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[bakaitoukid]

[Sometime before twilight on Tuesday afternoon, amidst the booths and celebrations and festivities of the Johto-wide festival in Goldenrod City, Kaito climbs his way to the top of a streetlamp post. Those of you watching may notice he's standing on the small surface with near-perfect balance as he twirls a black top hat in his hand. Biz, his Aipom

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[foolishwren]

[Wellp, Heather said she was going to be there, and she wasn't lying! Squeezing her way into the likely-impressive crowd he'd undoubtedly attracted, she was able to catch most of the show. Except for one part where some lady wearing a really big retarded-looking hat stood in front of her. That was lame. But she solved the problem by clambering up onto the raised base of a nearby streetlamp so that she could at least see over most of the crowds' heads.]

[AND IT WAS AWESOME. Everybody loves fireworks. Heather was no exception.]

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[bakaitoukid]

[FIREWORKS ARE AMAZING. And it was after the show that Kaito weaved his way through the dispersing crowd to find Heather]

Ooooi!

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[foolishwren]

[They're like stringless kites that SPARKLE. There is nothing there not to love.]

[Heather had been somewhat stranded on that platform while the crowd milled-- it was sort of hard to hop down when no matter where you got off, you'd be landing on someone's small child or something. But eventually she was able to get down-- and that was around the time she caught Kaito's distinctive attention-grabbing cry over the general hubbub.]

[She waved back at him before starting to squeeze her way towards him in the crowd. >8( GET OUT OF MY WAY RANDOM BUSINESSMAN WHO TEXTING THE WHOLE TIME. YES, HEATHER SAW THAT. YOU ARE A BAD AUDIENCE MEMBER.]

[Finally, she made it close enough to talk, gasping exaggeratedly for air.]

MAN! You got a REAL crowd this time!

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[bakaitoukid]

[STUPID TEXTING BUSINESSMAN. At least most of the audience had been paying attention. Like good audience members were supposed to do]

I told you! Bigger cities usually have bigger audiences. [it was closer to the crowds he gathered as Kid, and was just as exhilarating]

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[foolishwren]

[Yes, the large majority of the crowd had behaved themselves and been appropriately awed by everything occurring on the stage. Businessmen just ruined everything by default.]

Hey, I never doubted ya!

Anyway, pretty fuckin' rad, man! You really outdid yourself this time.

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[bakaitoukid]

[he lifts a hand to scratch the back of his head sheepishly]

Guess I'll have to figure out a way to outdo myself even more next time.

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[foolishwren]

I have faith in you. [She nodded seriously, then gave him a friendly clap on the shoulder.] I bet like. Every kid in Goldenrod is gonna want your autograph. Forever. [She'd seen more than a few wandering away after their parents with those glazed 'oh my god my mind has just been blown forever' expressions.]

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[bakaitoukid]

[he laughs and crosses his arms over his torso, glancing out at the crowd as everyone returns to the booths and other games]

Guess I should practice my signature. [his grin softens a bit] ... ha. Didn't think I'd be saying something like that for a while.

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[foolishwren]

[She turns to him as the plaza empties, tilting her head quizzically.]

Huh? Say what?

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[bakaitoukid]

[he shakes his head]

I thought all of my performances like this would be as Kid until I found... well. Y'know.

'S kinda nice to perform as Kaito for once.

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[foolishwren]

[She blinks a moment, then an understanding smile quirks up one side of her mouth.]

Really? I never woulda guessed... you seem so natural on the stage. I can see why you'd enjoy these. It's pretty cool to be able to be open here, huh?

[Not that he can tell all and sundry about his secret or anything, but there was something to be said about the freedom Johto gave anyway.]

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[bakaitoukid]

Yeah.

'S nice.

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[foolishwren]

Well, I'm sure you'll get to do many more. Sure won't be hearing any objections from me. You light up when you're on the stage.

[She turns then before lending any clarification to that statement, pointing off towards the booths and tents.]

C'mon, you've gotta be hungry after all that.

Wanna grab some of those toasted chestnut things? S'on me!

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[bakaitoukid]

Eh? Light up? [it's the first time anyone has ever told him something like that, and from his confused expression, he really is a bit surprised to hear that he's that obviously enthralled with performing.

Ah well. He shakes it off and nods]

Add in a thing of cotton candy and 'm sold!

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[foolishwren]

Yeah! [... Which doesn't answer much of anything. But it's the truth! There's something magical about watching people do what they love-- no pun intended. The boy's a born performer and it really did show. Even Heather could see it. But she am so gud at words so she's not quite up to summing it up.]

It's a deal. I think they have the crazy rainbow kind that looks like a clown wig. I always wanted to try that stuff anyway.

C'mon, I'll race ya.

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[bakaitoukid]

[he won't press for explanations, instead taking what she said for face value because this is Heather, and being sappy wasn't in her repertoire]

Race me? Think you can win?

[he's already stretching, tense and ready to move]