tensai | 003; video/action for violet city; it's getting cold out here;

[here's marui at the violet inn lobby, seated comfortably on a couch. his munchlax is sitting next to him, slowly devouring a bowl of fruit. marui, meanwhile, is sending a video message to someone.]

--gotten the Zephyr badge and Jackal and I are making our way through Union Cave soon to get to Azalea for my next badge. We'll be back in Goldenrod soon, Yukimura-kun! Tell Sanada we're working hard and keeping up with our training.

[he finishes this message and hits the send button. after this, he records another video message.]

Hey Sisuca! Look, I got my first badge! [he brings the badge up with his free hand to show her.] I've got a long way to go to catch up to you, but I'll definitely make it! Let's have cake to celebrate, okay?

[now that this message is done, he'll send it to sisuca--]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[marui frowns. that's... not supposed to happen. so he tries to send it again.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[and again.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[and again. this time, he accidentally broadcasts his recorded video to the whole network too.]

ERROR: ID Number not found.

[shit. marui looks worried. and very sad. he takes a deep breath, eyes closed and pinches the bridge of his nose-- boys don't cry after all.]

[the video feed ends there, but anyone at the inn would find a redhead sitting at the lobby, holding a munchlax like a teddy bear, with his 'Gear on the other side of the couch, just staring off into space.]

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[ oh, Marui, there's no doubt about your confidence level. She almost leaves it at that, preparing to go onto another topic, but hesitates. Then, a little quietly-- she'll definitely switch subjects if he doesn't get it, but she doesn't want to see that look on his face again-- ]

I won't go anywhere.

[marui looks down and smiles sadly. this is the point where he might hold rise's hand, if she was there with him.]

Thanks.

[ she watches him thoughtfully, brows furrowed. Marui's reaction isn't anything like Lightning's reaction - but that was Light, and that had been Hope - but nonetheless, there's that same tug at her conscience that makes her want to do something.

They won't be leaving for two more days, so technically-- ]

... Are you staying in Violet tonight?

Yep, we're at the inn. Don't think we'll be going until Ume and Leticia are rested enough.

Gimme a few hours, then.

[ she's about to end the feed, then pauses. ]

Oh right, and I'll need your room number.

[he blinks for a moment, then smiles.]

I'll just wait for you at the lobby.

[ and it's definitely a few hours, but sure enough, Rise's trotting into the lobby, pink-cheeked and wrapped tightly in a jacket. ]

Geez, it's freezing--

It's warmer inside. [Marui smiles when he sees her walk in. He walks over to Rise with a hot mug of chocolate.] This might help, too.

[ she brightens, holding out her hands for the mug. ]

My hero.

[he hands her the mug. it's nice and hot, and look, there are marshmallows.]

You want warm blankets too? We've got tons in the room.

[ Rise doesn't reply until she's had a nice, long sip and had the chance to simply catch a breath. ]

Gee... I come all this way to cheer you up, and here you are, trying to take care of me? Shouldn't it be the other way around here?

[ not that she'll turn down warm blankets; she's pretty much freezing to the touch. ]

Hehe~ That's just how best friends work. We take care of each other.

[he moves so he could put both hands on her shoulders and steer her to the room he and Jackal were renting]

Come on, let's get you under those blankets before you freeze.

[ Rise doesn't fight this, laughing under her breath and letting him guide her along. ]

Okay, okay! Don't push so much, silly, I'm going!

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