010 // video/action for Cherrygrove (backdated to morning)

[usedgatlinggun]

[ Hello again, Cherrygrove. Quistis went through this place so fast the first time, she barely remembers it, and as the feed comes up, she's looking around the snowy little city with a curious expression. ]

- didn't spend much time here on my way through, to be honest. Now that I look at it, it reminds me a little bit of my hometown, Balamb.

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[angelicdelights]

[ Rinoa's been on edge while waiting; she had never been the patient kind, and she's just this side of desperate to see a familiar face in-person.

Quistis'll find her sitting down, her hands under her rear, and swinging her legs to pass the time as she keeps a careful eye on the entrance. ]

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[angelicdelights]

[ ...Rinoa may or may not be giggling at Quistis's reaction. ] But if he didn't have a girlfriend~? I mean, it sounds like you two are pretty well acquainted...

[ Oh hay, Pokémon! Rinoa bends downward to say hi. ] Well hello there, King! [ To Quistis: ] So he's popular with the ladies, huh? I didn't even know Pokémon dated.

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[usedgatlinggun]

If he didn't have a girlfriend, there still wouldn't be anything you should know about. [ A chiding look. ] He's sweet, but he wouldn't be my first choice. [ And there, she's left the door open for more. Maybe there is someone Rinoa should know about? ]

[ Rinoa probably leaned upward, actually - King and Quistis are the same height, five-foot-seven. He's a little more imposing, to be fair, though he seems far from aggressive. He draws closer to the girls to coax Quistis into petting his neck, which works. ]

Neither did I, but... every time Leon's Skarmory comes on the screen of my 'Gear, King has to be right there in my way. She flirts with him, too, the minx.

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[angelicdelights]

[ ...Okay, Rinoa actually is a little chastised by that look, if only because she still sees Quistis as an authority figure. Doesn't stop her from shooting a 'spill-the-beans' look in return, though. ] Alright, alright. So maybe you're not interested in Scott...

[ fff yes, she leaned upward, I can pay attention I swear. Anyway, Rinoa's going to trust that Quistis won't let her Pokémon maul her friend. And find it way too amusing that he flirts with another Skarmory. ] Yep, definitely sounds like someone's got a crush. What's the lucky girl's name?

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[usedgatlinggun]

[ Quistis sighs and settles back a little, glancing away. She's half-smiling, half-embarrassed. ] Well - there's nothing going on.... [ She wants to get that straight, okay? Nothing.

Just wanted to make sure you weren't envisioning Ciel trying to ride a teeny-tiny Skarmory back to Violet or whatever, lol.

Quistis rolls her eyes. ] It's Leon; he doesn't really name his Pokémon, so... her name is 'Skarmory.'

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[angelicdelights]

If you're sure...! [ She puts her hands up in a defensive gesture. ] Okay, okay, I won't tease you anymore.

[ ...Well, now I am. >> fff mental images.

Rinoa can't help but laugh and shake her head at that, because somehow, that doesn't surprise her. Probably the whole 'Squall-but-not-Squall' thing. ] That's...kinda sad. I mean, you don't name a dog 'Dog'...

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[usedgatlinggun]

I'm not even interested. [ Quistis leaves room for a pause before she finishes her sentence. ] ... in him. [ This is a covert glance away. She may be blushing. ]

I thought so, too. It only makes sense to name them, in my opinion. [ She gestures to King, who has settled onto the floor and placed his heavy head in Rinoa's lap for pettings. ] Besides King, I have Aero, Doom, Blitz and Tempest.

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[angelicdelights]

[ !!! Rinoa's interest is piqued again. ] So then...who are you interested in?

It's like respecting that they're unique. [ That makes sense to her. And woah, King's head really is a little heavy, so she's going to adjust a little before giving him the desired pettings. ] You've got a whole set, huh?

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[usedgatlinggun]

... We~ell... [ Quistis is only half-playing coy. She wouldn't have brought it up if she didn't want to talk about it. After fussing with her 'Gear for a minute, she holds it up to Rinoa, and it begins to play a clip of video conversation.

As it plays, she reaches across to pet King, herself. ] Technically, a full party is six, so I'm one short. I have one in mind for the last slot, though.

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[angelicdelights]

Ah, who is this? [ You can bet she's watching the clip interestedly. They do seem like a good match to her, very similarly-minded; then again, she's always been the romantic sort. The following is said with the utmost confidence: ] He's totally into you.

Six? That's a lot! [ Says the girl with just one. Have a sheepish look here. ] I think I'm a little behind...what one are you looking for?

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[usedgatlinggun]

[ She laughs, a little embarrassed, and shakes her head. ] He's - he's been here a lot longer than I have; I'm sure he's found someone already. That, or he has someone back home. I mean... look at him. [ She rolls her eyes away as she says it, and is quick to jump on their other topic of conversation as a means of escape. ]

An Onix. [ And now she's flipping open her Dex and offering up the entry for Onix. ] I need a Rock-type, and they're good to ride.

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[angelicdelights]

[ Hey, who brought this up, again? Determined face. ] Don't say things like that! You never know~...if you're interested, you should go after him.

...Wow. [ She's staring at the picture-Rock-type, indeed. ] How do you capture something that big?

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[usedgatlinggun]

Go after him? No way. [ This time her laugh is a bit nervous. ]

King should be able to take it. There'll be a pretty big difference in level, I believe.

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[angelicdelights]

Oh, c'mon. What do you have to lose? [ Hands on hips. She's fighting for this. ]

...What are you going to name it?

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[usedgatlinggun]

I - well - we're friends! If I push it, and he's not interested.... [ Trailing off uncertainly now. What do, Rinoa? ]

I'm not sure yet. ... The only thing I keep coming back to is 'Doomtrain.' [ She laughs. ]

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[angelicdelights]

Then maybe be subtle about it? [ Because Rinoa knows subtle. Of course. ] Drop some hints, see if he catches on...

[ She laughs, too. ] I like it. I can see the resemblance, a little.