imprinting | 12 ♫ audio

[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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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.]

Nekuuuu. [ SOCIAL LAME IS NOT ALLOWED IN HER PRESENCE. ]

What?

[GIVE HIM A BREAK OK]

You're one of us.

[ but what fun would that be? ]

If you say so.

[it would be more fun for Neku...]

I do! Maybe I don't know you as long or as well as Chie-senpai does, but you're still my friend!

Okay, okay! Friends.

[jdjkfh]

... Thanks.

...? For what?

[ making you keysmash? Because she does that for fun. I mean. ]

Uh-- [lkjhgfdfghj HOW DO I FRAND]

You know. [vague gesturing] The friend thing.

... If you were that worried, you could've said something ages ago. I still would've said the same thing.

I wasn't worried. [huff huff folding his arms.] Just, y'know -- whatever.

Sounds like worry to me!

It's not!

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[action] this icon clearly was made to talk to rise with

[action] YAY my very own icon

[action] brb shopping her into it awkwardly

[action] at least she's not using his head for an armrest

[action] CHIEEEE ;____; I mean. huff.

[action] /HOLDS

[action] /SOBS ON in a manly fashion

[action] THERE THERE

[action] how will i go on.......

[action] for times like these, we turn to Celine Dion

[action] oh god

[action] EVERY NIGHT IN MY DREEEAMS--