no I hate myself

[travelingbelle]

Well, this random visit was already off to a good start. The random new brunette on campus had already achieved one of her goals of seeking out the elusive Green Oak. That had resulted in a surprisingly nice visit, actually. But now that it was done, she was left with two more reasons for being here.

1. Locate the even more elusive Red and drag him out of whatever hole he had barricaded himself in.

2. Check this place out!

Blue had done a lot of traveling, but she was pretty sure the rumours of this place being unlike any other would probably end up being true, even if it didn't look too crazy. There was always more than met the eye.

So there was a girl wandering all over campus, sticking her nose into things that didn't quite concern her and looking to chat with anyone willing! Also staring at cows. She was doing a bit of that too.

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[travelingbelle]

[Oh. Oh no he didn't. She knew those eyes, and those eyes clearly knew her. It had been... what, how many years since they last saw each other? If Blue hadn't grown up with him, she would have been more offended by this cold shoulder.

Which wasn't to say she was okay with it. Definitely not. She hadn't come all this way just to get brushed off.

Blue narrowed her eyes and flipped the box lids back open.]

[pokemontrainer]

[Blink. Blink.

Red was looking up at the bright sunlight filtering into the greenhouses. The game was paused and the music dropped to a low hum. He said nothing, but he gazed up into Blue's face with curiosity. She was always like this, turning up unannounced. Not like he minded but sometimes it was a little unexpected. ]

[travelingcascade]

[To be fair, not every unexpected visit was entirely on purpose. She tried to call sometimes! But between shoddy long distance service and reception (and some boys' inability to pick up their phones), she didn't get through very often.

... This time was mostly on purpose though, since it was unfair to surprise one and not the other.

Blue leaned her elbows on the edge of the box, peerin down at him. Still as quiet as ever.]

Well hello to you too.

[pokemontrainer]

[He closed the lid of his 4DS. Gosh this is awkward. It's Blue. He should say something. It's been a while since he saw her. Though admittedly he was expecting to see her somewhere less awkward than in a box at the greenhouse.]

... Hi. How's your mom?

[travelingbelle]

[The feeling was mutual, Red. She was well aware of his tendencies to go off and do something a little bit oddball on his own (like holing himself up on a mountain forever), but this was a little much even for him. Maybe.

She was pleased to finally get some words out of him though, and smiled quite happily for it.]

She and dad are doing well. They almost didn't let me leave once I was home, haha! Your mom's doing well too. She sent some packages along with me for you.

[pokemontrainer]

Hmm.

[He nodded in acknowledgement of that fact. His body language was starting to show that he was relaxing from the initial shock of their encounter and there was a smile forming on the corner of his mouth. Faint, but it was there.]

[travelingbelle]

[Yessssss.]

Preeetty sure they're all full of new underpants. Just saying.

[She's teasing. Except they really are only full of new underpants. Blue took a little step back to take in the whole sight of Red in a Box for a moment.]

... So. What's the story behind this bit, hm?

[pokemontrainer]

"Whether you're using them to shelter you or packing things into them, the possibilities are endless."

[Red is quoting Solid Snake-sensei, who would have thought.]

[travelingbelle]

[Blue raise her eyebrows a little at that.]

That's a very serious approach to cardboard boxes.

[pokemontrainer]

It works though.

[Shrug. Red slides the console into his pocket, stretches his arms and stands up in the box so that he's at level with Blue.]

[travelingbelle]

[She chuckles.]

I can't argue that.

[There is a brief moment of annoyance when she realizes that she has to tilt her head slightly to meet his eyes properly. He'd gotten a bit taller too dang it all.]

... I'm short now.

[pokemontrainer]

Do you need anything?

[Water? A coffee? Cookie? Maybe even a hug?]

[travelingcascade]

[She points.]

Move over.

[Your box was big enough for two people, Red, and Blue did not know the implications of two people in a box.]

[pokemontrainer]

[Red does not know the implications of two people in a box either, so he promptly scoots aside without another word.]

[travelingbelle]

[Aw yiss. Blue happily climbs into the box besides him, settling down in a seat. Pat pat pat. Sit back down Red.]

How have you been?