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[gunslingerqueen]

Wanna continue a TFLN thread? Wanna text or call Nariko, or just play in general?

Here's the place to do it!

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[hairrowing]

You-- oh, you did?

[stop, he's touched by the sentiment]

[gunslingerqueen]

Mmhm. Hotel food gets boring after a while.

[And she doesn't expect that he eats super well. But hey, what's the use of world-bending powers if she can't bend the rules a little bit more?

Tupperware literally pops into existence and she catches it, humming pleasantly before boxing up a good amount of food.]

I'll buy some next time, scout's honor! Whatever that means.

[hairrowing]

[he doesn't get hotel food and he is not going to tell her that.

he-- blinks. some more. at the tupperware, but you know what, it's fine.]

I believe in you.

[gunslingerqueen]

[Not telling her about the hotel food, It's Fine brand Tupperware!

clasped hands emoji in the middle of those two big realities. Anyway:]

Reconsider that. But! For now, this will work! The weirdoes can have the scraps! Wanna head out?

[pokemonpokemonpokemonpokemon!!!!!!]

[hairrowing]

Yeah, okay.

[he can absolutely tell she's about to bounce around in excitement at the prospect of her own Pokemon. and he has the feeling he knows just who to find for her, too.]

Might have to travel a bit, though. That still okay?

[gunslingerqueen]

Yep!

[If one looks closely enough, you could actually catch the stars bursting out into the air around her.]

My job interview isn't until tomorrow and I don't have anything else planned for today! And, I should probably see more of wherever I am, anyway! Maybe go touch some water.

[hairrowing]

Some water and not grass?

[he's smiling too, though, hopping out of his seat and brushing off his clothes]

[gunslingerqueen]

Nah, we actually have some real grass, in very specific places back home.

[The leftover supplies are packed up quickly, and the mobile shopping cart can follow them out! The weirdoes can definitely have the scant leftovers.]

But I've never been in an ocean, and this one looked cool until I saw one of those clackety guys.

[She's ... Talking about a Krabby.]

[hairrowing]

Clackety....well, as long as you don't go near their territory, you should be fine.

[not much left, but there are at least crumbs, and the grunts will descend on them like beasts as they leave]

[gunslingerqueen]

I’ll work on getting a floatie thing, first.

[She follows without a second thought, but they’re outside before she speaks again.]

You let me talk about myself way too much.

[Top 3 Things Nariko Never Expected To Say, Ever: That.]

[hairrowing]

[a floatie...right

and now a fine blonde brow lifted at her]

What do you mean?

[gunslingerqueen]

[The lady can't swim, it's a personal failure.]

I mean, I'm not used to people letting me talk about whatever, all the time.

[...]

Also, I'm still really curious about you.

[hairrowing]

[he's going to not assume that, hope she knows!!]

Oh...well, you should be able to, if you want.

[he's used to listening]

What about?

[gunslingerqueen]

[Hey, it's not like she can die. It'll be fine!]

Why you're working with or for a group of people you seem to hate? Why you aren't with your sister every day? What do you want to be when you're my age?

[To start off, with.]

[hairrowing]

[maybe don't...tell him that]

Huh, that's a lot.

[but Gladion doesn't close himself off. he seems to ponder the answers]

I thought I could help get Pokemon away from my mom easier. And money. I thought my sister would be safer back home.

[what does he want to be...?]

I want to be safe.

[gunslingerqueen]

[Nothing dangerous or questionable would ever happen, right? ... Right. Definitely. And yet, his willingness to approach all of those questions as they go is such a complete one-eighty from when they first met. Her smile is borderline infectious,

until that last part.]

Well, I'm here so you'll always be safe. I meant like a dream or a career that would make you happy.

[Isn't it obvious that she's decided to look out for him?]

Your mom is hurting Pokemon?

[hairrowing]

[he doesn't know. to be safe...and to protect his sister the way she deserves]

Yeah. That's how me and Null met. I found him in one of her labs.

[gunslingerqueen]

[Oh. So the reason he wants to become stronger is ...]

Well, then I'm extra glad you two met.

[hairrowing]

Yeah, me too.

[and he smiles softly]

[gunslingerqueen]

[What a cutie. The effort needed to keep from patting his head is, like, cosmic. But even Nariko possesses self-preservation.]

Hey, since we're going somewhere with other Pokemon could I meet Null today?

[hairrowing]

[his smile widens if anything. people who like his Pokemon are always good in his books, though Nariko was already there]

Of course. Figure he'll want to stretch his legs.

[gunslingerqueen]

Nice! I can't wait!

[The return of the excited sparkling!]

Is it just you and him? It looks like some people have more than one.

[hairrowing]

For now, yeah. He's a handful enough as is.

[and he doesn't know how he'll figure out how to get him comfortable with others just yet]

[gunslingerqueen]

So he gets all of your love and attention and all those adoring, gentle looks! I'm almost jealous.

[hairrowing]

[he ducks his head bashfully, and maybe his ears are a little red]

We hang out, we have each other.