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[onebetter]

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[marmoron]

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ran into your cousin today

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[onebetter]

[ .... he kind of wants that Pokémon. And that's probably proving some point Keith is making about his vanity. Damn it. ]

Hope you said hi. He looks like he was ready for a big day.

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[tookashirototheknee]

Hey, James! Just checking in and seeing how you're doing out there.

Having a good trip? Found anything awesome?

[onebetter]

[ There's a picture of Keith with a Buzzwhole attached to this message. They're both flexing. ]

I am uncertain if this counts as awesome, but it is certainly bizarre.

The battle challenges turned out to be a lot of fun though. Lilly's gotten a lot tougher and we got the first badge :)

christmas evening

[quizzak]

Merry Christmas, James!
I hope you received your gift safely, and that you're doing alright out there.
Please don't hesitate to message me if you ever need anything. :)

[onebetter]

Romelle! Thank you so much for being so thoughtful. I'll take care of the little one well, when it hatches.

I apologize that Christmas shopping wasn't... really on my mind. I'll make up for it when I get to a place with nicer stores.

[ Attached is a smiling selfie with the jacket. ]

[quizzak]

Oh, that looks fantastic on you! It seems like I've made a good choice! :)

When it hatches, let me know?

And there's no need to apologize. I'm just glad the jacket fits you well. A fashionable gift for a fashionable friend!

[onebetter]

You'll get baby pictures as soon as there is a baby to take pictures of.

My team's already super thrilled for a little member, they keep buzzing around the egg all excitedly. I hope they'll still be as enthusiastic when it comes to raising the kid.

[quizzak]

I hope so as well! I'm sure they'll raise them to be strong and healthy. I know Hot Pockets will want to meet them at some point too.

Oh, right! Before I forget: Have you already received an invitation to Shiro and Matt's wedding?

[onebetter]

Which of your Pokémon is named Hot Pockets and why...?

Also, yes, I... somehow did. Keith offered to take me. I'm a little surprised. I wasn't originally invited, so I thought that'd be the end of it, but... actually attending his wedding would be an honor.

[quizzak]

Because Keith introduced me to Hot Pockets, and with a little modifications they turned out to be delicious! The Pokemon turned out to be a Shiny Audino, and she's really taken a liking to her name. :)

He did? I'll admit, I'm surprised too.
I asked because I was actually going to ask if you wanted to come along with me. I didn't want you to be all by yourself out there -- thankfully Keith beat me to it.
I'm glad I'll be seeing you there!

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[marmoron]

so what'd you do with the stuff i sent you? set it on fire?

[onebetter]

No?

[ A pause of two minutes.

Then an image is sent, of Dartrix next to the Dartrix plush, looking like lined up matryoshka dolls. ]

[marmoron]

right
so just too important to be sending a word of acknowledgment to the peasants
got it

[onebetter]

No.

You want the truth? I just couldn't figure out what to say yet. I didn't expect you of all people to get me of all people something for Christmas and I was kind of stunned.

[marmoron]

if you want me to ignore you that badly that can be arranged

[onebetter]

Honestly, I still feel like I'm on live TV being pranked. It's not that I want you to ignore me, it's just... what I thought things were always going to be like.

And now they aren't and even though it's for the better, even though it makes me happy, I think... I can't figure it out.

It's pathetic, I know.

I'd have sent you a message. You got ahead of me.

[marmoron]

dude
are you drunk what are you talking about
why is this so complicated

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[marmoron]

hey
how knowledgeable are you about dates

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[onebetter]

Enough? I've been on a fair share of them.

Why?

[ ... wh-why..... ]

[marmoron]

[The only mercy here is that this conversation is happening over text, truly.]

i just want to know if valentine's day dates have to be more
i dunno
involved? romantic?
compared to regular dates i mean

[onebetter]

Yes.

[ That stands on its own for a few seconds before more texts trickle in. ]

Any holidays or anniversaries or birthdays and similar events definitely need to be more involved and romantic.

For couples, that is the whole point of the holiday. Breaking out of the daily life and going big for one another.

[marmoron]

damn it

[onebetter]

Okay, just so I am entirely clear on context here: you and the princess ARE an item. Y/N?

[marmoron]

what gave you that impression?

[It isn't actually a secret or anything, but man is he instinctively oddly defensive.]