[he jumps a little when riff bumps his knee, but - he manages a smile. it's small, but it's there. after a second, he throws an arm around riff's shoulders and leans against him.]
It's all good, man. [he says quietly, trying to force the anxiety and worry down into the usual cardboard box he keeps it in. sunrise, sunrise, sunrise.]
but he doesn't say that because this really isn't the time to point out that he can feel those feelings, dude. there's a vague, half-hearted disgruntled sound when bass throws an arm around his shoulder and the extra weight is added, but he adjusts just slightly so he can lean more comfortably.]
Yeah, totally. [it's equally quiet. there's a lot going through his head at the moment, but like always he doesn't say so.] ...have you been out every week?
[he sticks close... riff might feel a little numb, though. sorry bud.]
Yeah. They gotta be, right? Steel wouldn't let anything happen to Shale. And even if they're by themselves, they're both good at protecting themselves.
[he has two arms, it's fine. riff's also sticking fairly close, too.]
No. No you're right, I know. [...] After everything they're probably with someone else. A few people would've asked.
[but it made more sense to follow bass here, especially after vax asked.
"...it just sucks that even though we're here and they're probably together, we're still probably gonna be separated from each other if something happens tonight."]
[to be honest he was sort of waiting for chinatsu to come visit the sunday after trial like she used to. except that never got to happen.
he's smart enough not to mention this, even if he's making a face at the pun.]
Nah. I keep trying to get a better picture of Lyc*nroc. [stop shaking him, he's going!! he is also using his free arm to dig into his stupidly gigantic pocket to pull out his sw*tch.] Wanna take the first run?
[why is riff being so nice. sometimes you are still very weirded out about having a different form and your best friend is one of the few people to maybe understand that.]
this is pretty nice, though, and maybe bass realizes it? he's not gonna question too hard. he just leans against riff, nudging him a bit. his anxiety has settled down - he's comfortable, and this is safe, as always.]
riff is just going to let himself go numb instead of, like, bothering to push bass off. he'll also pass over the switch because yeah! trade off! that absolutely makes the most sense and...feeling the anxiety go quiet means that riff's own vibes are a little happier. like he managed to actually help after all.]
Sure. Your pictures are probably better than Vax's anyway so my score won't go down too much. [shut up, riff.]
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It's all good, man. [he says quietly, trying to force the anxiety and worry down into the usual cardboard box he keeps it in. sunrise, sunrise, sunrise.]
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but he doesn't say that because this really isn't the time to point out that he can feel those feelings, dude. there's a vague, half-hearted disgruntled sound when bass throws an arm around his shoulder and the extra weight is added, but he adjusts just slightly so he can lean more comfortably.]
Yeah, totally. [it's equally quiet. there's a lot going through his head at the moment, but like always he doesn't say so.] ...have you been out every week?
[with other people, he means.]
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Not every week. [...] Well, I guess... most. Huh.
[it didn't even occur to him.] Wait, have you not?
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No? Dude, why do you think I started letting the tiger into my house...?
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[ :T who let my riff stay alone!!!!!! ]
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It's not like it's an expected thing or something you guys should've been doing. No big deal. It's okay.
["But thanks, Vax. You and Meteion both."]
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throws arm around his neck
NOOGIES ]
Who says it had to be an expectation, huh? You think I forgot about you? Huh? [ AFFECTION!!!! brotherly affection!!! its a gentle noogie ]
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Vax! [nooooooo.] That's not what I said!
[it's gentle but also ahhhhh...he's a drama queen, he's both alarmed and also a very faint note of fondness is there.]
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he will release him from this torment after messing up his hair a little further, satisfied. ]
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... You gotta come with me again next time. No arguments.
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Whatever.
[yeah there's literally no argument for some reason. weird.]
Think the others are okay?
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Yeah. They gotta be, right? Steel wouldn't let anything happen to Shale. And even if they're by themselves, they're both good at protecting themselves.
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No. No you're right, I know. [...] After everything they're probably with someone else. A few people would've asked.
[but it made more sense to follow bass here, especially after vax asked.
"...it just sucks that even though we're here and they're probably together, we're still probably gonna be separated from each other if something happens tonight."]
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I didn't even think to bring my Sw*tch this time. [he's been so frazzled about meteion...]
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I've got mine. Grabbed it before our archways got messed up. [...] I unlocked the volcano in Snap, too.
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[show him the pokemons, shakes his arm]
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he's smart enough not to mention this, even if he's making a face at the pun.]
Nah. I keep trying to get a better picture of Lyc*nroc. [stop shaking him, he's going!! he is also using his free arm to dig into his stupidly gigantic pocket to pull out his sw*tch.] Wanna take the first run?
[why is riff being so nice. sometimes you are still very weirded out about having a different form and your best friend is one of the few people to maybe understand that.]
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this is pretty nice, though, and maybe bass realizes it? he's not gonna question too hard. he just leans against riff, nudging him a bit. his anxiety has settled down - he's comfortable, and this is safe, as always.]
Yeah. We can trade off.
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riff is just going to let himself go numb instead of, like, bothering to push bass off. he'll also pass over the switch because yeah! trade off! that absolutely makes the most sense and...feeling the anxiety go quiet means that riff's own vibes are a little happier. like he managed to actually help after all.]
Sure. Your pictures are probably better than Vax's anyway so my score won't go down too much. [shut up, riff.]
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Yeah. [ignore that you can only get charizard in the volcano, it's fine.] You can try too if you want. If you think you can handle it.
[who will win, man or machine.]
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[ he's going to be terrible at this game ]
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[he may have to wrestle it from bass, but it's fine. riff cares not and will talk shit to the people he's comfy around.]
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[ the emotional vibes are playful though so there's that! his dex may be high but his modern skills are lacking. his pictures are blurry. terrible. ]
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and also laugh because he likes being right and it's funny. sorry vax.]
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