[ it's already been a few days, and with his older brother alongside him, he's learned a lot more than what he would have by himself. getting thorough "lessons" and lectures about what was what and how things worked around here— that includes how to work the boxes, once in cherrygrove.
sasuke hasn't had any luck with catching another teammate just yet ( he's trying, and he's stepped it up with training! ), but he's learning the ropes of just about everything anyway, including pcs. it's where he finds the egg, from joker—
he didn't know where to start when it came to thank yous! but even then, he had some help. go on, he's gently instructed, and by evening, joker's getting a call. a shy one, but a call no less. ]
Mr— [ ah, right. cutting off, and taking another breath before starting again. he almost forgot-! ( it's the giddiness, really ) ]
[The replying call opens up with what sounds like a lot of crashing, followed by an awkward silence. Joker's voice finally comes through, although it doesn't sound like he's speaking directly into the 'Gear.]
Invidia, can ya get Claw and Fang and make sure they didn't break anythin' important? [Aaaand now he speaks into the 'Gear.] 'Lo!
[ the sound of his voice makes him smile, and he even does go to speak ( although when he hears other things going on, he chokes back the "um" and waits expectantly ). a small throat clearing, and: ( haha he's still kind of nervous— or is it giddiness-? ) ]
I'm okay— And Chinatsu, too. [ he's found a name for her, and there's a soft, approving "cynda!" just to the side, as they're both sitting down, the fire type on one side while there's this— thing in his lap. ]
Me and Brother're in Cherrygrove City.
[ a pause. he's silently unsure of what to say just yet— but maybe checking up on things is a polite start. ]
Cherrygrove! Lovely place~. I found my Lightnin' and Rogue over there.
[There's an obvious grin in his voice- well, there's always some sort of grin in his voice but especially so now. Angel seems to be just as pleased, he can tell.]
We're doin' fine. Brother been watchin' out for ya right?
Mhm. He always is— [ fondly said. he's even been having more time for sasuke— maybe that was because there was nothing else to do, but he wasn't complaining one bit. ]
But I— I wanted to call . . . [ it's a moment where if they were to be face to face, sasuke would be timidly looking at his feet instead of the other man, all with a soft forming smile. ]
To say thank you. [ and just to clarify— there's a bit of rustling, and he can't see it, but . . . it's there, right on his lap. ] For this— For the egg.
That's good. Big brothers should look after their family.
[It's something he's always tried to do himself. Ultimately- he can't say he succeeded in the end. Good big brothers don't send their family to their death. Lots of dark thoughts lately, he tries to brush them aside to listen to the young boy that's called him. It brings a kind of smile to his own face.]
[He's always preferred making kids happy than whisking them away like a twisted pied piper.]
Glad ya like it. Gonna hatch a Growlithe, if all goes well. Kid outta have a dog, yeah? I hear they got huge when ya evolve 'em!
[ the admiration ( and excitement ) in his voice is so great he's actually really happy— one who admires wants to be like the admired, despite sasuke wanting to surpass him in a way. or at least, you know, get his own praise. ]
Do we have to keep it warm? [ like a chicken . . . but he asks, because he wants to give it the best care he can give! ]
Hm? [Well that's a rather sudden unexpected kind of question. Joker gives it a brief thought. Johto has made him experience a lot more than he often would back home.]
I think... Hot fudge sundae when I feel like treatin' myself!
[If it's a little kid's answer, he doesn't care. It's delicious.]
[ he's trying not to wrinkle his nose— but at the same time, he's giving a tiny smile. while he wasn't terribly fond of sweets, it even had hot in it, and since it was going to be a fire type . . .
well, it would be in bad taste if he turned back now. ]
Eh? Ya really would want ta? [He can't help but laugh at that, although it's not one meant to sound mean in any way. It's actually a little delighted.]
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VOICE ( backdated to the fourteenth )
sasuke hasn't had any luck with catching another teammate just yet ( he's trying, and he's stepped it up with training! ), but he's learning the ropes of just about everything anyway, including pcs. it's where he finds the egg, from joker—
he didn't know where to start when it came to thank yous! but even then, he had some help. go on, he's gently instructed, and by evening, joker's getting a call. a shy one, but a call no less. ]
Mr— [ ah, right. cutting off, and taking another breath before starting again. he almost forgot-! ( it's the giddiness, really ) ]
Joker-? [ is he there-? ]
VOICE
Invidia, can ya get Claw and Fang and make sure they didn't break anythin' important? [Aaaand now he speaks into the 'Gear.] 'Lo!
VOICE
Hi, Joker— It's Sasuke.
VOICE
VOICE
Me and Brother're in Cherrygrove City.
[ a pause. he's silently unsure of what to say just yet— but maybe checking up on things is a polite start. ]
Um— Are you okay, too?
Re: VOICE
[There's an obvious grin in his voice- well, there's always some sort of grin in his voice but especially so now. Angel seems to be just as pleased, he can tell.]
We're doin' fine. Brother been watchin' out for ya right?
VOICE
But I— I wanted to call . . . [ it's a moment where if they were to be face to face, sasuke would be timidly looking at his feet instead of the other man, all with a soft forming smile. ]
To say thank you. [ and just to clarify— there's a bit of rustling, and he can't see it, but . . . it's there, right on his lap. ] For this— For the egg.
VOICE
[It's something he's always tried to do himself. Ultimately- he can't say he succeeded in the end. Good big brothers don't send their family to their death. Lots of dark thoughts lately, he tries to brush them aside to listen to the young boy that's called him. It brings a kind of smile to his own face.]
[He's always preferred making kids happy than whisking them away like a twisted pied piper.]
Glad ya like it. Gonna hatch a Growlithe, if all goes well. Kid outta have a dog, yeah? I hear they got huge when ya evolve 'em!
VOICE
[ the admiration ( and excitement ) in his voice is so great he's actually really happy— one who admires wants to be like the admired, despite sasuke wanting to surpass him in a way. or at least, you know, get his own praise. ]
Do we have to keep it warm? [ like a chicken . . . but he asks, because he wants to give it the best care he can give! ]
VOICE
[Coincidences like that are always his favorite ones.]
Yeah, keep it with ya- should be enough room in your pack ta keep it when yer on the move. That's what I've done for some a mine!
VOICE
[ bc this is some coincidental shit right here.
and also . . . ]
But— Won't it break-?
[ it looks so fragile despite the size-! ]
VOICE
If ya keep it cushioned and all, it outta be fine. They're a bit tougher than yer usual chicken's egg, I've found.
VOICE
VOICE
Yer gonna have ta start thinkin' a names, y'know!
VOICE
Uhm . . .
[ hm. don't worry, he's got this. ]
What's your . . . Favorite food?
VOICE
I think... Hot fudge sundae when I feel like treatin' myself!
[If it's a little kid's answer, he doesn't care. It's delicious.]
VOICE
well, it would be in bad taste if he turned back now. ]
Can I name it that?
VOICE
I'd be honored~!