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[you want to know what kind of day Neku is having? it's a winner for sure. everything's back to normal, at least, even though now he's all the way back in Violet ~~UNLESS I'M WRONG, P4 FOLK? (unsure)~~ and he hates Violet so much.

and now? Chie went to get her Pokémon healed hours ago. and she didn't come back. so Neku did some investigating a la asking the Joys where on earth his best bro ever has gone off to, and the Joys are less than helpful. because, well, Chie is gone.

it takes him a decently long time to bring himself to pull out the 'gear and click on the audio. he sounds, justifiably, less than happy. just saying it takes a lot of effort, because Neku is a lot more attached to everyone he's met here than he gives himself credit for.]

....

Chie's gone.

[there is about a minute and a half of silence, then some shuffling as he presumably reaches over and vaguely shifts around her backpack. there is a Pokéball in here he intends to keep ~~b-but not because he likes it or anything~~.]

Her stuff's here still. So. Yeah.

[another pause, but shorter this time.] ... I'll be around, I guess. Whenever it's time to get out of this town.

[aaaand click.]

ooc; tags will be slow when I run away to class in a wee bit

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[this is the part where Neku frowns and looks down at the floor, because it's very interesting and not at all because he's awkward. give him a moment.]

If she remembers, anyway.

...

[ prepare yourself, Neku, for you are being HUGGED. ]

[oof hello. someday, he will get used to Rise hugs.

instead of flailing and objecting, though, today he will just kind of accept it. not because he needs it or anything! n-not at all.]

[ Note to self: add HUG NEKU to list of daily things.

For now, she's not releasing him just yet. She needed someone to hug, too-- which is what she'll say if he gets all tsuntsun about this. ]

Someone told me once that even if the head forgets, the heart's got memories, too. So she'd still know you, even if she wouldn't know why.

... But that still hurts a little. No one wants their friends to forget them even the tiniest bit, just like no one wants to forget their friends.

[don't worry, she has at least a minute before his tsuntsun alarm goes off. for now, he will talk to Rise's hair.]

... That's so freaking cheesy. I mean- I guess it's true. But still.

[ that gets a shaky laugh out of her. ]

To be fair, the guy who told me that is also good friends with Cinderella, so you have to keep that in mind.

Cinderella? Johto sure knows how to pick 'em.

[...awkward feelings about being hugged at 60%]

So, uh. You're- okay, right?

... Yeah.

[ lying through her teeth, but she at least KNOWS she'll see Chie again. ]

[that hesitation is enough justification for Neku to pull back from this hugging business and give her such a Look.]

You sure?

... ... [ no, because she's tearing up. Like she does when friends leave. ]

[oh god tears what does Neku do. it really doesn't help that he ~feels the same inside~]

Hey- hey, it's okay. You said so yourself, she'll- be back before you know it.

I-I know, but she's still gone--!

I know. I- jeez. [don't look now but Neku is actually giving Rise an awkward, comforting-he-hopes hug. work with him.]

... At least she's at home, right?

E-eating grilled steak and-- kicking things b-because she didn't get to all the gyms--

[ aww, Neku. THIS IS A MOMENTOUS OCCASION MARKED BY RISE SEMI-BAAWING ON YOUR SHOULDER. ]

Yeah. And being mad at all of us for getting to Goldenrod before her. She'll- probably yell at everyone when she gets back.

[EXCELLENT sort of. IS HE DOIN DIS RITE]

We'll hear her before we'll see her. [ sniffling, but yes, imagining Chie's rage seems to help.

Somehow.

WELL DONE, NEKU. ]

At least she probably won't kick you.

[NEKU HAS LEVELED UP]

She... kicks out of love?

Sometimes.

Well it still hurts. [Neku is a wimp.]

[ she's releasing Neku first before this gets too awkward for him, wiping her eyes. ]

You'll have some time to learn how to brace yourself.

[wh-what a good friend. he loves you too, Rise.]

... Yeah. Guess I will.

[ she can't be as bro like Chie, but dammit Neku's family too. ]

... Hey. You know you're still totally welcome to stay with us, right?

[he will refrain from bawwing all over the place, at least.]

... Really? I- Thanks. [NOT THAT. NOT THAT HE WAS WORRIED ABOUT THIS. awkward turtle.]

You didn't even have to doubt that! [ NEKU WHY YOU KNOW WE LOVE YOU. ]

Yeah, well. [DERPY SHRUG. EXCUSE HIS SOCIAL LAME.]

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