Chapter 12; Voice for John

[tentacletrainer]

[[It was rather early, and yet she found she couldn't sleep. Her second night in Karkat's hotel still felt like awkward, even if they weren't sleeping in the same room as one another, and this was cause for slight insomnia.

At first she tried typical things to aid her slumber. Pacing. Reading. Warm milk. Relaxing music. The Pokemon Lullaby, as Dave had suggested. And when she finally ran out of ideas, she decide she would at least make use of her time.

And so, retrieving her Pokegear, she sends a call to a friend of hers, hoping it would be enough to wake him from whatever slumber he is in.]]

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[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[Awkwardly getting dressed while holding the pokégear between the side of his face and his shoulder while she's talking. Wow this is difficult. Wait...]

Wait...what does Karkat have to do with anything?

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Well, I am currently staying with him while I obtain a job so I may rent a room of my own. Sadly, during my illness and dealing with Dave, I had no job and therefor ran out of money. So I asked Karkat if he would allow me to stay with him, and he graciously allowed me.

[[And she is heading out the door and down the hall~]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[...]





Oh.

Well.



...That was nice of him.

[Yeah he's pretty much half dressed and not really making much of an attempt to finish with that right now.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

....Is there something wrong with that, John?

[[Well she's outside your door soon enough. Better get back onto that dressing thing!]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

No!

No, not at all! Just...wouldn't have expected that.

[Yup. Okay...pants are on now. Where'd his shirt go? Oh there it is. Okay now...socks...they have to be around here somewhere.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Oh, I suppose I have had yet to inform you, haven't I? That would make this seem a little odd not knowing.

[[And the next little sentence is said with a definitely smile in her voice.]]

Karkat and I are Moirails, John.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Yeah he...told me about that.

[And pulling on his shoes before walking over to the door and opening it. He'll just wait out--]

[Yeah he totally didn't just nearly jump out of his skin right there. You really should have let him know you were here, Rose! You could have spared him the minor heart attack!]

Geez, you scared me!

[He's totally still talking in the the 'gear. While standing right in front of her. Yup.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[And she'll just smile, replying through the Pokegear, even if only to show him how silly it looks.]]

He did? That is good to know. And I apologize.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[Sheepishly hanging up the pokégear now because this is just incredibly silly.]

Yeah, he did. And it's okay, just next time maybe you could knock? Please?

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

I had no wish to wake Dave up, John. Hence why I called rather than came over in the first place.

[[Hanging up hers and slipping it into her pocket, she chuckles.]]

But next time, I will knock. Now, are you ready?

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[He's awake and dressed. At three in the morning, that's all the "ready" you're going to get from him.]

Mm-hmm, yep.

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Good.

[[And turning on her heels, she begins heading down the hall towards the elevators, lacing her fingers behind her back.]]

I've already a few topics I know we could use to study, I hope you do not mind this.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[He closes the door and follows along behind her.]

Oh? Like what?

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

I wish to brush up on the different Pokemon species, first and foremost, so I may be able to properly plan my future team. You should do the same as well.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

That actually sounds like a pretty good idea. Though I still don't see why this couldn't have waited till morning.

[Yet, he's still following her.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Because I was unable to sleep, and wanted to spend this time with a friend rather than on my own, thinking. If you would rather not spend such time with me, however, you are plenty free to go back to bed, and I hope you accept my apology for wanting to 'hang' with you.

[[Yup, still snarky. Pretty soon they are walking outside, and Rose is quite happily enjoying the night scenery.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

That isn't what I meant! I just...

[Where was he going with this? He doesn't really know. It is 3am and how do you brain?]

...it's fine.

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

...I'm glad.

[[Library, library. Why are you such a welcoming sight every time she lays eyes upon you?

Holding the door open for John.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[Library, library. How did he never notice you before? Really, had it been here the whole time?]

[He looks a little hesitant about entering the library before her. Wasn't this supposed to be the other way around?]

Thanks.

[When in doubt, go with it.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Of course.

[[And following him in, quite happily admiring the library once they're inside. It doesn't take her long, however, to push past her friend and head towards a specific section.]]

This way, John.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[He hadn't been spacing and staring, nope. Totally paying attention. And now it's time to follow Rose! Because he has no idea where to start, but obviously she does! How fortunate.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[She does indeed, and within no time she has a stack of four or five books in her arms, still browsing.]]

Are there any Pokemon you are particularly interested in? Or any type?

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Hmm...not any specifics, but...

[It appears as though he may actually have something specific in mind. He's examining the books on the shelves closely, looking for--]

Oh! There we go!

[He pulls a dark purple book off the shelf and holds it up, smiling. Looks like it's a complete guide to ghost types. Like you expected anything else from him. For a supposed "complete guide" it's not very thick...]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

For not having anything specific, you were quite quick to find what you were looking for.

[[Shaking her head, she turns and starts walking towards a table near by. She just expects you to follow, John. Like the puppy you are.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Well I meant I didn't have a specific pokémon in mind. I did have a specific type though. I should have worded that better, sorry.

[He most certainly is following you, Rose! He is the best puppy, isn't he?]

I mean I have the only ghost type that existed in the games. But maybe there are some new ones here! That would be neat!

[He's starting to get that excited, borderline-fanatical look in his eyes.]