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

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Seems like something's got him distracted...

[alas, he doesn't know about being twitterpated]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[they can be baffled together, big bro.]

Rise says he's in love.

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[excellent!]

Riku is?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Nope, Puddles.

... I dunno if Riku would admit it if he were. Or, he'd be really good at hiding it.

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

I think it'd be pretty obvious if you saw him around whoever it was, but I get the idea he wouldn't bring the subject up.

[of course, Sora knows him much better, so Ven can only speculate]

Who would Puddles be in love with?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

I don't think I've ever seen him in love before! Maybe I should ask him.

[... yes, this is a fantastic plan, Sora. do it! in the meantime, he just scratches his head and looks a bit sheepish.]

Well... You know the gym leader in Goldenrod? She has a Girafarig, and, uh...

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Well if not, he's got plenty of time. Just gotta meet the right person!

[oh Disney]

You think he's got a crush on another Girafarig then?

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[Sora smiles a little at that, partly because of the Disney, partly because he's really curious to see what kind of person Riku might wind up with.]

Yup! I'm gonna fix him up so he'll be ready to go on a date whenever we get to Goldenrod.

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[a girl worth fighting for- I mean]

A date, huh? I bet he'll like that!

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[would Riku care what she looks like? or does it only matter what she cooks like?]

Yeah! I've already figured out what you're supposed to do on dates, so Puddles has this one in the bag.

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[beef, pork, chicken, mm! gotta ask him one of these days]

I'm sure he'll charm that other Girafarig, no problem!

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[and then Riku will be shuffled in to Rise's matchmaker plans.]

I hope so... Puddles deserves a nice girlfriend. I don't want to think about what would happen if she said no.

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[Ven and Sora could help, too]

Well, if she did for some reason, that just means somebody special's still waiting for him.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

[it will be glorious. matchmaking with a side dish of derp.]

You mean if she's not his true love?

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

[delicious derp]

Right! If it doesn't work out, that means he just hasn't found the right one, but I'm sure he will.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

If this goes over well, Ven, let's find Riku a girlfriend, too!

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Alright! I bet we'll find him the best on there is.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

What kinda girl do you suppose he likes?

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Hm...bet he'd need somebody smart. He seems like he'd like challenges.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Hmm... She'd probably have to be a good fighter, too...

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

And she should be cute.

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Yeah! Know anybody like that, Ven?

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

Hm, maybe...Rika?

[she's adorable and Ven thinks she's the definition of strong]

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[newhero.livejournal.com]

Rika and Riku... Well, if anything, their names were made for each other!

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[freshbreeze.livejournal.com]

...Hey, that's true! I hadn't thought about that before.