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[kaidont]

[You know who's, for once, not found outside Union? This guy.

Partly because of the people camping outside. The city officials might be all chummy with them, but he almost got trampled by a rampaging Nidoking because of them, and he doesn't feel like talking to them nicely. Or handing them any piece of technology, for that matter.

He knows himself well enough to know he'll just start fights if he tries interacting with them, so he's keeping himself inside the walls for now. It's probably best after this mindless training anyway.

The other reason is currently resting against his legs. His egg finally hatched, revealing a Trapinch... which is cool and all, except it keeps kind of falling forward with the weight of its own head if it's standing on the ground... and he can't keep it burried all the time. Especially when you live in a tower.

So his baby Trapinch is slowly following after him, bumping its head against his legs whenever they stop. He would have lost his patience long ago, had his newly evolved Floette not been calming him down.

Be careful not to fall into any holes. Thankfully, they shouldn't be too deep]

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[at_too_low]

That's why I didn't want to show you. But don't worry, it should wear off soon enough - I'm not strong enough yet, and I tried to make it weaker so it doesn't affect you that much... Sorry.

[kaidont]

[eyeroll] Why are you apologising?

[at_too_low]

Well, that's the kind of thing you do to people when you paralyze them. When they weren't trying to kill you or anything. Anyway, I can probably try to nullify it myself... if you want.

[kaidont]

Would be nice, yeah. Unless you enjoy watching me stand here like an idiot.

[His tone is teasing rather than accusatory though]

[at_too_low]

Well, I have to admit, that does have its charms. Miss Mari would be happy, at least this way you can't run off somewhere without any warning.

[kaidont]

If it was anyone else, I'd kick you for that.

[at_too_low]

Nope, you wouldn't. Not for the next fifteen minutes at least. That's more than enough time to run away~

[kaidont]

... you are enjoying this.

[at_too_low]

Not in the slightest~

[kaidont]

[--he's snort-chuckling despite himself. Idiot]

[at_too_low]

[He laughs too]

Alright, let me try to fix this. Or are you enjoying it?

[kaidont]

[snort] Don't push your luck, nerd.

[slightly more gentle] C'mon, let me go.

[at_too_low]

Promise not to kick me when I do, and I will.

[kaidont]

[eyeroll]

I said "anyone else" didn't I? Promise.

[at_too_low]

Alright then! Now keep quiet, I need to concentrate.

[Putting his hand on your arm and closing his eyes - your body will start tingling again, stronger this time, but this time when it passes it leaves you free to move, not strained.]

[kaidont]

[Slight hiss--god he'll never get used to that sensation. But when he can move freely again he's gonna stretch, and groan a little (he's a little sore)]

[at_too_low]

Feeling okay?

[kaidont]

Sore, but I'll live.

[sigh] Why'd I even... [eyeroll and he cuts his own question short]

[at_too_low]

An unfortunate predisposition to making wrong decisions, perhaps?

[kaidont]

[nudging your head with his fist] I should kick you for that.

[at_too_low]

But you won't. You promised. Also that was the truth.

[kaidont]

I promised I wouldn't kick you for paralysing me, not for being a smartass.

Also yeah tell me about it. Why am I stuck with you again. Worst decision of my life, I should've stayed in my apartment.

[at_too_low]

Is that even physically possible for you? You run off all the time. Also, I stay at home too, how would that change anything?

[kaidont]

I meant my own appartment. Before I moved in.

[at_too_low]

[… Oh.]

... Well, no one's really stopping you. You can talk to miss Mari and move back out if you want to. It was your decision to come and it'll be yours to leave, too.