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[awesmazings]

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[pipers_son]

Alright then~. I'll be sure to let her know.

[He starts to do just that before pausing, his usual cheery facade flickering just for a moment.]

Ah... Ey, Jims?

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy doesn't look up from where he's busily putting the comb and other things he had been using to brush Winter with away, humming a little to himself.]

Yeah?

[pipers_son]

Y'know how folks get near naked at hot springs?

[awesmazings]

...they do?

[In spite of the question, Jimmy actually doesn't seem...all that phased, being that he's never really been to a hot springs before. And the lava oceans of Miseryville don't technically count.]

[pipers_son]

Yep. There'll be towels ya wear ta keep yer privates continuously private, but ya won't be wearin' much besides that.

[He sure is glad he decided to bring this up while they're still in the hotel room.]

[awesmazings]

Well, that's okay then, right? I mean, if everybody does it-

[He shrugs, zipping up his bag before continuing.]

It shouldn't be a big deal or anything. Not much different than wearing a bathing suit, after all.

[Except you're...not.]

[pipers_son]

[See, Ilya? He was completely right. It seems to take a lot to actually phase Jimmy Two-Shoes.]

That's a lad. But, ah... Y'know how I don't have a right arm?

[awesmazings]

[It's a wonder if Jimmy just has no shame or legitimately doesn't care.]

Uh huh! Is that gonna be a problem?

[pipers_son]

That's what I'm askin' you, Jims.

It, ah... ain't a particularly pretty sight, even all healed up as it is.

[Or as good to healing up as it's ever going to get.]

[awesmazings]

Oooh.

[Jimmy sinks down to sit on the edge of his bed, propping his head up in one hand.]

Mm...I don't think so! You can't help it, so don't worry about it. It'll be fine.

[pipers_son]

Sure about that? I mean, ya ever see an injury like that before?

[Or is this just blatant optimism happening like usual?]

[awesmazings]

[...about that.]

I don't think so? Not that I can remember, anyway.

It can't be that bad, though...right?

[pipers_son]

Ah, well...

[He glances away, fingers tapping along his thigh to hide how distant his own stare gets.]

Some folks would tell ya it is. But that's where I'm from.

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy tilts his head a bit, falling silent for a moment. Of course, he doesn't stay that way for long.]

Well...I'm sure it won't bother me all that much. I'd just get used to it after a while anyway, s'no big deal!

[pipers_son]

Jims, yer an optimist of amazin' resilience, anyone ever tell ya that?

[awesmazings]

Sure! ..maybe not exactly like that, but Lucy used to tell me that all the time.

[Though a lot less fondly.]

[pipers_son]

Well, if yer sure. Make sure ta get a change a clothes, that fur gets bloody well everywhere, doesn't it?

[awesmazings]

Gotcha!

And it does. I really should prolly get Winter groomed again, sometime.

[The Furfrou peeks one eye open from where she's curled up on the bed but doesn't move any more than that. Yes, more grooming would be good.]

[pipers_son]

Maybe there's someone in Goldenrod who's finally following the example of those folks over in Kalos... Sure would be handy.

[Could hire them for the circus, too...]

[awesmazings]

You think?

[It would be nice, and they would probably get plenty of business, no doubt.]

Well, if anyone's doing it, they'd probably be there! Maybe we can ask around sometime?

[pipers_son]

Wonder if anyone we'd know would make a business if there haven't been any locals...

[Johto attracts all sorts, after all.]

[awesmazings]

It wouldn't hurt to ask! And a lot of people have already started their own businesses anyway, right?

[pipers_son]

[A laugh.]

Well, considerin' yer lookin' at one of 'em, I think I have a bit of an idea, yeah.

[awesmazings]

[Jimmy snickers, nodding as he finishes getting his bag packed and on his back proper.]

Okay! I'm ready!

[pipers_son]

Alright, then. I'll let her know.