[When most people call Joey by his full name it bugs the dickens out of him, but somehow it doesn't sound bad when Mai says it. He remembers having his skin crawl when Pegasus insisted on calling him Joseph, yet the energy couldn't be more different when it comes from her. He wonders why that is, but enjoys the warmth of her familiar mannerisms as they wash over him. He'd missed this... he'd missed her.]
Dang it Mai, you always know how to get da better'a me.
[He smiles again, laughing as he does so. He's been smiling so much, in fact, that his face is starting to hurt a little from smiling so much. It's a good pain to be sure, and reminds him of when he was last hanging with the gang. Good times.]
In regahds to da critters, most'a da Pokemon are alright. I gotta warn you dat dere's definitely some funky ones out der doe. Da good thing is dat der's no reason ta catch one you don't know ya want since you can look dem all up on da little phone thing ya got comin' in here. Let's you put all your eggs in a row before ya go hikin' off into da wilderness, and helps ya put togetha a butt-kickin' team like da one I got.
[He beams talking about the team he put together. He'll be proud-as-can-be to show her what he's put together, but that'll come later. The stage needs to be set for that, and the first time laying eyes on her in who knows how long isn't that. Besides, there's questions she's asked that need answering.]
For da Gym Leadah position it's pretty cool. Seems dat, once you got da application in, dey'll build you a whole buidling to ya exact wants once ya get approved. You get'ta design da badge you give out, get'ta recruit people ta be da junior trainahs in ya gym, and even get'ta put togetha challenges folks gotta go through before dey can challenge ya. Da Pokémon League pays da reward for if anyone beats ya, too, so it sounds like a win-win!
[Joey tempers his excitement and gives Mai a meaningful look as he continues.]
Dat's only one'a da things ya can do in dis place doe, so don't let me make ya feel like dat's what ya gotta do. Whatevah you end up wantin' ta do here I've got ya back 100%. Even if ya do end up goin' dat route and I do end up ya "teacher"- [He smirks at how ridiculous that sounds] -you know I'm gonna do everythin' I can ta do right by ya.
[Provided she let him, Joey would place a hand reassuringly on her shoulder.]
So whetha you end up as Mai Valentine da Gym Leadah or decide you just wanna be just-plain Mai Valentine don't let nobody or nuthin' make you feel bad about dat. Der's nowhere we gotta be and nobody we gotta impress here. It's weird and scary to be in dis kinda pickle, but it's definitely got its upsides too y'know?
[Assuming he'd been allowed to put his hand on her shoulder, he'd give it a light squeeze before returning it to his side.]
And, once we getcha comfortable, I'd be happy ta grab dat dinnah.
Re: Saw you got on the reserves! Congrats!
Dang it Mai, you always know how to get da better'a me.
[He smiles again, laughing as he does so. He's been smiling so much, in fact, that his face is starting to hurt a little from smiling so much. It's a good pain to be sure, and reminds him of when he was last hanging with the gang. Good times.]
In regahds to da critters, most'a da Pokemon are alright. I gotta warn you dat dere's definitely some funky ones out der doe. Da good thing is dat der's no reason ta catch one you don't know ya want since you can look dem all up on da little phone thing ya got comin' in here. Let's you put all your eggs in a row before ya go hikin' off into da wilderness, and helps ya put togetha a butt-kickin' team like da one I got.
[He beams talking about the team he put together. He'll be proud-as-can-be to show her what he's put together, but that'll come later. The stage needs to be set for that, and the first time laying eyes on her in who knows how long isn't that. Besides, there's questions she's asked that need answering.]
For da Gym Leadah position it's pretty cool. Seems dat, once you got da application in, dey'll build you a whole buidling to ya exact wants once ya get approved. You get'ta design da badge you give out, get'ta recruit people ta be da junior trainahs in ya gym, and even get'ta put togetha challenges folks gotta go through before dey can challenge ya. Da Pokémon League pays da reward for if anyone beats ya, too, so it sounds like a win-win!
[Joey tempers his excitement and gives Mai a meaningful look as he continues.]
Dat's only one'a da things ya can do in dis place doe, so don't let me make ya feel like dat's what ya gotta do. Whatevah you end up wantin' ta do here I've got ya back 100%. Even if ya do end up goin' dat route and I do end up ya "teacher"- [He smirks at how ridiculous that sounds] -you know I'm gonna do everythin' I can ta do right by ya.
[Provided she let him, Joey would place a hand reassuringly on her shoulder.]
So whetha you end up as Mai Valentine da Gym Leadah or decide you just wanna be just-plain Mai Valentine don't let nobody or nuthin' make you feel bad about dat. Der's nowhere we gotta be and nobody we gotta impress here. It's weird and scary to be in dis kinda pickle, but it's definitely got its upsides too y'know?
[Assuming he'd been allowed to put his hand on her shoulder, he'd give it a light squeeze before returning it to his side.]
And, once we getcha comfortable, I'd be happy ta grab dat dinnah.