Er... What was his name again?

[smellyalater]

Yeah, I know, I know. I'd be pretty excited, too, if I were in your shoes. But let's get something squared away, 'kay? I don't do autographs.

[A drawn-out, obnoxious cackle.]

Settle down, will ya? I'm just messin' around.

Gotta say, though. You've got your work cut out for you if you really think you can keep up with yours truly. Funny thing is, you're not the first one to try!

So. Think you've got what it takes, gramps?

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[lightball]

I don't think yours would sell for much anyway.

[he's not even being mean, tbh. his is a very blunt sort of innocence.]

[smellyalater]

[Blue gives him a cheeky sort of sidelong glare, letting the sneer mask his annoyance.]

Like you could even afford one to begin with.

Lucky for you, you might still have room for an honorable mention when it comes time for my next victory speech. Gotta think of the little people and all that.

[lightball]

Iunno. I have a lot saved up.

I'm still little to you from where I'm standing? Huh. [okay, NOW it's a little less innocent.] Wonder what that makes you, then.

[smellyalater]

Like that's not obvious?

[A sigh and a shake of the head. Oh, Red.]

Future Pokémon Champ-In-The-Making! Duh. Were you even paying attention to what that guy outside the Gym was saying?

[Pretty sure it was always Red he was saying it to, Blue...]

[lightball]

Why's that such a bad thing?

[...ohhhhh.]

I always wondered who that guy was. He knew a lot about the gym leaders. [ah, but—] Blue, where was the last gym you visited?

[just out of curiosity.]

[smellyalater]

Let's see. Vermillion City, maybe? Or was it Viridian...?

[The boy shrugs lazily.]

I dunno. The fights end so quickly, it's kinda hard to keep track, y'know? It all kinda bleeds together. [Smooth.] Gimme a sec.

[Now you've got him actually digging out his case, Red. His eyes roll back into his head like this is such a pain, but really, he's relishing in the chance to show off how many badges he's got. All eight of them.

That cheeky grin is back, full-force. Read 'em and weep, dork.]

[lightball]

[Red blinks once, twice, thrice. he makes an effort to look curious, really, he does. part of him sincerely is, but the more dominant side finds this uproariously funny.

so Red does what he does best and puts on his award winning poker face.]

That's pretty cool. You just met Giovanni, huh?

[smellyalater]

Huh? Oh yeah. That guy. Kind of a pushover, if you ask me.

[Kind of a creep, too. Something had to have been up with him. Who knows what. In the end, Blue got his badge, though. That's what's important. That's what he tells himself.]

...Hang on. You've heard of him? Didn't think the Viridian City Gym let just anybody in.

[lightball]

[he'll ignore all of that. it's fun having a secret. he's never realized that until now because he hasn't had any worth keeping.]

How was his Dugtrio? It's a little relentless, isn't it? I hope you didn't bring Pidgeot or Arcanine along. I don't think I've ever seen a Pokemon abuse Dig as much as his did.

[smellyalater]

Heh. Please. Like that overgrown mole was any trouble for Blast -

[Wait. Wait a second.]

H-How do you know about it? Did that weirdo that hangs outside the gym tell you all about it or something?

[lightball]

I think his Rhydon's his favorite, though. You can tell he really cares about it. Must be why he saves it for last.

[aaaaaand all Red offers to that question is a shrug and an upturned lift of his hands.

"..." indeed.]

[smellyalater]

[Red, you piece of shit.]

No way. No freakin' way. Don't tell me you actually - !

[Settle down, Blue.]

Red, did... did you -

[God. It pains him to suggest it. To even think it.]

- fight him?

[lightball]

[don't make him do it again. don't make shrug again.]

I dunno. I guess that would depend on if they changed their open door policy, to let people like me in like you said.

[smellyalater]

[Blue's eyes darken at that, ears a faint tinge of red.]

Awww. I hurt your feelings?

[Tch.]

Spare me the whole wounded act, would ya? That junk might work on my sister, but not me, pal.