ardent | 009. Anonymous Text/Action for Goldenrod City

[ANONYMOUS TEXT]

[The anon text on the network tonight is simple and to-the-point, hitting at about eleven at night; it seems that somebody isn't sleeping easily.]

Is there a way to stop hating someone?

If not, is there at least a way to stop being so angry about it all the time?

[ACTION]

[While he's not straying too far from the house he and his classmates have more or less taken over (with the assistance of a ridiculous amount of Eevees), Ishimaru can be found wandering around outside tonight; he's staying close to the breeding center and the like, but he's definitely seeming more restless than usual, his actions aimless. He's been having difficulty sleeping for almost a week now; it probably shows in his mannerisms and his speech - everything has been seeming less enthusiastic than usual - but he's been trying to keep up appearances, if nothing else.

At least he's not alone for the time being; he's got Eeveemaru with him - one of the members of the great furball legion from the house, all decked out in what looks like a little replica of Ishimaru's coat and armband (because if Togami thinks he's getting any aspect of this back - Eevee or outfit - he's got another thought coming to him, apparently). The thing is just kind of chilling on his shoulders for now, seeming a bit bewildered at being outside at a reasonably late hour but not too bothered otherwise; once in a while it bats at something not visible to anyone but there nonetheless - seems he's got Aiko with him as well, though the Misdreavus isn't visible for now.

It's late, and he's tired, but at least the night is nice, if a bit overcast. Maybe it'll rain soon, who knows. He just doesn't feel like being inside.]

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The jerk rich guy is the kind of guy my team usually goes after. He's the mark. I mean he's a little kid, but that's what people act like, the ones we go after. They don't care about anybody but themselves and think that because they're better than everybody they can step all over the little people.

The creepy one reminds me of a guy who kidnapped me once. He works for Interpol now and he's just like my team leader except evil. He's Evil Nate. So she's probably evil. Or at least creepy.

And then Celes is a bitch but she's our bitch, so. She's shifty. You have to be careful with grifters, unless they're your grifter. And even then you have to be a little careful.

[...hmm.]

Kirigiri-kun is the creepy one - she's kind of mean sometimes, but she's not evil. And Togami-kun...I wouldn't be surprised if he's done a lot of bad things, but sometimes he does things that make him seem almost okay sometimes; I'm never sure if he's a bad person or just really weird.

...I think you're right about Celes-kun, though; be careful around her, all right?

[...]

Did she say something mean to you again?

...No, I'm just not usually on good terms with her, and she's been more difficult than usual lately.

Oh. Okay.

[Because really, that seems legit.]

If you want me to drag her off somewhere, I can do that. You know, to give you a break.

No. No, it's fine!

[Bad idea, bad idea, abort abort abort]

It's not really an issue overall; just personality clashes.

Like...shopping.

[She finishes, apparently before she's quite heard his refusal — having been lost in thought about what people are supposed to actually do when they spend time together (that isn't stealing). But oh, evidently the point is moot anyway, so that works out too.]

Oh, okay.

...trust me, if you take her out shopping you're probably never going to come back.

Does she have a thing about shoes.

...She has a thing about practically everything, if it's the sort of thing I think you're talking about.

Maybe we could look at diamonds together.

If you leave with any of them, it should be because they were bought.

...Oh, that reminds me!

[Suddenly alerted to something, she digs in her pocket and produces a Gear, frowning at it a little bit before showing it to Ishimaru.]

I think I sleep-lifted this. I don't remember taking it but it's not mine.

[...oh, that's always a good sign.]

Have you worked out whose it is?

Uh-uh. I don't remember bumping into anybody lately...

...Well, normally I would suggest posting to the network, but if they haven't gotten another one that's kind of a moot point, isn't it...

Or maybe we could figure out who it is if we post and see who doesn't respond.

[...um.]

That's assuming that everyone will respond otherwise, though!

...Or we could turn it on and see who it's logged in as.

[...WELL...]

That's true, isn't it! Why don't we, then?

Okay.

[DOOT DOOT DOO...doo dee doo booting up...]

Oh. It's that Lord Metal Alloy guy's.

[Just. Let him lean over and take a look - ]

...Ah. Him.

[...and somehow those two words say just about everything, because really, that fuckin' guy.]

Yeah. Him.

[...]

I do remember bumping into him. But it was in that weird dream.

...I remember you being there, actually. In mine.

[...]

You had a lot of chairs.

I remember that.

[...]

Were you shouting at a big shadow guy about his bad life choices?

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