Forty-third Song || Video/Action

[restardom]

[ Why hello there, network. Here is an idol. A highly composed (albeit tired-looking) idol. A highly composed (albeit tired-looking) idol who is holding what looks to be a Thank You card. Yeah, okay, there's nothing off about that. Expressions of gratitude are nice! What do you have to say to Johto today, Rise? ]

N... N-Nanako-chan's gon--

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[Action]

[foolishwren]

[... Oh. Oh jeez. W-what do?!]

[Heather's never really been physically AROUND Rise in the middle of an all-out bawling session, so... s-she'll just be coming downstairs at the sound of the racket and ... awkwardly hugging.]

Hey...

[Action]

[foolishwren]

[Take all the time you need, sis. Heather'll just be sitting here and rubbing Rise's back in the most comforting manner she can.]

I think you need a distraction.

Wanna go somewhere tonight? It might take your mind off things.

[Action]

[restardom]

Somewhere...? [ she's red-eyed when she glances back up at Heather, but at least her voice is at a steadier level. Keep on keeping on, and all that. ]

[Action]

[foolishwren]

I dunno-- like, grab a bite to eat. Or go to the arcade-- or are there any movie theaters around here? [She's seen movies on TV so she knows that Johto HAS movies-- all of them involving Pokemon of course, but.]

I dunno. Just somewhere-- you could use a girls' night out.

[Action]

[restardom]

... [ silence, and then a decisive nod. ] Let's go get food.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

All right!

[She stands up, stretching her arms.]

Where d'you wanna go?

... There's a good Italian-- .... ish place I ate with Sora at once!

[She says 'ish' because... is Italian food really Italian in a place where Italy doesn't exist?]

[Action]

[restardom]

... I remember hearing about that. As long as I don't have to eat my weight in pasta [ THE CARBS THE CAAAAAAAARBS her manager would flip ] it sounds good to me!

[Action]

[foolishwren]

Haha, don't worry. There is such a thing as doggy-bags, y'know. [Not being able to clear your plate at a restaurant just meant you'd have a meal waiting to be stuck in the microwave the next day! ... Or you could just eat the leftovers cold if you're a bum.]

[Action]

[restardom]

Right, right... we're not all as crazy as Sora.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

Good thing he has us around to be the voices of reason. [.... Only Rise was suitable for the 'voice of reason' status because Heather tended to do nothing but encourage him.]

[Action]

[restardom]

We're totally good examples.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

The best.

[Action]

[restardom]

We just don't get as appreciated for it.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

Geniuses never are.

[She dusts her hands off on her jeans.]

C'mon, let's get outta here. You wanna clean up more first or just go?

[Action]

[restardom]

[ she's too worn out to care for once if her eyes are red or her overall appearance is depressedly disheveled, just shaking her head. ] Let's just head out.

[Action]

[foolishwren]

[AW YEAH GIRL, YOU BE TAKIN' THE HEATHER APPROACH TO GOING OUT TONIGHT.]

[Heather offers an encouraging smile. She'll be trying her best to distract Rise from the heavy stuff as much as possible-- sometimes that's just what you NEEDED.]

All riiiight!

Look out, Goldenrod-- Heather and Rise are on the loose.