Sorry for Ishtar flood >_<;;; (post for Plug-In Prompt Meme)
[So around this time last year Brunch got sick! One might think that'd mean he'd be better-prepared this year. He'd wash his hands more often, he'd be careful about keeping his room clean.
And he'd had every intention of doing that, until his Pokémon egg hatched. And then nothing much mattered anymore but keeping his baby under control ( Read more... )
And he'd had every intention of doing that, until his Pokémon egg hatched. And then nothing much mattered anymore but keeping his baby under control ( Read more... )
[He well might not notice any mumbling over the sick daze, but there's a she-yuugi going right by his table, batting mud off the heels of her shoes. This is what she gets for letting Goomba go out and eat just after it rained. x/
But after she goes up and orders some curry, she can take a look around the room. And stare at the food-stealing creature. And downed Brunch.]
-a trainer?
[She hasn't seen one of those here! =O Her only pokemon sighting was an egg!
...and, she feels a little, prying for it. But seeing the Vulpix stealing that lunch and all, she reaches into her bag and pulls out a full apple Pokemon Snap claims it will like and rolls it across Brunch's table..]
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Ears pricked up (and nose still dribbling soup droplets), it turns to pounce on the rolling treat, chewing happily away.
Vul~! Vul, vul! Pix.
Some soup splashes on Brunch during the pounce. He grunts and begins to groggily look up.]
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-could you add a bowl of apples to my order?
[After the blank-faced clerk nods, she looks back in to the table, in time to see Brunch raising his head.]
Sorry about that, I thought you might want to keep some of your lunch.
[Have a sheepish grin, Brunch. A "I have no apparent preset reaction to you" grin.]
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--Hnh.
[Great, it put its nose in his soup, does that mean he can't...
Wait. Tha's a little vessel.
A girl vessel.
Brunch tries to sit up and immediately his head spins.]
Uhh...sure.
[And he blows his nose.]
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Er, that is, she has a beat of awkward at the vague answer, but then he sneezes.
Oooh.]
-I take it you're sick?
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[But petty grumpiness is the province of lesser Marlicks and Iris. So Brunch will try to get his act together as his Vulpix rolls onto its back, apple trapped between all four limbs, and nibbles happily. It caught that food but good, all right! :D]
Jus' a dumb cold. I'll be fine.
[Because he looks so fantastic and all.]
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Yeah well, that could turn into something worse, if you don't take care of yourself...
[And she trails off and fidgets before looking down and grinning as the sight of the playing clears the awkward.]
Especially if you're looking after a baby at the same time.
[Seriously all these infant pokemon - in her world they're the rarest (or most expensive) find of all!]
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[As if in retort, the Vulpix gives a little "vul" and wags its tail, rotating the apple to keep chomping away. It wouldn't do anything bad. Nope, not it. Ever.]
Wassit to you?
[Normally he'd be nicer to a Yuugi, especially since he sees that Puzzle (if it's where Puzzles usually hang). But right now he's just glad she's not a Pharaoh proper. He can't take much more of those encounters, not when they keep catching him at his worst.]
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[Except this one's clearly not a dog type at all don't take insult, baby.
And either this girl's gullible or playing along given she smiles down at the innocent act.
Before giving Brunch a quick deer-in-headlights stare.]
Well I just-
...it looked like you could use a hand.
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'm fine. Just - shouldn'ta gone out today.
[What is it with his enemies and helping people. At least in the Pharaoh he's pretty sure it's an act - that or a tremendous feat of patronizing. These stupid vessels are just good people.
Good people kind of mess with Brunch's head. He doesn't get them. It makes him nervous.]
...you give him that? Thanks.
[GRUMP GRUMP GRUMP sniffle.]
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Well if you need to eat.
[If it helps this one's a bit wary in offering the help. But that's from being nervous herself. =/ He doesn't seem that comfortable with her and it's being sensed.
So, thank you gratitude lifeline.]
It's okay- I have some on hand for my pokemon, too.
I ordered more with my lunch if you want them.
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Brunch tries to smirk, but it doesn't quite stick.]
What, you get an egg too....?
Feed it whatev'r you want. 's a bottomless pit.
[A very happy bottomless pit, finishing its apple and staring upside-down at Queens adoringly. Does this Vulpix just likes whoever feeds it? Does it want to make its trainer jealous? Those big, warm brown eyes are utterly inscrutable.]
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Or, inherited from my grandpa, in one case...
[She says. While staring down into those big, lovable eyes.
...isn't he just undeniable. Even when she knows a beggar when she sees it.]
What, you want more?? Just wait a second, okay?
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St'pid traitor....hey, you. 'm your Trainer, okay?
[The Vulpix pointedly ignores him, and Brunch sighs, slumping in the booth.]
You can sit here if you keep 'im quiet.
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But, if you want to invite her-]
Thanks- I can't guarantee but I can give it a try.
[Which is why she's humming thinking to herself while she fetches her food & bowl o' apples, and plops down in the seat across from him.
But while she tries a second apple on the baby for starters.]
-do you want some of my rice? Seeing how your Vulpix claimed your soup?
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Brunch watches irritably as his stupid obstinate pain in the behind happily yips and nuzzles and nibbles its food. He knows a fair amount about playing nice, but even he'd never lay it on that thick. He thinks.]
...whatev'r. Not that hungry.
[And he sneezes so badly into his tissues that his eyes tear up. Only for a nose to nudge him and a tiny tongue to lick his cheek.
You can't trick him, sneaky animal. He's seen what you're capable of.]
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