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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 16, 2017 20:36:01 GMT -8
Orion smiled a little and gave a nod. If they could find something ‘like’ this house then that could work, right? He raised an eyebrow as Lucy gave a one sec motion and— Oh wait right he had had… a fish for some reason? Looking back at Mr. Fish, Orion would find they seemed rather distressed for some reason too??? As Lucy came back, the Eelektross seemed to settle again but …. What was with that face? They were normally so 8V but now they were so U8 what did that even—
Orion realized he probably should have stopped trying to fully understand Mr. Fish lingo much longer ago than this, but ah well here we are again. Once they ported, Orion found himself staring up at the house a little more… uncertainly. The yard was less pristine than the pictures showed, and it was only after the fact that he noticed it had been on the market for some time?? Wandering up towards it, he squinted a bit. It looked…. Significantly older and more run down than the pictures showed too… Hm…. But… well, front yard space at least?
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 16, 2017 20:45:33 GMT -8
8c Oh? Why was Mr. Fish upset? After porting, Lucy moved over and offered them a gentle pat. He did love petting the fish even though he didn't keep it, it was still a good gift?
As they looked around the yard, Nik... fought a creeping shiver working its way up his spine. As Orion moved closer, he trailed farther and farther behind until... until ah... "Ri'??? C-can we just pass on this one, I-.." A high-pitched nervous laugh escaped him. "I'm lowkey scared there's gonna be like a serial killer or an angry family of Dusknoir or something inside and I'd just uh..." Another nervous sound followed.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 16, 2017 20:55:29 GMT -8
8C Mr. Fish sighed. Well, at least Lucy seemed to have liked it when he had it— 8V or maybe he just ate it very fast. Yes, they saw! They sawwww! Hugging Lucy once, they were happy again. 8V
…….. Orion stopped walking and looked back over his shoulder. A serial killer or an angry family of Dusknoir? Hadn’t there been reports of an upswell in Dark and Ghost types very recently? Eh, it seemed to have died down since Halloween but, hmm. “I… I guess???” Orion looked back at the house and then back at Nik again walking back towards him. Fishing out his phone— only to smirk after the thought. “Don’t you know a serial killer or two though?” he half joked. “We were just trying to get a loan from him too.” Ok maybe that wasn’t as funny as intended but oh well?
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 16, 2017 21:25:57 GMT -8
Lucy wasn't sure what warranted this sharp change in tone but he would take the hug. x//3 What a silly Fish.
"I told you to forget about that," Nik stressed, color rising to his face. "Or... Maybe I didn't, but I meant to. In fact I have no idea what you're talking about." He crossed his arms and looked up and away, feigning indignity. He'd hold that for just a moment before breaking back into a weak smile and moving over to Orion.
"Really though, the area just makes me vaguely uneasy. It might be better cleaned up but I'd rather not risk it. Best to find somewhere that feels comfy from the start." He scrolled on Orion's phone a bit and asked, "Ah, maybe this one?" Three story, advertised as three bed, two bath, few acres of land, not on the lake but only about half a mile a way so Orion could walk or ride down to it easily enough. Nik wasn't sure from the picture if they'd be able to see it from there or not but fingers crossed? Less than the fancy one but more than the run-down one. Hrm.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 16, 2017 21:36:38 GMT -8
No idea what he was talking about? Orion rolled his eyes and shrugged his shoulders to himself. As Nik moved closer, however, he’d let himself be a bit more serious. “True enough,” came the mumble. “Hm, let’s try that right..” Looking up to Mr. Fish and Lucy, his brow quirked before a soft half-laugh escaped from him. “Fishy we’re going! On to the next one!”
Oh! 8V Alright then! Clasping Lucy’s hand, Mr. Fish tugged them back over to Nik and Orion and then whenever teleporting happened, they’d stretch again and continue the snuggle fest.
As they appeared in front of the house, Orion blinked. Hmmmm not bad? Maybe? It seemed a bit thinner than their nine out of ten but maybe the interior made up for that? Looking around the lawn, he found it well kept and— “Are those berry trees?” Orion squinted not entirely sure. Hm, the Pokemon might like those?
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 16, 2017 22:12:02 GMT -8
Nik had... such an unexpected "Aww?" reaction to those trees? Wh- when did he start liking berry trees? Maybe it was because they tended to be a bit smaller than normal trees, or because the colors could be pretty unique. Or something? But he was just.. vaguely endeared by the idea of having a few in the front yard. "..We could pick berries when they're in season and make fresh deserts." Orion could probably make all kinds of homemade pies and cakes and oh no help. Now if they did pick the other house he was gonna need to transplant some berry trees weh.
It was a bit in the boonies again, but the yard was really spacious especially out back, and Nik could easily see neighboring houses across the street and down both sides. And a nice paved street with actual street lights compared to the more rural backroad vibe at the bigger house, so that was a plus. The outside was kind of boring, but it wasn't like the siding was really gonna affect their quality of life, heh.
"Outside looks nice. Luce?"
They ported into a dining room, judging by the chandelier. "Bay windows!!" He loved bay windows? It was really dumb but just? You could sit in them? He didn't want to but loved knowing he could if he did, heh. The layout was a lot more divided off so the rooms felt (and probably also were) smaller but Nik was okay with that.
He wandered through a small foyer where stairs "curled" (at 90 degree angles every so often) up and down, and passed them for now to check the living room. Oooh it had a similar balcony and high ceiling thing going on, although a lot smaller and with no second set of stairs. Hm... Would there be room to add some, or how hard would that be, he wondered.
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 16, 2017 22:21:16 GMT -8
Orion’s brow quirked a little at Nik’s initial reaction, yet …. That was a thought, wasn’t it? It’d be nice to harvest them whenever they were in season and maybe just keep tabs on them throughout the rest of the year.
Into the dining room and…. “Huh—“ that really was a nice touch wasn’t it? And you could see out quite a ways. As Nik checked out the foyer, Orion wound his way over through the kitchen area. The counter tops had some nice marble, and all the appliances looked pretty new or close to it. No island, and it might have been a little too small kitchen wise to put one it but…. Well.
After a moment, he’d follow Nik only to actually walk up the stairs and to the bedrooms. Pushing open doors and the like, he found one of the bathrooms was actually connecting the two bedrooms? Kind of cute, he guessed. The master bathroom had a simpler shower and tub, but that wasn’t too bad either. Walking back over and leaning over the balcony, he looked for Nik. “See a basement in sight?”
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 16, 2017 23:03:33 GMT -8
Nik had wandered to check the kitchen while Orion checked the bedrooms. Oh... No this wouldn't do at all. ...Was it really a dealbreaker? Yes? Well. Er... Huh, since it was ground level, they could probably... extend it if they wanted to? That'd be more money but... a nice kitchen with an island was one of Orion's top priorities, right? And... especially since this didn't have the nice outside balcony like the other one... Damn he knew he was gonna keep comparing places to there. And... the laundry area was over there in a nook, huh? So you'd hear it from the kitchen and living room both probably, unless the walls were more soundproof than they looked for the latter. Again solved by just only doing laundry when it was convenient but still.
When Orion called, he stepped back in the living room. "Hm? Ah, yeah you went right by it. It's.." He tilted his head to indicate Orion should come down the stairs, and once he was back Nik pointed out the doorway to the basement in the side of the upper stairs. "See? That's actually kind of nice for saving space."
Heading down, the basement felt... kind of dank compared to the other, smaller and just one room, albeit with plugs and lights run at least. He guessed.. they could dig out more later maybe if the land around was stable enough?
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 17, 2017 7:20:16 GMT -8
Orion started down the stairs again only to find the stairs Nik had indcaited right after. Oh, huh, how had he missed that actually? “Huh, kinda hidden sort of…” he mumbled before following Nik down to the basement. Mmmmm it was… very hard not to compare this one to the other one but… Ugh. This one was cheaper and closer in their range of expenses but Hhhhhh. “It’s… not bad,” he decided. “Maybe a seven out of ten..” Maybe seven point five. It certainly had a lot of the things they were kind of looking for ehhh… And the land around it meant they could do a lot with that too? He was… quite possibly overthinking things.
Starting up the stairs again, Orion fished out his phone, going through the next ones he had listed. “Want to try some more of these?” he smiled after a moment. The houses varied more in form and structure. One was a one story but seemed to be relatively large and had a yard. The other one was a one story with a basement level. Another was a town home right up next to a community park that he had liked very briefly. Maybe… maybe one of these.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 17, 2017 7:59:16 GMT -8
"Yeah?" Nik thought over that rating and... "Hm. I'd either go a very light 8 or have to reduce the first house to a 6 if this one's 7..."
Even though Orion was smiling as he flipped through the options, Nik was... starting to get kind of bummed. "I'm pretty attached to the whole basement idea now..." he admitted. Partially because it was hard to imagine himself being comfortable inviting Mia over otherwise, and it was still a pretty iffy 'oh maybe?' even with one, but aside from that it just sounded so cozy to be able to go retreat and be so thoroughly enclosed without taking any of Orion's freedom from the upper level or levels. "And the only one of those with one has a pretty small yard, huh...? Guess it's worth a look, though."
Or maybe not. It felt way too small and cramped now. The other two were... okay, but Nik really wanted the basement, and the one by the park... Okay, Nik actually found it really cute and cozy overall and it did have an island in the kitchen and he... guessed? they could probably see about adding a basement if the ground was stable enough. He kind of worried Orion wouldn't like being in town and he did wish there was more yard space but if the park could make up for those things to enough extent like... maybe? "Like... 7.5 on this one from me...? M...maybe a light 8 depending on what stores and stuff are close by and if you like it well enough..."
But he still didn't sound too enthusiastic. This was supposed to be fun, but they should have looked at the more mediocre houses first so he could've judged them for their saving graces instead of all they were lacking. This just.. kind of sucked, hones--
A notification sounded from Nik's own phone, and he pulled it out to check--
... A slow smile spread across his face as he quickly turned off the screen and pocketed his phone again. He'd been.. being pretty petty, huh? Heh. "Hey babe... I think Lucy's getting pretty tired hopping all over this fast all day. You think we could take a break?" He debated leaving it vague like that, but lest Orion think he just wasn't into it: "I actually uh... sort of got you something and just got a text it's ready to pick up, so you wanna like... meet somewhere in town in an hour for dinner? We can all rest a bit and maybe find some more options online with what we've learned in the meantime."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 17, 2017 8:17:43 GMT -8
Orion frowned a bit softly as he flipped through the images on his phone. It was… really hard not to compare them all back to that view of the lake and just.. everything else about that other house and argh… Orion was chewing his lip and didn’t even really hear the notification sound. “I?!?” he frowned a bit harder at the notion of taking a break. However, as Nik spoke further, a thought did ding in his head. “I… actually have something for you too,” he chuckled a bit softly on thinking about it. “Dinner date sounds nice either here or Sinclair.”
Looking back around for… Mr. Fish and Lucy?? Huh? He could have sworn they were around here somewhere? “Mr. Fish?” Orion called around. The Eelektross came barreling around again with Lucy in kind of being drag-glided in tow. Oh, there they were.
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 17, 2017 8:49:10 GMT -8
"Oh??" Well, now he was curious and excited and almost a little anxious, hah. He'd have to wait and see though, he guessed, lest he have Orion asking questions in turn. ... Nik was very nervous when the Pokemon seemed to have disappeared. "Shit, did they--" OH geeze okay there they were yeah cool. He was afraid they teleported off on their own again, ha. They figured out a restaurant and he had Lucy drop Orion and Mr. Fish off wherever they wanted before going for their own errand and then... Nik realizing he should have just had them rest during dinner instead of giving Lucy a break before it because now he was bouncing in his seat the whole time anxious ahahah...
When they did meet back up, Nik almost tackled Orion with a hug, but only hug on for a moment before urging. "Sit down, my gift first okay?" Taking his own seat next to him, his nerves... somehow got worse than they'd already been, ha... "I... Disclaimer first this isn't what it might look like for a sec okay?" The last thing either of them needed today was to build up an expectation only to fall through again. "But ah... I.." He took a deep breath, and exhaled slowly, somberly. "I'm sorry, first.. For all the times I... said Mia comes first.." he mumbled. "I still.. love you both in very different ways but.. The other day when you said you wanted this to be our life I... realized just how much I do too. So I..."Deep-- no Nik deep-- these were the opposite of deep breaths, fucking breathe. Slightly shaking, he reached into his pocket. "I know.. as much as I like the concept, I'm.. not actually ready to think about marriage in the near future." Or even say it without mumbling in a context like this apparently. "But..."He interrupted himself with a sudden smirk and a 'heh'. "As much as I love your collar, I know you can't.. always wear that so... Would you wanna..." He finally pulled the object he'd been fidgeting with from his pocket. "Wear this promise ring instead? ...Or also. I'm good with also."Closer inspection would show the wave pattern on it was broken in one spot, the silver bits stretching out to encase an oval instead of curling around, and within that framed space were a few small diamonds forming a π. The gold and inner silver bits formed a spinner ring around the outer silver lines, and the inside was engraved: 'My love for you is irrational and endless.'
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 17, 2017 9:08:34 GMT -8
Orion didn’t get a chance to say much. He sat down as was asked of him and listened. The disclaimer had his brow quirking a bit but… ok? The apology had his brows furrowing, and a frown pulled onto his features. However, as Nik kept speaking… kept.. speaking….and….AND… and… AND….. !!!!!!
Even before he’d seen the detail of the ring itself, color had shot to Orion’s face. The tips of his ears had scalded bright red, and this color soon would overtake all of his features. He blinked, half expecting to wake up from some drunken dream in front of one of his shitty soaps, but as the seconds ticked on he realized that… wasn’t actually happening. This was actually happening? Ffffffff Nik had just said not to get the wrong impression and had just emphasized he wasn’t ready for…… for…..
Don’t cry you big pansy. A puffed breath escaped from Orion. He blinked a little too hard. A hand reached up to his burning face, rubbing the side of it before setting fingers at his lips and chin partially covering it. The other hand moved forward, however, extending all fingers to let Nik put it on whichever one he wanted.
In a weird moment after, a small giggle did escape from him. “Goddamn it Nik,” he mumbled rubbing the side of his face. “Now how am I supposed to compete with that?” He was… grinning though… grinning entirely too hard, and the color on his face had yet to leave at all… A better laugh escaped from him.
Did he just tackle him? Sitting tackle? Something like that. He kissed him hard but eased up to deepen it. “I love you.”
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Post by Nikolai Laska on Nov 17, 2017 10:28:43 GMT -8
Nik was burning up himself, but every second of Orion's reaction was so worth the-- Mmmfph! He flailed for half a second as he made sure the ring was still secure and he still had some semblance of balance before settling and melting into the kiss.
When Orion pulled away, he happily hummed, "I love you too." So much? He... hahaha? How had he come this far in the past year...
"A good response though would be...." He took Orion's hand and slid the ring on his ring finger, such that it would be hard to distinguish from a wedding band, or rather impossible to without context. "Wear it all the time. Show everyone you're mine."
He held that hand in both his own for a few moments, admiring how it looked on him.... then reached a thumb over to spin it quickly and grin, both at the sight and the quiet sound it made. "I dunno if you like these but I figured if nothing else it might be nice to fidget when you can't smoke?" Businessy things or even restaurants like this or whatever heh. "But also the spinning is endless so it plays into the... yeah, heh."
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Post by Orion Alim-Verdi on Nov 17, 2017 11:07:15 GMT -8
Orion was entirely too giddy. Almost too much. This was… wow this was overwhelming actually. He found his own thumb spinning it a bit after and also just… feeling the way the metal sat on his hand. He’d worn rings before, all types, all kinds. At one point, he’d used them like a pair of brass knuckles but… This one was special. This one he really didn’t ever want to take off.
Grinning at Nik, Orion kissed him again— and again, and again, and again, all light but very much adoring. “I’m yours,” Orion repeated between each. Arceus that made him so damn happy. Snuggling into Nik’s chest after, he felt so … content for a moment. “It’s perfect.” This was. All of it.
For a little he settled into something quiet if comfortable before a small chuckle escaped from him. Slowly sitting up again, he smiled a little softer at Nik. “Don’t think it’ll stand much of a chance but…” he shrugged fishing out what at first glance appeared to be a pink plastic wrapped cookie? Turning it over, however, he’d show the new signature icon of the Chroma Cookie. “Hope you haven’t… ah… lost interest in it. I had to bully Luke a lot into hurrying it up…” he laughed a little. “But it’s… specific for you as best can be made.”
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