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]

[[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.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

[Wait, what? Do not get.]

But...that's...exactly what I'm going to do with it.

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

Yes, and I am not getting it for you so that you can. I am getting it for you because you would like one, and ignoring the fact it will be used at a later date for a ridiculous prank.

[[Duh, John.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Well if it makes you feel any better I won't tell Dave about it. As far as he'll know, you had nothing to do with it.

[Biiiiiig smile!]

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

And yet still I feel as though I am committing some form of crime.

[[Sigh and going back to he books.]]

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

Well you shouldn't! Besides, it's more of a crime not to do this. I mean look at this thing. It's just one letter off, Rose. One. Letter. You'll let me know what your friend says though, right?

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

I realize that, John. I assure you, I can read and make such connections on my own. And how about I call now? I could leave him a message if you'd like.

[usedwindything.livejournal.com]

It's a little early don't you think? But whatever's easiest for you is fine with me.

[usedtherapy.livejournal.com]

As I said, I am always able to leave him a message.

[[And juuust calling up Deuce now.]]