After the time I've been here thus far and without the access to random funds for existing, quite. [Along with being paranoid from his time on the streets, but we don't talk much about that anymore.
Hello, what is this, ma'am.]
Ah? [Give him a moment, just gonna... unwrap that and see what she's been up to, thank you very much.] You really didn't have to, Erina... [Shut up.]
[Excuse him a moment while he huffs out a laugh at that, even while being a butt and peppering little kisses on her cheeks and forehead instead of a proper one.]
What? Did you prefer for me to remain as a scruffy street thug instead? What a scandal.
[He certainly can't help but wrap his arms around her loosely, at the very least.]
[Like his rough hands, for instance. And the way his face fell into a frown when he was concerned about the Rockets that showed up. Very dark and dashing. But that was her secret! Erina looks back at him, expression softening.]
I'll make sure that the house will be properly decorated. I'm going to attempt a beef wellington.
[Rude! He's immediately pursing his lips at all of that, hands wandering to her waist and lightly squeezing in reply. Fine, fine. He's sure he can maybe think of a thing or two, but she's entirely not going to tell him.]
That's rather unfair. I take it it's at least things that aren't easily changed? Wouldn't want to ruin that enjoyment, hm?
[It's fine. He sighs softly to himself and leans back in the chair a bit, hadn't really noticing how stiff he'd been this entire time.]
I'm sure it'll be lovely either way and neither of us will know any better.
[One of his hands to lightly grip the one at his cheek, almost nuzzling into it before letting go with a small bit of a laugh of his own. He's an idiot, this is fine.]
Fine, fine. You'll never let me forget that time of my past, understood well enough.
[Also, ma'am.]
Still better than I could do, I'm sure. [That's potentially a lie, but she doesn't need to know that.]
Somehow I feel there's only one that would try to "help", as it were.
[He also means Peda. At least his problem Pokemon tend to, uh, not get involved with the food. Luckily for everyone involved, actually.]
It will be quite a space for one person to fill, won't it? Though I suspect it won't be much warmer on our travels, either. [It's going to be cold and snowy, he knows it.]
[His ears wouldn't be burning if it weren't true.]
Mmm, I suppose that is fair enough. [Not the same as a bed and not the same as with both, but it's... something at the very least.
He huffs softly after the peppering, just using the hand around her waist to pull her close to him for a proper kiss this time. Let that linger before he decides to properly answer.]
You're making it quite hard for me to not reconsider this trip.
[She chases after his lips as they draw back, face turning even pinker. It takes Erina a few moments to collect herself.]
I will definitely be safe and home when you're back. You and Jonathan just be careful, hmm? I don't want to hear that you've been battling Rockets when you should be battling Gym Leaders.
[Hey, he'll let her. This is some quality entertainment and nice to know that he causes such an effect.]
No promises, unfortunately. But hopefully with us travelling by the time they figure anything out we'll be long gone to somewhere else. And, knowing how they work, I'm certain that will be the case.
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Date: 2021-12-03 12:47 am (UTC)Hello, what is this, ma'am.]
Ah? [Give him a moment, just gonna... unwrap that and see what she's been up to, thank you very much.] You really didn't have to, Erina... [Shut up.]
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Date: 2021-12-03 12:51 am (UTC)[Erina laughed softly.]
After all, if I won't be with you and Jonathan, then at least I can be sure that you are both warm while traveling.
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Date: 2021-12-03 12:55 am (UTC)[At least he's learned that much in the time. Though he does motion for her to sit. You know. There's a free lap right there. It's true.]
Though going off without so much as a thank you isn't very much like a gentleman, now is it.
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Date: 2021-12-03 12:58 am (UTC)Oh? Taking lessons from Jonathan, are you?
[Silly teasing woman. Erina runs her fingers through his hair gently, careful not to pull on the mass of curls.]
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:05 am (UTC)What? Did you prefer for me to remain as a scruffy street thug instead? What a scandal.
[He certainly can't help but wrap his arms around her loosely, at the very least.]
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:13 am (UTC)Not at all, but some of your rougher qualities can be endearing.
You'll two will visit for the holiday, won't you?
[They better.]
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:16 am (UTC)Mmm, I believe that is the plan last I had checked?
And what supposedly endearing rough qualities are these, inquiring minds must know.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:20 am (UTC)I'm not telling; it's my secret enjoyment.
[Like his rough hands, for instance. And the way his face fell into a frown when he was concerned about the Rockets that showed up. Very dark and dashing. But that was her secret! Erina looks back at him, expression softening.]
I'll make sure that the house will be properly decorated. I'm going to attempt a beef wellington.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:24 am (UTC)That's rather unfair. I take it it's at least things that aren't easily changed? Wouldn't want to ruin that enjoyment, hm?
[It's fine. He sighs softly to himself and leans back in the chair a bit, hadn't really noticing how stiff he'd been this entire time.]
I'm sure it'll be lovely either way and neither of us will know any better.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:29 am (UTC)[Erina stroked his cheek with the back of her hand.]
And I wouldn't wish for you to change them, either.
[She laughed at his not knowing.]
I think if I burn it, we will all be quite aware of how poorly I've done.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:34 am (UTC)Fine, fine. You'll never let me forget that time of my past, understood well enough.
[Also, ma'am.]
Still better than I could do, I'm sure. [That's potentially a lie, but she doesn't need to know that.]
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:43 am (UTC)You'll just have to help me properly do the sides, is all. Then you can take some credit for the work as well.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:45 am (UTC)That I think I can handle well enough. I'm not exactly a novice to cooking, after all. Necessity and all that.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:49 am (UTC)We'll just have to keep the pokemon from trying to "help."
[She means Peda. Despite slimming down, he still liked to nibble on their vegetables and nuts when he got the chance to.]
I will miss the both of you so much. That bed of ours will be quite cold.
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:51 am (UTC)[He also means Peda. At least his problem Pokemon tend to, uh, not get involved with the food. Luckily for everyone involved, actually.]
It will be quite a space for one person to fill, won't it? Though I suspect it won't be much warmer on our travels, either. [It's going to be cold and snowy, he knows it.]
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Date: 2021-12-03 01:55 am (UTC)Yes, but you can at least snuggle for warmth. I'm liable to wake with my hair on end if Peda joins me.
[After all, he was an electric squirrel...
Erina lifted her head and peppered his face with kisses.]
Should I leave you to your packing, dear one?
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Date: 2021-12-03 02:00 am (UTC)Mmm, I suppose that is fair enough. [Not the same as a bed and not the same as with both, but it's... something at the very least.
He huffs softly after the peppering, just using the hand around her waist to pull her close to him for a proper kiss this time. Let that linger before he decides to properly answer.]
You're making it quite hard for me to not reconsider this trip.
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Date: 2021-12-03 02:02 am (UTC)I will definitely be safe and home when you're back. You and Jonathan just be careful, hmm? I don't want to hear that you've been battling Rockets when you should be battling Gym Leaders.
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Date: 2021-12-03 02:05 am (UTC)No promises, unfortunately. But hopefully with us travelling by the time they figure anything out we'll be long gone to somewhere else. And, knowing how they work, I'm certain that will be the case.