Y'know that's just about the strangest thing I've ever heard. But the way ya said it... [Tch.] Either you're tellin' the truth, or are real good at lyin'.
You're darn lucky the rest of my friends weren't with me when you came up. D'you know what kind of nightmares you would have given a gal like Fluttershy?
[She sighs quietly. The tone in his voice shows how sorry he is. AJ's all for giving a tongue-lashing for doing something wrong, but she doesn't believe in overkill.]
I paid to bring them into town for Nightmare Night. They're stayin' in my room at the Inn.
[He nods to himself. Still feeling pretty bad about everything - in a way that makes him unable to really ... come up with a good answer. What can he say? He doesn't want to veer from the topic at hand, because, well, but he doesn't really want to dwell on it more than necessary, either.]
[Sooo. There's a lengthy silence on his end before he speaks.]
[AJ quietly sits outside the Inn, petting Jessie, who is sitting in her lap. The pup lays quietly, accepting the affection, until it catches a familiar scent, and leaps from AJ's lap and runs towards Cooper.]
[Aw, puppy - he laughs quietly and leans down to greet the dog pokémon with pettings and a grinned "hey there, Jessie". He wasn't all that good with animals before but it's safe to say they've grown on him a lot in the year he's been in Johto.]
[Jessie barks happily, running circles around Cooper. During all this, Applejack walks over. She'll let the two have some bonding, since the scene really is rather cute.]
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...Yeah?
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I wanted to apologise for what happened last night. Are you okay?
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I reckon it was an alright night, all things considered. But what in tarnation got into you?
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It seems like a lot of people started believing their costumes were their real identities yesterday. Mine was that of a mad man.
... I'm very sorry I put you through that kind of ordeal. I feel terrible about it.
[With a soft tone that marks how sincere he is. He's really really sorry. ;;]
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Y'know that's just about the strangest thing I've ever heard. But the way ya said it... [Tch.] Either you're tellin' the truth, or are real good at lyin'.
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[And this is true. In part because he's not too good at it, so ... there you go.]
[He sighs. On his end, he's rubbing his face a little.]
I... don't know what to say. I just hope you can forgive me and believe me when I tell you that those actions weren't mine.
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[He almost doesn't WANT to think about it. It's true -- someone like Fluttershy ...]
I didn't know they were in town.
[In a low voice. Yes, AJ, he is clearly thinking about the damage he could have caused.]
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I paid to bring them into town for Nightmare Night. They're stayin' in my room at the Inn.
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[Sooo. There's a lengthy silence on his end before he speaks.]
Can we meet?
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[She feels that he's telling the truth, but still. She has to have his word.]
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[He's not quite certain why he asked for a meeting, but he feels that maybe it'll be easier to set things back somewhat right between them that way.]
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Hey, Coop.
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Morning, Applejack.
[He pauses, studies her for a moment, and can't help but ask again, just to be sure.]
You okay?
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You know that's not what I meant.
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I'm... maybe a lil' nervous.
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I'm sorry. I care about you. The last thing I want is to make you scared or uneasy.
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[That's what it was, after all. But god, he's going to keep feeling bad about it. Tries for a smile, though.]
That's a good summary.
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[action] god I am so sorry about my tagging lately ;;
[action] I'm just as bad D=