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[Unfortunately (or fortunately...?), Cilan had not fallen asleep yet by the time Ash drifted off. Even with hearing what sounded like Ash having fallen asleep behind him, he was still having a little trouble with doing the same, mind racing as he thought about different things. Some of them being inane like what he'd like to make for dinner tomorrow or what not, other thoughts then turning to thinking about the reason why he had been awake to begin with--the beginnings of a nightmare that had jolted him out of his sleep before Ash came knocking on his door.

Honestly, the idea of having that nightmare in the same room as Ash's right now didn't exactly help to ease his mind. But eventually, he started to relax a little more and just as he was starting to finally give in and drift off, he suddenly heard some noise behind him and for a moment he tenses, listening. Did Ash wake up again? ...Should he call out and see?

For now, he tries to stay and quiet and just listen, in case it turns out that Ash was still asleep. Maybe if he's lucky, Ash and Pikachu haven't noticed yet...]

[ Sorry losers, you're really too obvious to this oversized flower right here in your 'I'M SLEEPING BUT I'M NOT'. And while Pikachu might say silent, Venusaur doesn't in a small growl on the floor, a sound of concern if it can be understood for Ash's sudden jolt. ]

[ Ash was just going to stay still until he hears Venusaur's small growl. Oops, he was found out by someone. He doesn't say anything for a moment before speaking up in more than just a whisper. ]

I'm okay. Sorry for wakin' you.

[ If Venusaur was even asleep. But it's towards Pikachu as well, giving the electric mouse a few pets before glancing back at Cilan's bed. he didn't wake up, did he? ]

[...Well, that answers that. Ash is definitely awake right now.

Cilan doesn't move or say anything yet, but the growling noise appears to have woken up Pansage, who opens an eye to look at Ash and Pikachu sleepily, before glancing at it's trainer...and proceeding to stare at him for a little bit longer. Yeah, it can tell that it's trainer is awake right now too, you're not fooling anyone except maybe Ash here.]

[ It's Pikachu that notices Pansage waking up, heading tilting a little before figuring out where - or rather who - Pansage was staring at after looking at him and Ash.

Although Ash is still being fooled, Pikachu does start connecting the dots. Once he does he crawls over Ash and hops onto the bed. ]

--Ah. Pikachu, what are you doing?

[ He's ignored as Pikachu goes over to where Pansage is to look in the same direction as the grass monkey. Let's find out what's happening here, shall we. ]

[...What's happening here is Cilan not even noticing his Pokemon staring at him (He had been looking at the wall, a little too into his thoughts again after hearing Ash say something to Venasaur) until he happens to glance over.

But before he can even think to do some kind of discreet gesture to signal for it to be quiet or not draw attention to us, he can hear Ash saying something about Pikachu now, and sure enough, there's now an electric mouse Pokemon coming over to stare too.

...Uh. Is it too late to pretend that we're still asleep?]

[ Yep, too late. Pikachu sees that you're awake, Cilan. So either you never went to sleep or Ash woke you up. So now he's going to notify his trainer of such by going back over to Ash, hopping into his lap, and pretends to go to sleep for a minute.

But only for a minute before perking his ears and waking back up and pointing at Cilan. ]

Eh? Are you...

[ He stops and turns his attention to Cilan. ]

Cilan?

[...Welp, purrloin's out of the bag. Upon being called, Cilan stirs before sitting up a little, turning to look over at Ash.]

Hey, Ash. [A slight pause, before he brushes some of his hair out of his face.] Sorry, I heard you were awake, but I didn't want to say anything in case you were about to go back to sleep again right away.

[And the reason he admits to some honesty now is because Pansage just gave him a look that suggests that playing the "oh I just now woke up card" wasn't gonna fly with it.]

Mm... it's okay. I wasn't... gonna go back to sleep right away anyways.

[ We're gonna be honest here ourselves because well... we were never really that great about being dishonest to begin with. ]

... Have ya been able t' get any sleep yet.

[Hm. After a moment, he sighs a little.]

No, not yet. [Quick to add--] But, I'm sure that sleep will eventually come to us sooner or later, so please don't worry about it.

[You know, whether he finally is able to drift off within the hour, or suddenly passing out from exhaustion during the day, whichever comes first.]

Well, if you need any help I'm sure Venusaur can help ya with Sleep Powder.

[ Because that is totally the solution right. ~~No it's not damn it boys~~. ]

[Yes Ash, brilliant suggestion, except--]

I suppose so, but what about you? What are you going to do if you're not planning on going back to sleep?

[Unless we both take that option of drugging ourselves with Sleep Powder, but Venasaur might not approve.]

... Dunno. I wasn't thinkin' on doing anything so maybe if I lay here long enough I'll doze off again.

[ Though the idea of that happening again wasn't a favorable one. ]

-- But don't worry 'bout me. If I don't I'll think of somethin' to do.

Hm...well then, I guess I have no choice but to stay awake with you, at least until both of us are able to go back to sleep again.

[And unlike the debate from earlier involving the sleeping arrangements, he plans to actually stick to his guns this time...provided his body doesn't have other ideas and cause him to drift off soon, but yes, if you're gonna stay awake, then so is he.]

Eh? You can't do that. How are we gonna find out if Venusaur's sweet scent works on you if you don't go to sleep?

[ huffhuff go to sleep Cilan ]

'Sides I just told ya that I'm probably gonna doze off again.

You also said that you weren't going to go back to sleep right away, so I can at least try to stay awake for now until you doze off again.

[Which might be a losing battle since Cilan already looks pretty tired enough as it is, it's miraculous that he's even coherent enough to speak right now. But...]

...Also, this taste would be more bittersweet, if I'm the only getting any use out of it.

[...Err, well, somewhat coherent in that he can talk but it's still kind of nonsensical, even for him. But in other words, he's curious to know if using the Sweet Scent actually worked for you as well, Ash. It doesn't seem particularly fair otherwise if it only works on him.]

Edited 2014-09-12 04:28 (UTC)

You don't havta do that...

[ Though from the defeated sound in his voice it looks like he's getting too tired to argue this point. That and what Cilan said after seemed to cause him to shift uncomfortably. ]

I... I guess. But havin' it work on one is still better than none, right?

[ Roundabout way of saying that he hasn't. Not deliberately but hey Cilan didn't directly ask if it's helped him or not. ]

[Cilan frowns at that, and now he's sitting up a little more to look at his friend.]

No, of course not. I'd prefer it if it worked for both of us, Ash.

[Or at least if it worked for you rather than us, but he probably shouldn't say that.]

So until it does, I'm willing to try to stay awake, at least for a little while longer.

[So yeah, until you fall asleep or vice versa, you've got Cilan's (mostly) undivided attention.]

[ Ash let's out a sigh, clearly displeased at this outcome. ]

I told ya not to worry...

[ But... No matter how much he argues he can't force Cilan to go to sleep as much as he could make sure that Cilan got the bed, huh. ]

... Fine. But only for a little bit. I don't want ya staying up all night.

[For some reason, that gets some staring from Cilan before...he suddenly starts laughing, hand going up to his mouth to try to control the giggles. It takes a second or two before he speaks so that he can explain, but--]

Goodness, when did you start acting like an adult? This taste is very unlike you, Ash. [Seriously, just now you sounded like a parent telling off their kid for staying up late!] It sounded like the sort of thing I should have said instead!

Eh?

[ Ash just stares at Cilan confused until he explains. Even after that he doesn't fully understand. ]

Well I'm not--

[ He stops because yes. Yes he is kinda of doing that he was going to say. Um. ]

I've already gotten some sleep tonight. But I dunno if you've gotten any sleep so if you haven't then you should!

[ THERE WE GO. FLAWLESS. Even though it has almost nothing to do with what Cilan said. ]

Yes, I know. I just thought it was amusing to hear you say it like that, that's all.

[Blame the lack of sleep for Cilan finding what you said funny, okay. Or maybe the Sweet Scent is sort of working and is making him a little more relaxed.]

That said, until we are able to fall back asleep again, is there anything that you'd like to talk about? Perhaps a conversation about Pokemon or whatever else you'd like to discuss would help put both of us at ease, and thus able to sleep better.

Edited 2014-09-14 03:26 (UTC)

I-If ya say so.

[ Hey is the sweet scent is relaxing you then that's good! Doesn't help with Ash's not understanding how it was amusing. The fact that he's tired doesn't help either. ]

Something I'd like to talk about? [ See now would be a good time to actually talk, right?

...... ]

I know! There are some Pokemon you've never seen before until ya got here, right? Are there any kind o' Pokemon that you wanna see someday?

[ Naaaah gonna follow you up on that Pokemon suggestion instead. Y'know, something he'd like to talk about. ]

[Dang it Ash.]

Hm...well, the majority of trainers here from Kanto and Johto have made me curious about the Pokemon they have living there, so I'm sure it would be fun to see so many more of them someday, if I was ever to travel to those regions. After all, before I came here to Luceti, I had never seen Pokemon like Gyarados or even our friend Venasaur here. [Gesturing to the Venasaur in the room.] At least, not in person anyway, until then I had only read about them in books or had seen them on TV and the like.

There have also been one or two trainers from Hoenn and Sinnoh here in the past as well, and they also had many interesting Pokemon with them too--oh, speaking of Hoenn though, there is a Pokemon called Wailord that migrates from there to the oceans of Unova once in a while, but I haven't had a chance to see one yet since they can only be watched from the eastern coast of Unova. From what I know of them, they have quite a unique taste to them, since due to their impressive size, they are considered one of the largest Pokemon in the world, so I think it would be interesting to get to see one of those someday too!

[Too bad Cilan doesn't have any memories of Season Two, otherwise he would know that they did get to see a glimpse of them on their way to Eastern Unova.]

[ Did you really expect him not to choose that option.

But he listens with a small smile. ]

It's a lot different actually seein' the Pokemon than just readin' 'em in books, right? It's a whole 'nother experience and ya get to make friends along the way. And a lotta Pokemon are different than what a book or even the Pokedex might say about them.

[ ~~WE'RE NOT TOTALLY HINTING ABOUT A PURPLE CAT HERE NOPE~~ His smile brightens a bit ] Wailord, huh? It's true they're reaaally big! It's really cool seein' one in person and it's even cooler when ya get to ride on one! It's a lot different than riding on a ship.

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