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Cilan (デント) ([personal profile] cilantro) wrote2020-05-07 11:25 pm

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[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-19 02:48 am (UTC)(link)
[ Ah, good timing Cilan, Red was about to wave you over. ]

What do you think?

[ The worker's brought out the picture already inside the framing, left uncoloured to leave the woodwork as decoration. As for the picture, one is of a face Cilan knows well standing in the middle, Silver himself, and of two other individuals that might not be familiar, but the picture itself speaks of the relationship of them to Silver (or what it's meant to be), smiles and grins, friendly and warm.

(Not exactly like this, but with similar enough expressions on Crys and Gold) ]


That's Crys, [ Red points to the girl, then goes over to the boy ] and this one's Gold. They're his best friends from back home. Silver told me about them some time ago, and I got him to show me their faces while I held a memory petal. [ He gives a sneaky glance Cilan's way, said a little hushed there towards the end. Hopefully, Silver didn't know what was going on at all. ]

The painter's the store owner's niece, and she did the poses and everything for it! I've never bought a painting before, but isn't it great? How about the frame? Does it look okay?

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-19 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Red hadn't much of an opinion of art, but for this he nods in total agreement to Cilan's initial judgments, glowing a little softly himself as he looks back to the picture. But it's that same lingering gaze that dies it back down, makes his lips twitch briefly.

But he still feels happy with the decision regardless. He gives a few more quick words to the one behind the counter ('I'll take it like that, thanks') and they begin to wrap it up in brown paper and string, as Red turns his head to Cilan, though eyes flickering between the wooden surface and the other boy. ]


I don't know about that... but I think about the people I can't see too, and sure, we have a memories, and the petals can help remember better than you can, but...

[ He trails, knowing what he was going to say. But... ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-19 05:00 pm (UTC)(link)
Your brothers!

[ A pair of eyes flick onto him in amusement for that, but Red doesn't catch it in the slightest, turning to face Cilan and his hands curled up into fists. ]

Let me get one of your brothers! I know it's not going to be a surprise, but who cares? [ A side-look to the shopowner. ] Is Anna still taking orders?

[ Always eager for them. The small exchange doesn't kill the excitement in Red's face in the slightest when he returns to the older boy. ]

How about it?

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-20 05:07 am (UTC)(link)
The petals are easier since she can keep it there with her, and then you can take the petal back afterwards! [ Well, for as long as they last. ] Alright, let's go do it now-!

[ Except he's about to turn without even picking up the picture there on the counter, but fortunately his own head reminds him of that and paying for the frame, spinning right back round to give sorrys and to dig in for the sylvs he has ready. He should be embarrassed, but he doesn't feel an ounce of it right now, taking the parcel in his hands.

okay okay are we going now, should we go now- ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-23 05:10 am (UTC)(link)
[ Woah, he's so into it...! Well, he's definitely got the man on a mission vibe, given that Red only really has to stand and wait and watch until a petal of fine tastes--as Cilan might like to phrase it--is put into his hands.

And it's--amazing, really, Red watching it play and being a little speechless for what it is. For one, why are they posing for, two, they're all dressed like fancy waiters... and is this the first time he's seen Cilan's brothers, too? ]


What's going on in this? Do you remember?

[ Let's just ask about that first one though, definitely intrigued. ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-24 01:01 am (UTC)(link)
[ ....Cilan.

Red almost wants to clap after all that, though there's really no room to do that (both in his hands and when Cilan resumes speaking), but his shoulders shake with a small chuckle that he can't help let out, the whole re-enactment odd but too, too Cilan for Red to think anything bad about it. ]


Heh, Your gym's part of your house? That's a first.

[ Whatever, that's weird too, but why not. ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-24 01:45 am (UTC)(link)
--A restaurant? [ hold up hold up ][ He's catching up now and it all just got odder. ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-24 02:23 am (UTC)(link)
Wow... that sounds cool...

[ It's half-muttered, and it actually sounds more than just cool, but that is definitely not what Red was imagining just a second ago.

--but this hadn't been about admiring Cilan's strange gym design but instead about the trio in his hands, Red remembering with a shake of his head that leads him to look down for a second. Right, right. ]


You know, I think this should do, [ and he holds up the memory, a brighter smile following up, ] but if you wanted to show me more, I bet the artist wouldn't say no to more samples of the people she'll be painting!

[ Does Cilan want to talk more about his brothers.

Because Red is all about this idea. ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-24 06:16 am (UTC)(link)
[ but Cilan, the pokémon battle--oh alright. ]

The three of you are so close! I've never seen a family like you guys before! [ The Oak family was cool, but this was on a different level. ] Are they as passionate about being expert at everything like you too? It has to get intense in the kitchen if you guys go head to head in cooking!

[ Three Cilan-like connoisseurs with different personalities competing against each other?? Sell tickets to that. ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-24 07:44 pm (UTC)(link)
Literally? [ Pff-- Are we talking about turning up hobs here. ] Did the food make it out okay?

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-27 04:13 am (UTC)(link)
[ It's what Red thinks--that it's a shame they're not here, his gaze going down to their faces on the surface of the petal and their presence in Cilan's words. It must be a little sad too to think about. Would a picture really be a happy reminder? ... ]

A picture's never gonna compare to memories like that... but I hope you think about all the good times like that with them when you see it!

[ Are we turning like a trainer on a mission--yes we are. ]

Let's go and leave these at the framers right now! We can pick a frame at the same time, then it'll be ready even quicker!

[ Of course, the boy isn't about to run off and leave Cilan behind, looking and waiting for him to come. We're gonna do this, this is going to be the best picture with the best memories, Cilan can pick whatever he likes for a frame and Red will get a day to come back in for a quote. ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-27 08:40 pm (UTC)(link)
[ Thank arceus that the framer and the painter are related, and with Red having ordered before, the business doesn't take too long beyond Cilan choosing a frame from the samples around them -- which may take some time if Cilan wants to be absolutely sure, but the petals get sealed up in an envelope and to be discussed with the painter later. Good times.

Which leaves the rest of their gift shopping and ingredients for the cake, but the weight of the picture already in Red's hand seems to grow the more he remembers about it, trying to push it aside with the selection of shops and wares being sold to distract, and hey, what kind of cake is Cilan making?

But all those little thoughts stay despite how small he makes them, and there's an idea that wouldn't go. More than a idea, and probably something he should do. Enough, Red thinks, to say as the pair are walking: ]


Hey, Cilan... if I didn't go to the party, could you make sure Silver and White get their presents?

[ --ah. Actually, maybe that wasn't the best way to approach it, but... ]

[personal profile] gottacatch 2015-12-27 11:15 pm (UTC)(link)
[ He pinches in his bottom lip, regretting a little more bringing it up like this. ]

Well... [ a breath, and a hand goes on to the hat over his hair, which was forgotten in the gesture, so back down that hand uselessly goes. ]

There's someone there. [ ... ] There's going to be someone there, and we...it's better we don't see each other. ...I don't know what'll happen if we did.

[ They're definitely not walking now, and Red isn't about to look Cilan in the eye. ]

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