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Honestly speaking, they hadn’t even needed to get to her site for him to witness the absolute onslaught of a tent that was scattered So she insisted, but damn did he have a hard time believing it.[break][break]

At first, he really just…stopped in his tracks. Y’know, took a few steps before stopping and staring at her as she said her piece and ambled off towards her sad excuse of a campsite. There was a fair chance she hadn’t exactly seen it with how eager she was to bury herself beneath the tarps and all, but as she left for realms of plastic and sadness, he stared on with a stifled smile and laughter. His lips curled inward in an attempt to spare her the further shame of—... Well, of everything.[break][break]

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Absolutely.[break][break]

So, after a few more moments of staring and processing the situation, he slowly uncurled his lips and drew a deep, deep breath before humming and laughing under his breath. He reached down for a few of the rods that came with the tent before quickly and smoothly beginning to join them by the joints.[break][break]

”Yeaaah… Yeah, I’m pressing X on that one, sorry,” he hummed as she wallowed (he assumed that was what she was doing, at least?) beneath the sheets. He began to weave the poles into the necessary sleeves along what would become the top of the tent. ”C’mon— it’ll be done quicker if ya got a hand to help, anyway~.”

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he's laughing. [break][break]

she's about to crawl herself into the ditch she dug herself. goodbye, good night, she's never crawling out of the plastic abode. unfortunately, the peace is disturbed when she feels the plastic lifting itself from her body, courtesy of the rods being slipped into the sheaths so the cloth can retain its structure. [break][break]

so no, she wasn't going to be safe anymore. [break][break]

now she scrambles, slightly, reaching for the rods that were dropped beneath. the lump that was her under the loose tarp moves to the edge, where she'll finally peek her head from underneath. lo and behold, her venture finds her nearby the foot of the man who's gotten up to help out with the tent.[break][break]

"still.." she huffs, only slightly, with only the slightest change in expression on an otherwise blank face "i can handle it myself.."[break][break]

she lied as easily as she breathed. her pride won't let her say anything else, though. [break][break]

but even with that pride, she slowly reaches out with a few of the rods she gathered from beneath when she lost her balance.[break][break]

"th--" she pauses, and gently curls in her lower lip as ruby red eyes struggle to keep their gaze up "... thank you. even though i'm supposed to be making it up to you for throwing the rock.."

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”Eh. There’s more time to be able to do that, honestly~.”[break][break]

He chuckled while leaning over to take one of the other rods within his hands, beginning to join them together just as he’d done with the other before pacing over to another corner of the tent. He clicked his tongue a few times in thought while searching for the other sleeve, only glancing away and towards her as she revealed herself again.[break][break]

He winked her way, chuckling while beginning to weave the next part of the tent through.[break][break]

”Especially if you’re staying the whole weekend, too,” he added with a hum, peering across the tarp once more to ensure that the pole hadn’t broken partway through its plastic-bound travels. ”Are ya?”

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there's more time, but the point was that she didn't want to be more indebted to him... [break][break]

not like she'll say it. she realizes that maybe she's been a bit too pouty and has complained a few too many times today. it's a miracle that he was still as laid back as he was. god bless his soul, but god please remove some of that blessing - it's too bright when he gives her a wink from above. [break][break]

curse her paper white skin for being the way it is, because it makes it a thousand times harder to hide the red hue on her cheeks when she slowly tries to hide back under the plastic. [break][break]

she only doesn't because there's still work to be done. [break][break]

so she slowly crawls out, yet still keeping her head down a bit to keep locks of pale white over blood red eyes and rose pink cheeks. [break][break]

on all fours, she crawls towards a corner of the tent that's still lying limp, carefully slipping one of the assembled poles through the thin string for its skeleton. [break][break]

"huh?" she asks, nearly jolting and jumping when she realizes he was speaking to her. right, because who else would he be talking to? dummy. [break][break]

"oh.. yeah, i'll be staying here the whole weekend." it was the original plan, anywa-- wait. [break][break]

"... too?"

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(...Little scatterbrained, huh? Mood, honestly—)

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He eyed her with a pair of faintly offput brows, betrayed only by the smile that lingered upon his lips. Was she just…stuck in her own little world? Brainlagged? Maybe a mix of both?[break][break]

Gasp. Was this what other people felt like when talking to him?[break][break]

”Yeeees, too~?”[break][break]

Even if it was, it wasn’t like he was sorry for it. Some people may have found it annoying, but hey— if this was what it was like to take a look in the mirror, he couldn’t say he hated what he was saying. If anything, it was the opposite. Made the interaction a bit more…interesting? Fun? Whatever— something like that.[break][break]

”What, ya think I’m gonna be like those people that stay a single night?” He blew a raspberry. ”If I wanted t’do that, I’d just sleep in a ditch overnight for free. C’mooon, now~.”

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that's true. [break][break]

but also, it's not every day she meets someone who'll be staying the entire time.. and on their own no less. usually it's in groups, and usually it'd end up being.. very loud. a little too loud for her own liking.[break][break]

verity doesn't quite know how to respond so, instead, she nods and glances off to the side. still, the comment about the ditch was amusing enough to crack the tiniest smile from an otherwise deadpanned expression. "i think a ranger on duty would try to get you out of the ditch first.." she snickers, softly. [break][break]

she'll admit, she's not too familiar with small talk. in the past times she's gone camping, it's always been her and her pokemon - so having someone who can enjoy the nature with her is odd. not bad, but odd. [break][break]

"so.." she starts, formulating the words in her head a few times "do you usually go out camping?"

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”Not often lately— but it was something I used to love doing in the past~.”[break][break]

He side eyed her throughout their little conversation, a spark of amusement embedded within his gaze as he watched her. Whether it was to simply be polite, or if it was to watch for anything he may have needed to help with was up in the air— but regardless, he found the smile that lingered upon his lips broadening further upon seeing hers begin to surface. There was both a joy and a sense of pride within the one that he wore—almost as if he was content with finally garnering another sort of reaction throughout their interaction—before turning back to the poles within his grasp.[break][break]

”Honestly? I used to be super busy a few years ago,” he mused on, pursing his lips as he slid the rods into their respective joints. He picked the remaining sleeve afterwards, clicking his tongue a few times in absendminded focus before feeding it through. ”Still kinda am— but I’ve had a lot more time to get back to my roots recently~.”[break][break]

He watched carefully until it emerged from the other side, nodding to himself before lifting the opening to the tent and beginning to step inside.[break][break]

”It’s been a nice breath of fresh air— both literally and metaphorically~,” he added, holding the top of the tent up while waiting for her to hook the ends of the poles in place.

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a kindred soul, one that could appreciate the trees more than the people. [break][break]

... though looking at him doesn't give her that impression. maybe it was the way he carried himself, or the way he seemed so bright and cheery. he seemed a lot happier in the presence of people and his pokemon, though maybe the latter was a given. verity has seen him on the screen before, with the bright lights and cheering crowd surrounding her - but being able to speak to someone outside of their job is also nice. [break][break]

blood red eyes brighten at his voice, her nerves are already starting to soothe. if they keep going at this pace, she might be able to even hold a normal conversation without overthinking too much (too hopeful? yes, she was being a bit too hopeful). [break][break]

hoops spread out properly as the tent is hoisted up, and the albino woman perks up to begin hooking the metal poles, just so he doesn't have to.. stay in there for too long. thankfully, it doesn't take too long..[break][break]

"that's good to hear~.." another hum escapes her lips as she hooks over another metal pipe, and she lightly pushes against it to ensure that it's solid. yup, stable. "the city life can get a little hectic, so camping is a good retreat.." [break][break]

she nods to the man who still stands in the tent before moving once again, under the shade of her corviknight's wing.

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”Man, you’re tellin’ me...!” he laughed, watching as she made her rounds around the outer perimeter of the tent before gently patting the innermost part of it, almost as if testing its general integrity. ”God, like—... I love city life so much— I really, ireally do!”[break][break]

He watched as she made her way towards the front hooks once more, waiting until she’d slipped the final one into its respective end of the poles before beginning to step back outside.[break][break]

”It’s just—... Ehhh~...”[break][break]

He hummed for a moment as he made his own walk around, examining the tent and clipping any hooks onto the poles wherever they were missed.[break][break]

”...It does get tiring past a certain point. I guess that’s the best way I could put it~.”[break][break]

A small chuckle left his lips as he rounded towards the front alongside her once more, clicking his tongue a few times in seeming search for something. His lips pursed before long as he found little note of it, all while hues of crimson eventually lifted to meet hers in curiosity.[break][break]

”...You got any ‘lil pegs, though? They should be in a pouch,” he went on, tilting his head. ”Helps make sure the tent doesn’t just…fly. Should be in a smaller pouch that shoulda came with the set~?”

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