dear_mun | Mun needs to exercise this particular muse....

[What was that noise? Bruce looks left and right, trying to find it...maybe under the table?] Who's there?

「 A BIG PERSON IS TALKING--is it Red 」

PI--「 kinda just...inches out from beneath the table. It's not Red. 」--pika. Piii, pika, pika, chu.

Pi, pi, pi, pika, pikachu--「 Why can't I speak in human like the rest of them. Ok human, who's not Red, can you speak pikachu? Can you give this pokemon a recipe for noodle soup. 」--chuuuuuu.

[Well. That's...adorable.]

Um, hello. How'd you get in here?

[Bruce squats down to see better. Was it an animal? Or some new alien species? He'll be cautious because cute was not always harmless.] You alright?

[And now he's talking to it. Sure, why not. Just go with it Banner.]

「 Sir I need help 」 Pikachu. Pikachu. Pii.

「 It points to the door. Waves its arms around and rubs its belly. And then makes a drolly face. Yeah, that will tell the guy--yeah, food. Food. 」 Pikachu, pi, pi, pika. Chuuu. Pikapikapikapika.

「 Okay, this isn't gonna work, is it. 」Pika. 「 It kind of looks more deflated now. 」

[He pulls back slightly, not sure what was trying to be told to him.]

Easy, it's alright. [Bruce was not the greatest at charades.]

....you're hungry?

「 Pikachu perks up at the words 'hungry'. 」 Piiii! 「 Beaming happily, it feigns a cough--okay, how does that work--and a falling down motion. All while vigorously pointing at the door. 」

pi, pi, pi. Pikapiii. 「 Well, if all else fails, latch on to leg! 」

[Okay, so he guessed something right, that much was obvious. He nods, hopefully convincingly that he understood, watching the little guy falling down and miming....something...]

I'm not sure wh--

[And now he has a yellow thing on his leg. Awkward.]

--I'm sure we can find you something to eat. [What do yellow pika-things eat?] There might be some pizza left over in the fridge?

「 The animal is rather affection--no rabies, don't worry. 」 Pi. Pi, pi. Pi.

「 Pizza is not an option!! 」 PIIiiiiiIiiiIII. Pika--! 「 What the heck is pizza. Because Pikachu will probably end up eating it. 」

Okay, okay! No pizza.

[Please don't freak out while STILL on his leg, yellow one. Because if Bruce starts panicking, this whole place could get messy.] I really hope you're housebroken.

[He starts off walking carefully towards the fridge. Should be something edible in there he could offer the guy.] I don't suppose you have a name? [He could probably guess what it was.]

「 Good good. And quite housebroken--it unlatches itself from Bruce's leg, and hops over along with the guy. Where would one keep noodle soup. 」Pi. Piiii. Pika. Pikapi. 「 You'd have to ask Red about that. 」

piiii. Pikapii...pikapika...chu? chuuuuu. 「 Come on Bruce! You can do it!! 」 Piiii. pikapikapika!!!

[The guy only knows one word...kind of.]

I'm guessing it's pika? [Bruce opens the fridge door and hunts for something easy.]

How about mac and cheese? [It's a tv dinner, he could just throw it in the microwave.]

「 Curse my inability to speak human! 」 Pika...chu. Pikachu.

「 ok Red never ate mac and cheese before so maybe that will work. What is mac and cheese anyway. 」Pika, pi, pika, chu, pika, pikapika.

「 Let's try this Mac and Cheese. 」Pi. Pii.

Pika-chu. Got it.

I'm Bruce. [Though he suspects the little guy won't be able to say that anyway.]

[Hopefully that was a yes to the mac and cheese. Bruce peels off the cover and starts poking at the microwave and hoping three PhDs in radiation would help him know which button was the start button. It takes a bit but finally the box is spinning round and round inside the heating microwave.]

Ten minutes, it should be done.

「 Pikachu tilts its head at the name, and seeming to just ponder off with the said name, it seems to produce similar intonations with its various calls-- 」 Piiiika.

「 But enough about names--Pikachu's stomach seems to react after seeing the golden food, much to its own fur colour. 」 Pi.

Pi, pi, piiii, piiiika, chu. 「 Is that how long Pikachu has to wait? Well, if the good mister seems to think so, Pikachu can only resort to waiting. 」

[...should he offer it a drink?]

Um.

There's milk in the fridge too? Or soda. [Should he really be giving anything involving caffeine to a small creature with a lightning bolt tail?]

「 OOoh, drinks! Maybe juice. Or just water. Now to communicate that. It points to the sink up there. 」

Pi, pi, piika.

[Water it is. Bruce fetches a glass and fills it up, putting it on the table and pulling out a chair for Pikachu.]

「 Oh, how kind. It climbs up with ease, hopping to the table as opposed to sitting on the chair.

With easy paws, Pikachu carefully maneuvers the cup so that it can drink from it without spilling too much. 」

Pikachu~ ♥

...you're welcome.

[Good heavens, he was understanding it. Enough. Ish.

Ding. Oh good, the mac and cheese was done. Bruce goes to stir it, pouring into a bowl and bringing it over with a fork.] Careful, it's hot.

「 Oh, the food is done--Pikachu stares on curiously as it waits for the good mister to bring it over.

Staring at it cautiously--the mister did say it's hot. 」

Pii. 「 The smell that wafts over to the rodent's nose is almost heavenly. 」 Pikaaaa....

[He tries to hide a smile at the sound, at least Pikachu was enthusiastic about something he had just unfrozen in the microwave for ten minutes.]

Enjoy then, I've got a few things to check on. [There's some things cooking, but not food. Laboratory experiments, that is.]

「 Pikachu happily shoves the yelllow substance in its mouth--

--cheesy. Pikachu's surely enjoying this. Well, since this seems to do a lot for Pikachu, it will drag the sum of food off the table and--

splat. 」 PIIII--!!

「 That wasn't part of the plan! 」

[Oops. Mac and cheese mess on the floor. Cleanup on aisle three?]

I'll get the mop, hang on...wait.

[Bruce manages to save some of the bowl, turning it right side up and setting it back on the table. He'll have to clean the floor but he doesn't mind.]

「 Pikachu is so sorry...it looks down, regretting its actions prior as orbs of tears pools on the edge off its eyes. 」

Pika....chu... 「 maybe Pikachu should just eat and think about other things after. 」

[Oh. Oh, now it's crying. Bruce awkwardly squats down where Pikachu is, pulling out a handkerchief from his back pocket to offer.]

Oh hey, don't...it's not that...it's fine. [Please stop crying. He's not sure what to do with a crying Pokemon.]

「 really, Bruce, is it really fine?? Pikachu seems to have taken note of the lack of anger on Bruce's part, and soon calmed down. Not entirely sure what to do either the handkerchief, it just...wraps itself around with it. Hey, it's comfy. 」

Pi...pi...

[If Bruce got mad at every overturned mac and cheese bowl....he wouldn't be much good for anything. He gives Pikachu an encouraging pat on the back before going back to cleaning up the floor. Which is quite easy, being that it's a tile floor.

It's then that he notices the swaddled Pikachu.]

...you can keep that if you like.

「 How kind!! Bruce is really starting to grow on the rodent, much like red was, at the beginning. He very much likes Bruce. 」

Piii! Pi piiii! Pika! Pi ♥

「 there goes it's prior sad mood. 」

[Bruce doesn't mind him, it's just more cheerfulness than he's used to in probably months. It might take him awhile to get used to it.]

So...is there someone out there missing you? [Would Red be out there hanging Please Find My ~~Dog~~ Pokémon posters?]

「 Pikachu looks up at Bruce curiously. Oh, Red might be looking for it, but...that's another story for another time. 」

Piii? Pika. 「 Mayyyyybe it should start calling out for Red. Maybe. 」 Piiiikachu?

[ oh... what a cutie. he can't understand Pokémon, of course, but he's been around Electric types long enough that he knows a thing or two. especially considering one of his Pokémon is a Raichu. ]

... Is something wrong?

「 Someome else! It's not Red but that's ok. 」 Piiii!

「 It rubs its tummy, then swipes its paws against its forehead and feigns a fall. Someone is sick--need food, need food. 」 Piii, pikapikapika, chu, piii, pikapi. Pi. Pi?

「 Please sir, please understand. 」

... Are you hungry?

[ ... ]

Or is it that there's somebody else you need to take care of.

「 Well, Pikachu is hungry, but... 」

Pi, pi, pi. 「 The second one!! It holds out its paws in the figure "two". 」

Somebody else, then.

... Need some help?

「 Pikachu nods. 」 Piii, pikapika!

「 Now, how to communicate 'I need noodle soup'...--that's a little more difficult. Let's just go with sick, for now.

Pikachu mimics falling--does that work? 」 Piiiii...

Jeez. I knew muns were kinda stubborn, but this is somethin' else.

You sure there's nothing you can do to get 'em to listen?

「 A shake of the head. Nope, munnie refuses to listen. 」

Pi...piii. 「 GEE GOSH DARn munnie listen to me 」 Piiika...

Well, maybe there's something else you could do. Maybe go fetch some medicine or something?

...Okay, that one's a little out there. Y'know, considering the current, ah, situation and all.

「 Yeah, about that--she won't take her medicine either. 」

Pi. Piii. Pi. Pika. 「 Is one supposed to eat candy at a time like this? 」 Pikapikapiii? piipipiipika.

Probably not? Guess I wouldn't know. I mean, I've never really been sick before. Kinda comes with the territory.

But hey, maybe it's not all that bad. How long has she been like this?

Pi? Pikapi?「 Realy? That's amazing. 」

「 Then again, Pikachu doesn't know what it's like being sick, either. Red's never been sick before, has he? 」Piii. Pikapii.

Pika pikapika pika. 「 Just a day. She seems to enjoy being sick, though. 」 Piiiipiii. piiii. 「 Kind of irresponsible, if you ask me. 」

Can't say I blame 'em. Doesn't take a lot to appreciate a day off, right? Good food, bedrest, people waitin' on you hand and foot.

Think I'd kinda like to be sick sometime, y'know?

Piiiii piii pika pika...?「 What? Isn't it bothersome? 」

Piiiii pikapiiiii piiiii....「 They stay in bed all the time. It's boring. No one to play with. 」

[Maybe you should shock her. That always makes Ash listen.]

「 That's a great idea!! 」

Pii! Pika!

「 Let's see if it works. 」

「 Distant yellings probably means no. 」

Mun needs to exercise this particular muse....

SO CUTE and mun hopes you feel better soon

SDJA THANK YOU you're so kind munnie

you're welcome :D

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Your Bruce is hilarious

pfft, your pikachu is adorable and mun wants to keep them

//throws pikachu at!! :3

yay!

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sorry I disappear

It's no problem~ Take your time~

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