blossom; cellphone

[punchtheflowers]

[You have reached the voice mailbox of ...Vinnie. Please leave a message after the tone. ... BEEP! Or drop him a text. He's been really into that lately. Specify date and time and which boy you just saw Sasha talking to so he knows who to punch.]

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[punchtheflowers]

I'm not exactly lookin' to leave for anywhere right now, Bulba.

[rivalsweetscent]

[There was a little sigh in turn.]

I didn't think you would, but I thought I'd ask.

[punchtheflowers]

Hm. I appreciate it anyway.

[He sounded more listless and flat than grateful, though.]

[rivalsweetscent]

I'll see if I can't bring something back for you instead.

[Pause.]

... You can always go visit them whenever, right?

[punchtheflowers]

Yeah, they're just at Mt. Silver. I've been meaning to go back eventually...

Please don't bother bringin' me back anything though. Just go enjoy yourself.

[rivalsweetscent]

I don't know, I think finding you something would be pretty enjoyable.

... Would you go for very long this time?

[punchtheflowers]

I mean it, Bulba. I don't want you takin' a plant out of its home and natural habitat just so I can put it in a pot. I've never bought a plant for myself, and most've my collection came t'me either dying or about t'be thrown away. My team still make gifts've them, but...

[C'mon, you're a Grass Type. You should understand. You should've understood... There was a heavy pause that spoke, please don't push it.]

No, it's just... I can't meditate anywhere else.

[rivalsweetscent]

[But Vinnie what about rocks. He certainly going to push anything with that. Bulba made a guilty frown on his end, but he let the topic move on.]

Ah. Too busy here, I guess? I'm not really sure how Rhys does it all the time.

[punchtheflowers]

[I don't know do these rocks grow when you bury them]

...It's not cold enough. An' it's not high enough 'bove sea level.

[rivalsweetscent]

[Time to find out]

Not... cold enough...

[VINNIE. Vinnie that was really weird. Bulba you are part Squirtle what is even your deal.]

Have you tried asking Nancy if you could sit in the cafeteria fridges? Though that's... Uh, nevermind. That's pretty much the complete opposite of what you're going for.

[punchtheflowers]

[BULBA YOU ARE WEIRD FOR SUGGESTING THAT. Can you hear the incredulity on his face.]

...No, I'm not doin' that.

I'll let that slide cuz you've never been there, so you don't have a clue. It's not just the cold... it's bein' on the summit of the world.

[rivalsweetscent]

[HE ADMITS THAT IT WAS PRETTY WEIRD. He gave a little snort.]

Thanks for forgiving my ignorance.

I guess its just something I'd have to experience for myself... It seems like it'd be pretty surreal though, being up somewhere where you're able to touch the sky with your feet on the ground.

[punchtheflowers]

Mmn. Almost.

It's the most beautiful place I've ever been - that's no exaggeration. More than any forest, even.

[rivalsweetscent]

[He might have sounded a little dubious, but it was mostly surprised.]

Really? Huh... That's saying a lot.

[punchtheflowers]

Like I said, you've never been. I think you'd get it if you did... why we lived there so long an' all.

[rivalsweetscent]

Mm... maybe once I got over the blizzards enough to appreciate it.

[punchtheflowers]

It takes gettin' used to.

Doesn't really matter anyway. Go enjoy your tropical island. Maybe I'll find some mountains 'round here instead.

[rivalsweetscent]

Hmmm. The ones nearby are pretty nice, but it's basically summer there all the time... They're where Groudon has been lurking about.

[punchtheflowers]

Maybe I'll meet'er then. [Ha ha ha]

I can deal with cold. Hot can't be too different.

[rivalsweetscent]

I want to say maybe she'd be a bit nicer when you're not solar beaming her in the face, but she doesn't seem all that personable anyway.

Maybe not. Each extreme has its uh... perks, I guess.