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Post by Robot on Feb 25, 2020 2:54:06 GMT
"I'm sayin' if anything gets more flaunted then it already is, you better wait till we're closer to a center cause I'm liable to stop breathing." Theodore remarks back, perhaps louder then he should, still visibly glowing. After a moment of settling, he replies to Kai, "Yeah, should be alright. The institute staff is around and we're sticking in pairs. Don't stress alright?"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 25, 2020 4:17:51 GMT
"Sounds like it'd be three and two, with the smaller group still safe inside," Ruby says, nodding. "Sounds like it'd be fine, and, yeah, not like we're going far."
"Oh, well, isn't that sweet," Evelyn says, winking at Theo. "You're forgiven, but you gotta be careful, or else a girl is liable to think you're flirting," she teases, bending over a little to let him see down her bikini a bit, before standing back up, laughing at his reaction, and waving as she heads out to door. "We'll have to go swimsuit shopping in Lilycove, Ayah."
Ruby just rolls her eyes, and follows, making sure Evelyn doesn't get too far ahead alone. "So, Kai, you ever played flying discus before? Takes a little to get used to actually getting it to go where you want..."
"...sorry," Ayah says to Theo, quietly, just fiddling with her hair supplies.
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 25, 2020 5:31:22 GMT
"I think I'll be able to catch it just fine. Not sure I'm gonna be great at pitching the thing though, or throwing. Whatever sports word I'm supposed to use for a discus" Kai walks beside the two girls, giving a wave to Ayah and Theo as they make their way out.
"But yeah, never have before. I've done some catch and throw games, but I'm probably even rusty at those"
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Post by Robot on Feb 25, 2020 9:09:36 GMT
"Ah should be the one apologizin'." Theo laughed weakly. "Now she's gonna be on this fer a bit cause she found something to pick at." He'd doubled over and let out a small strangled noise at the directed tease, looking faint in the moment. Now that the room was clear and quiet he recovered slowly.
"We have strange friends, but it's nice." He smiled warmly.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 25, 2020 9:24:31 GMT
"Throwing's fine," Ruby says. "So, to throw, you need to launch it like this," she demonstrates not letting go, "letting go right when you're aiming for your target. Careful not to do too much power, either. Also there's wrist flicks to change the rotation... don't worry if it's a lot to get used to."
"What kinds of sports or whatever did you have back home?" she asks, as she demonstrates a toss to Evelyn - juuuust far enough out of reach that the other girl has to run awkwardly back to try and catch it.
"No, no, it's not your fault," Ayah says, shaking her head. "You can't control another person's actions."
She gestures for him to turn, and sits close to him, starting to run a comb through his hair to get any tangles out.
"It is nice, yeah. I didn't expect to come into this and meet people like this. I hoped... and I'm glad. But I was worried that they'd all be like Evelyn is at times. All go-go-go for the Gyms."
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Post by Robot on Feb 25, 2020 9:41:54 GMT
"Feel like she's the exception, not the rule. All sorts of reasons to be on the road, none of em any less valid." Wincing now and then when Ayah finds a snag, he relaxes and enjoys the company. "Never figured I'd stop wandering before. Now things are a lot less rigid, doing things when I have a feel for them. Thanks for this Ayah, mind talking me through it so I can get what's what? I'll have to do it fer myself someday."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 25, 2020 17:06:57 GMT
"Things change as you grow and learn," Ayah says, the brush briefly stopping as she presumably shrugs. "there's nothing wrong with that. You have people to support you as you figure out who you are."
"And, yeah, I can walk you through. Admittedly, it won't quite be the same as doing it yourself, but, the same principles apply. In Fortree we can probably look at getting you some proper hair stuff."
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Post by Robot on Feb 25, 2020 17:30:33 GMT
"We're growing in ways people weren't sposed to, cause someone thinks it is what's good an poper for us." Leaning back a little further, he closed his eyes. "What kind of hair stuff? Like a brush? Ah did notice it gets dirty easy, and there isn't a lot of opportunity to wash it proper on the road."
They'd left her alone, and as long as she let him, he'd do everything to preserve that. This relaxed, low key moment felt more right then when she pleaded he not spoil her. Or their awkward dates. Not a big to-do, but a pleasant moment.
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 25, 2020 20:31:18 GMT
"Letting go at the right time and wrist movements... I think I can manage that." Kai says as he follows the discus with his eyes, watching it soar over past Evelyn with a bit of curiosity at how it floats a bit, thanks to it's shape.
He turns back to Ruby once he realizes that's a bit away, tapping his foot on the ground for a moment. "Hm, sledding and surfing were pretty popular. Especially Mantine Surfing, that one was even popular with tourists. Other than that... I know diving was popular, but that's not really a 'sport'."
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 25, 2020 22:34:53 GMT
"Some brushes, maybe some ties or clips," Ayah says, as she moves from brushing to starting to run her fingers through his hair and weave strands together. "At the very least, getting some decent conditioner to stop it from frizzing up... though, I don't know if you'll have to deal with that. How has it been over the last few days? Oh, let me know if any of this is tugging too hard, by the way..."
"Huh, I didn't really imagine that sledding would be a thing. Don't really think of snow and Alola… but, guess I should, given yours and Ayah's snow foxes," Ruby says. "Just mostly have the image of an even warmer and sandier Hoenn. With more water in between land."
"Heads up, chatterbugs!" Evelyn says, as the disc comes flying towards Kai at chest height.
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Post by Robot on Feb 25, 2020 23:44:09 GMT
"Isn't too hard." He replies against the slight tug at his scalp with each pass of the brush. "Haven't really noticed or much cared before. It was always short, and I was putting myself in the dirt every few minutes tripping over my own feet. I guess its been okay? Is Conditioner some kind of shampoo brand?" He asked, turning his head to give her a questioning look.
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 26, 2020 0:28:30 GMT
She gives him a blank look, before making a mock exasperated sigh and grinning. "You're hopeless," she teases. "No, it's something to help nourish your hair. You shouldn't use too much shampoo, or else it breaks down what your hair needs. Not as big a deal, I guess, if your hair replaces itself entirely every month, but with something like this... need to take care."
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Post by Robot on Feb 26, 2020 0:42:50 GMT
"Guilty." Theodore laughed. "So, caring for hair is like looking after crops? Too much or too little of anything is bad fer it? I'll be honest, used bar soap on mine fer the longest time cause it was easier to keep around." His face lit up with pleased embarrassment at her shift in expression and he laughed harder. "Oh come on, like you never took the easy road on nothing."
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 26, 2020 19:55:30 GMT
Kai trips up a bit at the suddenness, stumbling back as he catches it. He turns it around in his hand a bit, trying to get a feel for it as he looks it over. "Good throw Ev!"
After looking it over for a moment, he tries to emulate how he saw Ruby do it earlier, curl his wrist and let it fly without too much strength behind it. It went flying to Ruby, but way slower than either of the girls had thrown it. "I think I get it, just need to practice a little... Oh, and Alola's pretty varied, each of the islands has something different to add, and even the same islands can have a lot of different stuff going on. Like Akala has a lush forest, a big lake, a ranch and even a volcano packed into it!"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 26, 2020 23:59:53 GMT
"Something like that, yes..." Ayah says with an exasperated expression. "And... no, I've always kept my hair nice and cared for. Bar soap..." she mutters.
"Oh, that's interesting," Ruby says, easily catching the disc before deftly redirecting itn back to Evelyn. "Media really only shows the beaches and oceans. Guess it just goes to show that what you think you know isn't always the case."
Sometime later, Theo finds himself with a long, woven braid as the others come back in from their outdoor exercise. Time enough to wind down, change into the clothes that're now dry, eat something, and sleep.
"Looking good," Evelyn says, as she enters and sees Theo. "Really, I should have just stayed in here and got my hair done it looks like," she laughs.
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Post by Robot on Feb 28, 2020 1:15:11 GMT
"Ayah was pretty busy teaching me about con-ditchner, only got done the braid a little while ago." Theo shrugged. "Do you fancy up much Evelyn? Wouldn't have figured you the type."
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Post by seraphflonne on Feb 28, 2020 18:52:44 GMT
"I think everyone has some reason to 'fancy up', also different definitions too, but that's a wholly different debate at that point" Kai stretches a bit as he walks in, crossing his arms over the other.
"That said, I don't think I really packed any dress clothes at all, now that I think about it... Hope that never comes up, eheh"
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Post by DataNinja on Feb 29, 2020 0:47:02 GMT
"Conditioner," Ayah corrects. "You really should pick some up in Fortree."
"No, don't really fancy up too much," she says. "Like to keep it casual, impress people by my deeds, not my looks. Not that they're bad, or anything," she laughs. "I know I've got those. Just not as fun to flaunt it all the time." She winks, grinning.
"No, just your ego..." Ruby mutters, before saying to Kai, "What, do you expect us to be invited to a fancy dinner or something just off the street?" She laughs. "I highly doubt something like that'd happen."
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Post by Robot on Feb 29, 2020 1:51:06 GMT
"I will Ayah." Theo acquiesced. "I seem to recall a time when Evelyn wanted people to be impressed with who she was related to, instead of her personal deeds." He ribbed back, chuckling. "Good to see that's changed at least."
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Post by seraphflonne on Mar 1, 2020 2:37:26 GMT
"Honestly, I would expect anything at this point, stranger things have happened after all." He nods to himself in thought, trying to think if he had anything at all for the situation of random fancy event.
"I might be able to pass off something in my bag, If I try anyways. It's actually been a heavy minute since I went shopping... for clothes or travel equipment... Maybe at the next town I should fix that..."
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