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[realady]

Hey! Hilda here. If you've gotten this, then I'm probably busy at the moment. I'll get back to you as soon as I can!

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[idealord]

[Hilbert's getting a present for Hilda! First and foremost is the card which he made, a hand-drawn Victini on the front of it, and that's laying on a wrapped gift of a scarf. At least it's not hideous?

... The Victini, on the other hand, has effort but no real talent in it.]

Merry Christmas, Hilda!

I'm sorry about the Victini. Who knew that such a simple Pokémon could give you so much trouble? Anyway, I wasn't sure what to get you, so I thought that you'd probably like something practical rather than fancy. You seem like that kind of girl. I hope you wear it!

I wish we were home though. It doesn't feel like Christmas without all the lights and fireworks, but it isn't so bad here. Maybe you and I can hang out on Christmas? I'm upstairs in 904 and I won't be here in the morning and some of the early afternoon, but pop by after then and maybe we can have an early dinner together. How about it?

Your best battle partner and friend,
Hilbert

[gentle]

[he didn't think to get anyone anything for christmas (he'd rather leave that to santa and delibird, honestly), and truthfully he thought it might be a bit awkward to say anything to her as if they were familiars, but N decided that this is what he wanted to do.]

Hilda.
Merry Christmas to you and Victini.

[short, to-the-point-- totally not awkward or cryptic or weird, right?

r...ight...]

[realady]

[...The picture's so cute. The scarf's about ten years out of fashion, but she figures that's one of his quirks.

But this is good. She's been meaning to ask him a few things.]

Sounds good to me. I'll be around later.

[realady]

[N's the last person she'd be expecting any sort of greetings from-- well. Their meeting wasn't that bad, but it still wasn't

as she thought it'd be. Of course, she hadn't expected that he wouldn't know her in the first place. That could've contributed to it. Still.]

Merry christmas to you too n!

[Under normal circumstances she'd get him an actual gift, but that'd be a little weird now, right? Christmas greetings were enough.]

[idealord]

[That's so mean! It fits her perfectly! Be grateful like N was...]

That's great! I'll see you then.

[gentle]

[he figured it was the least he could do after nearly insisting she was crazy-- and besides, their fates were still intertwined in a way, right? the thoughts weighed heavy in N's mind, but even though his heart wasn't quite in it yet, he still couldn't allow himself to just pretend hilda didn't exist. it's not what his other self would have wanted.]

I didn't think to give anyone any gifts this year
but perhaps you'll allow me to make it up to you some other time?

[realady]

[So, later, she will be knocking on his door. The scarf's wrapped up in her free hand, concealing Victini's Pokeball. She would've worn it if she had had to go outside, but as it was...]

[realady]

[Some other time. She purses her lips as she types out a reply, considering it. That wasn't a bad idea.]

Course i would! As long as you let me do the same for you?

[gentle]

Of course.
I would like that a lot.
I don't know what you like but I'll do my best to pick something suitable for you.
What do girls like anyway?
Meat?
Hair brushes?
Fragrant flowers?

[that's all ninetales likes and she's the only girl he's ever gotten presents for whoops.]

[realady]

All of the above?
I really like food actually so if we could grab a bite to eat sometime that'd be pretty awesome.
So aside from pokemon what do you like?

[Hilda resembles her mega fire pig pokemon more and more every day whoops.]

[idealord]

[He throws open the door, the widest and most friendly of grins on his face - though there's a hint of tiredness in his eyes. He's been doing a lot lately and had someone over early and... Yeah.]

Hi, Hilda! Your place is a long ways away from mine, so I hope you're not too tired out? Come on in, make yourself at home, I'll get drinks. It's too bad you couldn't wear your scarf. Do you like it? I thought it'd look good on you. Did you like the drawing, too? I know it's not the best, but I like it.

[He'll usher her inside as he rambles, whether she's coming in of her own accord or not.]

[realady]

It's not that far, the scarf's, uh, different, and it's a cute drawing Victini really liked it?

[Look she managed to handle all of his questions. She'll gladly make herself at home as well, plopping on the couch. Oh, but --]

...This isn't going to bother your unitmates, right?

[idealord]

[His unitmates... Hilbert hesitates, thinking of the buff guys, and shakes his head as he shuts the door and heads for the kitchen.]

Nah, but maybe we should... Move someplace more private? [Like his actual room--] Anyway, I'm glad you two liked everything!

[realady]

Like your room? [Hilda cracks a grin at him, turning to follow him with her eyes.] Sure.

[gentle]

I see!
Yes
I wouldn't mind going out to eat with you.
I doubt there's much else to do here
since I refuse to take part in the fighting.
As for my other hobbies...
I like math so I study a lot.

[wow what a weird nerd.]

[idealord]

[Mm, that is a nice idea indeed. He doesn't even try to hide his grin coming back with two cups of water, just nods for her to follow him and going to his room.

It's lived in, but pretty tidy. At least it isn't as bad as when his twin kittens and deer went zombie-wild. Heheh. Take the glass when you sit on his bed.]

I'm letting Eeks handle the cooking, though it's just a little something my mom makes for Christmas dinner... It'll be done in fifteen, I think. He's pretty good at it too.

[realady]

[She will.]

I'm amazed. Victini'd probably end up eating it before it finishes making it.

[Upon hearing its name, Victini lets itself out, only to find Hilda's insulting it. It chirrups, somewhat disappointed. Hilda chuckles.]

Sorry, Victini, but it's true.

[realady]

[Math is hard to buy for too. Are there even things she can get him? Maybe if she went on one of those missions and found something math-y. Could she bring that kind of stuff back...]

I'm not surprised that you don't want to fight being honest.
And okay i'll definitely find something cool and mathy for you to treasure it'll be the best present ever trust me.

[idealord]

[Mm, Victini really is amazing. He sits down beside the Pokémon and scratches between its ears. Out of habit for his own.]

Sounds like something you'd do, as much as I know about you. Impatient and hungry.

[He's only teasing, really!]

Eeks feeds off of electricity.

[realady]

[She wonders if she really puts out that kind of image, then remembers what she told N earlier. "All of the above? I like food a lot."]

I hear Joltik does the same thing. I found a lot of them on Deeri when we were going through Chargestone Cavern.

[idealord]

[She just seems the type of person!]

That's pretty cool. Did you catch one?

[realady]

No. I already had Veni, and he's pretty bad with other bugs since they tend to spook him and he resorts right to fighting when it happens.

[She misses her big old Scolipede.]

[idealord]

Oh. A bug that's bad with other bugs, huh. Who would've thought?

[Oh, but... He stands and sets his untouched cup aside.]

Hold on, let me check on Eeks.

[The Rotom tends to think that "raw" is "cooked" sometimes.]

[gentle]

[whoa the best present ever...he's kinda...excited...like what could it possibly be? an answer to one of the 5 unsolvable problems? an antique mathbook from solaceon?]

I'll take that as a compliment
unless it was something different entirely.
But I'm very excited for your gift and will do my best to match up to it.
Please look forward to it.

[realady]

[Cubes are mathy, right? He had that cube with him all the time too. Maybe she could find him another cube. He could collects cubes.]

I will!