video; party planning

[shiro2hero]

[Guess who is striking a pose in front of his house in Sevii Islands? That's right, it's Shiro. Sporting his usual beach attire of a horrible, loud, Alolan shirt. But hey! At least he looks well-rested and happy, right? His Umbreon sits at his feet, waving her tail for the camera.]

Hey, so, we've got a lot to celebrate in this house, coming up. A couple birthdays, at least one arrival anniversary...

I don't know who remembers last year, when our house hosted a bonfire party. But, looking at the calendar, I think we're due for another one. We live on the beach, we're out in Sevii, we might as well make use of the space, right?

I'm thinking next weekend. We'll make a real party out of it -- fire, food, music. That kind of thing.

[There's a pause, and his Umbreon regards him with the most skeptical look an Umbreon can possibly give a man.]

... don't worry, I won't be the one cooking.

So, what do you all say? You in?

Comments

[notvaljean]

Whaaaat? Why not? When are we doing that bonfire?

[Did Jean just assume Shiro's wedding is going to end in a bonfire? Yes, yes he did.]

[shiro2hero]

When we're ready. We're... not yet.

[That's the easiest way to explain it, honestly.]

[notvaljean]

Okay, okay.

[Just as long as it'll end in a bonfire, which it sounds like.]

We'll come down in FCAB, provide the drinks, and... HEY!

[There's some scuffling on the other end of the line, and suddenly the communicator is in Robbie's hands. He holds it down low, so he can appropriately glower down at Shiro before typing something in a flurry.]

my band will play

[shiro2hero]

Go for it. I'm sure people would be grateful. And the Voltrobs would like to see Blitz again.

[Oh, hello Robbie. You're looking terrifying as usual. Except for Nebula, who pops her head up to stare back at him. She has yet to meet him, and curiosity hopefully won't kill the Umbreon.]

You've got a band? Hey, sure thing. Plenty of space for someone to start playing.

[notvaljean]

[Another moody glower from Robbie, although he does raise an eyebrow at Nebula. A fellow dark and moody Pokemon? He's on board.]

the band is new
we play out all our pain

the Umbreon can play with us

[And with his gig booked, Robbie gives the communicator back to Jean.]

Sorry about that. He, uh... he just started his band, and he's... pretty excited about it.

[As excited as Robbie can be about anything.]

[shiro2hero]

[Sorry, Robbie, you're bound to be disappointed, if you're expecting Nebula to be dark and moody. She's just dark.]

I'll see if she'd like to. But I know she'd appreciate meeting others of her type.

[As Nebula yips an affirmative.]

It's all right. I really don't mind.

[notvaljean]

[She can be the cute, bubblegum influence in the band of surly goths. It'll work out.]

Thanks, I... we appreciate it.

[Jean glances over his shoulder to make sure Robbie isn't listening, and drops his voice to a whisper.]

Robbie made friends with Dance Crimes and Goth Sandcastle, and now they have a band. Their music is... it's sure something.

[shiro2hero]

No problem. Both of you.

[And, you know, being Shiro, he means this.]

Okay -- that's fair enough, but I've got to ask. Who is "Dance Crimes"?

[notvaljean]

[Jean knows he means it. That's one of the reasons he loves Shiro so much.]

She's the Oricorio I caught in jail. She wandered in my cell and stayed, so I caught her when I got out.

She's a shiny, so she's black instead of red. Robbie took one look at her and saw a bandmate, I guess.

[shiro2hero]

Oh, your jailbird? I remember her now.

[Shiro you cannot go five minutes without making a pun, can you?]

I'm actually pretty excited to see this show. You guys will have your work cut out for you.

[notvaljean]

Yeah, my jailbird.

[L O L, hilarious. Fortunately, Jean appreciates Shiro's dumb dad jokes, and laughs at it.]

You say that now. You haven't heard how Goth Sandcastle sings yet.

[shiro2hero]

[Never change, Jean Jeanerson.]

... well now I'm painfully curious.

[notvaljean]

[You either, Shiro McShiroson.]

Uh... it's less like singing and more like crying? Except on pitch?

[shiro2hero]

...

Crying on pitch.

That's uh. That's new.

[notvaljean]

Robbie says I just don't understand their pain.

[shiro2hero]

He sounds... like a lot of teens I know.

Or used to know.

[notvaljean]

Considering you know and have adopted every teen in the entire Pokemon world, that doesn't surprise me.

[shiro2hero]

I haven't adopted everyone.

[notvaljean]

Yet.

[shiro2hero]

There was no "yet" in that sentence.

[notvaljean]

Uh huh.