003; video/action for violet city; it's getting cold out here;

[thickfat]

[here's marui at the violet inn lobby, seated comfortably on a couch. his munchlax is sitting next to him, slowly devouring a bowl of fruit. marui, meanwhile, is sending a video message to someone.]--gotten the Zephyr badge and Jackal and I are making our way through Union Cave soon to get to Azalea for my next badge. We'll be back in Goldenrod

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[attrites]

Congrats, Marui-senpai!

[ ... ] Um... you alright, senpai?

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[thickfat]

Totally alright! I got my first badge, didn't I? I'll be catching up to you, soon!

[because pretending that nothing's wrong is totally a Rikkai thing to do.]

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[attrites]

[ he knows it is, that's why he's not buying it. ]

You sure? You can tell me if there's something bothering you, y'know? I won't laugh or anything.

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[thickfat]

[d'aww akaya. this is why you're marui's favorite kouhai.]

If you laugh, you'll owe me a cheesecake. Alright?

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[ieyasachu]

... M-Marui-san? Are you okay?

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[thickfat]

[he's rubbing at his eyes. there was something in it okay he wasn't crying!!]

Yeah, I'm fine, why wouldn't I be? [he forces a smile.] I just got the Violet Gym badge and I feel like celebrating!

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[ieyasachu]

A-Ah... well, allow me to celebrate with you from afar!

... I'm certain there are still plenty of people who would love to celebrate with you.

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[thickfat]

Well, I'm in Violet, so if you're ever in the area... [he shrugs.] I mean, I'm not leaving yet. Umeboshi needs to rest for a little while longer.

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[usedfaketears]

[Someone didn't see the post, so he's got no idea that Sisuca is gone. But seeing a kid sitting the lobby looking that upset pings that inner-dad that arises in him sometimes.]

[But Raven's pretty casual about it, sitting in an open chair just two over from where Marui's sitting.]

Looks like yer havin' something of a rough day.

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[thickfat]

[Marui looks up from where he's sitting because oops, he didn't mean to be moping in public.]

Oh, um... Yeah, kind of.

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[usedfaketears]

Figured as much -- it's written all over yer face.

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[thickfat]

Sorry. [he scratches his head, then lets the pokemon on his lap go. he laughs nervously.] Did I look that bad?

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[mitsundere]

[Because everyone wants a douche when they're down--

Okay no they really don't I am so sorry. But the familiar face is a ping nonetheless.]

Is it common practice to announce what trophies have been won, then...?

[But that's just a mutter, because he's not that unobservant.]

...I take it something has gone wrong?

[Not that he's worried really. Just curious.]

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[thickfat]

[d'aww, mitsunari ;u; ]

Yeah, sort of, but not really since she's just gone back-- [pause. headtilt. smile.] So you are capable of caring.

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[mitsundere]

[NONSENSE!!! :V]

Do not misunderstand me. It is not care that drives my actions, but rather curiosity.

Someone has returned home, then?

[...mrrrr he wishes he knew how they did it.]

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[thickfat]

[don't worry, marui won't tell the world. just johto ieyasu :3 :3 :3]

Haha, sure, let's call it that. [but seriously, this is cheering him up a lot because who'd have thought right? mitsunari? :>]

Mm, yeah. A good friend of mine returned.

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[brokencandles]

[The person he was trying to contact is what gets her attention.]

Is something wrong with Miss Sisuca?

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[thickfat]

Sisuca... she's not here anymore. [--and then he realizes you're a kid oh god don't cry :(] She went home.

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[brokencandles]

[Nope. She's less likely to cry than Marui is, seems like.]

She did? I had wondered why she sent one of her Pokemon to me... I hope her home is a nice place to be. She was a very nice lady.

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[thickfat]

[why can't he be like you :(]

Yeah... she was lovely. Take good care of her Pokemon, alright, little lady?