Chapter 66; Text

[tentacletrainer]

John's gone home.
John Egbert, I mean.

[You'll need to look at the trainer tag to figure out who this is today. There's no colorful text or snarky horseshit to identify Rose as instantaneously as there would be before. And maybe the reason why is obvious with those first two sentences.]

I've noticed a few of his Pokemon aren't here.
If they've ended up with you, will you please let me know?
They were as much his family as they were mine, so I'd like to know they're safe.
Maybe offer you child support, haha.

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[freshprints]

Not at all.

...On the contrary, I still remember the way to your residence. It's feasible that I could bring him by for a visit at your discretion, whenever it was convenient.

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[tentacletrainer]

I would appreciate that.
Not today.
But I wouldn't mind seeing him at your next earliest convenience.
If you're in the area sometime.

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[freshprints]

No, I expect today would be far more of an inconvenience, really.

On the topic of visiting, however...I don't believe we ever returned the courtesy of hosting you at our house, after you were considerate enough to take me in while I was in Ecruteak.

The offer still stands, of course.

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[tentacletrainer]

I think I may have to take you up on that offer.
Not for too long.
I wouldn't want to be a burden, and I now have a house full of more Pokemon than I can handle nor dare leave to their own devices for too long but.
I wouldn't mind coming and visiting you all for a while.

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[freshprints]

Please do. We have a barn on the premises that should be able to house some of them comfortably, if you'd prefer not to leave them boxed or alone on your own grounds.

It's only a day trip by air between Ecruteak and Goldenrod, isn't it?

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[tentacletrainer]

Yes, about a day.
And thank you for the offer.
That would make things a little easier.

[Because she's not the only one upset over John's leaving. There are a few of his Pokemon who are near inconsolable right now and a handful of others who look like they're doing okay, but she wouldn't want to leave right now either.

The last thing any of them need is thinking Rose is gone too.]

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[freshprints]

If you'd like for someone to fly up and meet you for at least part of the journey, don't hesitate to ask. It's no burden.

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[tentacletrainer]

Actually...
I would like that.
I'll be sure to call you when I'll be visiting.
It...might be soon.
Is that alright?

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[freshprints]

Of course. You have my contact information, naturally.

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[freshprints]

[...]

Despite the fact that my classmates and I all live together in a relatively enclosed space, we're also all accustomed to giving our residents their independence. If, while staying with us, you decide you're still more comfortable with spending most of your time alone...

...honestly, it's unlikely any of us would think to consider that bad manners of a houseguest, much less be put off by it.