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[monge]

I'm sorry I couldn't fix the water, zura... [Komasan takes a moment to look away from the feed, honestly ashamed that his "three cups of ice" trick didn't work.] But I couldn't stay there anymore, I went home, zura...

[A pause.]

Ah...

...but...

...i-if anyone's in the Goldenrod city and wants to visit...or doesn't have a place to stay at, I got room...s, z-zura.

I could make dinner, zura. O-Or even breakfast, zura. ...It could be like a sleepover, zura!

...

Um...that's all I wanted to say... So...bye, zura!

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[dashdash]

[This person is a saint. is the only thing running through Mafuyu's head. Unparalleled kindness coupled with the ability to cook, never in a million years would she have thought she's meet this combination in a single person. If she were to cry right now, it'd be tears of joy and relief because she's finally getting rescued.]

I can wait! I'd wait forever to meet you!

[She rolls over on her back with her arms stretched out to the sky so she can hold the Pokegear up and keep an eye out for large balloons at the same time. Honestly, she's just tired and was thinking of taking a rest anyways, so she'll take a legitimate excuse to lie down.]

This is great...! I'm saved...!! I thought I was going to die out here!! I owe you my life!!!

[monge]

!! You...?

[Komasan stops and soaks that in, surprised to hear someone say that to him. Flashbacks of his first days in Johto flood his head, his overwhelming gratitude when someone helped him and saved his life. He always dreamed about returning the favor in some way, to be that person for someone else.

He just never expected it to happen so soon, Komasan doesn't feel like he's experienced enough to gain such an honor. It's not even winter yet.

But no, he heard her, she said it. He did it.

So he nods.]

I'll tell Murasaki to move as fast as he can, zura! If...If you ever get bored or need someone to talk to while you wait, my 'gear's always on, zura.

[That seems like something a reasonable Helper Person™ would offer. Wow, he can't believe how mature he feels all of a sudden.]

[dashdash]

[Seeing as she's been making nothing but trouble for most of the people she's come across so far, thank goodness for kind souls like Komasan out there. Hearing the news, Mafuyu rolls over onto her stomach, forgetting about watching the skies in favor of something that requires her full, undivided attention: a conversation. With a person. Her, talking with a person. Sort of like they're friends. She's so lucky, she's practically glowing.] Let's talk! I want to know about you! What's your name? Your favorite thing to eat? What do you like to cook? Can I stay with you forever?! [It takes all her restraint from slamming a fist into the dirt because somebody who can cook!!!!]

[monge]

[It takes everything in Komasan not to get dizzy from the sudden onslaught of questions, although his head does wibble slightly. It's mostly his fault though, he could've at least told her his name before he started making plans.]

M-Me? I'm just Komasan, zura... [He scratches his cheek a little, he's no one particularly fancy.] And my favorite thing to eat is definitely soft cream, zura.

[There's no hesitating there, he even smiles a little as his gaze drifts off to the side. Just thinking about ice cream causes a drop of drool to peek out from the corner of his mouth, before he snaps back into reality and wipes it away. Whoops, got a little distracted there.]

Um...what else... I like to cook just about anything, I-I used to cook for my little brother all the time back when we were living together, zura. I dunno if I could live with myself if I let him go hungry, everyone should be eating at least one good meal a day, zura.

[But just before he can go any further into explaining why food is good, you can almost hear the record scratch going off in his head.]

...F-Forever, zura...?

[Did he hear that right?]

[dashdash]

Please!! [Mafuyu sits up on her knees, head touching the ground in dogeza. And up again, arms outstretched on either side of her as if she could measure time the same way as distance.] Forever and ever and ever and ever...! [She'd love nothing more than to stay forever, to have somewhere to live and someone to talk to and there never being a lack of food. He's an older brother, and those with siblings tend to know how to take care of other people, especially with the philosophy of one (good? she'll take even one, good or not) meal a day. Ah, but. Her arms drop to her sides.] Unless you mean not forever... [She's always been told she's loud and troublesome, there's no way she can stay forever without getting on someone's nerves.] But as long as-- I can pay- not a lot, but I can get more money! I'm strong and I can work! And you can kick me out if I'm being too noisy or unwelcome or whenever you want!!

[monge]

[Komasan's silent while he watches the whole display, it's easy to tell by the look on his face that he's a little overwhelmed. He never met anyone who was so desperate to stay with him before...

Which is probably why he tears up when she finally finishes, now that he's had time to process all of that. So she really did mean forever...]

P-Please? You can stay here as long as you want, I won't charge a single thing, z-zura!!

[Anything to get rid of this loneliness. It's only been a few days and he's already sick of it.]

[dashdash]

[They're cut from the same cloth, the two of them. Mafuyu's greed for companionship knows no bounds, like a rabbit who would die of loneliness when separated by those she likes, or a shelter dog who's finally found a forever home. He's crying, she's crying, this is the happiest day of her life.] Then I'll stay! I'll stay with you!! We can eat together, and play games, and, and eat together...! [What else do you do with friends, she doesn't know. But forever is a long time to find out]

[monge]

Thanks, zura...

[A whole sleeve is needed to wipe his eyes. Sometimes you just have too many emotions to deal with.]

It'll be a lot of fun, I promise, z-zura.

[...And it's only then that something finally crosses Komasan's mind.]

Eh...well...now that you know everything about me, I, um, I can't say I know anything about you, zura...

[Might...might be good to know who you're letting into your home and whatnot. Country hospitality aside, safety is important.]

[dashdash]

[That's true. He doesn't have to worry about her stabbing her only friend and savior, but she hasn't even gave her name, let alone a real reason to let her stay aside from her physical presence.]

About me? My name's Mafuyu Kurosaki! I can't cook and I don't have siblings and... hm... I like noodles and bread and fruit, but I don't like carrots. And... uh...

[What else is there? She's covered all the important stuff.]

I guess, ask whatever you want to know about me, and I'll answer!

[monge]

[Wait, that's it? Just food?]

Well there's gotta be more than just that, zura.

[Although if he were to be honest, if someone asked about him, he'd probably bring up food right away, too. Guess he'll just have to be creative when it comes to questions...]

What about...um... okay!

What's your favorite Pokemon so far, zura?