[Joey makes an embarrassed face at the delivery inuendo.]
Nothin' like dat I swear! Just like bike messenger stuff ta pay da bills. I put aside a decent amount doin' it doe, since I ain't much in da way of expenses in dis place. I've got some stuff for my Pokémon dat's gonna cost some'a da cash, but I can definitely get some nice hotels for travelin' from place ta place. Each gym dat I beat's gonna pay out a bunch cash too, so I should have no problem stayin' afloat.
[Upon talking of Gyms again, he turns his attention back to the badges.]
Dey're kinda like da Stah Chips for sure, but der's specific people ya gotta fight in orda ta get 'em. I guess it's like if ya needed to fight dose' Playah-Eliminatah people like dat guy Pain except, y'know, not creepy. Each one comes with cool prizes when ya beat it doe', n' ya even get da chance to run ya own Gym if ya beat all'a dem.
[Mai giving him a consoling pat surprises him in a good way. It's a touching gesture, and her subsequent reassurance goes a long way in walking back the hit he'd given himself. For as much as he gets torn down, knowing he's done right by someone he cares for is a good grounding to keep his doubts at bay, and he gives a warm and meaningful smile to her by way of reply.
Her subsequent proposition of dinner, though, hits him like a time-delayed bomb. The way she put it, the way she's standing... would that be... a date?! Joey's eyes widen momentarily, every part of his brain scrambling to process what's happening, but he recovers quickly and regains his composure.]
Dat would be real nice Mai. Grabbin dinnah would be great, but only if ya wanna. You know I've got ya back, so I hope ya won't feel like ya owe me for real or nothin'. I know you'd do da same for me if things were flipped, so I just hope I'm able ta make things nice for ya.
[Joey gives a playful wink, full-well believing he nailed the reply. He's about as inexperienced with this kind of thing as it's possible to be, though, so who's to say.]
Re: Got the next three days off, so I'm looking forward to tagging :)
[Joey makes an embarrassed face at the delivery inuendo.]
Nothin' like dat I swear! Just like bike messenger stuff ta pay da bills. I put aside a decent amount doin' it doe, since I ain't much in da way of expenses in dis place. I've got some stuff for my Pokémon dat's gonna cost some'a da cash, but I can definitely get some nice hotels for travelin' from place ta place. Each gym dat I beat's gonna pay out a bunch cash too, so I should have no problem stayin' afloat.
[Upon talking of Gyms again, he turns his attention back to the badges.]
Dey're kinda like da Stah Chips for sure, but der's specific people ya gotta fight in orda ta get 'em. I guess it's like if ya needed to fight dose' Playah-Eliminatah people like dat guy Pain except, y'know, not creepy. Each one comes with cool prizes when ya beat it doe', n' ya even get da chance to run ya own Gym if ya beat all'a dem.
[Mai giving him a consoling pat surprises him in a good way. It's a touching gesture, and her subsequent reassurance goes a long way in walking back the hit he'd given himself. For as much as he gets torn down, knowing he's done right by someone he cares for is a good grounding to keep his doubts at bay, and he gives a warm and meaningful smile to her by way of reply.
Her subsequent proposition of dinner, though, hits him like a time-delayed bomb. The way she put it, the way she's standing... would that be... a date?! Joey's eyes widen momentarily, every part of his brain scrambling to process what's happening, but he recovers quickly and regains his composure.]
Dat would be real nice Mai. Grabbin dinnah would be great, but only if ya wanna. You know I've got ya back, so I hope ya won't feel like ya owe me for real or nothin'. I know you'd do da same for me if things were flipped, so I just hope I'm able ta make things nice for ya.
[Joey gives a playful wink, full-well believing he nailed the reply. He's about as inexperienced with this kind of thing as it's possible to be, though, so who's to say.]