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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]

[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.

[gunslingerqueen]

[Jealous in the healthiest way, truly. She tries to sneak in one (1) single headpat!]

Life is always better with a partner. I'm glad you found each other, even though it doesn't sound like he had the easiest time.

[hairrowing]

[he'll let her for like 1 millisecond before ducking out from under her hand]

Mmm...I'm glad too. I think he is, too.

[gunslingerqueen]

[New world record!

I'll really have to win him over. But! Not that I wouldn't go along with it either way, but where are we going?

[hairrowing]

Treats'll do it. That and just not getting too excited. [eyes]

There's a lot of tall grassy areas outside this compound. That'll be good for meeting Pokemon.

[gunslingerqueen]

Fiiiine. [It's difficult to be anything short of eager but there was no reason to stress Null out, especially given its origins.]

Good thing I wore boots today. I was almost worried we would go somewhere cold.

[The last time someone said she'd travel for 'a bit', Nariko ended up in another country so, y'know. Expectations.]

[hairrowing]

And this rainy, miserable place isn't too cold?

[he knows it is....at least the atmosphere. the sharp, suspicious eyes that watch them leave this wrecked place]

[gunslingerqueen]

It could be worse!

[And complaining won't do any good! Though, too long and her resolve would break, given her disdain for this kind of weather.]

Besides, once we see the Pokemon buddies, I can try out my hot chocolate making skills! Oh, and there's this soup my cousin taught me to make that's super spicy, it's perfect after dealing with cold weather!

[She will be guzzling two pounds of it and probably cuss a lot when Gladion is out of earshot.]

[hairrowing]

Super spicy? Hmm. I've heard of hot chocolate with spicy stuff. You ever tried that?

[wouldn't say he's a fan, but. he's heard things. things, like this conversation, which is thankfully distracting enough to ignore the stares and glares they're getting as they exit the main barricade to the Team Skull 'hideout'.

tall grass as far as the eye can see]

[gunslingerqueen]

The only hot chocolate I've ever had came from a packet, and it definitely wasn't spicy.

[It's better for those weirdoes that they left, their opinions were as unnecessary as the eyes in their head but she doubts he'd appreciate that level of violence.]

Make sure you warm up when we're done here, okay?

[Normal people get colds from this kind of weather, after all.] Although, I wouldn't turn down the chance to play big sister nurse again.

[hairrowing]

[he ducks his head, embarrassed once again]

You don't have to do that, you're busy. And spicy hot chocolate would warm someone up.