[ Second Photo - accidental video/ action for Cherrygrove ]

[kodaksoldier]

[The feed seems to come on by accident this time, and pretty late in the night, at that. Hughes can be seen in profile, sitting on a bed in what might be recognized as the Cherrygrove Pokemon Center. His wallet is in his hands, flipped open to a picture of a little girl with muddy-blonde hair and green eyes, along with a woman of the same eye color

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[mosorgans]

[She doesn't want to interrupt the moment, so she stays silent, watching.

She can't say she exactly understands--she has no pull towards the family she abandoned so long ago, and the closest she can equate it is to missing Mukuro, Ken, and Chikusa.

After a moment Chrome speaks]

...Hughes-san... Are you...? [it seems useless to ask if he's okay; obviously he's not]

Is there anything I...? [But that seems stupid to ask too; so she just falls silent]

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[kodaksoldier]

[Hazel eyes widen at the sudden sound of the familiar voice, and trace it to the glow of the Pokegear. Hughes glares at it for a moment, none too impressed at it for broadcasting such a private and personal moment.

He waits several moments to be sure his voice won't crack before he speaks.]

I...I'm alright, Chrome.

[It's a lie, but a necessary one, he feels. Pause. Quieter:]

Thank you.

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[mosorgans]

I... miss people from home as well.

You're not alone, even if you may feel you are right now.

[she doesn't really know what else to say; she's not that good at comforting people like this]

video - SO LATE IGNORE IF YOU WANT SKDLJFLKS

[kodaksoldier]

[Pauuuse. And then, tiny smile for you, Chrome :3]

...Thank you, again. It...means a lot, to know that.

I hope you can reunite with those from your home soon.

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[buttpinched]

[Will is, in fact, in CherryGrove as well when he heard that. It must be hard for him to be away from what he has already deduced it was his family. Maybe he could do something to help to make the pain be less than already is.]

I'm sure they feel in the same way.

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[kodaksoldier]

[Another voice, this one one he doesn't recognize. It's...difficult, to respond to these--he doesn't feel in any way ready to face the world right now and it's hard to say anything at all without his voice breaking, let alone use a video.]

...

I know. [I just might not ever see them again. And am likely dead.]

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[buttpinched]

There's always a possibility of them coming here and remember to hold all your feelings to create that miracle.

[ Video ]

[kodaksoldier]

[There's a bit of silence. Does he really want them to have to be in this strange place, is the question. But as of yet, he doesn't know if it's possible to go back.]

I'll keep that in mind, thank you.

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[philanthrotaku]

...

You know, it gets easier to handle that feeling after a while.

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[kodaksoldier]

[Easier? Maybe. In fact, logically he knows it will, but right now it hurts in a way beyond physical, and he just would like his time to cry alone and in peace. Hughes has never been one for worrying others, and putting up this false front is exhausting, to say the least.]

...I'll. Keep that in mind, thanks.

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[philanthrotaku]

I'm...s-sorry to just stick my head into something that's none of my business.

But, er...th-there's a good chance you'll see them again.

[video] THIS IS SO LATE I AM SORRY IGNORE IF YOU LIKE

[kodaksoldier]

[He forces a smile that comes out sort of awkwardly. A result of trying to look cheerful when he doesn't really feel it.]

It's not a problem.

...I. Hope so. But I'm not so sure about that.

[action :D ?]

[inabacoffee]

[Dojima remembers talking to this man on the feed a while back, and seeing him with his pictures of his friends and family faintly reminds Dojima of himself. The only difference was that he had his family here with him. What was left of it, anyway. He doesn't say anything, but you can hear his Growlithe giving a small whine.]

[action :D!] cool to assume this is before the other threads? >>

[kodaksoldier]

[Hughes doesn't register that whine, but Roy certainly does. He won't leave his trainer though, so he gives Hughes first a nudge with its nose, and then tugs on his shirt lightly with its teeth.

Neither gains a response, really, so Growlithe lets out a whine of its own, inviting the other to come in and try to help if it can.]

[action] of course! =D

[inabacoffee]

[Dojima nudges his own Growlithe a bit, and it jumps up and gives a small, tiny bark at Hughes' Growlithe.

It then scoots a bit closer to Hughes and gives him a small whine.

Dojima himself steps towards him, tentatively putting a hand on Hughes' shoulder.]

I...know they miss you just as much. It looks like you have a wonderful family.

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[foolishwren]

[.... Something about that image makes her linger on this message, even though she doesn't know the man on the screen. He doesn't seem to know the 'Gear is even on, so at first she doesn't say a word. Just... watches.]

[... Then, finally-]

... Family, huh?

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[kodaksoldier]

[He's grateful that this feed is an audio, this time. It saves him having to switch, which he'd generally have preferred not to do but he doesn't really want people to see his face right now. It was bad enough the Gear had caught him crying on camera once.]

My wife and daughter.

[There's a quiet sense of pride buried deep in his tone, but for the most part he just sounds very hollow and sad.]

[Voice] sob this is so late I'm sorry

[foolishwren]

[... It's a tone that Heather is intimately familiar with. She has a tendency to be snarky with newcomers out of sheer jadedness at this whole situation, but... she can't bring herself to do that this time around.]

They're not here with ya, huh...

I think a lot of people get yanked in here without their families.

[There's a sympathetic note in her voice.]

[Voice] LATER THAN U? feel free to ignore sob ;;

[kodaksoldier]

Found myself here alone, yeah.

[A quiet sigh.]

A lot, huh? Damn bullshit thing for this place to do.[under his breath:] Though I guess there might be something to be said for karma, here.