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[The video feed clicks on, and oh hey it's the student kitchens in the background. There's two big pots on the stove and a really big rice cooker over there on the counter and oh hello there's a Bulba in the feed now. He's given up on the effort of trying not to seem really tired, and he seems pretty distracted on top of that.]

In case you were wondering um... Kirby had to go back to Dreamland for a while. Something came up...

[He frowns, looking like he really doesn't want to talk about it and makes a motion towards the stove with his head to switch the subject.]

Oh, uh, if anyone's hungry or whatever, I made some curry and... kind of made too much out of habit... There's both spicy and mild so. People are welcome to it so it doesn't go to waste. It's down here in the student kitchens.

Uh... that's it. Thanks.

[And then the feed cuts off.]

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Yeah let's not do that. As cool as Rasputin is, that might be a little embarrassing.

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[blazinglizard.livejournal.com]

Think I mighta taught him just a little too well.

[A wry grin and a shrug.]

Y'think flagpole wedgies are too old? They got some real great impact, but that's ground we've covered before.

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I think I'm supposed to try and dissuade you from that kind of behavior.

[See look at that frown.]

...But If I weren't, I'd say that'd probably make an effective re-introduction.

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[blazinglizard.livejournal.com]

Is that you almost agreein'? I knew someday I'd end up bein' a role model.

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As if you weren't one already.

[He made a little pinch with his fingers.] Just a liiittle agreement. Don't get too used to it.

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[blazinglizard.livejournal.com]

You need better taste in role models, then. [And there's a chuckle!] We'll make a delinquent outta you yet if you don't watch yourself.

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Oh nooooo. [Whatever will he do but look vaguely alarmed. But oh hey, there's another smile! It's very tiny, but it's there. Baby steps.] I think I'll turn out just fine.

[You know, once everything else is fine.]

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[blazinglizard.livejournal.com]

...Yeah.

[Oh, look. There's a hand on your head, Bulba. It's a bit more awkward than when you were a Bulbasaur because your head and Char's head are basically on the same level now, and it's not gonna last very long because what is human contact, but for now, it's there.]

Yeah, you will.

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[Oh gosh what. There's a surprised blink, because this was Char and this was Char with his hand on Bulba's head. No matter how surprising or somewhat awkward it is, Bulba is definitely rolling with it. He lift his head against the contact, seeking headrubs on automatic. Habits...]

... Thanks.

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[blazinglizard.livejournal.com]

[Oh my god you are such a puppy. Okay fine have a quick headrub. But only a quick one or tsundere overload might happen.]

It ain't nothing, Bulba.

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[He accepts this headrub wholeheartedly, looking quite content in that brief moment. He was secretly a Growlithe in disguise.]

If you say so.

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[blazinglizard.livejournal.com]

[And now we know why Char likes him so much. Okay, headrubs over. Any more open gestures of love and he's gonna blow a fuse.]

I mean it. You been there tellin' me the exact same thing a hundred times before. This is just me payin' you back a little.

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[Well someone looks pleased about it. At least as pleased as he could, considering the circumstances.]

... Well, it means a lot.

[LIKE A LOT.]