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It's fine.

Is it?

Of course it is.

Good for you then.

... But if need an ear after you decide to stop acting cool about it, that's fine.

I am cool about it. I'm glad he's not at this weirdass school where he gets turned to stone and people swap bodies and turn evil and all this fucking unnatural messed up shit.

He's safer not being here. I feel better he's back on Mt. Silver. Okay?

I understand. More than you think I do. That's why I'm asking.

Just cuz we're cut from the same cloth doesn't mean I'm all like you, Bulba.

You don't have to be like me to miss him.

That simple, huh.

Look, I just... I've been there twice. That's all. So if you need anyone to listen...

Actually just forget I said anything.

Don't worry about it. Okay?

...Actually, you know what? Fuck it. Let's go do something. I'm no good like this.

Sure. Your room's just down the hall now, right?

Yeah, BE-13.

[DON'T LET CHAR SEE YOU]

[OH MAN OH GEEZ okay there is a tiny knock on your door get out of your room.]

[The door swings open sharply, and Vinnie bursts into the hallway, not waiting for any sort of doorway smalltalk.]

C'mon. Let's get out of here.

[This is completely fine.]

Right.

[Aaaaand scooting for the stairs.]

Anything in particular you want to do?

Nope.

[Vinnie stuffed his hands into his pockets as he walked.] You wanna go into the city?

[Bulba shrugged. Walking and talking oh yes.] Works for me.

Actually, if we're heading that way, there was a place I've been meaning to check out since I got back. Do you mind? You'll probably like it.

[Vinnie shrugged, game for anything at this point.]

Sure. Lead the way.

Okay! I'm not entirely sure what we're looking for but Miss Erika said I'd know it when I saw it.

[Doesn't that just fill you with confidence!? But oh he's got some directions out of his id holder okay. With that he led the Venusaur to town. The part of town with all the weird little independent shops and stuff. YOU KNOW THE PART OF TOWN. It made for good distractions away from any awkward conversations, though eventually Bulba slowed down.]

Umm... [WHERE. WAS IT.]

Oh! [He pointed.]

We're going in that one.

[Vinnie followed the Ivysaur without question, but when they finally arrived at the shop, his eyes widened at the sight of it. (Was this place a well kept secret or what? Wow.) A tiny smile tugged at the edges of his mouth. It seemed like he maybe even relaxed a little.]

Heh. Erika knows her stores...

[Bulba smiled and gave an enthusiastic nod.]

Yeah! I was surprised when she said it was here. I guess it makes sense since FDC is kind of crazy like that. This is where she gets most of the things for the piranha plants in the green house.

[Blah blah blah open the door, Bulba. BULBA OPENED THE DOOR. The bell above the door was mostly for show because it didn't actually make any noise. It seemed to be less of a store and more of a tiny jungle. Then again, there was evidence that at one point it had been a for reals store at one point and it had just gotten consumed by a tiny jungle somewhere along the line.

There was a sign propped near the door. It said "BE QUIET."]

[A hush of awe washed over Vinnie as he stepped inside. This... well, this was what he wanted his room to look like, if he had his way. The fact that this was a store just amazed him.]

Holy shit.

[Yes, he was quiet. Uncouth, but keeping in low murmurs.]

[Well it didn't say to keep your mouth clean, so it was all good. It was in fact very quiet, though the longer they stood there the easier it was to pick up on music that was playing softly in the background.

Bulba gaped. This was. Pretty awesome.]

Oooooh...

[He looked over at The Jungle. And then at Vinnie. The Jungle. Vinnie. Vinnie do you want to go get lost in the jungle this is what Bulba's face was saying.]

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