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[charcoalfeather]

"... Oh, Hi! You're talking to Rakka, but, uh, if you're hearing this then it means I can't answer the pokegear right now. Don't worry. Just make sure you leave a message and I'll reply to it!"

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[quadrangle]

[... Wait. Oh my god, he's a moron.]

OR LIKE THE VIDEOS YOU SEE ON YOUR POKÉGEAR. FUCK, FORGET EVERYTHING I JUST SAID, THEY'RE LITERALLY THE SAME THING AS WHEN YOU SEE PEOPLE TALKING ON YOUR POKÉGEAR.
MOVIES JUST HAVE A WHOLE LOT OF PEOPLE, FANCY COSTUMES, MUSIC, AND SPECIAL EFFECTS, LIKE A PLAY.

[charcoalfeather]

[...Wait, what does he-- Oh. ooooh.]

Oh.
Okay, I get it! so if I'm talking to someone on the pokegear, and we're using video then it's just like what seeing a movie would be like.
Movies sound amazing!!
I should see one! Are there any in Goldenrod?

[quadrangle]

THEY'RE EVERYWHERE.
THEY'RE BROADCAST ON TELEVISION AND IN MOVIE THEATERS. THEY'RE BETTER IN THEATERS, THOUGH. THE SCREENS ARE HUGE.
YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIND THEM WHERE YOU ARE, I THINK, SO TRY ASKING AROUND.
I CAN ALSO RECOMMEND SOME TITLES TO YOU IF YOU WANT.
OH BUT IF YOU LIKE LEARNING ABOUT PLACES, MAYBE YOU SHOULD TRY LOOKING FOR DOCUMENTARIES? THEY'RE LIKE INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEOS THAT TEACH YOU ALL SORTS OF SHIT. THEY'RE ON TV, TOO.

[charcoalfeather]

so I just have to find a TV and there will be something on it?
That sounds easy! I think there's one back at the inn I'm staying at.
When this is over, I'll go and try to find one of those theaters too.
Do you think you could recommend me something? If I already knew some movies, it would probably be easier for me to choose, but I don't know a single one.

[quadrangle]

[... Wait, so she's. She's had a TV in her room or inn or whatever this whole time and not known what it does? That's. That's. Oh my god.]

TAKE SOME TIME AND EXPERIMENT WITH IT, YOU'LL FIND SOMETHING.
AND YES, I HAVE A FEW RECOMMENDATIONS. GET A FUCKING PEN.

[And then he launched into the most comprehensive listing of contemporary romcoms in all of paradox space? Or, okay, let's say top ten or so, which naturally includes Hitch, Good Luck Chuck, My Best Friend's Girl, Serendipity, 50 First Dates, and yeah let's just sort of. Use our imagination for the rest. Yeah. kill me]

DID YOU GET ALL THAT?

[charcoalfeather]

[................................Uh huh.]

uh okay

[SHE'LL GO... AND DO THAT THEN. It's infinitely easier to write down a list of movies when the other person is putting them into text. Honestly, the hardest part was finding a pen that Bright hadn't hidden from her, and the other pokemon, and herself.

Through determination, the list is soon complete, and Rakka has no idea what any of them are about. It's perfect.]

Yes, I did, there's a lot of them.
Have you really watched all of these movies, Karkat?

[quadrangle]

I HAVE SEEN MANY HUMAN FILMS. THESE ARE ONLY A FEW.
I DON'T KNOW AS MANY DOCUMENTARIES, BUT YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO ASK OTHER PEOPLE WHAT THEY RECOMMEND, I GUESS? IT WON'T BE TOO HARD.

[charcoalfeather]

Okay, I'll do that!

[She'll just tuck this note away for later. what else can she say here...]

And whenever I get to Goldenrod, we should see a movie.
Like at a theater there, if you know any.

[quadrangle]

[...

...

...

Did she just ask him on a date.]

I'M

[???????????? HOW DO]

I MEAN
IF YOU WANT.

[HELP??? HE'S READING THIS WRONG, RIGHT. HOW DOES THIS WORK.]

[charcoalfeather]

[aaaaand all she can see is text. Nothing wrong here!]

I mean, if I didn't, then I wouldn't ask you if you wanted.
And you seem to like movies so much!

[...Oh wait. um]

uh but, I don't know when I'll ever get to Goldenrod.
I'm still training in Violet.

[quadrangle]

[FFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKK.]

THAT'S
I MEAN YEAH I DO. YES? YES.
IF YOU WANT TO SEE A MOVIE, I'LL GO WITH YOU.

[charcoalfeather]

You will? Great!
I feel like seeing a movie with someone else is probably more exciting then going to one alone.

[You're doomed, Karkat.]

[quadrangle]

[He's at least mostly sure she doesn't mean it as a date? Probably???? Do angels even date, should he ask? Oh my god.]

YEAH IT IS. I MEAN, I ASSUME.
SO UH. JUST LET ME KNOW WHENEVER YOU'RE IN TOWN. OR I COULD MAYBE ASK DAVE IS HE CAN GET HIL GALLADE TO TELEPORT ME?
EITHER WAY, LET ME KNOW WHEN.

[... He's definitely doomed.]

[charcoalfeather]

[Do angels date? We just don't know.]

I will! I don't know how long it will take, but I'm sure I'll be there, sooner or later!
Oh? Dave?
You mean Dave Strider?

[quadrangle]

[... oh for fuck's sake.]

YES THAT DAVE.
LET ME GUESS, YOU'RE ANOTHER ONE OF THE FRIENDS HE'S MADE HERE.

[charcoalfeather]

Well... I guess so!
The first day I was here, he gave me some advice, and I promised I'd stay in touch.
He seems really cool

... noticing typos way too late: my life story

[quadrangle]

[Rakka, you sweet summer child. He doesn't even have the heart to disillusion her, argh.]

HE'S PRETTY COOL, I GUESS. HE'S A GOOD FRIEND TO HAVE.

/patpat...

[charcoalfeather]

[Rakka is many things, and a Sweet Summer Child is one of them.]

I think so too! He was really nice back then, and just recently I was talking to him again.
It must be nice, even if you're in a whole new world, you still have a friend around like that.

[...It must be really nice.]

[quadrangle]

[... ohhh, shit, should he not have said... argh.]

THERE'S A CHANCE YOUR FRIENDS WILL TURN UP TOO, YOU KNOW? I MEAN, IT MIGHT TAKE A WHILE, BUT I HEARD THAT ONCE SOMEONE FROM A PARTICULAR WORLD TURNS UP, THIS PLACE USUALLY DRAGS IN ANOTHER.

[charcoalfeather]

Really? Then, maybe

[... Would she really want them here? Would that be selfish?]

I hope I can see some of them again. It's been a couple of months.
and, I'm still getting used to texting and using video, instead of talking to people.
I mean, in person.

[quadrangle]

YOU'LL GET THERE EVENTUALLY
AND SO WILL YOUR FRIENDS. JUST BE PATIENT.

[charcoalfeather]

You're so sure about it.
Why?

[quadrangle]

[He's sort of not, but—]

DAVE WAS HERE FOR MONTHS BEFORE JADE AND I SHOWED UP, AND I REFUSE TO BELIEVE WE'RE THE EXCEPTION
OR THAT SOMEONE AS FRIENDLY AND AS KIND AS YOU COULD BE AN EXCEPTION, EITHER.

[charcoalfeather]

[... Well thank goodness this is only text. There's no tears, but the face Rakka's making...]

wow
thank you, Karkat. what you just said was really sweet.
I'm happy you have Dave and this Jade around too

[quadrangle]

[He's less embarrassed than he would have been saying that to almost anyone else, but he's still pretty embarassed, oh god. At least she took it well?]

YOU DON'T HAVE TO THANK ME FOR THAT
AND YEAH, I'VE BEEN LUCKY.