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I think we've established that he is definitely not welcome around the goats.

[No goat-pats for you, Pyroar. Sorry about that.]

Why don't we go for a bit of a stroll, then? My three would love to climb all over Pyroar, I'm sure.

[...speaking of which, they're still. rolling around in the grass, but apparently they do not bother the goats. Good to know.]

I'm sure they would.

[He'll get up, either way; god, he's going to have to get this outfit cleaned later. Worth it, though.

Shall we, then?]

[Or you could just, you know, buy another one...merely a suggestion...

...heh~]

Alright you three, we're leaving!

[The Kalosian starters will promptly stop rolling around (they're now...also requiring cleaning, look at all those grass stains...) and happily trot after Sycamore as he and Lysandre head back onto the path leading to the heart of the Groves.]

I have no other plans for the day, so we can take our time. There's plenty to see!

[Please tell him you have retrieved your coat from where you were keeping it from the goats.]

It seems impossible to see it all in one day; we'll have to come back sometime.

[It's an easy assertion, and one he doesn't seem inclined to amend or back off on. Just...we're going to be spending time together, we may as well do it here at some point.

He'll let Pyroar out of the ball once they're far enough from the goats for the lion to not be an issue; he seems pleased about it, though he isn't going far from Lysandre's side for now. ...The other Pokémon have his interest, however.]

[Thankfully the coat has been put back on, yes. It doesn't even have too many holes in it! Goats...so cute, yet so destructive.

Anyway, speaking of cute creatures; his little trio are. very excited (it's p y r o a r) by the sight of Lysandre's signature Pokémon, although they will fortunately just run around his feet for a bit and not launch themselves upon him (even though they would like to).

Their antics amuse Sycamore, and he has to stifle a laugh.]

Clearly, we'll have to - I apologise in advance to Pyroar.

[First the lion discrimination, now three over-excited Kalosian starter Pokémon ready to pile on him? The poor thing is having quite the day of it.]

And it's most definitely impossible, yes...but this section of the walk is rather nice. You know what I'm like; wherever you want to go, I will follow! I have so many places I want to show you.

[Pyroar, to his credit, does seem fairly pleased to see the other Pokémon in his own way; he will look for a moment like he's just kind of tolerating this before batting lightly at Chespin and then leaping off a short distance away and crouching down low, as though waiting for the three of them to do something about it. Come on, if you're going to pile on him you're going to have to work for it.]

...Somehow I think he'll be fine.

[Anyway,]

You've mentioned that there are a few places in the city that you would like to take me as well - I've no doubt you've already found the best café here.

[...oh, well. This is all looking extremely pure, isn't it; Sycamore is vaguely concerned that one (or more) of his Pokemon is going to explode from sheer excitement at the prospect of this game, but thankfully that energy is quickly expended as they shriek and charge Pyroar as fast as they can!

(Which is...admittedly not super fast, because they're tripping over each other, but it's the thought that counts.)]

Oh, naturally! I have a top ten. My criteria is very strict.

[As he lists said criteria off, he taps a finger for each one.]

I measure the quality of the coffee, the selection of food, the general ambience, and how attractive the waitstaff are.

[...yes, that last one is obviously a joke, but you're getting a sly waggle of his eyebrows regardless.]

[Pyroar shifts a bit, clearly looking as though he's strongly considering jumping away again. Come on, come get him - if you don't get him now he might get away from you again...]

You really are setting my expectations rather high - shall I let you decide where we meet next, then...?

[DO NOT JUMP AWAY PYROAR THEY'LL GET YOU-

...and oh, well. We're apparently going to have an Emotion over here while our Pokémon play, aren't we.]

Absolutely. I want to take you to all my favourites.

[...he has a lot of favourites. Just letting you know. Many meetings will be required.]

[Are you going to tackle him is that what we're doing-

...You sure are having a good amount of emotions over there, aren't you.]

I'll be looking forward to it, then.

[...let him enjoy the positive emotions, you.

(they are absolutely tackling you, Pyroar)]

Do you know what the best part of that idea is?

[Have a light nudge.]

Since I've been here longer, I'll be the one paying.

[Aaaand over he goes, more through his own damn willingness to.flop over than anything but still. Look at how powerful you are, you did it.]

Please. I've never let you pay for me before, and I hardly intend to start now.

[These Pokémon are out to kill him, hang on he needs to whip off his bracelet and take a photo/video/Prismagram of the three starters happily crawling over a thoroughly flopped-over Pyroar-]

This is so cute...

[...and what was that?]

Hah! You say that now, but you're still a newbie! You need to save your Chroma.

I, however, have more than enough to go around.

[Pyroar just kind of whuffs a little; clearly the tiny ones have conquered.]

Perhaps so, but we're hardly talking about anything expensive.

[We are discussing coffee, for god's sake.]

Ah, so you admit that we're talking about something inconsequential.

[They are tiny and mighty.

....also very comfortable, pyroar you're so warm-]

So it wouldn't matter if I paid for you, correct? Since it's hardly anything expensive, as you said.

[Pyroar is very aware that he is warm, and he is also very aware that he might as well just get comfortable where he is for the time being.]

I said that it was inexpensive, not that it's inconsequential. I do recall there being a difference.

[Well it looks like the two humans are ready to just stand in these groves and argue playfully about coffee, so you might as well, Pyroar. You might as well.]

Perhaps! But it's all the same to me, in the end-

[....

....oh, wait. You just said it wasn't inconsequential, so that means it. matters to you and...

...stop this, he's had enough Feelings-]

...I....well. It's not inconsequential to me, either.

[HE MIGHT AS WELL...

...Are you okay, Sycamore, because like.]

Then you'll let me pay.

[He is entirely content that he has won this argument; he absolutely means it, mind, but still, he's pleased.]

[...you know, at some point you really need to learn that just because you decide you've won an argument, it doesn't mean you've actually won it...]

...you're impossible to argue with, you know that?

[He's well aware that he can come up with a number of beautiful counter-arguments, and you'll just shoot them down with 'because I said so'.

...sadly enough, he has missed this.]

Perhaps I'll allow it. Once.

[You say that it doesn't mean he's won, and yet you concede every time.]

I've heard that I can be difficult from time to time.

[Does he care? No.]

[Listen, there is a point where he always realises he'll have more luck arguing the topic with Pyroar.]

Oh, very much so. You're lucky I'm one of those morons who finds it endearing, rather than frustrating.

[...

okay, more endearing than frustrating.]

More like you know when to pick your battles.

[he is so fucking obstinate and he does not give a single fuck about it, augustine, you ought to try it sometime]

[....

You're getting a laugh and a playful eye-roll for that one.]

Alright, you win, you win...I was foolish to even attempt arguing the point with you. I will sit in the café like a good boy and do exactly as you say!

[Still going to hold onto the dream of buying you coffee, one day...]

But if you don't let me do something nice for you in exchange, I'll be upset. Deal?

You know that I don't do anything with the expectation that I'll be repaid. But even if I did, you act as though you don't do more than enough for me already.

[...

Pyroar, he hopes you're comfortable...]

I know that. I also know that you know I like doing nice things for you because I like it. It's not something I intend to argue about.

[Look at him, trying to take your advice! He can be obstinate too!]

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