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Trip ([personal profile] serperiority) wrote in [community profile] farawayplace2022-12-26 11:12 pm

[in which the rich brat has to work for the first time in his life, probably]

Trip's sticking up flyers, apparently, as well as handing some out, advertising an odd assortment of skills, but he's also acting a bit shifty and has his hoodie up, like he doesn't want to be recognized.

"For hire.
Skills: photography, tracking, exorcism.
Prices negotiable.
"

Followed by some contact details.

Somebody has been too much of a spendthrift without regard for the future, refused to downgrade from his prior standard of accommodations (read: kept staying at expensive hotels), and hasn't made enough in winnings to support himself, so.
gold_drum: smiling widely while walking out the door (open-mouth smile)

[personal profile] gold_drum 2023-01-07 09:11 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yeah, you should go see him! He's-" and Gold gets distracted by Cubburn waking up. "Aw! Hi there, little guy! Or girl? Had a good nap?"

"If you meet him around, you should ask him for me," Gold says. "I guess I'll ask too if I happen to meet him. Oh yeah, I should give you my phone number!" Gold takes out his Pokegear, which is probably pretty old-fashioned by Trip's standards. But a Pokegear and and Xtransceiver should be able to call each other no problem.

"Yeah, he lives on Route 1," Gold says, kind of distracted as he's looking up his phone number. "You can find the house pretty easily. Even I hardly ever get lost when I'm looking for it. Oh, I live there too, by the way!"

And so does little Trip, but Gold isn't going to mention that now. He has a feeling Trip might avoid the place if he knows he might run into his past self.
gold_drum: smiling widely while walking out the door (open-mouth smile)

[personal profile] gold_drum 2023-01-08 10:44 am (UTC)(link)
"That's great!" Gold responds to the Cubburn. "Oh hey, Trip, I mean Icarus! You should try petting her!" Trip's got a good heart, after all! Gold's sure he wouldn't get burned either.

Gold is banking on Trip not remembering that! If he just avoids saying anything, maybe Trip will totally forget what Gold said.

"Oh, okay," Gold says, a bit surprised that Trip would want a picture of him. He's never posed for a photo before, but he gives a smile and a V-sign when Trip aims his camera.
gold_drum: neutral, possibly judgmental expression (neutral)

[personal profile] gold_drum 2023-01-08 06:10 pm (UTC)(link)
Gold looks at Cubburn, then back at Trip, raising an eyebrow.

"She clearly likes you," he says, gesturing at her. "Look at her. She wants pets, Icarus."

Gold nearly opens his mouth to protest, to say he hasn't been that kind, but thinks again. He did spend money on food for Trip. If anyone did that for Gold, he'd never want to forget it either. And any kindness is enough kindness for someone who hasn't gotten much of it.

"Yeah, that's a good reason," he says instead.
gold_drum: laughing while petting a meganium (laugh)

[personal profile] gold_drum 2023-01-08 10:26 pm (UTC)(link)
"Alright, that's a promise!" Gold says with a fistpump. Be careful what you joke about, Gold will intentionally take it seriously! Especially since he feels like Trip could really stand to have another meal or two!

But he quiets down and holds still as he watches Trip attempt and finally succeed at petting Cubburn.

"Yeah," he agrees simply with a smile, and admires the cuteness.

See, Trip? You've got a good heart too!

There's a lot they could talk about the things they told each other today, but... that's difficult, and this is easy. And maybe this is enough, just to know they both have good hearts, despite what they've done.