Penny Polendina (![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
in4apounding) wrote2037-12-29 12:00 pm
in4apounding) wrote2037-12-29 12:00 pm
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That's great!
[She's glad to see her friends settling into Johto and enjoying themselves the way she has.]
You know, I'm feeling really good too! I guess it's just a nice day, even with the cold. And our training went well!
[She gives Chroma a small pat.]
[She's glad to see her friends settling into Johto and enjoying themselves the way she has.]
You know, I'm feeling really good too! I guess it's just a nice day, even with the cold. And our training went well!
[She gives Chroma a small pat.]
That's great! That you're great, I mean.
[Ohhh geez that fluttery feeling is back in full force right now. That can't be good...]
It's funny, I don't normally like the cold, but something about it just feels... different. In a good way? Even though training was normal and everything else [except for kissing weiss] was normal...
[Ohhh geez that fluttery feeling is back in full force right now. That can't be good...]
It's funny, I don't normally like the cold, but something about it just feels... different. In a good way? Even though training was normal and everything else [except for kissing weiss] was normal...
Me neither. I mean, not when it's REALLY cold. A little chill is kind of nice, actually! Just being able to really feel it.
[And it's good to be able to talk about THAT casually, even among such a small group.]
Maybe it's just being in a new city?
[And it's good to be able to talk about THAT casually, even among such a small group.]
Maybe it's just being in a new city?
Maybe. Or maybe it has something to do with being able to travel with everyone and not having to go out on missions.
Or maybe it's just... being with everyone, period. Either way, it's you and everyone else that's doing it, I think.
[She's not sure if that explains how odd she's felt all day, but it can certainly explain how she was able to so completely bounce back from the horror show that was going down at Beacon before she arrived.]
Or maybe it's just... being with everyone, period. Either way, it's you and everyone else that's doing it, I think.
[She's not sure if that explains how odd she's felt all day, but it can certainly explain how she was able to so completely bounce back from the horror show that was going down at Beacon before she arrived.]
Thank you, Ruby.
[She puts a hand on Ruby's shoulder, giving a small squeeze and grinning.]
It's been absolutely fantastic being able to see you every day like this. I mean, all of you! But you too, I mean.
[And without thinking, she leans in and gives Ruby a peck on the cheek.]
[She puts a hand on Ruby's shoulder, giving a small squeeze and grinning.]
It's been absolutely fantastic being able to see you every day like this. I mean, all of you! But you too, I mean.
[And without thinking, she leans in and gives Ruby a peck on the cheek.]
Uh... Yeah!
[Thank goodness. That saves her a good amount of embarrassment.]
The thing is, I never used a phone before, so I've been trying to learn how.
[With... Success?]
[Thank goodness. That saves her a good amount of embarrassment.]
The thing is, I never used a phone before, so I've been trying to learn how.
[With... Success?]
[Oh
OH
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P-P-Penny?
[OH GEEZ IS THIS HOW WEISS FELT??? Like her heart's about to explode??? Like the birds fluttering in her stomach are about to burst out???
Geez why is that whole thought process so morbid???]
Yeah, um. Yeah! It's... it's really meant a lot to me to have you here too!
[It... says a lot about whatever's going on today that she doesn't slump into sadness like she usually does when she says something that could allude to Penny's fate back home...]
OH
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P-P-Penny?
[OH GEEZ IS THIS HOW WEISS FELT??? Like her heart's about to explode??? Like the birds fluttering in her stomach are about to burst out???
Geez why is that whole thought process so morbid???]
Yeah, um. Yeah! It's... it's really meant a lot to me to have you here too!
[It... says a lot about whatever's going on today that she doesn't slump into sadness like she usually does when she says something that could allude to Penny's fate back home...]
[And realizing what she's done in 3, 2...]
I- oh! I didn't- sorry!
[Her face is almost, but not quite, the same shade as Ruby's cape. She buries her face in her hands.]
I'm sorry, I don't know why- ...was that okay? You're not mad, are you?
I- oh! I didn't- sorry!
[Her face is almost, but not quite, the same shade as Ruby's cape. She buries her face in her hands.]
I'm sorry, I don't know why- ...was that okay? You're not mad, are you?
No no no, it's okay!! I just... I wasn't expecting it, that's all!
[Ruby's burying her face in her hands as well, now. God, is she going to have to be super awkward with all her friends tomorrow, at this rate?]
You could never make me mad, Penny!
[Ruby's burying her face in her hands as well, now. God, is she going to have to be super awkward with all her friends tomorrow, at this rate?]
You could never make me mad, Penny!
[With success!]
Did your world not have things like scroll- like phones, then?
Did your world not have things like scroll- like phones, then?
Okay! Okay. Okay. Okay. Um, sorry.
[She's quiet for a moment, face still hidden.]
Sorry. That's not something friends usually do, I know, I just- ...it just kind of happened!
[She's quiet for a moment, face still hidden.]
Sorry. That's not something friends usually do, I know, I just- ...it just kind of happened!
I know, I know! I mean, I wasn't expecting it, but...
I kind of... did the same thing with Weiss? So I know how sudden and weird it feels to you.
I kind of... did the same thing with Weiss? So I know how sudden and weird it feels to you.
No, not at all. In fact, my world doesn't have a lot of things this world does.
[Boy does she sound a little embarrassed, but there's the distinct impression she's smiling all the same.]
I only knew what a phone was a week ago.
[Boy does she sound a little embarrassed, but there's the distinct impression she's smiling all the same.]
I only knew what a phone was a week ago.
Yeaaah, but I try not to let what I'm afraid of ruin everybody else's day, yaknow? It's easier when I can just avoid 'em. But sometimes you can't, which is how it goes with a lot of things people are scared of. So I just try to think about it that way.
You- um, you and Weiss?
[She can't quite bring herself to say "kissed." The embarrassment is too fresh.]
[That's definitely unusual, though.]
...What happened? I mean besides the- obvious. Thing.
[She can't quite bring herself to say "kissed." The embarrassment is too fresh.]
[That's definitely unusual, though.]
...What happened? I mean besides the- obvious. Thing.
That must be a big adjustment!
[For Penny the tech has been both a downgrade and an upgrade, but there hasn't been much besides the Pokémon that she's had to learn completely wholesale.]
It seems like you're picking things up very quickly, then!
[For Penny the tech has been both a downgrade and an upgrade, but there hasn't been much besides the Pokémon that she's had to learn completely wholesale.]
It seems like you're picking things up very quickly, then!
[Yeah... you never know how lucky you are to have a phone before you've seen one for the first time.]
Yes! I guess I'm a fast learner after all.
[....Wait, this was completely out of left field for her. Oh god she doesn't even know who she's talking too.]
Wait...! My name is, umm... it's Rakka! [smooth, kid.] I probably should have started with that.
Yes! I guess I'm a fast learner after all.
[....Wait, this was completely out of left field for her. Oh god she doesn't even know who she's talking too.]
Wait...! My name is, umm... it's Rakka! [smooth, kid.] I probably should have started with that.
Salutations, Rakka! My name is Penny, it's a pleasure to meet you!
[Penny you already sort of said that...]
[Penny you already sort of said that...]
...you're a good person, Jimmy.
[At least her big fear has been pretty easily avoided, barring magical Pokéworld-induced motormouth.]
I don't know how much I can do, but if you ever need help avoiding pickles let me know!
[At least her big fear has been pretty easily avoided, barring magical Pokéworld-induced motormouth.]
I don't know how much I can do, but if you ever need help avoiding pickles let me know!
[Penny please...]
...It's nice to meet you, Penny. I'm... sorry for suddenly calling you like this.
...It's nice to meet you, Penny. I'm... sorry for suddenly calling you like this.
Edited 2016-02-28 08:41 (UTC)
I dunno, she just...
[It seems like it should be an easy thing to explain, but even looking back on it, it's... weird. Not bad-weird. Just weird-weird.]
She was saying nice things, and I just kinda. Kissed her.
[It seems like it should be an easy thing to explain, but even looking back on it, it's... weird. Not bad-weird. Just weird-weird.]
She was saying nice things, and I just kinda. Kissed her.
No, it's okay! I love getting to talk to new people! Call me whenever you want, really!
[Weird but not bad-weird just about sums this all up.]
I wouldn't think you'd kiss her if she were saying bad things! ...Not normally, at least. Not that I think you'd normally kiss her anyway, I- it wouldn't be any of my business even if you did!
[Please breath, Penny.]
...She didn't get mad, did she?
I wouldn't think you'd kiss her if she were saying bad things! ...Not normally, at least. Not that I think you'd normally kiss her anyway, I- it wouldn't be any of my business even if you did!
[Please breath, Penny.]
...She didn't get mad, did she?
Uh, s-sure! I'll be sure to remember that! Now that I'm getting use to the phone, it should be on purpose next time...
I wouldn't, really!! I mean, no, Weiss is great, the best partner I could ask for...!
[Geez, why is talking about kissing Weiss even more awkward than actually kissing Weiss???]
No, she didn't get mad, but... it was still really awkward. So I think that's just as bad.
[Geez, why is talking about kissing Weiss even more awkward than actually kissing Weiss???]
No, she didn't get mad, but... it was still really awkward. So I think that's just as bad.
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