route_1065 | (no subject)

Entry tags:

(no subject)

Who:

usedwindything
Where: Goldenrod City
When: Back...timed? To noon on the 20th of May.
Summary: Rose believes it's time to explore the new city, and John is being dragged into it.
Rating: Is there a rating for "You might die of cute"? PG-13 for the slim possibility of language, I guess?
Log:
[[Admittedly she had been too tired to bother paying much more attention to her group than "go find hotel rooms". She knew they were capable - for the most part, anyway. Really it was only the clown that would have a problem, and after the paras-mushroom incident within the forest she felt leaving him to Karkat's supervision was well within what she deserved - and therefor focused on her own rest and relaxation. She hadn't given the city a look, she hadn't cared about the bustling people, all she wanted was a bed and something to alleviate her throbbing head.

The next morning, however, she felt a little guilt behind abandoning them so quickly. Especially recalling how upset John had looked over the situation. That was why, when noon rolled around, she decided to pay him a visit. She wanted to explore the city and she knew he would likely enjoy it as well. They could visit the department store, perhaps find a place to have lunch...that would probably be a good place to stop. She wanted to apologize, but it was beginning to sound like a date. And if it became too similar to one, she knew she probably wouldn't go through with it...

She was already having a hard enough time just knocking on his hotel door as it was. Pacing in the hall outside it (she had to do a little detective work to figure out which room he was staying in, which actually involved doing an errand for the clerk...which...involved doing an errand for the cook, who needed the assistance of a maid found somewhere else within the building and basically she figured it out, okay?) she sighs at herself, muttering about how it's not that big of a deal and it isn't as if she's asking him out or anything. They're just...spending the afternoon together. Just the two of them. Going out to lunch, and maybe dessert, and doing a little shopping...

With a deep breath, she finally gives the door a few firm raps from her knuckles.]]

...John?

Flat | Top-Level Comments Only

[As for John? Well, once he had received the order of "go find hotel rooms" the previous day, he had done just that. And once he had obtained a room...he had flopped onto the bed and passed out. Yeah, didn't even bother to change into his pajamas or take off his shoes or anything. Just "Face, meet pillow. Pillow, meet face. Hope you get along because you will be seeing a lot of each other." He hadn't even remembered to take his glasses off, though luckily Casey was there to fix that little issue before she herself fell asleep on the couch. ~~Because apparently John felt weird about sharing a bed with her after she evolved. She can't understand WHY that would be, he didn't mind when she was a Buneary, but that's beside the point.~~]

[And that's where he remained until the present moment in which Rose was knocking on his door. He didn't wake up until the last knock, and even then he was groggy and not exactly sure if he heard what he thought he heard. Was there someone at his door? Who would it be anyway? Jade was back in Azalea with Soul still, Dave was all the way back in n00b-land, and Rose...well Rose was mad at him over the whole mushroom thing wasn't she? But that sure sounded like her voice...]

[Rolling out of bed and rubbing his eyes, he made his way toward the door, thought not without audibly tripping over his backpack once on the way there. At least he didn't actually fall all the way over. Eventually, he makes it to the door and opens it, suddenly realizing that 'wow, Rose is looking a little blurry today...oh wait shit, where are my glasses and why aren't they on my face?']

Oh. Hey, Rose. What's up?

[It's pretty obvious that he just woke up. You think his hair is messy normally? Yeah, bedhead just makes it that much worse. Plus, his clothes are wrinkled (And who in their right mind sleeps in jeans? Really, John?) and he has that groggy, just-woke-up-from-a-long-nap look on his face. ~~Real charmer, ain't he?~~]

[[She doesn't say anything at first, instead giving him a few once-overs. She's starting to think she should have called first, but brushes that off in favor of addressing the boy.]]

You, apparently. I was hoping you would join me on a tour of Goldenrod, and...

[[Come on Rose. Just say it.]]

...And perhaps lunch.

[[There. Now smile. Not that he can tell you're smiling, probably...]]

Where are your glasses?

[Holy plot-twists, Batman! Did Rose just tell a joke?!]

Hehe, yeah I am up alright. Sort of.

[Be thankful that he's half awake and his brain isn't at full processing power, Rose. Otherwise he might be more awkward about the lunch that sounds an awful lot like a date thing. Then again...maybe not. This is John we're talking about. He might not have even jumped to that conclusion even with an awake, fully-functioning brain.]

But, yeah if you're not still too mad at me then I don't have a problem with that. Sounds fun. And my glasses are...somewhere. [Eye rub.] I fell asleep with them on and haven't seen them since.

[He is just the most responsible.]

[[Oh she is. She is quite glad. Him being awkward would completely break her practiced stoic disposition. Not that his ridiculousness isn't doing so on it's own currently.]]

Fell asleep with them...John, why would you do something like that?

[[Sigh. She can't leave you alone for two seconds can she?]]

Do you need help searching for them? And I'm not mad. I wasn't mad. Just...tired.

[[And that's all there is to say on the matter.]]

Edited 2011-05-21 03:44 (UTC)

[Ridiculousness is always a thing with John. You should know this by now.]

I was tired! I didn't really stop and think about it! Notice, I didn't take my shoes off, either. It was pretty much just "Hello Pillow, you are looking very nice today. Do you mind if I fall asleep on you for a while? No. Okay, cool." Then suddenly I was in Snoozeville, capital of Dreamland, with a population...

[Meanwhile, Casey's awake again and if you don't mind John, she's just going to walk over mid-rant and slide your glasses on for you. And then she's just going to disappear back inside the room. See Rose? You can leave him alone for two seconds.]

...of one. And that was the end of that. But yes I would like some help trying to find them because I can't really see anything and--oh. Thanks, Casey.

[He grins and points to his face.]

Found them!

[[Listening to the rant. Watching Casey. Listening to the rant.

Watching him point to his face.

...]]

[[Oh my god John. Thinking about it, she giggles.]]

Casey is, of course, invited as well. Though you should likely change and brush your hair before we depart.

Yes, those would both be very good things for me to do. So, should I just...meet you in the lobby in about ten minutes or so? Or...something?

[He needs a shower too because he just feels absolutely disgusting at this point. Probably should have done that before he fell asleep yesterday.]

Edited 2011-05-21 04:19 (UTC)

You're going to keep me waiting for ten minutes?

[[She sounds so offended, John! You would keep a lady like her waiting? While you clean yourself up? Don't you know that's what girls do?]]

I'm not quite sure how I will survive that long without you, but I suppose if that is what you need to do.

Well I don't want to but [Shrug.] what can you do? You will just have to make due with Casey as a substitute for me until I am done.

[What? Casey gets to spend time alone with Rosie?! Oh she is so up for this. She is back over by the door in a flash and looking so very excited.]

Well, I think I will live if Casey is here to keep me company. Take your time, John.

[[Oh my goodness. John? She just stuck her tongue out at you. Only a little, and only for a second, but enough to indicate she is teasing you. And then she is holding her hand out to Casey. Come on, little miss, let's go have fun while we wait for ~~your father~~ John to get gussied up.]]

[There's a difference between taking a shower and "gussying up," Rose. A very distinct difference.]

Maybe I will, then. [Yeah, he definitely stuck his tongue out at you, Rose. None of this wishy-washy, barely there and only for a second nonsense.]

[Oh gosh, she gets to hold Rosie's hand too? This is just the best. She's going to follow you wherever you lead, Rose.]

[Meanwhile, John is just...going to close the door after the two of you and go work on doing the shower thing.]

[[And she will be leading Casey down to the lobby to sit and wait. And maybe play a little with your ears and wrist fluff, because goodness you're adorable.]]

So, Casey. You don't think John will take this...the...Hm. I'm not sure if it would be wrong or desirable for him to think of this as a date.

[What's a date, Rose? Casey is not familiar with this word. So have a little headtilt.]

Hm? Oh, I suppose you likely don't have any idea what I'm talking about, do you?

[[Chuckling, she fluffs the Lopunny's ears a little again.]]

...I like John. Like like him, as some would put it to show emphasis on the fact it's more than usual friendship. Or at least I'm fairly sure I do.

When you feel that way about someone, you enjoy spending time with only them, and go on dates to achieve such alone time. As well as to get to know the other better.

And...while I think I would like to take him on such an occasion...I don't know if I'm quite ready for it...but then...I wouldn't mind it either...

[[Sigh. Conflicting emotions. Emotions in general. How do they work? What is romance? Certainly not as easy as it is in movies and books...]]

The short and long of it is that I am being a coward, Casey. I should just tell him, as Karkat suggested. If I love him after all--I mean like.

Like.

I just like him...I think...

[Oh god, Rose. Be glad Guile isn't here to translate for you. Because if she were, this is what you would be hearing.]

[Yeah, good thing it's all just jibberish, huh? She looks pretty happy though, so make what you will of her "lo lo pun! punny! Lopunny!" chatter.]

[[She lets her chatter, doing her best to keep a straight face. She's so adorable. It's a shame she can't understand her. She'd take out Guile, but she seemed tired and so is letting her rest in her Pokeball for now.]]

Is that approval? You wouldn't mind if I took him on a date? Or are you offering me dating advice, hmm?

[~~Yes, Rose. She is giving you advice. And that advice is: MAKE EGGS WITH THAT BOY. YOU GO MAKE EGGS WITH THAT BOY RIGHT NOW.~~]

[There is just so much excitement in that Yes!!. She's even nodding her head happily. Yes, Rose. I would say that's approval. Congratulations. You have Casey's approval to date her daddy. ~~And make eggs with him.~~]

Edited 2011-05-21 06:29 (UTC)

[[Okay, she can't help but grin. Grin and, even if only a little, blush.]]

Well I am glad to hear this, Casey. That makes me quite relieved to know I have your permission.

[[Casey? Hopefully you're ready for this, because after a moment of fidgeting, she pulls you into a hug. She doesn't really believe she needs your permission or approval, but having it anyway? Still encouragement.

Plus, she needs a hug. Has for a while. And there's no hugs out there better than Casey hugs, right?]]

[No, no there are not. Casey is pretty much the undisputed champion of hugs. You cannot hope to beat her in a hug-off, for she is simply the best there is. She's even nuzzling against you a little bit, Rose.]

[[Aww, Casey. You're making her so happy right now. That hug is turning a little more into a cling, and she's going to just nuzzle you right back. Because man it's nice to have a hug after you've been so stressed and upset lately. Bickering with your moirail, dealing with Dave disappearing and the affect it has on your close friends, Mother's Day with no mother. And missing her, for that matter, which is just a whole new experience for Rose. Then crushing on one of your best friends and not knowing how to deal with that at all.

All of these feelings and emotions. What do you do with them?

So yes. She is giving Casey a fairly tight hug, quite content with continuing like that for a while.]]

You're so sweet, Casey.

[Casey might not be exactly sure what it is that's bothering Rose, but her intuitive animal empathy is pinged by something in the way Rose is hugging her. Not exactly...sad, it's not like how daddy felt a few weeks ago when uncle Dave disappeared again, but something's just a little off.]

[So hug her as long as you need to, Rose. Casey is good at dealing with the churning ocean that is adolescent emotions at this point. You just hug the sads away!]

[[Oh, and she will.]]

Remind me - or, I suppose, have Guile remind me - to take you and her out sometime this week, alright? Just us three. And I'm not referring to training either.

[[Yes, she is suggesting having a "girl's only" date with you and Guile. She's heard of a few nice places in Goldenrod City specifically for Pokemon, after all. What could it hurt? They've both been so nice.]]

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

1/2

2/2

1/3

2/3

3/3

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject

no subject