(Closed) Malleus and Deuce go shopping

[tsunotarou]

Who: Malleus Draconia and Deuce Spade

Where: Cherrygrove city

When: October 11th

Summary: Shopping trip!

Rating: E for everyone

Log:


[Malleus has been on an adventure with Deuce Spade, and even though he’s not used to calling the other by his first name yet, it’s been fun. His own Pokémon has grown stronger, learning more moves, and becoming friendlier with Deuce and his Pokémon.

They had been in Cherrygrove city for a few days, and Deuce, being the one used to shopping and just general non magical things, had offered to do all the necessary arrangements for their travel. Malleus had been comfortable with the way things were, but... he was curious.

Deuce was going to go shopping soon, for supplies for their trip to Violet city, and Malleus wanted to learn how to do the things Deuce did, specially when it came go being helpful. So, before the human (well, they’re technically both human now, weren’t they?) goes to leave, Malleus puts Gum down from his lap and stands up.]

Deuce, would it be ok to accompany you to do the shopping?

Comments

[tsunotarou]

Good idea. I think I saw something that looked like snacks while we entered the store. [And most importantly.] There was also a small fridge.

[He wonders, then, if they could get ice cream. It's a bit chilly outside, but ice cream is always good.]

How about you pick the snacks? I think I might not be able to pick something we would both like.

[pursuit]

You don't want to choose together? I might not know what you'd prefer either.

[ Sure, he's tried to pay attention to what Malleus chooses for himself, but it's not exactly the same as knowing someone's tastes well.

Over time, he hopes he'll know better, but for now... ]

I bet it'd be easier with both of us.

[tsunotarou]

Good idea.

[To the snack aisle!

It's not very big, but there's variety, and Malleus looks at it as if he were looking at an exam.]

There's so many...

[pursuit]

Yeah, there are... But that means we can have our pick.

[ There are plenty of promotions here too, colorful signs indicating 2-for-1 or buy two, get one free. Considering they have a long trip ahead, they can certainly use those deals. ]

This jerky's a good deal. Do you like that kind of stuff?

[tsunotarou]

I have never had any jerky.

[What a confession! He looks at the bags and raises an eyebrow.]

What about some chocolate?

[pursuit]

What, really? We're getting some then.

[ Into their basket goes the jerky. ]

There's chocolate covered dried fruit...that'd hold up pretty well on the road.

[tsunotarou]

[Malleus is surprised at how fast Deuce put the jerky in the basket, but he smiles at the mention of fruits.]

I like that. Do you think our pokémon can eat it?

[pursuit]

Hm... Looks like these ones use berries...

[ Deuce picks up a package to show Malleus. ]

It even says "a treat pokémon love to eat" right on there.

[tsunotarou]

That's perfect then! We should get enough for everyone.

[He has his pokémon in the bag, in their pokéballs, and Malleus can't help but fix the bag on his shoulders.

He looks at the shelf, trying to find something that catches his eye, only to land on a bright red package. He picks it up and reads it, then puts it back.]

I don't think we want spicy snacks, do we?

[pursuit]

Spicy isn't bad, but it might make us want more water...

[ Deuce pauses to consider it, bringing a hand to his chin. ]

Do you like spicy things?

[tsunotarou]

I don't like them nor dislike them, if I get offered something spicy I'll eat it.

[He looks on the lower shelf, finding some cream looking things, so of course he picks it up and shows it to Deuce.]

Hey, looks like your Milcery.

[pursuit]

Oh, you're right... They really do. I wonder what she'd think of them.

[ Would she like sweets, or not?

All he knows for sure is that berries and mixes have been good so far. ]

[tsunotarou]

I think she'd probably like them. Should we get some for the pokémon?

[There's enough pastries in one bag for all of them, so it's perfect.]

[pursuit]

Yeah, I'd feel bad if only some of us got a treat.

[ It wouldn't really be fair, after all. ]

[tsunotarou]

In that case, let's get some.

[Maybe Shine will like it too. Gum eats anything so that's good, but Shine is a bit more picky.]

Is there anything that you like in here?

[pursuit]

There's plenty of stuff that looks good...

[ As for what will travel, though, Deuce selects some dried fruit and grabs another bag of jerky. Some gum while he's at it. ]

As for sweets, it looks like they've got cookies or little cakes. Which do you think's better?

[tsunotarou]

Cookies.

[Immediate answer, at that. But then he looks at the little cakes and they're just too cute not to get.]

Why not one of each?

[pursuit]

Alright, that'll give us some variety then.

[ He reaches for the cakes, only to pause again. ]

Which flavors?

[tsunotarou]

Maybe tea and strawberry?

[They sound like good flavours, at least.]

...Why is there tea flavoured cakes?

[pursuit]

You can use tea for all kinds of things...let's try it.

[ Into the basket their cakes go. Deuce grabs the flavors Malleus pointed out in particular. ]

[tsunotarou]

[Malleus nods, excited to try the tea flavoured cakes.]

Do we need anything else?

[pursuit]

Bottled water and some vitamins. We can't get everything we need out of food we can travel with, so those'll help us out.

[ Deuce gestures for Malleus to follow before heading down the aisle. ]

[tsunotarou]

...True. What kind of vitamins?

[Malleus is looking at the fridges, slightly tempted to get an ice cream.]

Oh, do you think they'll have them in a chewable form?

[pursuit]

Just a daily multivitamin. They've probably got something like that, especially since there's a lot of people traveling on foot between towns.

[ Or so he reasons, as he follows Malleus' line of sight to the refrigerated cases. ]

[tsunotarou]

Mmm... Let's get something easy to swallow then.

[He stares at the refrigerator a bit longer, before turning to look at Deuce.]

I don't think I've taken multivitamins before, at least not knowingly.