[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]the same question could've been asked to him, to be fair, because he had also picked hoenn. he doesn't regret it, not one bit, because hoenn, for what it's worth, will always be his home.

his mood stays the same, level both by the food in front of him and by her.

"the rest of your family's here, then?"

@jessica

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"of course. i meant it when i said i'd give you anything you want, jessie."

honestly, he'd do anything for her, and though the realization hasn't quite hit him, it's fucking terrifying.

"shit, you're a long way from home."

he chuckles.

"i gotta ask. of all places, why hoenn?"

@jessica

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"soft?"

he bellows a laugh, almost scoffing as he shakes his head.

"never. i just have a few soft spots."

weaknesses, more like.

still, he sighs, content as he looks at her.

"so, what are you gonna do now?"

Remi Cassel
mission

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"it's much better than being named einarsson."

disgusting.

after a few more moments, he pulls away.

"you still in the military?"

he hasn't been keeping track of her ever since leaving kanto.

@sol
mission

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"nothin' to be sorry for."

because he's not been paying as much attention as he should either. in his defense, she's been distracting him.

when she starts baaing again (which is both cute and amusing), he looks for his ditto only to see it TRANSFORM to a wooloo. it baas along with luka.

"i don't speak wooloo but ditto says they're fine. the pack's been chased away."

luka chêne
mission

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"done."

whatever plans he might have had after this can easily be tossed aside. she matters more, anyway.

soon, their orders arrive, placed down in front of them as if they're meant to be sharing all of it. little do they know.

he reaches for whatever's closest, though doesn't dig in just yet.

"how long have you lived in slateport?"

not long, perhaps, given how easily she agreed to working for him in verdanturf.

@jessica

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"well, i like black. maybe throw in a bit of blue in there?"

he shrugs. it's clear he doesn't have the most fashionable mind, nor is his imagination particularly creative. he's a more practical man. as long as the beanie fits and works, then he's happy.

he'd be even more happy if she made it for him.

"you haven't told me yet what you wanted from me."

with a vague of an offer as everything, it leaves her plenty to choose from.

@jessica

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[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]and lead the way he does.

with his hand still in hers, he turns, practically shoving people out of the way with just how big he is as he starts to lead them away from the dance floor. he's familiar enough with this club, in particular, to know where the back exit is, so he leads them there, soon pushing through the door and into one of the many alleys in slateport.

"fuck."

he sighs, turning back to look at her as the door closes behind them.

"it was crowded as shit in there, huh?"

hana ito

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"promise."

and just like that, he's shifting to stand, hesitant in the way he has to leave her space for a brief moment to get dressed. he sloppily shrugs his clothes back on, then turns to help her do the same.

they still need to find a way out of this forest.

"ready?"

hana ito
mission

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]lucy, raichu. he commits the name to his memory for reasons he doesn't seem to be aware of at the moment. maybe later, when he thinks back to tonight, he'll realize.

"that's really cute."

he chuckles.

"will you make some for me? a lil' beanie would be nice."

@jessica

[attr="class","niko"]

[attr="class","niko b"]

[attr="class","niko i"]"we'll go sometime. we can belt out a duet."

it's been too long since he's been to karaoke, and honestly, the thought of going with her excites him. he looks forward to it even if no concrete plans have been made.

he's leaning forward ever so slightly, finding himself drawn towards her.

"what sort of little things? like hats and gloves and stuff?"

@jessica