Video; Action for Violet

[pineapplet]

[Chrome appears on the screen, looking tired and travel-worn, but surprisingly cheerful. She's hanging out outside the Pokemon Center]

Ah, I'm back in Violet for a short time. Mukuro-sama has arrived in Johto now, so, I... [She trails off and smiles lightly, looking very pleased. She missed the man and even without their bond, having him back is a

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[Action]

[fauxearl]

CHROME~! [OH HI THERE SHORT SKIRT GIRL. Ignore the boy behind you. Ignore him completely as he throws his arms around you and pulls you into a hug. ...Or at least it should be a hug, but it feels much too possessive to be anything less than an impromptu strangle hold.

But it's a hug. Sort of. He speaks as softly as a mouse. With his face so close to hers, he needn't shout.] I wouldn't want you to leave so soon, Chrome.

[fauxearl]

[Mukuro. He may not know what's going on with Chrome but he can see how Mukuro stares at them. He's no stranger to odd looks and glances. Growing up with them, he's figured out the silent language. Alois knows Mukuro does not like him. And he has no plans to endear himself to the other man, for any reason.]

Absolutely. I've found that even in ignorance, people have a way of surprising themselves. [Even if they are full of shit. Like the small talk.]

I'm sure she must want to catch up with her master, so I wouldn't object to letting her go. She is, after all, quite special. But, my lady...

[He lets go of Chrome but only to show some level of respect for Mukuro. Except not really. He still holds her hands in his as he addresses her.] ...should you feel the need to see me, you must only say the word.

[pineapplet]

[Well, at least Alois is letting her go. She looks to him and bows her head politely]

Of course. [She doesn't say "same to you" but only smiles lightly before slipping her hands from his to cross to Mukuro's side again. She reaches for him, to graze her fingers against Mukuro's arm in an expression of comfort--trying to calm him and herself--and glances back to Alois]

I'll be sure to contact you again sometime, Alois-san.

[iridisiridum]

[ What's this? Chrome touching him? Well, that is somewhat unusual -- in the sense of, it is literally unusual, as Mukuro is rather accustomed to being underwater, thank you, and so there is a slight moment of pause, shall we say (not quite to the point of a shiver), though it is not tense; rather, the tension he was feeling before abates slightly, though he does not take his eyes from Alois. Not immediately.

Rather, casually loops his other arm around Chrome's shoulder and, lackadaisically as in all things, effects the appearance of ushering her forward. ]

Yes. Certainly we will have cause to have fun with you again at some point. In this world of curious children and strange animals -- [ ALMOST A SIGH of a pause; figure that out ] -- it seems a given.

Come now, Chrome.