January - February Test drive

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newbark town (hi chi)

[starsaftertherain]

( oh- oh gosh, there's another kid out here? it's bad enough saki has no winter coat- or... actual pants- but kids are delicate! she'd know, she was one a few years ago! but... considering he just leapt behind a tree and is now glaring vary obviously.... uh.

crap.

carefully, saki raises both hands, and the minior tries to hide behind her. )

Hey- I'm in the same boat as you are, I think. We both need to get out of the cold, though.

[naughtyboy]

[ >doubt

Gregory doesn't move. He just watches Saki warily, his Teddiursa steadily growling from its perch on his shoulder.]

Tell me who you are.

[If the cold is an issue, he doesn't seem to be paying any attention to it...even though he's visibly shaking, wearing an old pair of shorts and a t-shirt as he is.]

[starsaftertherain]

( KID WE'RE BOTH IN SHORTS AND WE'RE BOTH FREEZING, THE SNOW IS SO HIGH-

she doesn't move from her position, though. )

My name's Saki. And this lil guy doesn't have a name yet, but they just kinda... float around?

( the minior is indeed just kinda floating around. saki frowns though- at least she's got a sweater... oh! )

It isn't much, but I think I saw another jacket in my backpack. Do you want to use it?

[naughtyboy]

[...

The silence that follows is a little stifling as Gregory shares an uncertain glance with his Teddiursa, as if the Pokemon would know better than he as to whether or not she should be trusted. In the end, since Gregory has realized quickly that these Pokemon can't speak, he decides he'll have to answer for himself.]

...you're not trying to trick me, are you?

[starsaftertherain]

What? No, never! I just don't want you to get sick... But I don't have a lot I can offer.

( a situation both of them likely realize- so she'll keep her knit sweater because it's actually hers, for real, and give him her cotton jacket, and they'll both run around the town in shorts like a couple of white teenage boys or something until they freeze. it'll be great. )

[naughtyboy]

[STARING...

But Gregory is cold. And he knows just how miserable it can be, being at the mercy of the elements, near freezing to death but having literally nothing else to your name to keep you covered...

He should be thankful she's offering him this, and he isn't having to already resort to stealing it for himself.

So after a terse moment, Gregory steps out from behind the tree, showing off just how scruffy he looks. His clothing is stained (with...oil?), he has bandages on his face and knee, and he keeps tapping at a watch on his wrist nervously that doesn't seem to respond to his inputs. He will make his way over though, taking the jacket after sizing her up like he expects to be grabbed the moment he reaches out.]

...thanks. I'm......Gregory.

[starsaftertherain]

It's nice to meet you.

( saki can't help but smile, relieved. quickly, she drops the backpack onto the ground to dig through it- there it is, she knew she saw one- jeeze, 'mom', is this all they get...? ah well. she'll gently hand it to gregory, but otherwise get no closer. still... oil, bandages? what happened to the poor kid...? no, she can't get distracted, they have to get into a building or something! concern is replaced with an encouraging smile, and she stays where she's crouched. )

And you're welcome! I hope it helps. I was poking around on that device we got- it looks like it's kinda like a phone, but it connects to some page I've never heard of before. I was thinking about asking for help on it. Do you want to stick with me for a little while?

[naughtyboy]

[Man, he still feels like he has to be cautious of her. The only other person he's seen in a full 24 hour day has been the security guard, and Vanny he supposes, but he's not sure if she's even human, or real, or whatever else...and both of them were just out to get him all night.

Saki, though...she does seem nice. And so far, all she's done is offer kindness. A jacket to bundle up with, which Gregory does so immediately, his Teddiursa still close to his neck to try to help facilitate staying warm.]

Well...I guesso. Just for now. But-

[He takes a step closer. Cautious.]

If...if you see someone asking for me named Vanny, or Vanessa- you gotta pretend you don't know who or where I am, okay? Same goes for... [He counts off on his fingers.] Chica, Roxanne, Montgomery...but Freddy is okay.

Got it?

[starsaftertherain]

( that's quite a list... but she sees the scrapes and the oil, so. those people won't lay a hand on the kid if she's got anything to say about it! not that she'll know who they are on sight or anything, but still. )

Got it! They won't get a peep out of me, promise.

( after a moment, she holds out her hand, one pinky extended. pinky promises are hardcore, dude. there's no breaking it! )

I may need some help recognizing them, since I'm not familiar, but they won't find you at all so long as I'm with you. Okay?

[naughtyboy]

[She promises, though Gregory still doesn't know if he can trust her 100%...but he doesn't exactly have much choice right now, does he?

He nods with a sigh, definitely acting with more authority than he really should have in this situation.]

Okay. I'm hoping they're far away from where I am anyway...which matters more to me right now than being in a weird place, honestly.