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012 // action - haruka's misfortunes, union edition

[ Haruka Tenoh is always learning new things. Today's lesson: don't walk your Rhyhorn when the roads are icy. It will slide out of control, sprain people's ankles, and you'll be responsible for picking up their slack on what would happen to be the busiest day of the year at their workplace.

On a completely unrelated note, this dairy booth in the market district appears to be doing a booming business! It's also completely pink - pink drapes, heart-shaped balloons attached to the poles, Miltank plushies lining the shelves, and a Rhyhorn wearing a pink blanket squatting outside with a basket of chocolate in its mouth. Behind the counter (assisted by a Wooper in a pink bow tie) is the most brilliantly handsome salesman ever to grace the street, advertising in a voice that could rattle a packed theater. (She's also wearing a pink apron and a baker's hat shaped like a Luvdisc. Today has a theme.) Her sales pitch goes something like this: ]

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! What you see here's available for one day only: Luvdisc-shaped chocolate for the health of your romance! Strawberry Miltank milk for the health of your body! And, with a purchase of just twenty-five dollars or more, we'll throw in a special four-piece chocolate sampler as thanks for being our sweetest customers! How about it?!

[ A middle-aged woman walking her Snubbull approaches the vendor. Could she have some Miltank cheese and a Luvdisc chocolate, please? Haruka graces her with her very best Divine Theater smile. ] But of course, Madam. If that's what you desire...

[ The woman looks about ready to faint back onto her Snubbull. Haruka would also dearly love to lose consciousness right now. Why is she so good at this? It's absurd to think she might be naturally gifted at spouting nonsense!

At least she's only served strangers thus far. ]

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Corsola, cor... [as soon as Wooper is back up on his feet, Carol starts apologizing. Sorry. She totally thought they were trying to woopnap you, but her Trainer said they weren't... Not that it's an excuse...or at least that's what her Trainer says...

Michiru just smiles] It is, where I'm standing.

[ Haruka checks the cash drawer and the remaining stock. They didn't quite sell out, but they came very close. ] Well, I'm about to have to turn people away anyway.

[ And that would just be awful. She pays for the last two bottles of milk and hands one to Michiru. ] Good job today.

[ You rocked that chair in the back like nobody's business! And here come the Pokémon, Wooper leading in pleased puzzlement. What's a Woopnapping? He's going to go ask Trainer. ] Woop woop woop woop!

[ Super Beauty sneezes. Lucky Carol got to run. Walk. Move. But look how well she can SIT. ]

[well, she couldn't really fault the view from back there.

She'll take that bottle though.] And the same to you. [great job with all those teenage girls, right?

Carol kinda slumps next to Super Beauty, using her friend's bulk to partially hide her from view.]

[ Super Beauty is fine with this. They can SIT together.

Popping the cap off her milk, Haruka shrugs and yanks that stupid hat off her head before taking a sip; it gets stuck in her apron pocket ~~never to return~~. ] You hungry?

[ She's been on her feet all day. Preparing dinner at home sounds like it might be more trouble than it's worth. Perhaps they should visit a restaurant.

Wooper wanders over to Haruka but waits his turn to ask about Woopnapping. ]

Shall we go eat? [Michiru will pause, however, and study a glum looking Carol. That wasn't heroic at all, was it?

Michiru crouches, offering a hand, palm up as a peace offering.] We'll be more careful next time, right?

[it takes a moment, but then Carol boops that hand with her nose and then nods, spines lifting slightly.]

Woop woop. [ Trainer doesn't know what Woopnapping is either. That, or it's nothing important. She just told Wooper they'd discuss the matter "later". (Super Beauty, on the other hand, thinks that Michiru's hand is there for everyone to boop. So here. Have a horn.)

Haruka divests herself of the apron, in turn, moving around the stall to lock things up and yank down a shutter. Are the decorations her problem.....? They were up when she got here. So she's thinking no. ] Well, we're out now.

[ It'd be kind of silly to go home and then head back out later. If they're careful, the menagerie should behave.

Should. ]

[Michiru smiles and Super Beauty gets horn pets too. Sorry for her Corsola.]

Let's go, then. [before anything else happens/more high school girls pop up]

[ Super Beauty makes a happy snuffling sound. She has a friend, and now she is being petted. She's not really sure what "friend" is, but being with Carol makes her happy. That is good.

Haruka nods, putting the finishing touches on closing - goodbye, apron; goodbye, pink wrap on Super Beauty; goodbye, keyring hidden somewhere in the booth so the actual owner can find it tomorrow (tucked deep down in the hiding place so no Murkrow will spy it). This stand is done for the evening! ] Yeah.

[ And let us never speak of this day again. ]

[Michiru might smile to herself whenever they come across Luvdisc merchandise, but really, she won't even need to mention it.

She stands up and offers her hand to you too.]

[ Haruka accepts that hand with all the grace and class of someone who has already put her stint as a dairy vendor behind her. She tilts her head to indicate to the Pokémon that they're leaving.

Super Beauty stands, ready to go. Wooper, though. Wooper doesn't get it. And thus as they begin striding off, cool as can be, they have a rather panicked escort. Oh, no! He's being left behind! ] Woop woop woop woop!

[Carol turns around in alarm!] Corsola! [c'mon, let's go!

Michiru just smiles, stealing a glance at you and then tugging you towards this restaurant she likes.

From rose petals to Woopers, huh? Still, she can't say she minds.]

[ Don't doubt her. Haruka can probably pull off both rose petals and Woopers simultaneously. Especially since this one is making a mad dash to climb back up on Super Beauty's back. Safe!

Haruka allows herself to be tugged, smiling right back. As you wish. ]

[Carol seems relieved. And seems to be doing a quick headcount. Somebody's gotten serious about being responsible.

It's not too far, but it looks like the restaurant is a popular enough destination for the night. And from the way Michiru is giving her last name to the hostess, it looks like she had reservations all along.]

[ There are two heads here! Neither of which has any thoughts in them, but that's not what you're counting, is it, Carol.

Haruka chuckles. ] It's a nice night.

[ Perfect for eating at a restaurant. Yes. If one were inclined to have planned ahead. ]

[Michiru just smiles.] Not quite a night for spontaneity, though.

[not at a nice restaurant, at least. Or one with a table in a nice corner spot with room for all their tag-alongs.]

That's not a bad thing. [ For reasons that are already in the past and shall not be discussed. Wooper's eyes and mouth all slowly become perfect circles as he looks around this restaurant. Cities are faaancy. ] Wooooooooop.

[ Even Super Beauty seems to be watching where she steps more carefully. She stops well in time to not get in the way as Haruka holds Michiru's chair out for her. ] Were you lonely?

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[and she'll slide into that seat with a quiet murmur of thanks]

While waiting for you?

[Carol immediately starts casing the joint - but..maybe she shouldn't, not right after getting scolded. Maybe she can just be extra vigilant...?]

[ Haruka shrugs. She did stay out longer than intended today, without bothering to contact the theater, so... ] ....Today.

[ Michiru already had this planned out. It's touching. ]

And if I was?

[what will you do about it?]

...I do always pay back my debts.

[ Prepare to be wooed, Michiru Kaioh. Even if you made the reservations.

The humans seem pretty absorbed in each other, so Super Beauty and Wooper join Carol in casing - er, contemplation - of the restaurant. Humans are eating. Do Pokémon get to eat, wonders Wooper. ] Woop.

We'll see, won't we? [bring it.

Though first, the waitress might want to bring over drinks and offer menus.

Carol looks up in surprise when a human offers them a menu too!] Corsola... [whoa, it's filled with big, colorful pictures of food!!

...The restaurant has probably figured out that the best way to keep the humans happy is to keep the Pokemon happy.]

[ Haruka's usually charming smile for the waitress is somewhat strained today. She has learned an important lesson in empathy for those in the service industry in the past 24 hours, which shall likely last about the same period of time before she puts it fully behind her and goes on with her life. But for now, there's some unpleasant memories.

So she's quick to open and scan her menu, as it gives her something to do. ] Shall we split something first?

[ Super Beauty heard "food", so she smashes her nose against the menu to sniff and....this is just paper. Where is the food?

Wooper dances up and down on a picture of a Poffin. He wants this, he wants this! ] Woop!

[Michiru doesn't seem to notice - or rather, she's not commenting on it. She'll take what she can get.] Does anything look interesting?

[Carol excitedly points out a picture of a Berry salad! Look, there's a tiny umbrella!] Corsola? [hey, hey Super Beauty! What do you want?]

I never say no to vegetables. [ So that's - this flatbread, potentially. Or this dip. And then there's these fancy little rolls where the veggies are curled like Vulpix tails.

Super Beauty's horn is still pressed against the menu, and she's snuffling. She still doesn't get why everyone is talking about food since this isn't food. See, not even the one with the umbrella. She boops it with her face. You can't eat that, can you, Carol? ]

[the waitress nods and whisks away the Pokemon's menus. That's two Berry salads and one Poffin coming up!

Michiru just chuckles. Sure, let's get those Vulpix rolls. And this bottle of wine.]

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they could probably teach him the loo loo song. woooop woooop wooop woop woooooooooooop

bring lulu along and he can be singing in a storm of petals

he has never before known such bliss...

until he does it on stage

!!!! be still his heart

it'll be a woopera

natto wants to know if he gets to design a little mask for the phantom of the woopera

who else but natto?

he's gonna put a *leaf* on it!!

it'll be an amazing, modern interpretation. leaves? ingenius.

the forest is a metaphor for his INNER TORMENT. or maybe the costumer just likes leaves.

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he's gonna put a leaf on it!!