keychained | 013; [video/action for Cherrygrove]

[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.

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... Graze? Gallop together?

Kinda like dinner and a movie, then?

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

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

That's what you've got me for!

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

You've had a girlfriend before?

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

...

[ thank you, Puddles. ]

Sora, I like boys.

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!

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

[ possibly grumbling a bit. ]

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

... [ 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.

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

Well, what kind of guys are you interested in?

Eh? Reliable guys, I... guess.

Reliable?

Mm... it's tough to explain, but someone I know I can count on to always do their best, no matter what it is. And who'd be able to support me, so I'd always know I could rely on him for anything.

So a guy a lot like you, then?

[Sora's already racking his brain trying to think of someone who would fit the bill.]

[ that gets her to laugh. ]

That's more like you and Ven, isn't it? Besides, there aren't a whole lot of guys who could deal with the idol thing... it's a lot of pressure.

[ little bro why. ]

Well, if he can't handle it, then he wasn't the right guy for you anyway.

[even if he can't find a perfect match for Rise, he'll be happy to glare at any boys she chooses to go on dates with, like the overprotective little bro he is.]

Yeah... you're probably right.

[ what if you actually like the guy, Sora? ]

He's out there, though! You said you were gonna travel a lot, right? You'll find him.

[... then he'll spy on them during their date.]

That's only if we're in the same world, you know.

[ ... best little bro. ]

He will be.

[and if Rise winds up going on a date with someone here, pretty much all of Team Shota will be spying.]

Mm... [ after Neku and Chie, she's not so sure anymore. And hey, she'll be too busy keeping an eye on Sora and Kairi and convincing Ven that he'll get a girlfriend one day to be going on dates herself, sheesh. ]

C'mon, Rise! You just need to have a little faith, right?

I'm not giving up, I promise! Gee, both of you...

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