envy_the_sinners | IC contact

[She's been avoiding thinking about him much, since her 'anonymous' discussion. At least only Envy and Greed would be able to determine it was her. But she's had a glass of wine and half of another and as she sits in her hotel room staring out the window she can't help but think about him.

She can't remember seeing or hearing from him since the night in the bar. Not letting herself think too hard about what she's doing, she decides to send him a quick message. Just to make sure he's alright.]

Are you still around?

[Why is she texting him why is she texting him God help him ugh]

Of course I am.

[It's not like people disappear or anything. Pff.]

I hadn't seen or heard you around for a while. What do you do?

I wasn't under the impression that you wanted to. What do you mean, what do I do? I muck around with my pokemon like everyone else.

Not when you're being difficult and antagonistic. I mean what do you do. During the day, in the evening, with your time. Where you go, who you spend it with, those sorts of things. It's a perfectly normal question.

Yes, because I am always the difficult and antagonistic one.

[Seriously woman where the hell are you coming from]

It is not a normal question. I travel with my pokemon. There is nothing else to say.

[Seriously. He doesn't really have a life.]

You're doing it right now. ...doing what? You have to like to do SOMETHING. Even I like doing things.

Do not tell me I am being difficult, it is the middle of the night and you are randomly messaging me.

[And he's replying.]

I spend time with my pokemon. There is hardly anything else to do.

I was lonely and wondering if anything had happened to you.

[Lust deletes two words before sending.]

There are things to do.

Nothing has happened to me. I simply do not frequent the network.

[...]

I am not looking for things to do. I am fine as I am. Life is easy, here.

I didn't have any way of knowing. Well, I suppose as long as you enjoy it.]

What were you expecting, weekly updates?

[No self that is dumb don't send that]

I do.

[As much as he can allow himself to, anyway.]

Good, then.

[Why is normal conversation with him so difficult?

Was that why you messaged me?

[That cannot possibly be it.]

More or less. I just wanted to know if you were well.

I am fine.

["Fine"]

We are on our way to Olivine right now.

You and your pokemon?

[No, Lust, him and all the friends he doesn't have.

...

He's not going to say that.]

Yes. We travel alone.

[Which he wouldn't have even mentioned if he weren't so bloody jealous of you and Happy Team Homunculi having fabulous adventures. He's better off alone, anyway... Grumblegrumble.]

I don't think I could stand traveling alone.

It is more practical. And as you have made obvious, I do not do much.

[Nobody wants to share his boring life. ~~Oh wait~~]

I don't know how practical it is. What if something happened on the road? Maybe you'd do more, if you weren't alone.

I have traveled by myself for the better part of ten years. Things only "happen" when there are others around.

[Ehem.]

This place is different. Don't you ever get lonely?

I have my pokemon. That alone is already more than I am used to.

[Yes. But it's such a constant feeling that he doesn't even know how to recognize it anymore.]

You're made of stronger stuff than I am. I need someone to talk to.

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