36th Pret

[white_pretear]

I got a new hot pot under the tree. I threw the other one away...

I don't really want it anymore. Does someone else want it? I don't mind giving it away. I don't think I'll be cooking anything in it for a while. Let me know if you want it. 100% Free.

[You may respond to the phone call or you may see Himeno out on the front steps of 945 Beulah

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[hispalette]

Himeno?

[hope you have time for a derp and his friendly yellow mouse. hanging onto Red's shoulder, Pikachu gazes down at Himeno curiously.]

[hispalette]

"Pi! Pikaaa~"

[it licks its chops happily, legs swinging back and forth under Red's arms.]

You can hold him if you want.

[white_pretear]

[She looks back at Red curiously.]

Are you sure?

[hispalette]

[a tiny nod, followed by a "what do you think?" glance down at Pikachu. the little mouse looks back up at him and gives its own affirmative nod, still rocking its legs enthusiastically.]

...Yep. I'm sure.

[tentatively, he hands the Pokemon over.]

Hold him the same way you'd hold a - a cat, I guess.

[white_pretear]

A-alright...

[She's very careful with the way she holds him, making sure she doesn't hold him too tightly.]

Does he have a name? Or do you just call him Pikachu?

[hispalette]

Just Pikachu. [the aforementioned Pokemon begins cuddling up in Himeno's arms, squeaking lazily.] Was he in the video games you played?

[white_pretear]

[She smiles down at Pikachu, then looks back up at Red.]

I never played them. I couldn't afford them, but plenty of kids at my school played. Pikachu was everyone's favorite.

[hispalette]

Yeah, he's definitely one of the more popular Pokemon. Everyone wants one as a pet.

[he can't imagine why, though. they're not as cuddly as some people would like to think. as his gets comfy in Himeno's arms, he glimpses a mischievous glint in its eyes followed by gentle static crackling at its cheeks.]

"Pika..."

[one second and a CHU! later, Himeno's gonna feel a tiny jolt. or, well, a big one; depends on how well she handles electric currents. Pikachu's cheeks flair up and it gives her a powerful - but mostly harmless! - bolt of lightning for her troubles.]

[white_pretear]

[Himeno lets out a yelp and jerks in her spot, nearly dropping Pikachu in the process. It takes her a moment to recover, and she twitches a bit as she does so.

She frowns down at Pikachu then looks back up at Red, looking sorely confused.]

What was that for!?

[hispalette]

[he'd facepalm right now if this wasn't so...terribly...common. Pikachu goes right back to enjoying itself in Himeno's arms as if nothing's happened.]

...I think he likes you. He does that to everyone he likes.

[or it's his way of taking revenge. either, or.]

[white_pretear]

He...shocks the people he likes.

I'd hate to see what he does to someone he doesn't like.

[hispalette]

I'm pretty sure that was a fraction of a volt. For anyone he doesn't like...I'd say he'd go all out and share his usual ten thousand.

[white_pretear]

[Himeno shivers partially from the though of ten thousand volts, partially as a reaction from her own little shock.]

Well, remind me to stay on his good side, then.