013; [video/action for Cherrygrove]

[keychained]

[if there's one thing Sora here is really good at, it's comfort-- whether it be an enthusiastic pep talk, or telling a silly joke or making a silly face to get a laugh out of whoever needs it, Sora can and does deliver! he's usually pretty successful at getting a smile, at least, though he's better at comforting when he has an experience of his own that he can relate to whatever's happening with a friend.]

[and... he's been trying his best with his friends this week. today, however, Sora will be marching into completely uncharted territory experience-wise when he turns on the feed-- it's so unfamiliar, in fact, that he doesn't even recognize it.]

... There's something wrong with Puddles.

[at least, he wouldn't be able to recognize it on a Pokémon. the feed turns to show the edge of Cherrygrove and Route 30, where the aforementioned Girafarig is standing. just standing there. and staring off down Route 30 longingly. maybe he missed a patch of grass on the way down here?]

I tried taking him to the Pokécenter, and they looked at him... Then Nurse Joy just kinda laughed and told me he's fine. But he's not! Ever since we got here, he's just been standing right there in the same spot like a zombie. Puddles! C'mere!

[Puddles bleats in acknowledgment, but does not move, nor does he refrain from staring off down Route 30 like there's a special Girafarigs-only treasure down that road or something. Sora sighs.]

I don't get it.

Comments

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

So she could use dragon logic on him?

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

She's a pretty smart girl.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, she's got you for a trainer.

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[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ ... aww, Sora, you've succeeded in turning her pink. ]

I don't know about that.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[hey, he's got all kinds of compliments for big sisters.]

I do!

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ you are the best little brother. ]

... Thanks. Are you guys planning on sticking around?

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[ffff, no going through your stuff and putting bugs on your pillow like some little brothers do.]

I think we're headed back pretty soon. I still need to challenge Falkner-- and so does Kairi, if she wants to.

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

[ big sis has some deadly spicy cooking skills, it's just as well. ]

Ah... my friends do, too.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

That leaves plenty of time to turn Puddles into the manliest Girafarig he can be!

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

That's right! I'll start thinking of stuff to work on.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Thanks, Rise! I know Puddles is thankful, too, right? Puddles!

[a bleat from somewhere off screen. he says thank you!]

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

You're welcome-- both of you!

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora beams at her, and half-watches Puddles gallop around, like a proud father. his baby Girafarig's growing up, man.]

What do you suppose giraffes do on dates, anyway?

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

... Graze? Gallop together?

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Kinda like dinner and a movie, then?

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

Pretty much exactly like that-- giraffe-style. Who knows, he might get a girlfriend out of it!

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Maybe! He's on his own if he does, though; I don't have any advice about girlfriends.

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

That's what you've got me for!

[ ... because Rise totally has dating experience. Uh-huh. ]

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

You've had a girlfriend before?

[... hit him. please hit him, Rise. here, Puddles will headbutt him for you.]

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

...

[ thank you, Puddles. ]

Sora, I like boys.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

Well, I-- ow Puddles-- I didn't know! I mean.

I wouldn't be surprised if there were girls who liked you. That's all!

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

That's kind of an idol thing, honestly. I definitely don't want a girlfriend.

[ possibly grumbling a bit. ]

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

I didn't mean anything by it. M'sorry.

[video]

[restardom.livejournal.com]

... [ she'd pout a little more, but this IS Sora, so she's just heaving a sigh and mustering a smile. ]

Mm, I know you didn't. I guess I've never really said anything to make you think one way or the other, either.

[video]

[newhero.livejournal.com]

[and just like that, Sora brightens up again. he's sort of like a lamp.]

Well, what kind of guys are you interested in?