the tomboyish mermaid and the real mermaid at your service!

[haswetpokemon]

Who: Misty, Neris, ANYONE
What: Misty and Neris give RELATIONSHIP ADVICE. See OOC note below!
Where: Neris' dorm, TD-21
When: January 9th, Sunday, any time!
Warnings: Depends on who jumps in!

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[porygonal]

A certain CG-rendered student had been standing outside the door, as though attracted by the music wafting out into the hallways. It was staring intently at the sign, studying it and any passerbys that happened to come by for love advice.

Which were few, ever since Porygon-Z started stalking the gurus.. Because, well... having it trying to eavesdrop on your conversations didn't exactly make for the most comfortable consultation.

But it didn't look like Porygon was going to leave any time soon. In fact, it could probably keep standing there for days on end, without need of food or sleep... let's not consider that possibility. But it was clear (or was it? Very hard to tell) that the virtual Pokemon was processing some interest in romance.

[panelderomance]

It certainly did take a while for Neris to notice this student standing outside. It does take a while for anyone to know there's someone outside if they didn't knock. But when she did realize, she opened the door. It was a little awkward to find out that there was someone standing out there for such a long time...

"Hello there! How can I help you?"

[porygonal]

Porygon-Z's unnerving gaze turned onto Neris the moment it was addressed. It stared at her for what seemed like the longest time in piercing silence, completely unreadable in expression. Very slowly, the Pokemon's head began to tilt sideways.

"You are... a romance guru. Please define." It spoke with its head at a good 45 degree angle.

[panelderomance]

"Well, I don't think of myself as a 'guru' but I do love talking about romance and love." Neris replied with a smile. This guy was kind of creepy...

"Misty and I love talking about romance and dating, and we figured it would be a nice idea to help out others who might be having trouble with their romantic life!"

[porygonal]

This guy was all the creepies. More staring, as though digesting this new data.

"You advise under the perspective that romance is integral to the process of dating. I do not understand romance as a quantifiable variable. Please elaborate on this requisite."

[panelderomance]

"The feeling of wanting to be with the person all the time plays a big part in dating, I think." Neris replied, clasping her hands together. "It can be anything from visiting places to just sitting in the room watching TV! ...Oh, why don't you come in? It's a lot warmer inside and we can have a place to sit."

She gestured over to the inside, inviting the student in.

[porygonal]

In the interest of civility, Porygon accepted the invitation, and walked inside without a word.

It was slow to sit however, as the virtual Pokemon quickly found itself distracted by the overwhelming cute of the decor. All this new data had to be absorbed, and it quickly began to archive every detail.

Porygon picked up a fluffy stuffed animal, holding it close to its face for a thorough analysis of its secret romance powers. "These are... necessary for romance?"

[panelderomance]

"I think they're really nice things to have, but not necessary." Neris replied as she flopped into her chair across from the student. "I know I would love to get a cute stuffed animal~!"

She gave the other a smile before continuing. "But if you are thinking of getting gifts to someone, it should always be something that they will like. If you're going on a date, a small gift is a must! It gives an object for the person to remember the day spent with you!"

[porygonal]

Porygon put down the stuffed animal. Then, after a second's consideration, it sat down opposite to Neris. "Items favoured by the significant other must be traded for the purpose of a physical association to archived memories... I still do not understand. How does such an exchange qualify romance?

"If these possessions are unnecessary, what are the base parameters of romance? How does it benefit a mutual coupling?"

[panelderomance]

Oooh boy, this was a lot more difficult to explain. HURM.

"The basics are to spend lots of time together! Doing things both of you like to do, traveling to different places together... Spend lots of time, and have lots of communication between you and your partner! Small gifts is like an extra topping to all that!"

[porygonal]

Porygon considered this advice - it seemed as though the process of dating required a constant, mutual companionship. Yet the virtual Pokemon had not yet with Anshu very often at all since the initial blind date experiment, due to its preoccupation with work. Perhaps this inactivity was detrimental to the outcome of this exercise.

"I see... How many hours would be recommended for optimal romance?"

[panelderomance]

H-hours... Neris blinked a few times, unsure how to answer that.

"Well..." She started off slowly, "it would probably depend on what you two would be doing...maybe an hour or two at least?"

She had a small frown on her face, clearly showing her unsureness. This was such a strange question...

[porygonal]

That seemed like an acceptable timeframe for Porygon. "I am able to allow for this schedule reconfiguration. I will consult with my partner for acceptable activities of mutual participation.

"Are there any further parameters?"

[panelderomance]

"Always remember to have fun!" Neris replied. "Nothing beats both of you having lots of fun~! And communicate! Talking to each other a lot keeps the relationship healthy. If there's things that seems wrong, talk it out with the other person!"

She gave a smile at the student. "Is there anything else you would like to ask?"

[porygonal]

Porygon continued to stare at her, blankly. It didn't say anything for a few moments, and their air between them stagnated into awkward silence. As ever, it was hard to tell what the virtual Pokemon was thinking or feeling.

Maybe it was offended. Or confused by something?

When it finally spoke, it expressed the problem in a matter-of-fact deadpan.

"...But I do not experience fun."

[panelderomance]

What. Neris blinked a few times, not fully understanding what he meant at first.

"So...you don't feel happy, or sad, or angry?" She asked, a small frown appearing on her face. Oh gosh, this was something serious and sad.