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[kaidont]

[If you are currently near the outskirts of Union, you might hear a bit of a racket.

Or you might outright just find Kaido, Flabébé and Sraggy.

They've set up a set of twin practice dummies (a big one for Kaido, a smaller one for Scraggy) and are practicing kicks and punches with synchromised timing, with Flabébé alternating between checking on the egg they have nearby and pushing a large ball around with Fairy Wind.

They've been at this for a week. Someone stop them.

Or alternatively, complain about the noise]

Comments

[kaidont]

[sigh]

I know.

... I'll be careful, okay? [He's not going to go berserk or anything]

[at_too_low]

Yeah. Well, I'm sure you'll be okay! It'd only be really dangerous if you were all on your own, but you have me and miss Mari and your Pokemon. We'll bail you out if anything happens.

[kaidont]

Are you saying I couldn't handle it on my own?

[He's smirking, but there's a fond light in his eyes]

[at_too_low]

Of course! Where'd you be without us?

[Folding his arms and striking a proud pose. He and Mari and Flabebe are all part of "Keep an eye on Kaido, that loser" squad]

More seriously though, it is dangerous, and I'd rather not let you try to tackle it on your own. It's not the kind of thing you're supposed to deal with alone.

[kaidont]

[... he falls silent. His face has darkened a bit, as much as he tries to hide it]

[at_too_low]

[Too bad, he notices that]

… Did I say something wrong?

[kaidont]

... no. Just thinking.

[Thinking that if he gets too dangerous he will have to leave rather than put you two in danger, mostly]

[at_too_low]

About?

[kaidont]

[Dismissive handwave]

Stuff.

[at_too_low]

Well, that's rare~ Never thought you're the type for thinking!

[He tooootally doesn't know what you're most likely thinking about, nope!]

[kaidont]

[Whoops that's a palm to your face pushing you away]

[at_too_low]

[He laughs and pushes your hand away]

Don't worry, I got that covered for you. We're a textbook combo, the nerd and the musclehead.

[kaidont]

[snort] Don't muscleheads usually beat up nerds in those books?

[at_too_low]

At first, maybe. But then something happens and they have to team up and become hesitant friends. And then normal friends. Also, they're supposed to hate being in a team together and argue a lot but then there's always the part where they get separated and realize they can't do anything without the other's smarts or strength and become better friends. So like it or not, you're stuck with me. It's all in the book~

[kaidont]

[OH MY GOD ATSURO

He's facepalming]

[at_too_low]

W-What?

[It's all legit! That is, as legit as fictional characters stories cliches go, but]

[kaidont]

[handwave] Nevermind. [Note that he's still facepalming]

[at_too_low]

You can't just do that and go "nevermind".

[kaidont]

[Pokes your nose]

[at_too_low]

[Wh-- he's going to try to catch your hand with both of his]

That's not an answer!

[kaidont]

[Aw don't give him those eyes]

It's nothing, Atsuro. Honest.

[at_too_low]

Really?

[kaidont]

Yes, really. [He means it]

[at_too_low]

[... He attempts to look serious, but he can't help grinning]

Reaaaaaaally?

[Yep, that's just to annoy you]

[kaidont]

Don't push my patience, nerd.

[And that's just to tease you]