Woah, slow down. First of all, it's not a breeding club, it's a business association.
[Because clearly that is a very important distinction. He is a professional businessman here!]
And the trip was cold, Huey! Flying in winter is always awful.
[But his complaint is paired with a smirk that soon melts into a more relaxed smile.]
The job's great, it's-- I take cool pictures in the aquarium to match whatever aquatic pokemon fact Armin gives me, then make a post. It's not hard, and it's actually kind of fun? Plus the pay is really good! And that's even without factoring the free room and board.
[Louie plops his backpack on the ground, leaning down to dig out the pokeballs that have Huey's pokemon. He keeps talking as he fishes around.]
Not just for me, for Emporio. I don't know if you ever knew him, but we got close after you went home. He went through that around the same time, so he knew what it was like. And Emporio is just... He's the best.
[Louie already found the pokeballs, but he's staying crouched over with his face in his backpack as if he hasn't. He can feel his face flushing, and talking about this to to someone who's known him literally his entire life is hard. Right now, the things he's come to accept about vulnerability not being the same as putting himself in danger feel pushed far back in his mind. But of course, Huey ought to know. And what's more, Louie wants him to know! Emporio shouldn't have to deal with him putting it off. Besides, he's awesome; Louie has zero embarrassment about dating him. Why would he ever? The risk of embarrassment entirely lies with how over the top Huey may get.]
We're-- I asked him out after he beat the Elite Four and Lance. You should've seen his battles, Hue, he's an amazing trainer. And, well, like I said... He's the best. Dating him's been great.
[He clears his throat, but launches right back into it. As much as talking is big thing with Louie, this kind of going on without stop is uncommon for him. He wants to get everything out, and while a little bit of that is nerves, most of it is that there's so much to share! And there's a bit of social tactics here, too. Running a conversation lets Louie feel in control of it.]
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[Because clearly that is a very important distinction. He is a professional businessman here!]
And the trip was cold, Huey! Flying in winter is always awful.
[But his complaint is paired with a smirk that soon melts into a more relaxed smile.]
The job's great, it's-- I take cool pictures in the aquarium to match whatever aquatic pokemon fact Armin gives me, then make a post. It's not hard, and it's actually kind of fun? Plus the pay is really good! And that's even without factoring the free room and board.
[Louie plops his backpack on the ground, leaning down to dig out the pokeballs that have Huey's pokemon. He keeps talking as he fishes around.]
Not just for me, for Emporio. I don't know if you ever knew him, but we got close after you went home. He went through that around the same time, so he knew what it was like. And Emporio is just... He's the best.
[Louie already found the pokeballs, but he's staying crouched over with his face in his backpack as if he hasn't. He can feel his face flushing, and talking about this to to someone who's known him literally his entire life is hard. Right now, the things he's come to accept about vulnerability not being the same as putting himself in danger feel pushed far back in his mind. But of course, Huey ought to know. And what's more, Louie wants him to know! Emporio shouldn't have to deal with him putting it off. Besides, he's awesome; Louie has zero embarrassment about dating him. Why would he ever? The risk of embarrassment entirely lies with how over the top Huey may get.]
We're-- I asked him out after he beat the Elite Four and Lance. You should've seen his battles, Hue, he's an amazing trainer. And, well, like I said... He's the best. Dating him's been great.
[He clears his throat, but launches right back into it. As much as talking is big thing with Louie, this kind of going on without stop is uncommon for him. He wants to get everything out, and while a little bit of that is nerves, most of it is that there's so much to share! And there's a bit of social tactics here, too. Running a conversation lets Louie feel in control of it.]
For a while, we traveled around staying at rentals, but then when Armin offered me my job and a place to stay, he was totally cool with me bringing Emporio. And then Armin's fiancée, Angel-- She'd been gone but came back, and they got married, so it's the four of us there. Five, now that you're back too. I mean, if you want to stay with us. I don't know if you were planning to get straight to studying pokemon mysteries, or something.
[It is only now that Louie, still blushing faintly, stands up again, holding out three pokeballs.]
Here, they're yours again.