2nd experiment: Cherrygrove [video/action/text]

[monochrome_mind]

[The feed turns on by accident this time, revealing that a certain psychic has arrived in Cherrygrove City. Sasha is sitting quietly at one of the tables in the pokemon center, organizing a good size pile of paperwork. Ever since getting here a few days ago, he's been working part-time at the center to build a suitable amount of money to take on

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[visionofwords]

[Sasha. Hey. Sasha. Hey. Hey. Hey Sasha.]

What's wrong?

[And those big green eyes are peeking over the table, Óengus just barely making it over the top as well]

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[monochrome_mind]

[Aisling catches Sasha off-guard, which causes him to shut the notebook he's been reading quickly.]

Aisling?! I thought you was out exploring or something like that...[He's trying to act like nothing's wrong, but she should be able to see past his weak disguise easily.] Nothing's wrong.

[He tries to look away from her slowly, while focusing on other tasks at hand.]

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[visionofwords]

[One brow quirks]

You're very bad at lying, you know.

[Aaaand point blank. Óengus is lifted up and sat on the table before the girl clambers into the other chair there.]

I wanted to come back and see what you were doing! And I know somethings wrong. You can't hide it from me.

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[monochrome_mind]

[He just stares at Aisling over his amber glasses, before shaking his head lightly.]

You're too smart...

[And Sasha just waits for Aisling to sit before explaining his problem to her.]

Something did happen. A friend I knew here left before we could meet again. I've experienced this feeling before and I should be used to it, but...it's easier said than done.

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[visionofwords]

[Damn straight! ... But there's no bragging, she's politely quiet, pulling the mildly fussing togepi over to her as Sasha explains]

... You never got to see him again?

... But you can't get used to that. It never feels any better.

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[monochrome_mind]

[And that's what Sasha likes about Aisling, as she doesn't grind on his nerves like many other children do. He reaches over and tries to pet the top of Togepi's head gently while speaking.]

No. We only got the chance to talk over the poke'gears. He was a long way away from here, to the north of Cherrygrove.

[And he just sighs at her second response. Stop being so good at understanding humans, Aisling.] You're right, it never does get any easier. The best way I can handle it is by controlling my emotions and not letting them get in the way.

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[visionofwords]

[Óengus coos gently, already starting to nod off to sleep from the attention.]

Yeah... that's not really the same as actually meeting him again though, is it? [After all, he wasn't even there, technically]

[Sorry dude! She's had a bit of experience with the whole 'forever alone' thing]

How do they get in the way? You're supposed to cry sometimes, even if it hurts. They don't get in the way.

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[monochrome_mind]

[Awww. Sasha smiles, noticing that the pokemon is calming down and content with his attention-giving ways. He'll keeping petting until Oengus is asleep or happy, one of the two.]

Indeed. It would've been nice to see him in person, but things happen. [He just nods in agreement.]

[Birds of a feather then, as he's done the whole 'being lonely' thing way too often.]

Emotions are a sign of weakness. I've seen enough death and suffering in my line of work back home, and if I stopped and cried each time that happened, I'd be unable to help anyone. Including myself.