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[ If anyone is looking for N, he will not be easy to find. His Pokemon seem to be missing too, though his name still registers on the SFC. However, he does not seem to be answering messages, though one is free to leave one and try their luck
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So he calls.]
...N-kun?
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Yes?
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[He'll keep it basic. But N should know him well enough by now--he'll go find him if they don't talk. He simply will.
He doesn't leave his hurting friends alone.]
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I don't want to tell you. I don't want to talk.
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There is that slight pause.]
...Then what do you want to do?
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[ What he really wants is help. He wants to be stronger. He needs help.
But he feels he cannot take it. How very weak he is. Even here, separating himself from his human friends, he clings to his Pokemon.
I see no evidence of you doing anything but hiding behind them and clinging to others.
Yet the thought of sending them away too is so painful it brings tears to his eyes. He feels so, so alone. ]
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Why is that?
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[ Somehow. ]
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[A slight pause.]
If you...don't want to talk about it, I don't mind. But you shouldn't have to be by yourself.
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I need to learn how to take care of myself. I'm always in trouble, and everyone else has to get me out of it. I'm always clinging to other people...
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N-kun...things aren't so black and white as that.
Have you considered, perhaps, that I want to know where you are because I'd like your company?
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...no.
[ Another. ]
But that's not why you called, is it?
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No. I called because I was concerned--but I would still like your company, if you'd have me.
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[ He very nearly hangs up, but pauses. ]
Have you checked on Red? And how is Ryoji? He sounded upset.
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Red is fine. I checked on him earlier, and told him to get some rest.
[...hnngh ryoji]
Ryoji-kun--
[He hesitates. A quiet, quiet--is that a huff?]
Ryoji-kun will be fine. He just needs some time.
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[ A pause. He hears that huff, and wonders if they fought. ]
...are you okay?
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