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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 3:43:08 GMT -5
Tunes looked at her, fighting a small smile. She she hadn't realized that she was... when... Oh, poor Note. Nobody would ever be living this down. If the city was on lockdown, he probably would have left an apology note stuck on the door and have been gone already.
"Walking first," she said. "Then clothes."
"I am asleep?" Chance said, his already round eyes somehow growing rounder. His tail started to wag. "Then I can fly!"
EV's eyes widened as she antisipated what he'd do next. She jumped to her paws and barked "Don't-"
Chance was already up and out of the bathtub before she could stop him. He somehow managed to land halfway on the sink, and slid off, clutching with his front paws as he kicked madly.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 3:50:46 GMT -5
"That sounds like a good idea to me," the blond murmured in agreement, holding the nightstand next to her bed as she wobbled onto her feet and took a few steps towards her dresser. "You know, I've been planning on moving," Ellie began the smalltalk as she made her way over to the dresser, pressed against the wall for support. "My dad's been getting in some big bucks. I want to relocate. Being behind a building with my back to the ocean isn't the best location if you know what I mean. And he said he might even get me a bigger one. Cool, right?" she finished as she sat down, crisscrossed in front of the dresser.
Angelo stared at Chance, backing away slightly. ("Ew.") The Umbreon reached over and grabbed the fox kit, plopping him back down in the bathtub. ("Stay in your hole you delusional brat.")
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 3:58:57 GMT -5
"Very cool!" she said, happy to be talking about anything else. "Where would you want to move? Would you still want to stay local?" She stood beside Ellie, ready if the girl needed any help.
"You said I could fly!" Chance said, trying to glare but pouting mroeso than anything else.
"Chance, shut up and go to sleep," EV growled, glaring daggers at the Eevee.
He turned to her, crestfallen. "Why, Viv? You're always so nice to me, and now that he's around you won't even smile. You won't even smile!" He lowered his ears sadly. "Why do you like him better than me?"
She stared back at him, hoping her face looked less surprised than she felt. Angelo had never seen her smile. Not like Chance was talking about. And he was right, she hadn't smiled since they had met up with the Umbreon, but she had not noticed that at all. Despite what she would like to believe, her demeanor had totally changed since she had reunited with Angelo, and that had really been what was breaking Chance's heart.
But the liking him comment? That was uncalled for. And again she felt the strong urge to smack him like she would anyone else.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 4:05:19 GMT -5
Ellie shrugged. "I've been all around Johto. It would be cool to find another, interesting place, but then I'm not sure if it would feel so much like home like it does here," she sighed, opening the doors while still sitting down and looking at the alignment of sorted clothes in front of the two. "Mm, something comfy. I'm probably going to fall asleep again in time, you know," she pointed out smartly.
Angelo blinked; there Chance went off again! Was he really the reason that she didn't smile? He'd never seen her smile an actual smile, just a sadistic, twisted smirk which meant nothing but trouble and a scoff from the humor of someone messing up terribly. ("EV...") he looked into her eyes, his gaze questionable.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 12:39:36 GMT -5
"I can understand that," Tunes said as Ellie told her about her home. She turned to the clothes, nodding in agreement.
"You're delusional," she growled to the Eevee, not daring to meet Angelo's gaze. "Go to sleep."
He shook his head, slowly trying to get to his paws, but then sliding down with a surprised grunt. He closed his eyes and put his paws on his head as the room began to spin. "This is all your fault!" he cried, speaking to Angelo. "She's nice to me when you're not around..."
She stared down at the confused baby, her brow furrowing. An uncomfortable feeling was rising in her chest, one that she very rarely felt: guilt. She had never meant to upset him, but as she stared down at him, she saw that that was exactly what she had been doing, whether she had meant to or not. She was a completely different Pokémon around Chance than she was around Angelo, and neither had ever seen the personality the other saw.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 13:22:24 GMT -5
Ellie looked up at the clothes, sorting through them in her mind. Should she just wear her regular outfit? It was very comfortable, yet... she didn't want to get her sick germs all over it.
Angelo sighed, scratching his head with his forepaws. It was no wonder the little Eevee hated him. Did he bring out the bad side in EV? Why? The Umbreon shook his head before turning around and padding out of the bathroom to think some things over and give Chance the alone time with EV that he apparently desired. He jumped up next to Note and laid down next to him.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 18:52:15 GMT -5
Tunes looked up at her wardrobe as she waited patiently, her hands behind her back.
EV turned, watching the Umbreon leave with a torn expression. Before he could see it, however, she quickly turned back to Chance. The little Eevee was still lying down in the tub, his head spinning. She sighed, suddenly feeling very tired. "I'm sorry, Chance."
His ear twitched, but he did not open his eyes. "Viv, my head hurts."
She laughed shortly, and smiled a bit, the kind that Angelo had never seen. "That's probably because you've been bouncing off the walls for the last hour." She waited for him to retort, but frowned, realizing that he was finally falling asleep. With a sigh, she laid down outside the bathtub, resting her head on her paws.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 20:22:41 GMT -5
"You want to help me choose?" she questioned innocently, looking up at Tunes with round, blue eyes.
Angelo sighed, massaging his head. He rested his chin on Note's thigh and closed his eyes, feeling particularly close to Note in this moment. They were partially experiencing the same feeling... partially.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 20:34:05 GMT -5
The girl giggled a little bit at the look on her face. "If you want me to," she said, smiling.
Note looked down at the Umbreon, petting his head. He was not sure why Angelo suddenly wanted to be so close to him, but he was welcome for the non-judgemental company, seeing as he did not think that Tunes would let him back in the room, and Ellie probably didn't want to see him again anyway.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 20:44:37 GMT -5
Ellie nodded, scratching behind her neck nervously. "If you don't mind..."
Angelo could sense mixed emotions radiating off the boy and wondered he seemed so upset and jittery. And why wasn't he with Ellie? ...What had happened while he and EV had been watching Chance?
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 20:55:04 GMT -5
She smiled. "No problem. Well, unless you're going to be up and around, it might be good to just put on some sweats..."
Note slowly looked up, toward the bathroom where he had seen Angelo, Vivian and Chance go earlier. He had heard a little commotion from the bathroom, but had not dared get up and investigate. Were Vivian and Chance still in there?
Again he looked down at Angelo, remembering how unconventionally close the flareon hybrid had let Angelo get to her, and how strangely fond she was of Tunes' Eevee. He wondered what had suddenly made him come out here.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 21:03:16 GMT -5
Ellie thought for a moment. "But I'm bound to burn up in bed again in a few hours..." she mused, putting her finger to her chin.
Angelo let out a light sigh, his heart heavy. Why did he have to bring out the worst in her? The sarcastic, rueful side that Chance had apparently never seen. Why was she so happy with him? What had he done that made her so... unhappy when he was around?
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 21:14:51 GMT -5
"Well, maybe a t-shirt and pants then," she replied. "Can't go wrong there."
EV lifted her head and looked inside the bathtub. Chance was out like a light, mostly due to the medicine. She quietly rose and left the room, poking her head inside the room that Note and Angelo currently resided in.
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Post by Atticus on Aug 5, 2011 21:21:27 GMT -5
Ellie nodded and slowly rose to her knees, nabbing the closest t-shirt and pair of pants she could find, not caring if they matched or not. After all, who was going to judge her?
Angelo could hear light footsteps emitting from the bathroom and cracked his eye open just enough to see EV's head, poking through the doorway. Chance must have fallen asleep or something; there was no other reason she'd want to see someone who stopped her from smiling.
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Post by subtleAssiduities on Aug 5, 2011 21:30:27 GMT -5
Tunes took a step back, ready to help her if she needed help. Her gaze suddenly turned to the futon, and upon noticing that it was empty, she looked around the room. Where were Chance, Vivian, and Angelo?
She slowly walked into the room and sat on the other side of Note, resting her head on his leg. He looked down at her, petting her head, but said nothing. EV's gaze drifted to Angelo, and then away. She wasn't sure what exactly he was thinking, how much of what Chance said he took to heart, and she was not sure to say to him.
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