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bravenewworld2014-01-19 11:34 pm
tinytactician) wrote in bravenewworld2014-01-19 11:34 pm
~02
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[((Dated to post-cave exploration))
Tiny recluse is still tiny, but not so reclusive -- especially not now that he has a new friend to visit and care for (new friend is a Steelix named Gertrude, fyi). Armin thinks it rude to leave his buddy all alone in the Habitats all the time, so an escape attempt has been performed!
Granted, his grandfather has been extra-busy with council-y business in the wake of the ore crisis, so it wasn't that hard for Armin and Meredith to sneak out. But still, they're free! They're out! He should be feeling very proud of himself, walking along the streets like a normal civilian. He should be all but skipping along the sidewalk, perhaps whistling a cheery tune.
Except he's not. Because, as it turns out, bonding with an enormous Pokemon sort of leaves you drained, mentally, physically and emotionally, and Armin doesn't have much emotion strength to spare. So he's sort of creeping along the street, frowning, radiating a tangible -- literally; if any passers-by aren't psychically prepared, his emotions are going to bleed over onto them -- aura of discomfort, nausea and exhaustion.
This also means that if anyone with a particularly potent emotional state passes by, it's going to hit Armin like a ton of bricks. Case in point: the loving couple who sidesteps boy and Ralts, drawing an uncharacteristic scowl from both.]
Ug. Indecent.
[((Dated to post-cave exploration))
Tiny recluse is still tiny, but not so reclusive -- especially not now that he has a new friend to visit and care for (new friend is a Steelix named Gertrude, fyi). Armin thinks it rude to leave his buddy all alone in the Habitats all the time, so an escape attempt has been performed!
Granted, his grandfather has been extra-busy with council-y business in the wake of the ore crisis, so it wasn't that hard for Armin and Meredith to sneak out. But still, they're free! They're out! He should be feeling very proud of himself, walking along the streets like a normal civilian. He should be all but skipping along the sidewalk, perhaps whistling a cheery tune.
Except he's not. Because, as it turns out, bonding with an enormous Pokemon sort of leaves you drained, mentally, physically and emotionally, and Armin doesn't have much emotion strength to spare. So he's sort of creeping along the street, frowning, radiating a tangible -- literally; if any passers-by aren't psychically prepared, his emotions are going to bleed over onto them -- aura of discomfort, nausea and exhaustion.
This also means that if anyone with a particularly potent emotional state passes by, it's going to hit Armin like a ton of bricks. Case in point: the loving couple who sidesteps boy and Ralts, drawing an uncharacteristic scowl from both.]
Ug. Indecent.
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[ You lost him at 'aerodynamically plausible'. ]
I started somewhere just fine. My problem is I haven't gone anywhere since then. I've pretty much accepted that they're just gonna stay like this.
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[To Meredith too. Meredith finds that barbaric.]
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[ Plus yeah, he shudders. The thought of having some rock thrown at him to change him is kinda freaky. ]
Seriously though, I've learned to live with it. it's not that big a deal.
[ Though congrats, Armin. You're the first person (besides his bff Marco) who he's opened up about this. A little sympathy goes a long way... ]
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[Armin shrugs a little, trying to be supportive now --] I think any sort of wings is still amazing. Better than other gifts people are born with.
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[ jean pets Apollo's cute little head, stroking it carefully. See? Jean is a good guy. You just have to break down those walls... ]
I dunno... Mine are pretty embarrassing. I mean, yeah, people definitely get worse stuff, but mine sure aren't much use.
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You'll grow into them. Or they'll grow into you. Either way.
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That's what I tell myself, anyway. Honestly, they've never done much for me, so...
[ He shrugs. This is moving to mushy territory and that's not where Jean wants to be. ]
Anyway, I won't keep you. You can go hang out with your Steelix. I'll pretend I didn't see you.