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[miniworth]

No, Pip. You're not supposed to eat the pawn. Put it back!

[The feed opens up to the view of --- something. It's hard to tell what it is exactly that's being recorded, because whoever has Miles' Pokégear in possession today is moving very fast (bouncing up and down, spinning and twirling), and the screen is a ridiculous blur of  omg what the hell is

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[usedrage]

[What is this, off screen? Is it Ken calling Pip over and giving him a rubber bone to prevent Miles from snapping again? It very well may be. And it may also be Polydeuces trying to eat the pieces that have flown off the board with nemesis trying to laugh quietly enough that Miles doesn't notice.]

[but hey look, hatching egg]

... You really like fire Pokemon, don't you?

[miniworth]

[Miles gets to his feet, Cara sliding down from his shoulder to settle in his arms again, and he reaches over to pat Ken's head.] Don't worry. It's not a big deal.

[usedrage]

[He blinks. He's afraid he's gonna say something and make things worse]

[miniworth]

[He ruffles Ken's hair. He's not sure how he could bring up what happened the other day, or his conversation with Fuu, but...]

[usedrage]

[just uncertainty everywhere.]

[miniworth]

.......Thank you for protecting me. [He gestures to Pess' Pokéball, in his pocket.]

[usedrage]

... She won't do it anymore.

[miniworth]

I know. [But he's still shocked.]

[usedrage]

[L-looking unsure again]

[miniworth]

.......When I get a new chess set.. [pause]

Will you play with me?

[usedrage]

... I'm not very good.

[miniworth]

[He just wants someone to play with.] Please?

[usedrage]

[... ken can't say no to that face]

Are you sure?

[miniworth]

[He nods.] I play chess because I think it's fun... even if you don't think you're good at it, I just want to play the game with you.

[usedrage]

I guess... if you're sure.

[miniworth]

[a beat]

[AND IN A MOMENT OF TRUE TEN-YEAR-OLDNESS----- he's suddenly hugging the hell out of Ken.]