＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶?

⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐂ᴀɴ'ᴛ ᴄᴏᴍᴇ ᴛᴏ ᴍʏ sᴇɴsᴇs,
⠀⠀⠀⠀𝐖ɪᴅᴇ ᴀᴡᴀᴋᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʀᴇsᴛʟᴇss.
⠀⠀⠀⠀𝚆𝙷𝚈 𝙳𝙾𝙴𝚂 𝙵𝙴𝙴𝙻𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝙷𝙴𝙻𝙿𝙻𝙴𝚂𝚂 ＊
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ʜᴏᴘ | sᴡ/sʜ | ʀɪᴠᴀʟ
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 21+ ᴍᴜɴ | 15ʏʀ ᴍᴜsᴇ
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ʏᴏᴜɴɢᴇʀ ʙʀᴏᴛʜᴇʀ ᴛᴏ
⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ғᴏʀᴍᴇʀ ᴄʜᴀᴍᴘ, ʟᴇᴏɴ.
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀making a coffee out of habit. He doesn't. . . drink coffee, though. He usually gets it ready for Sonia. Now he has a cup of tea and a cup of coffee. . .
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Early morning for the teen still studying to be a professor. He might be back home for now, but there's no slowing down on the study. Unfortunately.
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Mhmm. Studying hard. That said, I heard you finally became a Professor. Congratulations!

⠀⠀⠀⠀I'm still studying under Sonia. It's a lot of paperwork and late nights, but it's enjoyable at least.
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[𝙿𝚎𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚝 ( in Sinnoh ) @pxstelriot]

Certainly look a lil taller since I last saw ya, Hop! ( all smiles as her head tilts to and fro, observing with a keen eye )

Been doing well...? Seems like everyone was off doing their own thing for a while. Me included.

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀— around for my curry, so I camped out in the wild area a bunch. Interesting conversations we had. This was a few years ago now, though.
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( That's about what he expected. Opening up the container and kneeling down, he holds it in offering for her. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀Ah, see? Att'a girl.

⠀⠀⠀⠀( With his free hand he gently rubs her head. Relaxed. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀Hm?? Oh, yeah! They liked coming —
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[𝙿𝚎𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚝 ( in Sinnoh ) @pxstelriot]

( for a pretty hefty dragon, Tyrunt scrambles up with a surprising amount of speed. Eyes practically sparkling the moment she eyed the container in hand. )

Oh sweet freedom,,, thought it was the end.

( things Tyrunt loves: shiny rocks, and food )

Wait— you've met Dialga?

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( He'll accept that challenge. He made curry earlier, and he's fishing it out of his bag. It's some leftover. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀She wouldn't get up even for some'a my curry? ( A light smile. ) It was good enough for, ah, Dialga once upon a while ago.
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[𝙿𝚎𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚝 ( in Sinnoh ) @pxstelriot]

I move too much, the little lady will have a full blown fit.

( she chuckles, but there is truth to it. Tyrunt even gives a huff before proving the point with a nuzzle. )

Guess I kinda spoiled her, huh? Ya welcome to join us though! If ya want!

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀do you need a hand?
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[𝙿𝚎𝚙𝚙𝚎𝚛𝚖𝚒𝚗𝚝 ( in Sinnoh ) @pxstelriot]

( currently unable to move because she decided to flop down on her back, and Tyrunt decided her tummy was the perfect pillow )

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀— a lot. Sonia said it was good to stay on top of details. Field work is more fun, though.

⠀⠀⠀⠀( 'but its not the same' dies on his tongue as he pulls out a pan and stuff to cut up vegetables with. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀You still keeping busy, Lee?
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( His head sinks into the collar of his jacket a bit, fighting the urge to grimace in shame. It's been so long, he's forgotten that detail. A very important detail that he shouldn't be forgetting. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀Yeah— yeah, you sit. I can do it. It won't take —
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[Crùn Aig a’ Mhullach @CuraidhGalar]

I can't just keep hearing second hand what's been going on with you, can I?

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀— me long.

⠀⠀⠀⠀( He answers. Though he can look at him, he can't quite meet his eyes. He gets pretty close though, it's almost hard to tell. Picking up the pace to move around him and get into the kitchen first. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀Well, I've been studying —
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀A stir fry? That doesn't take a lot, are you sure you want help. . ? I can just do it, if you want to sit, Lee. It sounds good, though.
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[Crùn Aig a’ Mhullach @CuraidhGalar]

Was thinking of keeping it simple and using up stuff on the fridge, so how's a stir fry sound to you?

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀— meet you, though. You can call me Hop. I'm not as cool as them, but it's nice to know you were curious about me.
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( He can't really answer it because he's not really sure himself. Memories of both, but he's not sure where he. . . started? So instead he's kinda sliding around the question. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀oh! Yeah, they're my big brother. Pretty cool, right? ( He's happy —
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[デリア┇ 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙝 @OptomisticLoner]

— the two of ‘em! So that’s how I know them.

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀— to talk about Leon, but the situation revolving around them and whatever is wrong with him makes it kind of awkward. He's never really talked to anyone about it except for the two of them. He's not really sure how to, either. . . )

⠀⠀⠀⠀It's nice to —
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Right— um. ( Nervous smile? Fidgetting with his fingers a bit. ) Sorry,, still a little. . . shell-shocked, I guess.
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[ワタル || 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 @ViridiansLegacy]

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... .. [ Under his breath. ] oh boy ...

Hop, I thought we got over this stage. *💧
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀Tugging his jacket a little closed. It's chilly out. Maybe he should set up a camp and make some curry. . .
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( fear. ) yessir. . ?
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[ワタル || 𝐋𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 @ViridiansLegacy]

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ㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤㅤHop.
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[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( He nods, staying close behind. Studying him a little. ) Yeah, I can help. What're we planning on making?
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[Crùn Aig a’ Mhullach @CuraidhGalar]

[Hearing the footsteps behind him, he chuckles a bit.]

Was gonna say not to worry about giving me a hand, but if you're gonna follow I don't suppose you'll help me make dinner?

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀( Puzzled stare. No one usually talks to him like there's two of them. This is new. He's not really. . . sure how to react. )

⠀⠀⠀⠀Uhhh, mmmaybe? You're talking about my big brother? ( mumbled, questioning 'brothers?' )
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[デリア┇ 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙝 @OptomisticLoner]

( oh—! It’s him—! The new** person!)

Ah— hey! It’s you—! The one that Blaze and Lee are always talkin’ about… right?

( the hair is the giveaway. Even she can catch that. )

( ** new to her, anyhow. )

[＊𝓕𝙴𝙴𝙻𝚂 𝓛𝙸𝙺𝙴 H̶✘M̶E̶? @Hcppu]

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⠀⠀⠀⠀I'm alright. Studying lots, trying to stay busy. Keep up with the day. Usual stuff.
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[Guardian Silver @Guardianbirdsil]

"Hey, how are you?"

He asked with a chuckle.