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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[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.