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So... at the risk of sounding a little like my brother's broken record, I'm in need of a bit of assistance. I have recently decided to take a- ah, break from the family business which also means taking a break from my allowance so now I'm in need of another source of income. And to be honest I haven't even the slightest idea of where to start looking.

[He smiles ruefully, trying not to let the nervous tension he feels show too much.]

I- I'm afraid I can't really claim to have any particular skill, except maybe cooking and I suppose generally taking care of things, though I'm not sure if the latter one really counts as a skill as such. Oh- And I guess you could say I have at some experience with pokémon. But I'm open and willing to learn and while I may not be used to it I'm not afraid of working hard. So, ah, any assistance in this matter would be greatly appreciated.

[Having managed to say his piece Yuui breathes a soft sigh of relief and lets go of his rigid posture as he relaxes back against the couch cushions, his smile brightening as he continues.]

On a happier note Calypso suddenly evolved last night. It seems she decided she wanted to look more like "mommy". [At hearing her name Calypso jumps into Yuui's lap and noses at the warp band to get her share of the attention, showing that she has indeed turned just as pink and sparkly as her human. Yuui wraps his free arm around her and cuddles her close to his chest.]

Isn't she adorable?

[There's a soft bark from somewhere below and Yuui shifts the warp band to show the floor where a Herdier is lying on its back with its legs up in the air, looking expectantly up at him.]

Oh, and Gelert has learned how to play dead. Now we're just trying to figure out how to make him stop.

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[Oh he will, just watch him. Maybe he just wants to spend a quiet evening with this hair down. Is that too much to ask?]

Of course it's taught me something, I'm just not sure how applicable most of it is when it comes to other occupations. And it's not as if I said that I didn't have any skill at all. [You're making a way too big deal out of this, Fai and Yuui has no idea why.]

Leeks, hm? I think that could work pretty nicely with what I have planned. Unless you have some kind of leek inspired request for tomorrow or something. [With Fai you never know.]

[He can have his hair down while Fai prepares putting in new things in his hair. Best compromise, best brother.]

Oh yes, I'm sure that all of those skills are absolutely useless in smaller businesses. I mean, they probably just write on the walls instead of keeping books, right? [Your brother is a smartass, Yuui.] You're just downplaying yourself because you almost always do. Because you're silly.

And noooo, I think I can survive without Leek Parfait or something, I promise. [He giggles, now leaning up so he can boop his nose against Yuui's instead.] I trust you. You're the one with the cooking talent, after all.

[That's not having his hair down, that's having his hair messed with. Which is a completely different thing and Yuui still says no. Bad brother. Bad compromise.]

That's not what I said at all, and you know it. And I still wouldn't call being able to keep book a particular skill. [Yuui sighs.] You're making a Dugtrio out of a Diglett here, you do realize that right?

[He makes a face at the thought of Leek Parfait but boops his nose back against Fai's like a good brother.] I know. It's all part of my brilliant plan for making you into the perfect test subject. That way you'll eat whatever I put in front of you, no matter what I might have put in it. [Yep, that's Yuui. Evil culinary genius to be.]

[Lies, Yuui loves having his hair messed with. He's secretly a sucker for being petted.]

Oh, I know, but I still think that I get to tease you. Specifically because if you really think that it's not a 'particular skill' you've got, when you've been doing it for years, you deserve being teased. [Fai sighs, leaning their foreheads together.] I know I'm not very good at that sort of thing in general, but even if you take someone more organized, but who hasn't actually managed, say, the finances of a great big company before and you compare their skills to yours, of course you're going to be way better. Experience is way more important than having some kind of natural talent or affinity.

[His smile returns, soft and affectionate.] And of course I will. I wouldn't care if you put Goomy ooze in it, because since you're the one making it, it'll still taste amazing.

[No he's not! Well... okay, yes he is. But petting doesn't have to involve pearls or ribbons. So there!]

I don't see why that means I should be teased. It's not that special. [Basically anyone with a similar mindset as Yuui could do it, really. He caresses Fai's cheek with the back of his fingers and Calypso, sensing the beginning of tension, tangles a newly decorated ribbon in each of their hair to bring them closer together.] Besides, if I have a choice I would prefer not to do the same things I've been doing in the family business making it a moot point anyway.

[He shakes his head in fond exasperation.] You have way too much faith in me. I wonder what your reaction will be the day the food I make actually tastes bad. [Not enough to actually do it on purpose, of course. But one day his food experiments has to fail, right? That's only logical.]

[Pearls and ribbons are the price for petting. Also, they look amazing.]

You happen to be more special than that. You're extraordinary. [Excuse you, Yuui, he's just going to gently bite down on your nose. With love.] And I'm not saying you should do the same thing. I'm saying not many people our age has experience doing serious administrative work every single day since they were, what, fourteen? Even taking into consideration that we're kind of spoiled brats. So don't underestimate yourself.

[Blossom, Bunny and Sweetie Pie have by now joined the cuddlepile - which is now slightly damp, thanks to Bunny. Fai happily drapes across Yuui.] Pfff, already happened. That raw fish stuff? Never make it again. Or at least never make me eat it.

[Well he's not paying. And he can look amazing tomorrow, right now he's slumming it.]

[Hoping that Fai won't catch it but unable to stop himself, Yuui rolls his eyes again. Of course Fai thinks that. But Fai's his brother which makes it different. Somehow. In a way that Yuui can't quite put proper words to. Which doesn't make it any less true.] Somehow I don't think boasting about how 'special' and 'extraordinary' I am is going to do me much good at the moment. [Though as much as he hates to admit it Fai might have a point about him underestimating himself sometimes.] But I will try to keep that in mind, okay. Good enough?

[Yuui shifts a bit on the couch, both so that he can carry Fai's thankfully pretty light weight and so that the other members of the cuddlepile will have a little more room to work with.]

But there was nothing wrong with that one! I have no idea what you have against it. [The raw fish counts as a successful dish no matter what Fai said.] It was from a recipe too, so it wasn't as if I was even experimenting with it. [Well...] Much.

Edited 2014-08-01 00:54 (UTC)

[He always says that...]

We~ell, now that you mention it, you don't have to put it quite like that. [Excuse you sir, Fai will just roll his eyes right back, gently dissuading Sweetie Pie from examining all of his face and by extension Yuui's with her lips.] But yes, I do think that if an employer asks you, it might be a good thing to mention.

[If nothing else, nothing says "responsible" as much as "accounting".]

It tasted like sewers and sadness is what. [Have an exaggerated grimace, Yuui. Such maturity.] But I liked the ones you grilled a bit, and the egg thingies were okay. [Such generosity.]

[Well this time he means it!]

It's not as if I was going to leave it out in the first place. I just didn't think it needed special mention on the network. If we're still talking about my working for the family business that is, because there's no way I'm telling them that I'm extraordinarily special or whatever. [Seriously, he's not that much of a wet blanket. Also Calypso is of the firm opinion that if Sweetie Pie is going to get attention and kisses than she should too!]

[Then again, nothing says "boring" as much as "accounting" either.]

I think that's just you. [Yuui snickers at the exaggeration and tugs lovingly on Fai's feathers in response.] Just okay, huh? Well that's clearly not good enough for my dearest brother. I guess I'll just have to serve that when you're not eating at home from now on.

Edited 2014-08-01 01:54 (UTC)

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