London's Sinnoh Vacation (Catch-all, OTA)

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Who: London Tipton yay_heiress and YOU!
Where: Various available locations in the Sinnoh Region
When: Aug 11th through the trip
Summary: London's first not-fabulously-wealthy vacation
Rating: G/PG (Warnings in threads if needed, but unlikely)



The Commute

London, for once, hadn't completely overpacked for the trip. Since she was aware she'd be out of town for quite some time, she figured it would be wise to leave plenty of space in her suitcase for shopping and souvenirs. Besides, she'd had a difficult time roping anyone into carrying all of her things for her.

Amidst the hustle and bustle at the airport, London still somehow managed to take in the beauty of the airport itself. It wasn't as extravagant as say, LAX, but still pretty impressive.

At boarding time, London doesn't hesitate to speak up when her section is called, stopping at the ticket desk to ask "Excuse me, how much does it cost to get moved to first class?" Her dislike for standard class seating is strong.

You'll most likely find London pouting in her seat next to you. She really did want that first class seat!


Hakutai Inn

London doesn't do free. Free means common, bottom-of-the-barrel, get what you're given. She'd rather be a chooser than a beggar. However, with London's small scale office job, where she makes a cool dollar or two for every thousand her father earned back home, she's seen just enough rejection to be aware that she wouldn't be able to afford her first choice lodgings at the Eterna City Resort Hotel. She's slowly coming to terms with having to settle, and in the grand scheme of things, the inn is far nicer a place to settle for than she'd have expected, even if there is no furniture.

Hey, at least she doesn't have to share both her airplane space and her sleeping space with other people.

If you run into her in the lobby of the inn, she's in relatively good spirits about being able to make somewhat of a choice, even though it is limited, but perhaps oddly forlorn to be in a hotel lobby without Mr. Moseby running a tight ship.

Comments

commute

[uncutetomboy]

"Are first class seats really that much better?" a Japanese girl of about seventeen or so, whose short hair is so black it's nearly blue, asks London. "I've never been in one."

(London may or may not have noticed that the girl in question seems to be traveling with one of London's younger fellow Rocket, Connie.)

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London turns at the question and gives the girl a smile, as if what she's about to say is a golden nugget of truth.

"First class is the best there is! Well, at least it is if you have to fly commercial. Back home, I had a private jet! There's no seating on a private jet that's not first class!"

She does recognize Connie, although they'd never really quite spoken.

[uncutetomboy]

Akane makes a mental note: this girl is as rich as a Kuno (or Connie's uncle Jack) but at least she's nicer than one.

"Really? What if it's a cheap private jet?"

Akane isn't sure if there are such things, but it's a question she might as well ask.

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London tilts her head a bit. The very definition of a private jet seemed to be expensive. But she supposes they could be shoddily made.

"Then I guess you'd just have to hope the cheap polyester seat upholstery doesn't give you a rash."

[uncutetomboy]

Akane blinks. "Wait--it can do that? I've never had a rash from sitting on a train or on the bus and those both have pretty cheap uphostery."

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London shrugs, her delivery very matter-of-fact. "It might not happen much to people who have to sit on seat cushions made of tacky 90s carpet."

[uncutetomboy]

Akane blinks. "I've never sat on 90s anything," she says. "It was 1988 when I left my world."

[yay_heiress]

London gives a little gasp of surprise. "1988? I bet 80s carpet was even worse!"

[uncutetomboy]

"I guess?" Akane says, still blinking owlishly at London. "I don't have a lot of experience with it. I mean, most of our house had tatami flooring. Even my room just had a rug on top of that."

[yay_heiress]

London tilts her head. There's a chance she's heard of tatami flooring, but they clearly didn't leave enough of an impact for her to remember. Although it does sound kinda fancy.

"Well, guess they don't make cheap airline seats out of tamagochi flooring, so that's a good thing!"

[uncutetomboy]

"Tatami," Akane corrects. "I'm not sure what a tamagotchi is. It sounds like some kind of egg."