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Take Initiative.

It seems things have been resolved - peacefully, if more than a little awkwardly for most parties involved.

However, there's still work to do here, isn't there?

Ryuunosuke shrugs after a long moment; tips his head up a bit. "Hey, Glory? Let everyone up."

And apparently that's all it takes, though what that actually does isn't something that happens all at once - rather, panels slide out from the wall, forming a staircase up to that balcony they've been standing on. Mettaton doesn't really wait for the others to join them; he just leaves back through that section of wall they entered from, calling something back over his shoulder.

"We've got another room to work from back here, darlings, this shouldn't take too long to work out."

>Follow?

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[It's at this point that both of Colress' Pokemon are practically leaning in with anticipation. They briefly look at each other before staring at their Trainer intently.

Colress stares back...albeit a little nervously now.]

...What?

[They tilt their heads toward Tarrlok, like he isn't right there to see what they're doing or anything. They seem to have caught on to what's going on here, though.

Colress still seems a little confused and nervous, but...he was considering asking something anyway...]

But you are all right with it? ...Might I ask how you feel about me, then?

[He's. He's trying to be direct despite the confusion...]

[oh shit. they're. they're looking at him like.

......SHALALALALALA MY OH MY LOOKS LIKE THE BOY'S TOO SHY]

...ah, well... let me start out by saying I feel overwhelmingly positive, because that's... not the complicated part of it, but... it is complicated, because I'm not sure if it's... something I would really be considering if we hadn't gone through some difficult times and I didn't have emotional intimacy issues beforehand...

[He's almost entirely lost at first. Well, aside from Tarrlok feeling positive about him- he's glad to hear that. But he's not sure what else Tarrlok is referring to...?

And then his brain finally catches up. Things begin to click.

.......

Oh. This is the difference, isn't it.]

I- I see. I...actually hadn't realized that we were speaking about...

[He can't finish that. He looks like he wants to hide somewhere right about now, honestly.]

...But I completely understand. I cannot say it is something I have ever truly considered, myself. Un...til now, I suppose...

[He feels like his brain is overheating.]

[...the fact that Colress is cute as fuck is swaying things a bit tbh, but]

...I'm... not sure I'd say I'm in the same boat, but I'm definitely having difficulty with it. I really don't want to do something like telling you that I love you romantically today and then realize in a week or so that no, I need to tell you that I just consider you a very good friend and you're the first person I've trusted in ages so a few wires got crossed but I've sorted things out now.

[...Arceus, he said the word.]

No, I believe that is a very reasonable line of thought. Now that this has been addressed, a time of observation for the both of us seems beneficial. There is nothing worse than an answer that isn't definite.

[Colress is surprised he managed to get a coherent response together, but he really does mean what he said. He needs to deeply consider the use of that word, himself. Even hearing it used feels completely overwhelming- while he seemed calm in his response, his expression is one of mixed emotion.]

Perhaps once everything is said and done, once we have been able to step away from this place, a definite answer will present itself. But...indeed, no matter what, our friendship will remain. That is just as important.

...right. Right, of course. I'm sure we'll just... need a few weeks to get everything sorted out and for things to get back to normal.

[...]

...as normal as they can, anyway. But... yes, definitely. Even if that's not precisely the way I care about you, you're definitely extremely important to me.

[...How long is going to take for them to not fear Thursday nights, he wonders.

But back to the main point...]

Likewise, absolutely. And that is something I know will never change.

[He offers a slight smile as he straightens himself out a little bit.]

We can revisit this when the time is right. But for now...what do you say we visit with the others? We all have quite a bit of catching up to do, after all.

Oh, of course. Just because I wanted to see you most doesn't mean I don't want to see everyone else.

Haha, well, I don't want to hog all the reunion time. We will have plenty of time to see each other afterword.

[He goes ahead and corrals his still-excited Pokemon back into their Pokeballs for the time being, then shoves his hands into his pockets.]

Shall we meet back up around here once things begin to wind down? We ought to discuss preparations then.

Oh, of course. Granted... it really doesn't seem that big in here, so I'm sure if we see each other wherever, we can meet up then.

Whatever works, yes?

I suppose I'll see you in a bit, then! [...but before he goes,] I know we'll have more to say later, but...this was good. Thank you.

["Good". The ultimate understatement. But it is just so much to take in: all the revelations leading up to their escaping the simulation, the fact that everyone made it out alive, that they're heading to Unova after this, feelings... "Good" is simply the first thing that comes to mind, understatement aside.

Well, things will settle in good time. And they really do have plenty of it now.]

...yes, it was very good. Have a good time, alright?

[...but seriously, though. This is extremely good, everything's turning out well, he's not dead...

...

Does he deserve this...? Really? That's kind of a dark thought to leave off on, but it's a thought he can't help thinking.]

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