I don't know, [he admits, first off, cocking his head to look over at steven.] Don't you have a big speech about how you're in charge of my probation, now?
[he makes A Face. like... he's committed enough to atoning for what he did that he would actually go along with whatever steven forced him to do, but he wouldn't be happy about it. fortunately, though, he doesn't really have the energy or desire to be as shitty as he possibly could about this right now.]
What about Lance? The farm? Her Pokémon would've gone with her, wouldn't they?
I already told you that there would be reprocussions from me if you stepped out of line. I didn’t think I needed to repeat myself.
[ he never had thought of May as “in charge” of anything in the first place. that wasn’t her job, and he would have protested if she pushed to take it on. he sees Archie as a fool, but knows that he’s not stupid. ]
I’ll maintain the farm as I did before, unless someone else steps up to take the mantle. [ Red or Yellow, maybe. he doesn’t trust Archie with it. ] Lance will be fine on his own, if that’s what you mean. Their house will be quieter without her or her Pokémon, but I’m sure he’ll manage.
Hm, [he grunts. perhaps ironically, his behaviour is likely making him come off as quite thick-headed, given how archie is treating steven and the situation they've found themselves in. there's no level of seriousness in his attitude, though he's starting to see it now.
he doesn't even think about himself in terms of the farm.] I think Yellow would benefit from it the best. Perhaps both her and Red, if it's somethin' for them to focus on for the good of everyone's Pokémon.
[they feel the same in that regard, at least.]
Of course he will, but-- how do you deal with this shit? Just let him find out alone or tell him she's not coming home tonight?
It may be better for them to share the responsibility. They stand to benefit the most from it... Strictly speaking, it's the only piece of home that we have here.
[ besides the presence of other Trainers and their teams, virtually nothing about this world is familiar. that must be a frightening thing for children as young as them, and Steven wants to make the transition as smooth as possible. ]
Telling someone upfront about disappearances tends to be better than them discovering it on their own. Seeing as this is the first time he's experienced it, I'm sure he'll also want an explanation.
[ he sighs. ]
You do the only thing that we can - you move forward. She may find herself here again one day, but there's no guarantee that she'll have any of the memories that she made.
Language. [ ugh. ] There always has been. It's simply the way that this world works.
[ there really isn't any reason for him to be friendly to Archie, especially seeing as May isn't here... but them being civil is what she would want, isn't it? she seemed to be at ease when they weren't in each other's faces, anyhow. ]
...It's fine. Looking back on it now, I should have told everyone about this closer to your arrivals. [ hindsight is 20/20, and he has to deal with that now. it's been too long since he's had other people from his world to feel responsible for. ] I'd just prefer more of a warning next time.
[ he really would prefer for him not to come back at all, but he's not sure how realistic that is. he looks to the door of the study and then back to Archie, considering what to say next.
he's going to regret this. ]
Ignis is making coffee. If you need a moment to relax, you can stay.
[he clicks his tongue irritably but doesn't say anything else. it's more directed at the way this world works comment than anything. it's not steven's fault that's how it be, but it's irritating nonetheless. why can't everything just be simple?
archie exhales lightly.]
Noted, an'-- no, I'm sure your roomie makes world-famous coffees, but I won't stay longer than I need to.
[ his lips twitch into a smirk at the word "roomie", but he says nothing further about it. he's not about to chase Archie to get him to stay for a quaint cup of coffee with him and his husband. if he wants to ask more questions, he can do it on his own time. ]
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What are you expecting me to say?
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[he makes A Face. like... he's committed enough to atoning for what he did that he would actually go along with whatever steven forced him to do, but he wouldn't be happy about it. fortunately, though, he doesn't really have the energy or desire to be as shitty as he possibly could about this right now.]
What about Lance? The farm? Her Pokémon would've gone with her, wouldn't they?
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[ he never had thought of May as “in charge” of anything in the first place. that wasn’t her job, and he would have protested if she pushed to take it on. he sees Archie as a fool, but knows that he’s not stupid. ]
I’ll maintain the farm as I did before, unless someone else steps up to take the mantle. [ Red or Yellow, maybe. he doesn’t trust Archie with it. ] Lance will be fine on his own, if that’s what you mean. Their house will be quieter without her or her Pokémon, but I’m sure he’ll manage.
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he doesn't even think about himself in terms of the farm.] I think Yellow would benefit from it the best. Perhaps both her and Red, if it's somethin' for them to focus on for the good of everyone's Pokémon.
[they feel the same in that regard, at least.]
Of course he will, but-- how do you deal with this shit? Just let him find out alone or tell him she's not coming home tonight?
[he's projecting a bit.]
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[ besides the presence of other Trainers and their teams, virtually nothing about this world is familiar. that must be a frightening thing for children as young as them, and Steven wants to make the transition as smooth as possible. ]
Telling someone upfront about disappearances tends to be better than them discovering it on their own. Seeing as this is the first time he's experienced it, I'm sure he'll also want an explanation.
[ he sighs. ]
You do the only thing that we can - you move forward. She may find herself here again one day, but there's no guarantee that she'll have any of the memories that she made.
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[he groans, rubbing a hand over his face.]
Look, I didn't mean to upset you comin' here personally, alright? I just panicked a bit. I'll go.
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[ there really isn't any reason for him to be friendly to Archie, especially seeing as May isn't here... but them being civil is what she would want, isn't it? she seemed to be at ease when they weren't in each other's faces, anyhow. ]
...It's fine. Looking back on it now, I should have told everyone about this closer to your arrivals. [ hindsight is 20/20, and he has to deal with that now. it's been too long since he's had other people from his world to feel responsible for. ] I'd just prefer more of a warning next time.
[ he really would prefer for him not to come back at all, but he's not sure how realistic that is. he looks to the door of the study and then back to Archie, considering what to say next.
he's going to regret this. ]
Ignis is making coffee. If you need a moment to relax, you can stay.
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archie exhales lightly.]
Noted, an'-- no, I'm sure your roomie makes world-famous coffees, but I won't stay longer than I need to.
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Suit yourself.