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Chapter 12; Voice for John

[[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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[dfkughd it's like three in the morning guys! but nevertheless, mmmmph, rolling over and answering the 'gear. video calls, really? it's three in the morning!
Oh well. Have a tired, bleary Deuce in clubs patterned jammies, rubbing his eye as he answers.]

Oh, hello -- [yaaaawn] -- Rose...
Did you need something? It must be... very important!

[groggy!blink blink.]

Good morning Deuce. I apologize for waking you, I was simply expecting to leave a message for you, but I suppose this is fine. My friend here is interested in obtaining a Shuppet, and they seem to inhabit the area around Goldenrod.

Would I be able to coerce you into capturing one for me? I feel terrible asking for so many favors, but this is a rather important one to me.

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[Curious, he kind of leans over to look at the screen and hey! What do you know he recognizes this guy!]

Oh! I know you! You're that guy Casey was talking to the other day!

[Wait, back up. Did Rose just say this was important to her? What happened to wanting nothing to do with this? Gaping at her a little bit now, because seriously: what?]

[Bliiiink blink. This is hard to take in so early in the morning! But a tired smile curls up on his face, and he nods.]

Oh, yes! You're the one with the adorable rabbit! It's nice to... see you again!

And I definitely can Rose! Don't you -- [yawn!] -- don't worry one bit..!

I can write it down so I don't forget, too! [aaand reaching over to his notepad on his table -- it's awfully useful! -- and jotting that down.]

Is that all you wanted?

[[All the smiles. All the smiles and giggles Deuce.]]

Thank you very much, and yes. That is all I require.

[[Sorry John, she is too focused on that cute tired smile of Deuce's to notice your wondering.]]

Edited 2011-03-06 09:44 (UTC)

Yeah, thanks a ton Deuce! This is a really big help!

[Though still wondering and staring at Rose because...wow she sure is giggly.]

Alright, then! [ffffawww, she's always so giggly! haha! Smile smiiiile. And yaaaawn. Man it sucks being up at three, but anything for a friend!]

I'll call you when I send it, okay? That sounds like the right thing to do, after all!

[[And smile smile back!]]

I would very much appreciate that. Again, thank you.

You are free to go back to bed. I do hope your slumber is pleasant.

[[Off goes the feed, and the smile is turned towards John.]]

And you shall now have a Shuppet within the near future.

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[Waving at Deuce before the feed clicks off. Byyeeee!]

Thanks Rose, I really appreciate this.

[Have another signature Egbert derp-smile, Rose. You have made him very happy.]

[[And a rare warm smile here. Cherish it John. Who knows when you'll see it next.]]

You are quite welcome, John.

[[Back to her reading.]]

Edited 2011-03-06 09:58 (UTC)

[He is indeed cherishing that smile right now. The look on his face seems almost...blissful? Spaced out? ~~Enamored?~~ It's really hard to say for certain.]

You know, you should smile more often. It looks good on you.

[Wait what?! Where did that even come from? He looks somewhat horrified now. He really needs to learn how to use that brain filter thing that everyone else seems to have. Thinking before speaking is always a good idea.]

[[What?]]

[[...Well then.]]

[[No more smiles for you, John. You reminded her that she was wearing one.]]

...I suppose I will take such opinion into consideration.

[[Burying herself awkwardly into her book, but not without mumbling one more little statement.]]

Thank you, I suppose?

Um, you're welcome.

[He pauses for a moment, seriously hoping that his face isn't as red as it feels.]

...I'll be right back.

[Getting up from the table, ghost book still in hand, he quickly disappears among some nearby shelves. Once he feels he is a safe enough distance away, he leans slightly against one of the shelves, bringing the ghost guide to his forehead with a small smack.]

"It looks good on you?" Really? Really?!

[Mentally beating himself up now because, gosh, that was so lame.]

[[She nods and lets him go, wondering what he's up to but certainly not going to follow at this point. But she might glance and stare in that direction for a bit. Because she's still trying to come to terms with the fact he actually said that. This is John, after all.]]

[After regaining his composure, which takes about five minutes and even then he still looks pretty flustered, he turns to the shelves and stares at the books. He needed an excuse for why he left after all. Obviously the best answer was that he needed a new book. After a few more moments of searching, he returns to the table, two new books in his hands. Sitting down, he opens one of them (something about foreign pokémon) and begins reading.]

Welcome back.

[[Ah, he was just getting another book. That makes sense. And might be a good idea. These books she found aren't turning out to be very helpful.]]

What are you reading now?

[He looks up and kinda nods at her "welcome back" he doesn't trust himself not to say something stupid again so he's just going to try and keep quiet.]

[Too bad there's not acceptable non-verbal communication form to answer that second question.]

I'm trying to find out about this egg Dave gave me. Basically all he told me was that it's something called a Shinx. [And something along the lines of "just take it and shut up, Egbert."] And the pokédex didn't really have much to say about it so I don't think it's native to the area. but I'm guessing it's an electric type since nine times out of ten the egg shocks me when I touch it.

[You'd think he'd have learned not to touch it after the second time it shocked him.]

...Why do you continue to touch it then?

[[Not that she is too terribly much better herself, wanting to make sure the similar egg she received is warm and well taken care of. It's hard to do that without touching the egg.]]

I am curious as to what it is too. And also curious as to where this generosity of his is coming from, but I suppose that is something I will need to discus with him.

[[Just. Leaning over John's shoulder now in interest.]]

It's just really hard not to...I mean when Casey was an egg-- ah. Never mind! [For the record he did not carry the egg around with him everywhere. Or sing to it. Or sleep with it next to him. Nothing of the sort, no.]

Oh? Did Dave gave you one too?

[Flipping back to the index now. Shinx, Shinx, Shinx...let's see...]

He did, and offered me about the same amount of information as he gave you. He just made comment on how much I owe him now, as he has given me both a Shinx and Eevee egg.

[[Sigh. She was to be his breeding slave, she could already sense it.]]

Well now I'm kind of worried too, this is the second pokémon he's given me too. Oh! Speaking of Eevee eggs, I bought one earlier today.

[There it is! Flipping to the correct page now. Oh isn't that cute?]

Well, that's it. [He tilts the book a little so Rose can see the page better.]

Oh you did? That was a very smart move, from what I've read on them.

[[Leaning in to see this new Pokemon!]]

...That is actually a fairly cute Pokemon. And as expected, electric type.

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