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[Somehow that answer doesn't surprise Cilan at all.]

Well, knowing you, I'm sure you'll be able to accomplish that! After all, you've already done so much during your journey, so I suppose it would only be a matter of time until you'll have met every type of Pokemon there is to see, and likely befriended more than half of them by then.

[It's always impressed him how you've been able to make so many friends, even during the time they spent traveling together, so he has no doubt in his mind that you're probably going to make even more friends as soon as you leave this place.]

We dunno how many other Pokemon there are out there so I probably still have a long way to go. But not knowin' what new Pokemon I'm gonna meet next makes everything more exciting! And no matter what happens as long as I have my friends with me I'll be okay.

[ As he mentions that last part he glances at Pikachu who returns the look with a smile before looking back at Cilan. ]

And I dunno if I'll make friends with more than half of 'em but I do wanna make friends with as many as I can!

Yes, that's the spirit! [After a moment of thought, Cilan claps his hands together] Hm, just as I thought! All this talk about Pokemon appears to have had quite a fun and relaxing taste for the two of us, wouldn't you agree?

[Sure, they didn't talk about what SHOULD have been talked about, but he's happy to see that you're in a much better mood now than you were in before.]

Hm? Well, yeah! Talking 'bout Pokemon is always fun and relaxing isn't it? And it's somethin' that we could always talk 'bout for a long as we wanted to!

[ Just how many times could they have possibly have done this instead of what they SHOULD have been talking about. ]

Mm, agreed. I'm sure we could spend quite a long time talking about them.

[Though, he is starting to run out of things to say, but they may be due to his own exhaustion. So for a moment, Cilan's gone kind of quiet, and for a moment one could easily be forgiven for thinking that perhaps he's starting to fall asleep, but then he suddenly speaks up again--he's not quite ready to give in yet, not until he thinks he's sure that Ash is also gonna be able to fall back asleep again soon too.]

So, was there anything else that you'd like to discuss, Ash? [About Pokemon or anything else, really.]

[ During the silence Ash finds himself yawning and rubbing his eyes. Exhaustion is starting to take hold again but does he really want to try going back to sleep so soon...?

He zones out, finding himself jumping just a little when Cilan speak again. ]

Huh? Oh. Umm... [ he frowns. he actually can't think of anything to talk about but he wants to think of something. ]

Well... I can't think of anything but is there anything you wanted t' discuss? [ smooooooth ]

Hm...well, we could always talk about other things like how our Pokemon's training is going, or something else--surely, there must be other things in Luceti that can hold our interest. [In fact there is something that he's wanted to talk to Ash about, but...there's a slight pause, before Cilan decides to continue talking.]

...Speaking of which, how are things going for you here? Make any new friends recently? [Talking about friends is good, right?]

[ Ash thinks about it for a little bit longer before Cilan continues talking. His train of thought simply stops as he answers the questions. ]

Things are goin' okay. [ It's gotten perhaps a little better, but a few things have been how they have been. ] And yeah, yeah of course! Y'know it's a little different making friends here than back home 'cause we all don't have the same thing in common [ Pokemon, of course ] but it's still a lotta fun to make new friends here.

... And how 'bout you, Cilan?

Mm, it's about the same for me too. Things have been relatively well, for the most part. [Except for the recent time shift shenanigans sometimes, those can be annoying. (Just wait until he ends up spending a good chunk of time being startled by "ghosts" of people showing up soon too.)]

It could be better here, but I'm glad that this taste is a relatively normal one, at least for now.

[He's glad there isn't a draft going on right now, that's for sure.]

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Yeah, same here. [ The time shifts are weird (and the ghosts in the future aren't fun) but it doesn't really bother Ash that much if at all unless it gets in the way of something... like food ]

... How much longer 'til it does get better.

[ He's tired. And he's tired of being tired and ignoring it during the day so he can continue to enjoy himself. And hopefully it gets better before something else like a draft happens (and that they have spoken about it otherwise there will be words) ]

...I don't know. [Which might be a little surprising for Cilan to say--normally, he'd immediately say "It'll get better soon, promise!", but he's tired. Tired of not getting a proper amount of sleep, tired of being tired and trying to ignore it so that he can still keep up with things going on during the day, so it doesn't even occur to him to try to amend his comment until after a couple more seconds of silence.]

--I mean, I certainly hope that it will get better sooner rather than later, but I can't say for sure when that would be, since it seems like there are a couple of odd things happening around here lately. [The time shifts, he means.] For now, we'll have to continue to do our best to persevere, okay?

[ It was a little surprising and Ash shifts a little uncomfortably. The few seconds of silence didn't help. But he doesn't say anything. ]

I don't care about th' odd things that are happening. [ Spoken a bit more blunt than he meant, but he's at that point where he doesn'teven register it. His later words aren't much better. ] I... Yeah. I guess we don't really have a choice. But we've gotten through it so far so... we can do it.

[Cilan winces a little at the bluntness of his words, and the lack of enthusiasm for the latter ones certainly gets a frown.]

Yeah, of course we can. Plus, we have each other, so we'll be able to help one another through whatever difficulties there may or may not be. [There's a small pause, before Cilan abruptly changes the subject.]

Are you still comfortable enough on the floor down there? Like I said before, you can always move over here if that will help you sleep a little easier. [Whether that involves Cilan trading places or moving over to give enough room, either way the option is there.]

[ Oops, sorry Cilan. Ash wasn't even really looking in your direction so he didn't see your reaction to them. And although Ash could have responded to those words of yours you changed the subject so rather than bringing it back he'll just adjust himself on the floor, moving his sheets a little in order to try and get a bit more comfortable. ]

I'll be okay. You can stay on the bed with Pansage.

[ stubborn stubborn stubborn ]

[Frownnn...before an idea suddenly occurs to him.]

Okay...though, I think Pansage and I would be able to sleep easier if we knew you were in a more comfortable place to sleep too, right Pansage? [Pansage gives him a look like "huh" for a second before he catches on and starts nodding in agreement. The whole point was Ash wanting Cilan to be able to sleep and prove the Sweet Scent works, right? Implying we literally can't sleep if you're on the floor might get you to stop being stubborn...maybe?

Okay this is kind of a deviously weird plan even for Cilan but look, the line has to be drawn somewhere. So, it's worth a try, right?]

But, I guess if you're so sure about staying down there on the floor...

[ Ash was ready to protest again anything that Cilan said again but stops himself from doing so when he actually hears what Cilan said and sees Pansage's nodding. He glances at Pikachu and is given a nod of encouragement before he finally brings his attention back to Cilan.

He looks uncertain about this but... ]

... So... if we sleep on the bed too you'll be able to sleep easier? Are ya sure?

[Is it working??] Yes, I'm sure of it! This way, it will become a better and more beneficial taste for us!

[And how can you say no to this face, okay.]

[ One more look at Pikachu before he responds ]

... 'kay, but only 'cause I want ya to have a good sleep. We'll come sleep on th' bed too.

[ Give him a moment to scoop his pillows and blankets off the floor so he can bring them to the bed. In the meantime Pikachu will hop back onto the bed and perch himself next to Pansage. ]

[Victory! ...Which is a weird thing to be victorious about, but ssshhh.]

Great! [He'll move over a little further so that there's enough space between them when Ash brings his pillows and blankets over. Pansage doesn't bother moving, even starting to curl up in it's spot like it's about to drift off again. Once Ash appears to be properly situated, Cilan gives a smile.]

See, isn't it more comfortable over here than it was on the floor?

[ Just don't mention this victory to anyone else because how would you even word it.....

Ash moves his pillows and blankets around on the bed a little before finally settling in. Once he's situated he gives Cilan a smile back. ]

Yeah, it is. Even with all the pillows and blankets the floor wasn't very comfortable.

[ See now that we're on the bed we're gonna be honest about the floor. Whoops. ]

["Well Ash was quite stubborn about being on the floor, but I was able to convince him that sharing the bed would be a much better experience for the both of us"--okay yeah you're right there is no way to word that without it sounding weird.]

Yes, I thought so. [He would be a little disappointed that you lied otherwise earlier, but he's far more happier that it's not even an issue anymore.] But, I'm sure we'll all be able to sleep a little easier now that you're not on the floor anymore, right Pansage?

[Pansage gives a slight nod of agreement, but honestly it might just be a random head movement since it looks like it's starting to fall asleep already.]

[ Only if you want joke tags. ]

Yeah, I hope so. Are you more comfortable, Pikachu?

[ Pikachu nods his head a little before curling up. He's tired and ready to get to sleep as well, despite how much he may want to stay up to make sure two certain trainers don't go through deja vu ]

Well, guess we should both try n' get some more sleep now. Just tell me if ya get uncomfortable 'kay.

[ ~~AND HE'LL GO BACK ON THE FLOOR~~ and he'll figure out someway to make it not so. Because who knows it might be because he's sprawl across the bed or something along those lines]

[Well hey, if one of them ends up waking up at some point from one of those nightmares, it would be harder to hide it now that they're in closer proximity, right? (But I'm pretty sure the Pokemon don't actually want them having nightmares just to force this discussion, right...)]

Alright, but please let me know in case you're still having trouble sleeping too, okay?

[Otherwise, Cilan is going to lie down a little more properly and try to go back to sleep again...and hopefully not wake up at any point again from a sudden nightmare or something because, gosh that would be embarrassing ahahaha...ha...]

[ It'll all depends on whether what Cilan said really is the truth of not. Either way, there really will be less hiding it if either of them wakes up suddenly from nightmares again. (... Though, yes. As much as they want a certain discussion to happen they don't want them having nightmares. Sigh such is life) ]

... 'Kay. I will.

[ Though, of course, he'll be hoping the nightmares are gone for the reminder of the night. He'll settle down and shift a little so he's comfortable before ... staring at an abyss and waiting until he finally dozes off or something.

Whichever comes first. ]

[Eventually, Cilan does end up falling asleep first despite better efforts to wait until Ash had fallen asleep again, so Ash will probably be able to see that, so far, Cilan appears to be alright. He twitches once, but otherwise there doesn't seem to any other signs of unease for now...maybe he was telling the truth about being able to sleep easier while you're not on the floor? Or maybe the Sweet Scent is working?]

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