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[forsaintcecilia]

[All that's inside the post proper is a hyperlink: My trainer is a Huge Dork and I am too Fabulous for his Body, an AMA with the One and Only Honky Tonk!!!]

[It leads to a livestream on Kazuki's mostly-bare StaryuTube page. It's counting down to a premiere beginning in one hour. There's a little two-frame gif of a Primarina winking in the middle of the placeholder graphic.]

[When that time has elapsed, the livestream begins. Kazuki is sitting in frame, full body, at the perfect angle, and with excellent lighting. It looks like he's at some kind of cafe.]

[Anyone who knows Kazuki will be able to tell immediately that something is wrong. He looks... pristine. Like a glossy ad in a magazine. His clothes are definitely something he would own, but they've been chosen and layered with a meticulous kind of perfection. His hair was pulled back in a small ponytail (again, something Kazuki would do) but his bangs were arranged to look both manicured, and yet somehow effortless. His leg was elegantly jaunted against the other. There was an incredibly complicated frozen coffee drink on the table next to him. And he was wearing sunglasses.]

[Honky Tonk figured it might be weird for people to look this body in the eye and ask questions about it's owner that wasn't there.]

[He waves at the camera with both hands at once, and when he speaks, his voice is an octave higher than usual, and strangely melodic.]

Hiiiiiii everyone~!

[He pulls the sunglasses just enough off of his face to see his eyes for a second, and he turns his face back and forth in an inspecting manner.]

Ugh, his skin! I barely even had to put on foundation. I know he moisturizes, but this is just unfair! I'm totally jealous. This body could pull off anything if he really put in the effort.

[He sits back, and puts the sunglasses back on.]

Anywho, let's not waste time, hmm? I'm sure I've only got so long to enjoy this, and I have a lot I'd like to do before it's over!

Comments

[divinereaper]

I mean, as long as you don't like... break something, you do deserve to have some fun....

[forsaintcecilia]

FINALLY, somebody who UNDERSTANDS! Who are you? What's your name? You're somebody that Kazuki needs to get to know better.

[divinereaper]

oh, i think hihara-san knows me, though, so there's really nothing to worry about. but i haven't met you, so i'm naoto! nice to meet you, honky tonk!

[forsaintcecilia]

Naoto, Naoto... Oh! Kurogane! Yes, it must be. You talk the same way Kazuki does. You were looking for some advice as a newbie, correct? How are you doing?

[divinereaper]

Yeah, cause it's polite to call people by their last name unless specified!

[ it makes sense, okay. ]

Uhhhh, I'm doing alright. The Viridian Forest is some stupid nonsense though.

[forsaintcecilia]

Oh, pfffft! There's no need to stand on tradition with me, call me Tonks. All my friends call me Tonks.

I know, right? Nature is so overrated. So much sweat, so many bugs, ick.

[divinereaper]

Are Pokémon always this casual? [ naoto's genuinely starting to worry about it, given that his own litwick was content with chilling on his lap at the moment... ]

Anyways, it's nice meeting you, Tonks. ... feels weird to say when you're not in your original body.

[forsaintcecilia]

Pokemon's personalities are as varied as humans' are! But I would say that they are generally less concerned with manners.

It's wonderful to meet you too! I hope it's not too strange. While I maintain that Kazuki is a huge dork, I still want him to have friends.

[divinereaper]

Must be nice to not have to deal with manners...

Hihara-san's a dork? How? He seemed kind of normal to me.

[forsaintcecilia]

Then don't have manners if you don't like them! Screw the man! Everyone can deal with it! No apologies!

[If Kazuki were here, he'd lament this Pokemon's entire upbringing.]

I think that's his problem, to be frank. He's too normal. Violently agreeable, that one. He practically throws himself under people's boots, just to make sure everyone's happy.

[divinereaper]

[ Naoto lit up for a moment, but then remembered. ]

I would if there were no repercussions for it.... Sometimes people get so picky.

... That isn't healthy. Maybe he should reconsider not doing that. If you want Hihara-san to get better at that, though, I can help with that.

[forsaintcecilia]

Ah! There! I saw it! You want to go off! You want to go absolutely feral! I know it when I see it!

[But we are having a serious conversation here, aren't we?]

I don't know if it's something he's entirely conscious when he does it-- at least when it comes to how it affects him. That may be the problem.

You think you can help? Really? Please, I'm all ears!

[divinereaper]

N-No I don't!!

[ he totally does. ]

I can try, by calling him out when he does it! It's only natural, but it'd be easier to do if I could be closer.... so maybe you can do it?

[forsaintcecilia]

You should try it sometime! Break some glass or something! I bet it's so liberating!

I do point it out, but he just says something like "I know, I know..." Like he's gonna change it but then never does. Maybe it would work better if it wasn't me... You should come closer! Come stay at the Silver Horn! I'm sure Kazuki would let you stay for free, since you're new!

[divinereaper]

Well, now that I think about it, I could get away with that...

[ oh no, he's actually thinking about it. ]

Well, I would, if it's in Kanto. If not, gotta wait until I can save up for the trip back.

[forsaintcecilia]

Do it! Do it and film it! It'll go viral!

Aww, boo. We don't live there anymore.