tarotcards | FOURTH WALL EVENT [VIDEO/ACTION IN ICE PATH]

[ Oh hey, it's that Seta kid again and his stupid little video feeds. He's been around a lot over the network with his centre-house catching on fire, the Cleffamigos, and all that. Well, how about this one where the camera is GOING ALL OVER THE FUCKING PLACE OH MY GOD WHERE'S A BARF BAG WHEN YOU NEED IT--

After a minute of this flailing and what sounds like Souji doing a verbal keysmash, both the Pokegear and him crashes to the ground. Now with a steady and clear view, it seems as if his location is inside an ice cave- a very familiar ice cave.

Dressed in his casual wear, he slowly gets up, trying not to slip on the ice like he has done many times before in his last visit. In his last visit, he has arrived here in his PJs, so he's glad that he at least has a jacket and something thicker. Oh, let's check if he has his Pokemon on him. If it's just like last time, it's be six Magikarps. Let's seeee; ]

[ Screw you too, Johto. Screw you to Hell.

Well, Souji pulls his jacket closer and looks around. ]

Damnit, here again. Great...

[ As if the bruises and cuts from the attack a few days ago isn't enough, he'll probably get more from just slipping around here. He just hopes he doesn't meet anyone in here like last time... Well, let's go ask the network what is up. ]

Has anyone else woken up in a completely new place? Seems almost like in November...

[ Now, someone help him get to that nice rocky path and off this ice. ]

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H-How?

She thinks it's funny.

[Jiraiya laughs.]

Gotta say, he's lucky to have you. Maybe you can calm his spastic insecurity fits.

How often does he have them?

[Midori perks up right away.]

I can totally do that! Where do I get my starter pokemon?!

[SCOFF.]

Jesus, constantly. Dude's got a complex.

Normally, you just find it in the bag you're given or on you.

[ CHECK YOUR POCKETS MIDORI-- if you have pockets in that cosplay... ]

About not feeling he's good enough?

[ TOTALLY GOING TO BE MENTALLY TAKING DOWN NOTES ]

[Jiraiya nods.]

Not to mention the 'everyone is watching me and they hate me' thing, although given all the Junes shit, that might just be reasonable self defense.

[ He nods along. ]

I'll take note of that.

Thanks, Jiraiya. [ A smile for you finally. ]

[Midori goes for her pockets, then laughs.]

I always do that! My other outfit for this character has pockets, but when I was making this one, it didn't seem to fit...

[She goes for her bra instead, and pulls out a pokeball, in its shrunken form.]

I knew it!

Oh, I love him soooooo much. I don't care that he's an ignorant, rude jerk most of the time. I can even forgive that he wanted to play the revenge card that time.

Hell, I can even overlook that he's only one more rejection away from turning into Adachi.

Because... why, again? Because I'm special? Because he got me a plushie once? Because he says something endearing once in a while?

But I'm too afraid. So scared of rejection, so scared of ruining this shallow friendship that I can't even tell him how I feel! HAHAHAHAHAHA

SO I'LL JUST HIDE BEHIND CUPS OF COFFEE, HOPING HE'LL NOTICE SOMETHING SO SUBTLE THAT SOMEONE AS DUMB AS HIM WOULD NEVER SEE!

Because... well, if I do that, the pain of rejection... of isolation would cut so deep, right?!

Don't make me laugh.

[Jiraiya pauses.]

Hell, you really do care about him, don't you? You're sitting there trying to figure out how to help him.

[ ...the fuck was it doing in her bra-- don't question that, Seta... ]

Open it up.

[Midori pushes the button once to enlarge the pokeball, then again to open it. She takes a step back when the light starts, and squeals delightedly when her Snorunt pops out.]

Oh! Just look at his little face, he's adorable!

[ Souji clenches his fists, trying to calm himself by breathing in deeply through his nostrils and mouth. Don't be provoked. Don't be stupid and try to punch the Shadow like last time, even if he really wants to. Don't do anything stupid. Don't do anything stupid. Don't do anything stupid. Don't do anything stupid. Don't do anything stupid. Don't do anything stupid. ]

Shut up.

[ Oh, she has the same thing that Chie has once had! He looks over. ]

I think he's called a Snorunt, an Ice-type Pokemon.

[He shoves a hand in his pocket - doesn't this stance look familiar? But he narrows his eyes, lips in a twisted grin and his eyes shine.]

Why? Oh - right. I'm too stubborn to know when I'm beaten. Even when I set myself up for it!

Knowing - 'Oh, he'll never look at me the way he looks at Rise,' or thinking 'why couldn't his shadow had the problems Kanji's did.'

As if you'd stand more of a chance. As if it would change things. Saying questionable things doesn't make a man change his way of life. Partner is a nickname, never what he'll feel about me! He can't even get out of his own way fast enough when Kanji is questionable...

But it would be so nice would it? Let me just sink into him. Convince him. Let my lips do the talking until he understands that what matters isn't gender.

As if someone so shallow would ever believe that.

Heartbeat.

Heartbreak.

Does it hurt yet?

[ or both overprotective Dojima and Souji.. ... no, that thought is just too scary. ]

Yeah! It's a little strange, but.. I guess it isn't really that weird if you considered I just landed in this icy place out of nowhere as well. It really is just like a dream..

Well, I don't think so. I'll bet you that you'll probably be friends with a pop star when you're older.

I guess the bond between you and your Partner is just as strong as mine with my Yosuke.

[ That... totally didn't sound like it implies something... (unsure) ]

What does he work as?

[ Sadly, Souji doesn't know Neku that well. ]

[ Oh, so around the same height as Souji. Well, it won't be that awkward pushing him on a swing. ]

Well, we're in a video game, so you can't really except anything logical here. [ And JEEZ MILES ASK FOR HELP-- FINE SOUJI IS GOING TO ASK ] Do you need any help?

[ Nanako, you're never gonna find someone... They're either be beaten with a golf club or arrested for "use of drugs". ]

It'll get some getting used to. I don't think this is the first time people have been teleported to a completely new area.

[ ...what are you even doing, Adachi-- ]

Not too sure. We haven't kept in contact with you a lot while you've been here.

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FOURTH WALL EVENT [VIDEO/ACTION IN ICE PATH]

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THEY HAVE SOME ON NETFLIX

MAN EVERYONE HAS THIS NETFLIX EXCEPT ME

ILU DA MOST

I MOOCH OFF MY MOM'S.

IS THIS A LOVING CONTEST

GDI I NEED SOMEONE'S TO MOOCH OFF OF

I WOULD OFFER MINE BUT MY MOM WOULD GET PISSED

/SOBS FOREVER

YES. I CHALLENGE YOU.

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/RUSHES TO GET THE FOREVER TISSUES

IT'S TIME TO D-D-D-D-D-DUELLLLLL

ON OR OFF MOTORCYCLES?!

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IDK MAN THOSE MOTORCYCLES SEEM PRETTY DANGEROUS

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