foolishwren | 47. Video/Action (backdated to earlyish Thursday)

_{[... What? Heather? In the Pokemon Center? Again? SURELY YOU JEST. She didn't get her ass kicked by a crazy robber again or anything, did she?]

[For anyone around the Goldenrod Pokemon Center, it looks like Heather's waiting around in the lobby, off in one of the pink, cushiony seats in the corner, trying to look as unobtrusive as possible. Her Totodile is wallowing around beside her on another seat, teething on one of those Pokemon fashion magazines they always seem to have in bulk. And by 'teething', I mostly just mean eating.]

[Heather doesn't look too interested in keeping him out of trouble, though.]

[This would probably have to do with the fact that both of her hands are heavily bandaged and laid in her lap with painstaking gingerness. She's had much worse, but... still hurt. And she was tired. And despite all outward appearances, the knowledge she'd gained on Sunday night wasn't hurting her any less.]

[But yes... ever the mother hen, Phoenix finally bullied her into going in to get those pulverized hands looked at. Not like she wasn't gonna anyway, but... well. She couldn't exactly go back to work without getting them checked out, could she? So she's waiting on an opening-- the Center's pretty busy what with the stocking of emergency snowstorm supplies and all-- not to mention countless natives rushing to get checkups for their Pokemon before the weather turned wicked.]}

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_{[What do you do when you've been sort of scarce for the past few days, and you're stuck with nothing to do? ... GO ON THE NETWORK, of course!]

[The feed fizzles on, showing off a tired, tiiiired Heather. Her eyes look even puffier than normal-- they're red-rimmed. Almost looks like she's been crying, but THAT'S JUST SILLY. She's obviously just really, really tired, am I right, folks?]

[Still, she offers her usual crooked grin to the camera, and it looks no less genuine than normal.]}

'Sup, Johto.

So uh... considering I work in the department store here, I've pretty much got access to all kinds of stuff that isn't sold much in other stores. So, in the spirit of the season... what do you guys want for Christmas? _{[She's addressing her friends, of course-- anyone else who tries to get anything out of her might well succeed... though it might not be what they want.]} No guarantees or anything, but I oughta get my shopping out of the way before the place fills up with crazy shoppers and blows sky-high.

Also, uh... weather's lookin' pretty bad, so... all you dudes who were planning on traveling, either hurry up or stay put.

I'm pretty sure none of us want this to wind up being Flood 2: The Freezing or some crap.

So none of you go and get dumb ideas about getting lost in the wilderness in this, okay? _{[SHE'S LOOKIN' AT YOU, TRAVELING PARTIES. Literally-- she lifts a bandaged hand and does that 'I see what you did there' motion, pointing to her eyes and then to the camera-- ... and then she remembers that whoops, her hands are bandaged like a wolverine attacked them and maybe it's not the best idea to flash them in front of the screen in front of a bunch of people who she just KNOWS will freak-- o-okay she'll just put it back down and carry on like there's nothing out of the ordinary. SO SHE DOES.]}

Also, anyone with Totodiles out there, I need tips.

'Zilla's started gnawing the bedstand in my room and I need him to stop-- but I don't think using a spraybottle on him is gonna work, 'cause... yeeeeaaah.

Advice?

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_{[Well, it's mostly thanks to a certain Really Terrible Hospital Experience, but the resulting horrific monster nurses helped too.]}

... man. Why don't you quit and find another job? There's plenty of places to work in this city.

[~~Heather you are to be pitied.~~]

[fhdskjfh]

Well, I don't really mind this.. it's kept me distracted from.. things, and I like taking care of Pokémon.

Wellp, if you don't MIND being annoyed...

_{[SHE WASN'T ABOUT TO TELL THE KID WHAT TO DO]}

So hey.

What do you want for Christmas?

It's just kind of embarrassing. [Wait until you hear the cravat stories, kidworth.]

---Christmas?

I....-- you don't have to trouble yourself, Miss Heather, by getting me anything...

Dude, I work in the department store. It's an excuse to look for stuff on the job instead of dealing with my manager.

It's no trouble at all.

C'mon, whaddya want?

I-I really don't have anything that I want... [Fidget.]

[All he wished for for his past Christmases have been for his dad to spend the day home instead of working because s-sob his dad's always busy.]

_{[You're a stubborn one, Mr. Edgeworth. Smirking, Heather leans forward a little.]}

Okaaaaay, then what do you need?

[That line of attack will also not work though, Heather.]

I... really don't... [ D: ;; ]

Well, I'm gonna get you something whether or not you give me a suggestion, so you might as well mention something if you've got anything on your mind.

......

[....He really doesn't, and the way Heather says it is making him feel kind of bad about it.]

_{[AW C'MON MILES DON'T BE SO SENSITIVE.]

[When she figures that he's not gonna say anything, she shakes her head.]}

Hey, it's all right.

I'll find something.

[I'M SORRY HEATHER but he's worse than Phoenix by a lot.]

Y-you really don't have to, Miss Heather.. [Wibble face is a go!]

_{[SORRY KIDDO, YOU'RE CUTE BUT HEATHER IS IMMUNE TO THE WIBBLE FACE.]}

I know I don't have to, but I want to!

[~~THWARTED~~.]

...W-well then.. um. ["What would you like" sounds like something awkward to say at the moment.]

SO. No worries!

_{[DON'T WORRY ABOUT IT, KID. Heather's cool with presents but she's not about to ask for anything from a ten-year-old.]}

A-all right...

[Not his fault that the only friend his age is Ken. 8| He'll get her something. Like. Cookies maybe.]

_{[COOKIES ARE ALWAYS AN ACCEPTABLE GIFT. HEATHER APPROVES.]}

[GOOD TO HEAR AND SHE'LL ALSO FIND A SHITLOAD OF POKEMON TREATS]

[With a look around the room, he plops down on the chair beside Heather.]

......How are the hands?

_{[GODZILLA ALSO APPROVES OF TREATS.]}

Eh... _{[She lifted one to look at it.]} They've been better... obviously.

But they're on the mend.

[AWWYEAH.]

--- That's good.

[If he finds out about Heather's dad he'll be all ".../quiet" because ffff dads disappearing in December. Best he stays ignorant.]

Yeah. Don't worry, I've had worse. It's no biggie.

_{[... Still hurt like a bitch, but she wasn't gonna say that.]

[And... yeah. Just... yeah.]}

As long as it'll heal, Miss Heather. [...He shrugs.]

[[ ooc; ALSO I WILL POST A PROPER SCAN OF THIS ONE DAY BUT--- H-happy holidays

_{[She offers a tired but genuine smile at that.]}

It'll heal.

_{[ooc: o-oh my goddd that is absolutely gorgeous. ;-; I LOVE YOUR STYLE! Thank you so much, man!]}

... [He reaches into his pocket and offers her a candy cane that Nurse Joy gave him earlier.]

Whatever has been making you feel sad, Miss Heather-- I hope you feel better.

[ ooc; H-Heather was the most fun to draw so far I'm glad you like it and I HOPE YOU LET ME DRAW HER MORE OFTEN ]

_{[... The gesture legitimately surprises her, and she accepts the candycane with a surprised but genuine smile.]}

I-- ... thanks, Miles.

Means a lot to me.... Things will get better.

_{[ooc: DUDE YOU CAN DRAW HER AS MUCH AS YOU WANT! Your art is so gorgeous. ;-;]}

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