High above him there's a swallow, winging swiftly through the sky.

[shuttermouse]

Who: Chie Hori & YOU! (plus one private prompt)
Where: Goldenrod City
When: January 8-10, depending on the prompt
Summary: Psych Up Friday and some other things happen.
Rating: PG? Potential talk of cannibalism in castmate threads.
Log:



( A - FRIDAY )
[ Now that the festive season is over, life returns to a familiar hum of normality. Well, as normal as a world full of Pokémon can possibly get, anyway. Chie's been spending most of the new year outside, putting both her camera and the boots Tsukiyama gave her to good use. It's nice, though she's starting to contemplate hopping on the train to Kanto because there are things to see and photograph there. Maybe when winter turns to spring...?

Today, Chie's feeling more upbeat than usual and she isn't sure why hugging strangers suddenly seems like a good idea. She won't be doing that, however - her newfound cheer is going to be expressed through her passion for photography.

...Which is apparently why she has constructed a selfie stick and is now approaching friends and strangers in Goldenrod with a very important question: ]

Hey, wanna take a selfie with me?

( B - SATURDAY )
[ ...Why was yesterday a thing that happened, she's not even a fan of taking selfies. Oh well, she isn't too bothered about it once she gets past the initial "...but why" after she wakes up in the morning.

She decides to go to the department store in the afternoon, where she'll be spending a few hours wandering around. After she's done checking out the TM section, she can be found... staring... at the vending machine? If you take a closer look, you'll notice that she's watching a Joltik behind the glass. ]

Continue to the left, Arae. The Snickers bars are right next to the Doritos.

[ The stupid machine refused to drop her snack after she paid for it, sending in the tiny spider to get it is better than sticking her arm in and getting stuck. ]

( C - SUNDAY; LOCKED TO deaftly )
[ It's great to have a brigade of Zigzagoons around. They make good spies, and most people aren't going to think anything of seeing a common Pokémon like that around. Especially not Naki, so finding out where that man lives is super easy. So sometime in the afternoon, Chie decides to simply invite herself over.

Surely he won't mind too much if she just casually walks in carrying some Chinese takeout. ]

Comments

[shuttermouse]

Okay~ [ She raises the selfie stick (it's homemade, but at least it doesn't look like it's going to fall apart) and inches a little closer. ]

One, two, three--

[ Click. ]

[codeforhope]

[It's probably pretty silly looking, considering the fact that the Meganium stuck her head in at the top of the frame, pretty much resting her chin atop Chihiro's head so she could fit into it.]

How does it look?

[shuttermouse]

Give me a sec- [ She lowers the stick and removes the camera from where it was attached, and then holds it so Chihiro can take a look at the screen. ]

Could've been better.

[ It's not a bad photo, just really sort of average. ]

[codeforhope]

Hm...

[Chihiro looks over the photo briefly before looking back over at Chie.]

Um...should we take another one, then?

[shuttermouse]

Yeah, sure. [ She reattaches the camera, and sets the self timer before moving close to Chihiro again. ]

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro nods before trying to hold himself at a better angle while still leaving room for Chica to peer into frame.]

[shuttermouse]

[ The familiar click can be heard again when the timer hits zero, and Chie lowers the stick so they can get a look at the result.

It's a lot better this time! ]

[codeforhope]

[Success! Chica lets out a soft noise of approval as Chihiro turns to smile up at her, and then over at Chie.]

It looks good! Do you think you could send me a copy of it?

[shuttermouse]

Yeah, sure! I'll do it later today.

[ She reaches up to gently touch Chica along her neck. ]

...We should go grab some parfait.

[codeforhope]

[The Meganium gives a pleased noise at that, lowering her head to nudge it against Chie's hand.]

Parfait? You know, I...I don't think I've actually tried parfait before.

[shuttermouse]

Huh, really? You've been missing out.

[ pet pet chica you're cute as hell ]

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro nods.]

Mhm. I wouldn't mind trying some, though. I can stop by the department store before I head home.

[And an excuse to be out of the house for longer would be nice.]

[shuttermouse]

I know where to get the best parfaits in town.

[ She gestures for Chihiro to follow her as she starts walking. ]

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro follows Chie readily with Chica following along with them, staying close to Chie's side in the event that she decides to offer her more pets.]

Do you get parfaits a lot?

[shuttermouse]

Yep. It's my favourite food.

[ pet pet you're getting all the pets, Chica. ]

[codeforhope]

[\o/ peeeets]

That sounds nice. Are there a lot of good places that serve it in Goldenrod?

[shuttermouse]

There are three places I really like. But this one's the best.

[ She says, as she steps inside a nice-looking cafe. The interior is decorated with modern, sleek furniture and they have some impressive-looking parfaits. ]

[codeforhope]

[Chihiro follows, quietly returning Chica for the time being. She doesn't seem to mind much, mostly because it would be a bit of a squeeze for her to try and get in.]

Oh wow...everything is so...

[...]

...big.