024 [video/action] [backdated to 8/2]

[failures]

[It's a lovely evening in Ecruteak City. Lovely enough for Larry to go up and find a nice view of the city to draw and paint. His Pokemon are out of their Pokeballs and lounging around while Larry sits in silence, scribbling away in his sketchbook. He's not really sure why inspiration struck him so hard today, but he has a feeling it's because today marks an entire year in Johto for him. Mostly, he believes he just needs to space out and draw for once. His mind has been on battling and gyms far too much, and since he finally got the Fog badge, he can relax for a bit.

He's drawn many things in the couple hours spent in that spot. He's drawn his Pokemon, his friends, and even friends that left a long time ago. So many memories, and so many to come. But his biggest piece of the evening is a pastel drawing of the city itself.

Adding the last few swatches of color to the drawing, he looks it over, then sighs. It's a happy sigh. Mission accomplished!]

Woooobbuffet!

[Wobbuffet looks equally accomplished, looking at that drawing.

Larry grins, patting his starter's head.]

Glad you like it, Wobbuffet. Here's to another year, huh?

Wobba Wobba!

[Since Larry's rather proud of his drawing of Ecruteak, he decides to turn his 'Gear on and show it off. Thus, the feed begins with a shot of the drawing. It's actually pretty good, even for Larry.]

Hey guys, whatcha think? Not too shabby, huh? [He grins,] Guess I'm not rusty at the whole art thing yet!

Oh, and uh... [He looks a little awkward, trying to think of what to say here,] Happy one year for you guys who landed in Johto a year ago today. Hard to believe we've actually stuck around this long. Not that that's a bad thing to me. Here's hopin' the crazy things'll get toned down in the year to come.

Heh, who am I kidding? It wouldn't be Johto without the crazy things!

Make it four, Edgey. [YOU KNOW WHAT HE MEANS.]

Comments

[miniworth]

[ Miles will linefais at that if he finds out :| ]

She's a little bit like Miss Iris.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[Larry stiffens at the response.]

Really?

[miniworth]

...?

Just impressions. They're both very humble, and kind.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to meet her, then.

[God does he feel bad for his comments on Jasmine in the past.]

[miniworth]

Is something bothering you?

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Huh?

'course not.

[miniworth]

You reacted to her name.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[Cue playing dumb.] ... I did?

[miniworth]

Yes. [ >( ]

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Oh... [He isn't sure what to say.]

She left again, and I didn't really get to say anything. I guess it was okay since it's not like she remembered anyway.

[miniworth]

... Oh.

[ N-now he feels kind of bad. ]

She was.. different.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

She was. Where she came from, she knew me. Things had happened. I'm pretty sure I told you about it. It was when my mentor got murdered.

[miniworth]

Yes, I remember. She was a lot more cautious.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Yeah. I think she had a good reason to be. It was rough times back then.

I guess the worst part for me was her not remembering here, even though she knew me this time around.

[miniworth]

Cautious of herself. She was convinced she was a bad person.

[ ...He shrugs a little. ] I was also a little sad, about that. She was good to me.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[He's silent for a little bit. He knows why she'd think that, but...] She's not. Deeefinitely not. I wish I could've talked to her more...

She was great. [A small smile, and then a sigh. Why isn't he over this yet?]

[miniworth]

...

I think she'd be happy, to know you care so much about her. [ Attitudes show. ]

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

... I hope so. [He does look a bit reassured by Miles' words.]

[miniworth]

I don't believe she was a bad person, either. [ He's sure. ] People who are truly bad won't act like she did.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

[He nods.] She was so pure. She was just really great to hang out with. I was always in a good mood around her.

[miniworth]

... I guess you're right. I wish I'd been better to her.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

What do you mean?

[miniworth]

She was always trying to cheer me up, like December...

I was moping a lot.

[itsthebutz.livejournal.com]

Everyone has their mopey times. [Larry should know this more than anyone.] I wouldn't worry too much about it.

[miniworth]

I should have smiled more for her. She was trying her best, and she already had to deal with her sister..