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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[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[Meanwhile Rose is looking up more on Eevees.]]

I've yet to meet it. I've yet to meet any of her Pokemon, really. We really need to do a little catching up.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[Still kind of flipping idly through it. Where's all the specific species information? Not that the rest of this stuff isn't interesting, but he wants to see what new options he's got!]

We all do I think. I mean, we've been in Violet how long and the four of us haven't really done much together have we? Unless you count all that stuff from last week...which I don't. Because Dave wasn't conscious for that.

[Flip. Flip. Flip. Flip. Flip.]

The four of should really get together and do something...

[His tone is somewhat melancholy, though he doesn't look up from the book and the look on his face is rather neutral. He just wants to spend time with his friends, is that really so much to ask? Really, what's the point of meeting face-to-face if they weren't even going to hang out together?]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[Rose simply hummed her agreement, putting the idea of a get together in the back of her mind to contemplate later. Really, they did. They would see each other and say hello, they'd of course comment on the moronic antics that each of them decided to post to the network, but they hadn't actually gotten to enjoy their company together as a thing. Someone would have to fix that.]]

Perhaps sometime in the future. I am sure Dave would be up to such a challenge.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Yeah...

[Is he losing himself in this book? Yep, he sure is. He's actually reading it now too! Not just skimming through it in an attempt to find "the good stuff"]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[At such a short response, Rose looks up from her own book, a brow raising in interest. Though, she isn't going to interrupt him. Reading is good for you, and everyone knows John needs to do more of it.]]

[heirconditioner.livejournal.com]

[And so the little read-a-thon goes smoothly and quietly for a while. At least ten minutes, possibly more. It's really hard to tell.]

[But all good things must come to an end.]

Oh my god...

[He's trying really hard not to laugh, though that doesn't seem to be going to well for him.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Hm?

[[Looking up from her book, she glances over at John.]]

What is so humorous?

[heirconditioner.livejournal.com]

Look...look at the name of this pokémon. Oh my god.

[He bursts into a fit of silent giggles as he turns the book around and slides it across the table. The book is open to a page displaying a small purple ghost with a single horn and large eyes. It's pretty damn adorable for a ghost. The name? Shuppet. The puppet pokemon.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[Glancing at the page, she stares a moment.]]

...oh no. This must be a joke.

[[Even as she says this though, even as a hand raises for a facepalm, she can't help but smile a little.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Come on Rose, this is funny and you know it! Oh my god where can I find one of these I just had the greatest idea...

[He's pulling the book back and scanning the page furiously.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Oh no. Please, John, tell me you are not even on that train of thought.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Whatever do you mean, Rose?

[This is the voice of pure innocence.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

I will have no part of this.

[[This is a look of pure disbelief.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

I didn't say you had to. But you can't expect me not to. I mean, come on. April Fool's day is right around the corner. I wouldn't be able to call myself a prankster if i didn't do this.

[Still examining the pages thoroughly, he will find one dammit.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

I will also have no part in whatever prank you may have planned for me.

[[Stern look. Don't even try, John. Don't even try.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Really? Is that a fact?

[Sounds like a CHALLENGE. He even looks up from the book for a second to shoot you the most wicked prankster smirk he can manage.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Yes.

It is absolute fact.

[[And you are getting a glare in return. She will have none of your ridiculous pranks. None of them.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

If you say sooo~

[CHALLENGE ACCEPTED. Going back to looking for the natural habitat of the wild Shuppet now.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[She is so unamused, John. With a grumble she returns to her own, interested more in the various Eevee evolutions she has to choose from.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[And likewise, he is so amused Rose. So very amused. At least until he finds the little map highlighting where Shuppets live.]

Oh shoot...

[His face falls. Maybe this won't work after all.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[Glancing your way.]]

What is it now?

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Well, these things are only found outside of Goldenrod. And I think we'll be lucky if we leave Violet by April first, let alone make it all the way to Goldenrod. Darn it, this would have been perfect.

[He is so upset about all this. So upset.]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[While...this is a prank he is planning, and she really did not want any part in any of his pranks, she cannot ignore that look on his face, and sighs.]]

...I have a friend currently in Goldenrod, John. I could perhaps inquire about his ability to obtain one for you.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[And he perks up immediately! If he was a puppy, his tail would be wagging full force right now!]

Really? You'd do that?

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

[[A roll of the eyes. If he was a puppy, he would be getting a much more affectionate response. No head pets for you.]]

Yes, I would. I'm sure he wouldn't mind, provided he has time. But I am doing this for you, not so that you may prank Dave.