sixteenth form; worst mother's day ever {Video/Action} (F/D to 7th May)

[bamfsecretary]

{It's early evening, and at Ise's house, they're eating dinner. On the floor, because Nanao has no furniture yet. On the plus side, from what can be seen of the house, it seems that renovations have finally been completed, as the walls have been repainted, and the bare wooden boards have been scoured clean. Nanao (who is dressed in her nurse's outfit) waves briefly at the camera, before going back to her soup.}

Hello, Johto. It's been a while, and, as you can see, I've finally finished overhauling the house. It was a long job, but I'm glad I finished before summer hit, if what you all told me about the seasons was accurate. {She gestures to something with the spoon, and the camera swivels around to find an egg in what looks to be a cradle with eyes, with a grumpy-looking Charmeleon sitting beside it, warming the egg with it's tail flame.}

And I have acquired yet another egg. Hopefully this will be the last one for a while, as I really need to start focusing on raising them all. You, ah, may have seen me wandering about, looking pregnant - that was because I was carrying this egg around. {She frowns, briefly, before going back to the soup.} Does anyone else have an egg from Easter that hasn't hatched yet? It's been nearly two weeks, and I'm a little concerned about the Pokemon inside.

I'm taking it in with me to work this evening, but I'm not - wait. {That may have been something like a crack. Everyone moves in, and the cradle transforms back into a Ditto, and it stares curiously at the egg. There's silence for a little while, but the egg has fallen silent again.} That's the fifth or sixth time that it's done that, and I don't know why.

{She reaches out a hand, and gently lays it on the egg, and the shell seems to crumble beneath her touch, and suddenly, in a wash of amniotic fluid, the tiny and far too still form of a Riolu appears.} No...

{The camera blurs, and for a few minutes, only garbled pictures and sound comes through - running feet, the calls of Pokemon, the sudden shift from light to dark to almost-strobing light, and the change in the BGM to the rather familiar tune of the Pokemon Center. When it stabilises, Nanao is slumped on a chair in the staff break room, head in hands.}

I should have known something was wrong - why am I even allowed to do this? He could be dead, and it would be fault..!

{The camera switches off, but not before it catches the sight of Casanova the Ditto transforming into something that looks distinctly human.}

{ooc: She's in the Goldenrod PKMN Center - feel free to run into her, because she really, really needs a hug now.}

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[makesagoodwife.livejournal.com]

[Belphe's here early today, splitting the morning filing shift with someone else and has stopped by the break room for a drink of water when she spots Nanao.

Not that she's wanting to get all up in your business, but...]

Is something the matter...?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{Nanao looks up, and swipes the tears off her cheeks, before forcing an over-bright smile onto her cheeks.}

N-no, I'm fine. You're here early.

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[makesagoodwife.livejournal.com]

We lost a hire a few days ago. Her morning shift needed to be covered. [she explains.]

I thought you were still on leave to work on your house?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Oh. Well, it is more money, after all.

I managed to get the last bit done yesterday, happily enough. {She laughs, but it sounds a little forced.} Now, I need to get some furniture to put in it. It's pretty bare at the moment...

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[makesagoodwife.livejournal.com]

Mm... [leaning against the counter thoughtfully as she finishes her water] I'm sure, even in a world like this, you ought to be able to find passable furniture to hire.

[...t-their definition of 'furniture' may differ 8D;; Studious red eyes study her a long moment more...]

Are you sure you're all right?

[We don't need more people quitting due to stress and all... :| ]

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[philanthrotaku.livejournal.com]

[Otacon much preferred working in the Center to working in the Radio Tower. Even if he was more comfortable in the latter of the two where computers were involved, it felt remarkably better to be actively helping people.]

[Which was part of the reason he approached Nanao with his Arbok at his side.]

Sorry if I'm bothering you, but...are you okay?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{She swallows heavily, and rubs hard at her eyes, her glasses on the table next to her. Her Ditto had transformed back at the sound of footsteps, and is now just curled up around her legs.}

Not quite, but I think I'll be okay. Thanks, though.

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[philanthrotaku.livejournal.com]

...are you sure?

[He reached out a little cautiously and laid a gentle hand on her shoulder, obviously concerned.]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{She leans into that touch, resting her head on his hand.}

My Riolu wasn't breathing when he hatched.

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[philanthrotaku.livejournal.com]

[Otacon sat down next to her, not moving his hand just yet. Kotai moved to her other side, head tilting just slightly with a curious look.]

...I'm sorry. Do you know if he'll be alright?

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[bakingmagic.livejournal.com]

[You don't know Yuui yet, Nanao, but you're about to meet him. It appears the chef has stumbled across the feed after getting his gear working again, and he can't help but look rather worried about you and the predicament.]

I do hope everything is alright, miss...?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{When the feed clicks on a few minutes later, she's obviously red-eyed, but she gives him a shaky smile anyway.}

I think things will get better, now that he's in intensive care. Thank you for your concern.

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[bakingmagic.livejournal.com]

Ah, I see. I'm glad that you got the little one to help. I'm sure they'll be able to help it recover in no time.

[ He adds with a comforting smile, not to mention a little relieved. It seemed like such a scary situation to be in, but the pokecenter staff really was rather impressive as far as he had seen thus far.]

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

I hope so. They said that they've never seen a case like this before, but they'll try their their best.

{She smiles back, albeit wearily - they're good, she knows that, but with something like this?

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[bakingmagic.livejournal.com]

I would definitely trust their word then, they always try their best as far as I can tell so far.

[Yuui adds with another comforting smile,]

You should probably try to rest yourself, miss. That way you'll be ready for when the little one has recovered!

[Okay he feels a smidgen rude now since he realizes again that he really doesn't know this woman, but she was in a bad situation and he was naturally concerned.]

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[greatbigrock]

_{[Minding his own business and -- person he recognizes. ...looking sad? That's- that's new. He's not very good with this but he's not a complete jerk, despite what many may think, but he's still going to be pretty awkward about it.]}

Hey, uh ... you okay?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{She looks up, surprised - out of all of her acquantainces, this was the one she was least expecting to hear from.}

I've been better. {Her eyes are all red and puffy, and she's slumped over, a far cry from the normal way she holds herself.}

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[greatbigrock]

_{[Yeah, but you can't just ignore someone crying, especially if they'd helped you out previously. Or tried to.]}

Yeah, I ... can see that. _{[He strokes the back of his neck self-consciously. He doesn't really want to ask what's wrong, but hey, he's not exactly fleeing the scene, either.]}

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{She shrugs, and digs out a hanky from her uniform, wiping the vestiges of tears away before standing up.}

I think I want a cup of tea. Would you like one? {Abrupt subject change is abrupt, but there's a method to her madness.} Because just sitting here won't do jack all.

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[crossinggenders.livejournal.com]

[Hooooly crap. Cruz takes a moment to speak up.] Um... Ise-san? A-are you alright?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

A-ah, not r-really, Cruz.

{She's still crying a little.}

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[little-anchor.livejournal.com]

Ooooiii! Nanao? You okay?

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

{Nanao jumps when Luffy's voice comes though the speaker. It takes a little while for her to respond, and when she does, her voice sounds thick.}

A-ah, not really, no.

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[little-anchor.livejournal.com]

Want me to catch a bug for you? That usually makes me feel better.

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[used-glare.livejournal.com]

Heh. Thanks, but no thanks, Luffy. I have more than enough Pokemon at the moment.