TEAM CHILL IS HERE (also Fitzroy)

[zukeini]

Who: Team 1 (Captain Legosi, Zuke, and Fitzroy)
Where: Zuke's Apartment, Azalea
When: 07/19/21
Summary: RIDDLES over tea and important items



When the riddle was announced and the teams were assigned, Zuke was happily surprised that he got to work with Legosi. He didn't know this other guy but all the more reason to get together and figure this out. Zuke loved riddles, and the quiet contemplation figuring out mysteries and puzzles. Besides, all the more reason for Legosi to see his digs.

The building is quaint and modest, and Zuke's room was a natural oasis. He was a zen person, so his room was filled with what looked like mostly wood and older furniture. Plants and herb pots were in various places, with a modest vegetable garden that could be seen from his balcony. Azalea was local to many artists, some were young and some retired from their busy lives to return to their passions. Zuke had some paintings and pottery from said local artists. Needless to say then, Zuke's own artistic career was on the road. But he was mostly set up, able to return to his room for a week of rest and prep before his show the following week. Just enough time to organize and clean his apartment for this rather exciting and fun task, and make some garlic roti. Fresh warm roti would be placed on a table, with little pottery mugs filled with fresh brewed jasmine tea. Local honey, fresh parsley, and homemade chutney was also set on the table...ready for his guests to arrive.

His Ariados and Vivillon (Jungle Pattern) were nestled on his bed napping, and a Slowbro there as well. Slightly snoring.

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[bigsadwolf]

Legosi hadn't expected to get to see Zuke's place in person so soon, but it seemed like fate had other plans for him. Not too terribly long after he got back to Ecruteak from his trips to Saffron and later Olivine, he'd gotten word from the Seekers that 1) he'd been chosen to help with their Temple search and 2) he'd been made captain of the very first team they put together.

Oh boy.

Well, at least he knew Zuke. He was nice and pleasant to be around. He hoped their third member would be equally as easy to get along with...

Zuke will hear a soft knock at his door eventually, opening it up to reveal Legosi standing...slightly taller than if not as tall as the doorframe, Haru the Buneary in his arms. Most of his Pokemon are a bit large for visiting indoors, but since he doesn't want the others to feel left out...he'd decided to choose one extra to bring outside of their Pokeball. It was Amai the Cutiefly's turn, who clings to the button hole of one of Legosi's lapels like a furry, living brooch.

Legosi inclines his head slightly in greeting as he steps in, his voice soft as he speaks.

"Good afternoon, Zuke-san," he murmurs, looking back to make sure he hadn't run into anything on the way in, "I hope I am not too late."

[zukeini]

"Oh! Coming!"

There was a soft yell inside and a slow flurry of steps. There was a mirror by the door, and by habit, he fixed his dreads. God, he's never had company here. This was a first. Maybe he was a lot nervous by that but he liked Legosi, so he figured maybe he wouldn't mind if there was a stray hair or two on his head.

What was welcomed was a bit surprising. He saw Legosi's face on the network but this is a first seeing him in real life. For such a gentle guy, he sure was tall. Really tall. Like holy cow, gentle giants do exist.

But it didn't phase him for but a few seconds, as he very well could be offset by the cute rabbit in Legosi's arms. As well as the Cutiefly.

Such adorable Pokemon, Zuke smiled.

"Hey, Legosi, right on time actually. I just made some tea and snacks. Come on iN. You're the first here. Take a seat in the living room."

He opened the door to his relatively spacious studio. A small kitchen, living area, and resting space, all surrounded by fluffy carpet and what looked to be older wood flooring. The apartment was nice and cool.

[bigsadwolf]

He inclines his head as he walks inside carefully, taking in the scenery with quiet appreciation. The place that Zuke had managed to set up for himself here was very nice. Bigger than Legosi's apartment at home, but honestly not by a terribly outlandish amount. What really made it stand out were the little accents that made it home, like the plants and other home furnishings. He murmurs to his two to be on their best behavior as he makes his way to the living room, taking a seat on whatever soft thing is available. Perhaps a recliner, or a couch.

"You were not kidding when you talked up your place here. It is very nice," he comments.

[zukeini]

There were certainly couches in Zuke’s place. Hand-me-downs from consignment, surely. New furniture made from the old recycled stuff. The like. It was cozy and nothing fancy, just how he liked it. He offered some tea when Legosi sat, free to drink. Obviously. And he motioned to the snacks.

“Fits the budget and the perfect space for me. Didn’t take me too long to decorate. My home from home.”

[bigsadwolf]

Snacks...it's difficult not to immediately take one to eat. Wolfish appetite hasn't gone away even when the rest of him changed.

"That's good," he muses, forcing himself to lean back and actually look like he's seated comfortably, as opposed to hunched sitting forward as he tends to want to do.

"We have another person joining us too, don't we?"

[zukeini]

"Yeah, we do, huh?"

He sat down himself and started to fidget on the gear. The only sound for a few moments would be any chomping on snacks and the gentle snoring of his napping Pokémon. Or also whatever noise Legosi's Pokémon were making too.

"'Fitzroy? I think? I thought I had his contact here right on hand but I never talked to him yet. Have you?"

[bigsadwolf]

"Mm, I haven't met him before," Legosi replies, adjusting his grip on his mug. "But the Legendary Seekers gave me his contact information."

It takes him a moment to worm around to grab his Gear out of his pocket, but once he does he'll have it over to Zuke for him to either make the call from his Gear, or to just yoink his contact info from it instead.