foolishwren | 64. [Voice/Action for Goldenrod] Backdated to Friday/Thursdayish.

Current Location: En route to Goldenrod City/actually IN Goldenrod City.

64. [Voice/Action for Goldenrod] Backdated to Friday/Thursdayish.

_{[It's probably been a week and a half or so since anybody's heard a whole lot from Heather's end of the line-- given the recent turn of events, coupled with catching up on things with her father, she just hasn't been talking much.]

[But if anyone missed the sound of yet another ranty teenager on the 'Gear network, well, today their wishes and hopes will be realized.]

[A crackle of interference precedes her voice, and in the background there's the steady rumble of a Steelix making headway on a dirt path.]}

Heeeey Johto, what's crackin'?

Totally fell off the face of the planet for a bit there.

Anyway, for those who care, Goldenrod just came into sight over the hill, so Dad and I'll be strolling into town within a couple hours, probably.

I'll be lookin' for a few of you as soon as we get checked in and stuff-- you guys know who you are. _{[She's lookin' at you, Kaito. Dinner plans aside, she still needs to give him that hug.]}

And uh-- Snake, you still in the hotel? I'll heal Solid up at the Center first if you want me to, but otherwise, I'm sure he'll be glad to see his Trainer. Sorry the trip wound up takin' so long.

Anyway, uh-- ... see you guys in a few hours.

... Feel free to call me up and chat, though, the road's dusty and it's a real bore to look at for hours on end.

_{[ooc: For Action, feel free to encounter Heather in the hotel lobby or Pokemon Center healin' up her monsters after arriving.]}

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_{[Heather, who was standing at the counter and looking over some pamphlets on Pokerus, looks over her shoulder at the sound of her own name curiously.]

[A smile pops onto her face when she sees who it is, though.]}

Heeeey!

Long time, no see!

_{[Turning around to face Aoko, she leans on the counter with her elbows.]}

Just got in about half an hour ago.

[An even bigger smile comes on Aoko's face. ~~She is the true Smiley.~~ She goes over and gives you a niiiiice hug. Cause she knows you must miss Kay and Johan.]

Yeah, it's been a while. It's great to have you back!

_{[HEATHER IS STARTING TO THINK THAT-- especially now that she's known Kaito long enough to see him go all grumpyface. But the nickname'll stick, she's gotten attached to it.]

[The hug catches Heather by surprise a little bit, but she returns it in her usual hearty one-of-the-guys fashion. She... didn't know Kay and Johan as well as she did Kaito, but... they were her pals, and she is sad that they're gone... but more worried for Kaito than for herself.]}

Ahah, yeeeaah, it took a bit longer getting back than I thought it would... but I sure don't plan on goin' anywhere any time soon, so...!

[Heather, meet Smiley II. Smiley's twin.

Hugs are for awesome people Heather. ~~Just don't say "hug" and "Kaito" in the same sentence.~~ That, and she's a bit sad since one of her friends just left. And she hasn't seen you in forever and she wants to hang out with you.]

Well, you can't help it if something comes up! Anyway, at least you're here now! I didn't get to hang out with you much before, and I'd really like to now!

_{[Hey, don't knock it till you've tried it, Aoko. Hugging Kaito is awesome. That's actually exactly what Heather plans to do as soon as she finds him because... yeah. She's been kinda worried.]}

Yeeeah, it wasn't exactly something I could let slide. But hey, s'good to be back in town.

_{[She rubs some of the dirt from the road off her face with a grin.]}

I'm totally down with hanging out. I'm sure the g-- ... _{[Well, she'd been going to say she was sure 'the guys' wouldn't mind catching up over some ice cream or something, but ... it's just Crow and Kaito now, isn't it.]} ... Well, anyway, I'm down with hangin'.

I've been lookin' at nothin' but trees for like a week now.

[....Oh Heather. If only you were in Goldenrod when that happened. Let's just say........IT WAS ADORABLE SO MANY HUGS *A*]

Well, if it was important, it's better that you got it done.

[She didn't know what you were about to say there, so she'll just keep on going.] Me too. Maybe we can go out for lunch or something sometime!

That sounds pretty dull.

Sounds good to me.

If there's one thing I missed about this place-- _{[Besides her friends, of course.]}-- it's the food.

[Aoko just laughs.]

Well, I hope you get to eat as much as you want! [She'd get you something now, but she's a liiiittle broke.]

Don't worry, I plan on it.

_{[No worries, Heather's got plenty of cash on her own. She'll probably be getting another job soon, too-- though likely not one at the Department Store. Bleh.]}

After a few weeks of nothing but dried fruit and jerky, EVERYTHING looks edible.

Good!

[That diet.]

.....I really wish I could take you out to get something. [Then she gets an idea.]

How about I cook something for you?

Huh?

Wh-- ... no, it's all right. Seriously.

I'm planning on hitting up a hot dog stand or something as soon as I'm done healin' my guys up-- no need for home-cookin'!

If you're sure. I really wouldn't mind, though!

[Insert head canon here] Hm. I don't know if I've ever had a hot dog before.

Nah, seriously.

I'm g-- ... wait, you've never had a hot dog?

_{[.... ;-; DID THEY NOT HAVE HOT DOGS IN JAPAN?]}

You poor thing.

Um.....I don't think so. Is it really that bad not to have had one before? [Now you're worrying her a bit.]

Nah, you're just missin' out on one of the better totally-cheap-and-unhealthy snacks out there.

I should get you one sometime.

Really? If they're cheap, I could probably get one now.

There's usually a stand set up at the end of that street with the park closest to the Game Corner if you wanna try one.

Okay, sounds good! But if we're going to get some now, I should probably go back to our room and get my money.

Nah, no worries. I'll buy. You can pay me back later.

[Spending time with Heath: VICTORY]

Really? Thank you! [~~Smiley II in action.~~ Aw, look at that happy face]

But you just got into town, so you probably want to rest a bit first, huh? [And get, you know. Cleaned up]

Nah. I can sleep later. Food first.

_{[She was so sick of trail mix and dried jerky, oh my god.]}

[Aoko thought any sane person would SLEEP first. Must have been BAAAAAD on the road.]

You must really want some decent food, huh?

After being in the middle of the woods for so long? Hell yes.

'Sides, doesn't take that much effort to grab a snack.

After something like that, I can't blame you.

Not much at all, really.

What can I say, I missed comfort food.

Anyway, it'll be a bit before my Pokemon are done getting their dose of... magical healing light or whatever it is they do in addition to the physical patch-up, so I'll be headin' out to get something now.

If you wanna tag along, feel free.

[AWRIIIIIIIIGHT]

[AW YEAAAAAAAAAH]

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