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Who:

scudservetoface
Where: Goldenrod City
When: Today! ~~I got the date right, yay~~
Summary: Silver Pair Reunion! It only took them a month and a half.
Rating: Totally work-safe!
Log:
The nice thing about having reliable teammates, of course, is the fact that even if you argue with them until the wee hours of the morning, at the end of the day they will still help you despite having every reason to leave you stuck in the middle of nowhere to fend for yourself. Having a Doubles partner everyone loved to the core also helped too, because then guilt tripping is involved.

Not that Shishido would say either one was the reason, nope. They could be though.

Either way, after finding out that no--- flying is no less fun on a poofy cloud bird even if it's completely uncool-- Shishido decided that he will one day get a cooler bird so he can do that again. Not that he wasn't grateful to Oshitari, because he is despite how he acts, but really? He didn't expect a flying hybrid of a cloud and a bird to suddenly appear. For now though, he was just glad to get his feet on the ground and find himself in a city that is, admittedly, a better-looking place than the last one he's been in. Closer to home, if he had to say so himself.

Now all he needed to do was find out where everyone is.

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[ever since Shishido had made himself known to all of Johto through all those unfortunate textspams, there had been a feeling of... something flowing through Choutarou all day. He was elated, simply speaking, and for the past few hours he had just been wandering around the streets of Goldenrod with Freya and Chidori accompanying him. Oshitari had gone to pick him up, but he wasn't sure how long it would take until they actually got back, and just sitting in his room fidgeting wouldn't help at all.

So, after almost getting lost in the tall buildings and crowded streets, he found a bench near an area at the edge of town, and decided to take a break from all the wandering. With a fond smile, he watched as the Swablu and Nidoran chase each other and play, his previous feelings of anxiety almost forgotten. It's a rather cute scene, really.]

[It was Tori who decided to run off first, nearly tripping over his own feet as the cap (that he really should stop taking) kept getting in the way. Shishido rolled his eyes and followed suit, getting into a slow jog so that he can take his cap back and put it right where it belongs--- on his own head. The Nidoran protested for a moment, before deciding the new place was more interesting than the cap and running off again, stumbling once in a while.

It was easy enough to catch up to it, especially since he wasn't by any means fast, so he wasn't too worried. Though really, he'd rather look for the others instead of looking around first--- he can do that later. He was about to say so too, almost getting ready to bend down and pick him up, when he noticed the familiar shape of Choutarou's back and paused.

Well, that was easy enough.

Tori ran off again, heading straight for the pair of pokemon he spotted--- no doubt to the female he's been giving googly-eyes through the screen-- while Shishido decided to take his time and sneak up behind Choutarou, an amused smile playing at his lips.]

Waiting for someone?

[and it was Chidori who first noticed the approaching pair of trainer and Pokémon, recognizing Tori as the Nidoran from the feed. Squeaking at Freya with something along the lines of "hey, don't attack those two they're special okay!!", she bounced off to greet Tori on her stubby legs, with Freya following curiously behind. Thanks to Choutarou's brilliant insight (no pun intended, really), he had already forewarned his Swablu about the new arrivals, so all Shishido gets from her is a slightly judging stare before flying off. If this guy is really all what Trainer said he was, then she'll won't interfere. For now, at least.

As for her trainer, he had been lost in his daydreams for the past few minutes; not really paying attention to his Pokémon anymore as they ran/flew off. It wasn't until Shishido's voice rang in his ears that he snapped out of it and turned around, making sure that that wasn't some kind of hallucination—]

... S-Shishido... san...

[yep, that's all he could really manage at the moment. Sorry, partner.]

[Tori was quick to greet Chidori, before trying to balance on three legs long enough so he can wave at Freya too. If she's Chidori's friend, then that means she's a good pokémon, right? Besides, he has no reason to attack them when it's obvious his trainer gets along with theirs.

The reply was well--- somewhat expected, but still rather awkward. He ignores that though, pegging it to shock as he lets an easy grin take over. He was glad, at least, to see that he's well. He had been concerned when they were talking over the gear, mostly because Choutarou mentioned that it's been a while that he's been here.]

Hey, partner.

Edited 2011-10-10 07:33 (UTC)

[Freya just gives Tori a curt nod before flying up to perch on a tree branch somewhere close, so she will be able to keep a close eye on both the Pokémon and their trainers. Meanwhile, Chidori tries not to look too estatic, although the fact that she's practically bouncing does little to hide her excitement.

It has been well over a month since he had last seen his doubles partner, and the nostalgia that shouldn't be there hits him hard. Automatically, his legs force him to stand up and walk around the bench in order to face Shishido properly. Do something, Ootori. Say something. Anything.

...

Hope you weren't planning to move any time soon, Shishido, because Choutarou is just going to give in to all the emotions welling up inside of him and, well, hug him. tightly]

[Whatever Tori and Chidori are doing right now is lost on Shishido, having lost sight of them as soon as Choutarou stood up, as his own eyes went to follow him curiously. He was about to say something, maybe joke about how he looked like he's seen a ghost (surely it's not that surprising to see him), but that was easily forgotten when he found himself suddenly pulled into an embrace.]

O-oi, Choutarou! [He squawks, barely balancing himself due to being caught off-guard. His hands move awkwardly, one holding onto the bench lightly to keep from falling over due to surprise, and the other kind of stuck holding onto his arm uselessly.

Okay, that was definitely unexpected.]

Edited 2011-10-10 08:24 (UTC)

[sorry about that, Shishido.

Choutarou doesn't exactly register what he's actually doing until a few seconds after he pulls him into an embrace. In a normal situation, when he would be actually thinking clearly, he would have just quickly let go and sputter an embarrassed apology. But right now? He's not letting go.]

I missed you.

[he mumbles that into Shishido's shoulder, never mind that he had already said that once before.]

Edited 2011-10-10 08:55 (UTC)

[There was a brief pause at that as he absorbed the situation in his mind. To his side, he was certain he could hear Tori's squeaks as he started insisting that Chidori plays with him, though that was quickly lost on him when he's distracted by this. Okay, situation in hand: Choutarou is hugging him. Hugging, not the usual pat on the back or slinging of arms across the shoulders--- even if normally he'd initiate those and not the other way around despite their height difference (he manages.).

... Well, isn't this awkward? He hadn't actually realized the extent of how much he missed him, and it was kind of really obvious now.

He realizes a little belatedly that he was just standing there like an idiot, looking seriously uncool for just kind of being a statue, and awkwardly hugs back. It was a little different hugging another guy--- his mom was a different situation altogether, but still awkward sometimes--- so it takes him a while to settle for reaching up with one hand and patting him lightly on the back, the other arm wrapped loosely and feeling a little out of place.]

Kinda figured as much. [He starts, and that feeling of being lame for not knowing what to say catches him to him.] Good to see you too, Choutarou.

Mmn.

[As emotional as he was, he wasn't going to start crying, no, because that would be a little lame, even to him. He was aware of how awkward this must have been for Shishido, so there was twitch of (pleasant) surprise and relief as he hugged back in his own, Shishido-ish way. At least he didn't mind completely, right...?

After what felt like hours to him (in reality it was, at the most, 2 minutes), Choutarou gives one last quick, subtle squeeze before he slowly lets go, his face slightly red at the realization of what he had just done.

And now it's his turn to be awkward, sheepishly looking away.]

[Two minutes--- pretty awkward, but he had relaxed after a while and just let him have it. It looked like he really needed the hug, even if technically he didn't initiate it or put as much into it as Choutarou did. Still, from what he can tell, Choutarou needed it, even if he suspects a few people probably saw them.

They weren't exactly in a room or anything.

The sheepish look earns a roll of his eyes, no malice-- just slight exasperation since Choutarou really shouldn't be so embarrassed around him, and he digs one hand in his pocket, the other reaching up to rest on his shoulder.]

Feeling better?

[thankfully, as Choutarou was not exactly fond of crowds, he had deliberately picked a spot near the edge of town— more deserted and less crowded. There were still people, of course, but a few strangers seeing the two of them would have been at the bottom of his mind.

He blinks when Shishido places a hand on his shoulder, before smiling softly.]

.. aah. S-sorry, Shishido-san. I didn't mean... [he trails off. to hug you? to make things a little awkward? to get so emotional? to be so lame?]

Don't you start. [He cuts his off at that, trying to catch his gaze. Not quite reprimanding, more like amused. Really. Not to say he was expecting the hug, but it wasn't the worst thing that Choutarou could do. It was... nice, at least.]

Good to know you haven't lost any of that strength of yours.

[honestly, he just wasn't sure how Shishido would react after what he did. At least he doesn't sound mad, right?

he slowly looks up to meet Shishido's gaze, hesitant. Has a month-and-a-half's absence really made things this awkward? Well, it was only a month and a half for him—Shishido had probably seen him less than a week ago...

to his doubles partner, he must be acting really strangely.

but for now, he just attempts a small chuckle.]

Of course not, Shishido-san. I didn't... hurt you, did I? [that was a stupid question, he knows, but that was all what he could say right now. please bare with him for a little longer, Shishido.]

[He lets out a low chuckle at that, trying to ease him out of the awkwardness. Really strange, and if he were to be asked, this isn't quite the type of situation he likes finding himself in. Still, he's the senpai, so he should be the one to figure out how to fix this.]

Come on, I'm made of stronger stuff than that. You think a little hug would hurt?

Lighten up already.

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this will be horrible

oh very horrible indeed

/s-swoons!?

/catches!

s-so manly...

:|d

:D

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