Voicemail

[pipers_son]

-sure it's workin'? Ah, there it is!

[A Mime Jr. sounds off triumphantly.]

This is Joker! And Angel, a course. [A chuckle.] If ya need ta chat with me, I'll answer soon as I can.

Comments

VOICE

[pipers_son]

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!

VOICE

[athirst]

A— Brother has a Growlithe!

[ 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

[pipers_son]

Well now! Looks like I picked exactly the right sort, then, eh?

[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

[athirst]

Did you know?

[ bc this is some coincidental shit right here.

and also . . . ]

But— Won't it break-?

[ it looks so fragile despite the size-! ]

VOICE

[pipers_son]

Nope~. Growlithe's just one a those sorts ya hear get suggested a lot, next ta Ponytas.

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

[athirst]

. . . I'll take really good care of it.

VOICE

[pipers_son]

I know ya will. Ain't any doubt here.

Yer gonna have ta start thinkin' a names, y'know!

VOICE

[athirst]

[ blushing. blushing everywhere. ]

Uhm . . .

[ hm. don't worry, he's got this. ]

What's your . . . Favorite food?

VOICE

[pipers_son]

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.]

VOICE

[athirst]

[ 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. ]

Can I name it that?

VOICE

[pipers_son]

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.]

I'd be honored~!