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[Well, Olivine City isn't as bad as the routes Naki has been on for some godawful amount of time. That's really the only positive thing he can say about the city at first because he's far too busy complaining about how sore he is. One would think he spent the entire time on foot to get to the city but no, he's complaining in the direction of a rather confused-looking Steelix.]
Maybe if I had a faster Pokémon I wouldn't be in so much pain!
[At least the Steelix doesn't respond or roll her eyes, though it's very obvious that she's considering it. Naki recovers quickly enough though, returning the Steelix and wandering into town. The sun is just starting to set and it actually looks very beautiful against the waves and for a moment Naki admires the view.
...Then as usual, he gets bored and turns away.]
He should be here somewhere... Unless he lied to me--!
[That finally seems to sink in and Naki looks downright horrified for a moment.]
No way, he wouldn't do something so shitty, right? There's no way. Definitely not.
[Still, he reaches into his pocket for his 'Gear and immediately finds the number he's looking for. Guess what, Tsukiyama? You're getting yet another message! If you don't pick it up, he's just going to leave another voicemail, as usual.]
Maybe if I had a faster Pokémon I wouldn't be in so much pain!
[At least the Steelix doesn't respond or roll her eyes, though it's very obvious that she's considering it. Naki recovers quickly enough though, returning the Steelix and wandering into town. The sun is just starting to set and it actually looks very beautiful against the waves and for a moment Naki admires the view.
...Then as usual, he gets bored and turns away.]
He should be here somewhere... Unless he lied to me--!
[That finally seems to sink in and Naki looks downright horrified for a moment.]
No way, he wouldn't do something so shitty, right? There's no way. Definitely not.
[Still, he reaches into his pocket for his 'Gear and immediately finds the number he's looking for. Guess what, Tsukiyama? You're getting yet another message! If you don't pick it up, he's just going to leave another voicemail, as usual.]
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Those docks near the ocean - just keep moving southward and you should be fine.
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It only dawns on him after he's nearly reached the ocean that Tsukiyama was probably saying docks. He turns toward those and looks around for any sign of the other ghoul, idly cracking his knuckles.]
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That said, he's a bit difficult to miss; purple hair aside, he's wearing the usual bright colors and patterns that tend to draw more than a bit of attention. If people are going to stare, he's going to make it worth their while, after all; either way right now he's leaning up against one of the railings on the pier, forearms braced over the top rung and hands linked together idly in front of him. He doesn't appear to be paying too much attention, but that doesn't mean he isn't; he is waiting for someone, after all.
He's not entirely sure when this entire experience just became Something They Do, but the fact is that it has, and he's not unfamiliar with just standing around until Naki figures out what he's doing with himself, and perhaps he has more patience for it than he normally might have. But then he supposes that's what being the only two...representatives, as it were, of one's world does to you.
At least, he sincerely hopes that's all it is, because otherwise that has potential to get terribly confusing and he'd rather not deal with that, thank you.]
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He spots the purple hair and the really loud clothes and for a moment all Naki can do is judge (when he has better taste in clothes than you do...) but he finally approaches, smirking in a way that makes it very clear he has no idea what to do with his face.]
Well, it's good to see you didn't ditch me.
[And as usual, he's as socially awkward and loud as ever.]
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That said, though, he doesn't seem too bothered by the awkwardness of the statement, even if it does vaguely cross his mind that maybe if Naki tries again they'll hear him in Cianwood this time.]
As though I'd do such a thing? You wound me.
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[Naki, what...
"You wound me" โ "You would (do) me" apparently???
Someone get this man a hearing aide.]
You've been here awhile, right? Do you actually like this place?
[At least he seems content to move on??]
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...MOVING ON because no one is going to like where that argument is going to go even if he does get that clarified
no really at least three people will walk away offended and there are only two in this conversation, that's how badly it's going to go]
I think it's very charming, yes! I wouldn't still be here if I didn't like it at all, you know, I would have left by now.
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[He just really likes complaining, apparently.]
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You really have no idea what this city is known for?
[Oh no.]
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[Maybe if you paid attention to things you'd know, Naki...]
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[And with that Tsukiyama pushes away from the railing, the motion abrupt and sharp, and he's burying one face in his hand and the other is running lightly along the collar of his shirt, toward the back of his neck because ahahaha oh boy here we fucking go.]
Well! This absolutely can't stand, I won't hear of it! That you've come all this way with no idea why - it's a tragedy, monsieur, an absolute tragedy!
[Fortunately, Tsukiyama does seem inclined to stop himself before he manages to sprain something; unfortunately, it's in the name of grabbing Naki's lapel for the briefest of moments, just long enough to jerk him in the general direction he wants him to pay attention to before retracting his touch.]
You're going to come with me.
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Ah-- Hey, let go--!
[But Tsukiyama doesn't have a grip on him for very long and Naki does look in the direction he's supposed to, narrowing his eyes and looking in the general direction to see if anything stands out. Nothing does.]
Okay, I guess. Where are we going?
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[...how very helpful of you, Tsukiyama. Come on, you, we're moving.]
Had you really only just arrived when you called me?
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[#abandonment issues]
You're not being very helpful, you know. For all I know you could be dragging me down to the ocean so you can toss me in!
[...]
Of course that's not what you're doing...
[Naki...]
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...Very convinced I'm going to try to get rid of you, aren't you?
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[Keep trying, Naki. Maybe someone will be dumb enough to believe you someday!]
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Are you or are you not the one who keeps bringing it up? What is that, four or five times today?
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[Bringing โ binging? Well, he tried.]
Quit messing around and show me whatever the fuck it is you wanted to show me!
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Patience is a virtue, monsieur, just relax a bit~
[Fortunately, those upscale restaurants Olivine is known for aren't far from where they started; all the better to have a seaside view, really, it just adds to the atmosphere of the whole thing.
Not like he thinks Naki really understands subtle things like that, but hey.]
This place is known for fine dining - absolutely to die for.
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Fine dining... So... do they have good desserts!?
[...Like this is a life or death situation, clearly.]
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(I mean there's Quebec but not even the Canadians want to talk about Quebec...)]
Ah, I see that your priorities are as good as ever! But they're excellent, yes, don't worry about that.
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[And in he goes! Oh god you might want to stop him before he manages to horribly embarrass everyone in the immediate vicinity.]
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[Thankfully he's able to follow closely behind; here's hoping he can prevent this from becoming too large of a disaster - in other words, please don't try dealing with the maรฎtre d' and let him take care of it because swear to god Naki if you get him kicked out of this restaurant he's going to end you.]
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Still. There's a chance they won't get thrown out and as such, no one has to die today! Excellent. And whomever's seating them seems to have the right idea, given that they spend a moment obviously trying to place the basket case and the fashion disaster somewhere that they won't offend the general population just by existing - but there's a window and the view is nice, and hopefully everyone has the decorum to not throw anyone out of said window (and at...least the landing will be fairly soft if they do, if a bit sandy), and hopefully Naki won't get too fidgety because that is almost always a concern when dealing with Naki.]
I'm assuming you're going to want sugar after the end of your...journey today.
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Thankfully Tsukiyama distracts him from that line of thought and Naki rolls his eyes.]
Well of course. If this place is as good as you claim, then they'd better have some great desserts!
[He moves to prop his elbow on the table, then realizes that it's probably rude, so he awkwardly moves to rest his hands on his knees. It's very obvious that he has no idea what to do with himself, but he's actually making an effort, so there's that.]
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If I didn't know any better, monsieur, I'd think you were calling me a liar.
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Well, no, I don't think you're lying to me...
[Probably because he's convinced that they're friends and Tsukiyama would never lie to his friends.
...Don't correct him, okay.]
This menu better not be in English or something.
[Even though nothing has been in another language so far.]
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Has that been a common problem...? Last I've seen, everything's been in...
[...uh...]
...whatever language we've all been speaking in.
[...................]
...That's never going to not be disconcerting, but it's functional enough.