's not really unpleasant either, but Napstablook wasn't very good at giving hugs. Or in this case, receiving them.

But this hug was... it was the same kind of hug that Mettaton gave them when they returned to Waterfall after being gone so long? It was a little worrying.

After a few seconds, Napstablook does finally relax. Their forehead accidentally brushes up against Mettaton's without them meaning too.

"i'd say i missed you too... but i just saw you? before i got here i mean..."

Napstablook's face falls a little as their mind goes directly to the worst implication of what Mettaton's saying.

"did you need to leave again..."