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Ah, so he had already talked too much. "That's fine." He would just be quiet and take his cues from Kile. For now, he busied himself looking at every single shop along the drive and adjusting his pocket rock so it didn't dig into his hip.

They stopped at a nice-looking place with a bunch of people already there. Eli liked people, but he would have to rest for a while longer before he really felt like socializing. He was already thinking about what kind of sandwich and drink he would like when he saw someone approach them. "Hey, Ino! How are you? What're you doing in town today?"

After Kile introduced them, Eli also mimicked the greeting and gave Kilo a smile in return. "That's right. I'll be staying with him for the whole year," Eli answered. He followed them into the shop, listening to Kile's spiel. The major storms this place had sounded pretty scary. Back home, all they had to worry about were earthquakes and fires, and neither had messed up his town since before he was born. "Where did you live before moving here?" Eli asked. He folded his arms to avoid the temptation of touching all the furniture. He briefly worried about his suitcase left in the back of the truck, but Kile knew this area and it must be safe.

Eli already felt right at home in the weird little sandwich shop. There were places like that all over his hometown. Eli repeated the greeting to K'ali and obediently followed Kile. He was just about to offer to split the bill when K'ali offered to pay.

"If he came more often, it might be a different story, but I haven't seen him in months."

Eli gave K'ali a sage nod and turned back to Kile. "Inside or outside is fine," he said, although he preferred sitting inside. He didn't want to meekly agree to everything, but he did just arrive. "I'm still pretty tired, so we can sit wherever you want."

Once they sat down, Eli opened the menu "Do they have reuben?" he asked. More often than not, the layout of a menu just swam in front of his eyes, but he scanned it anyway. He had other things he would rather look at, like the odd assortment of chairs or the people passing by. He slid his phone out of his pocket and glimpsed at it: two more messages from his father and a whole string from Ezra. They would both have to wait. Eli placed his phone face-down on the table and continued puzzling through the menu. If they didn't have reuben, he'd just order a roast beef sandwich and a bag of potato chips. Either way, he wanted an unsweetened iced tea.
All right. Deep breath, boyo. Eli fidgeted with his pant leg for a second. "It's fine. I'll change when I get home. I'm used to summer temperatures in the sixties. That's, uh, about fifteen celcius." He straightened to get a good view out the window. "I'll live."

He liked the touristy town. He secretly hoped that he'd get to explore it a bit, even though he didn't want to treat this as a vacation. "Have you always lived here?" he asked.

Di-ding! Eli reached into his non-rock pocket and grabbed his phone. He muted it but glanced at the screen. A text from his father. "Did you arrive safely?"

Eli quickly typed out an answer. "host came and picked me up. will call when i get home"

His father sent a sticker of a dragon holding a heart. It was pretty cute, actually.

Eli held his phone loosely just in case someone else wanted to text. "They're just asking if I made it over okay. Anyway, I'm excited to see your side of the island! It's been a long trip. I'm kind of running on fumes, actually. It'll be good to see everything once I've settled in."
Elijah finished putting his bags into the back of the truck. His hands shook so much that he worried he would fall right off. Still, he had made it.

He couldn't believe the weather or the scenery. This wouldn't last long, when the fog came in. Actually, Eli started to wonder if the fog ever did come in, or if it stayed clear and bright forever. He would have to look for starts tonight.

"Welcome to Safiya Sands," his host said, with a long description of the area. Eli wondered if this guy had a job of welcoming tourists, or maybe he rehearsed it. Eli couldn't do that without stumbling on some word or another. "I'm Kile Inoith. My place is about thirty minutes off to the south west from here so we should get something to eat here before we go. Have you eaten yet? The sandwich shops here opened about an hour ago, if you're hungry."

Eli took Kile's hand and gripped it firmly. His father had always told him the importance of a good handshake. "I'm Elijah Mendez," he replied. He already knows your name, idiot. He had it on his sign. "Either Elijah or Eli is fine. A sandwich sounds great. It's been a long trip." Maybe eating something would stop his hands from shaking so much. It would also be a good time to get to know his roommate before Eli holed up in his room.

Eli went around the front of the truck and climbed into the passenger seat. It was sweltering in there. He would have to change into some shorts soon. He'd probably just look at what his roommate was wearing every day. It reminded him of his book on table manners: you can always look to see which fork your host is using.

He hoped no one would make him use multiple forks here.

"So tell me about the town! If it's not too much trouble. Since we'll be driving through it and all."
Ever since Eli was a child, he had kept a rock in his pocket to touch whenever he got anxious. He had picked up this one from the river close to his house, and it had bounced around in his jeans for years now since he managed not to lose this one. This time, he had both hands on his bags, and his suitcase kept knocking into him and squishing the rock into his thigh. He had one big suitcase with a hard shell and a duffel bag with his clothes inside. He knew about the climate ahead of time, but he couldn't really fathom a summer where you didn't have to wear some sort of sweater.

He was glad that he brought sunglasses. They were a last-minute addition to his bag, barely considered until he realized what he might be getting into. Ezra had suggested a packing list. How was that kid always so prepared? Eli swung the suitcase around to his other side and gazed out around the train station. He idly walked around until he sighted the red truck with his name held against the window. Eli gave a "that's me" kind of wave and headed over to the driver's side door.

"Hey. Thanks for waiting for me," he said while getting ready to heft his bags into the back. His duffel bag swung directly into the rock. Ow. He cringed and gently set his bag down. Really, he just couldn't wait to settle into his new place and maybe take a look around.
During the few years I've been away from roleplaying games (...sorry), I heard of this fun way to build some character bonds and help your roleplay partner out a bit, and I thought it looked awesome so let me know what you think!

The basic idea is to list a handful of rumors other characters would have heard or might have assumed about yours, some true and some false and maybe some are a bit of both.

(Admittedly, this is hard because they wouldn't have overheard much about each other.)

So here is what you would have heard about Elijah Mendez:

1. His parents are divorced
2. He dropped out of school
3. He has a boyfriend back home
4. He's from an inter-religious household
5. He struggles a lot with math

Tell me about Kile!
Elijah Mendez had bought a postcard of his temporary home at the train station. It had a long, sweeping view of the beach: beautiful sun glinting off the waves, shining on the sand, and casting short shadows under palm trees. These palms grew taller than the ones back home, much more suited to this climate. Elijah had packed a light wardrobe, but he already felt the sweat sticking to his neck. He zoned out, gazing through the window, the end of his pen in his mouth. He'd arrived the previous day and gotten a decent sleep before this train ride, thankfully, so he'd be ready to meet his new roommate. If everything went well, he'd stay for the next year, finishing his high school diploma. Maybe, in a place like this, he wouldn't feel like such a failure.

Realizing he was biting the pen, he took it out of his mouth and wrote a shaky address on the back of the postcard. It would be easier to write somewhere that wasn't moving under him, but he didn't want to wait.

Ezzy -
You wouldn't believe how big the trees get. The ocean smells different. I miss you. I'll send a letter later.


Due to the shaking, each letter took up much more space than it was supposed to. He barely had room to sign his own name. It didn't matter, though. He had cell service.

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Basically_a_toad Today at 3:14 PM
Ezzy
you wouldnt believe it
its beautiful

StormChild664 Today at 3:18 PM
I'm glad. It sounded lovely from the description.

Basically_a_toad Today at 3:18 PM
im meeting my roommate in a bit
im nervous
what if he doesnt like me

StormChild664 Today at 3:19 PM
Don't be ridiculous. Everyone likes you.

Basically_a_toad Today at 3:20 PM
yeah
you and newt
thats not everyone

StormChild664 Today at 3:21 PM
I understand why you're anxious, but I'm sure you'll make a fine first impression.
Actually, now that I think about it, have you decided what your book will be about?

Basically_a_toad Today at 3:21 PM
okay i actually have been trying not to think about that
i know im supposed to do this at my own pace but
i still feel like im under so much pressure

StormChild664 Today at 3:22 PM
Well, try to take it easy. You have a whole year, after all.
I get why you're so nervous.

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(Ezra clearly didn't get it.)

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StormChild664 Today at 3:22 PM
Call if you need anything, all right? I have to go. Newt is coming over.

Basically_a_toad Today at 3:22 PM
oh!!! im so glad. tell newt to write to me

StormChild664 Today at 3:23 PM
I will. Don't worry, Eli. Just give your roommate one of those big smiles and I'm sure it'll be fine.

Basically_a_toad Today at 3:23 PM
i will

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Eli loved his best friend, but he got the feeling that Ezra really didn't get what he was dealing with sometimes. It didn't matter, though. The train was pulling into the station. Eli slid the postcard into the outside pocket of his suitcase, grabbed his things, and got ready to greet the bright sun with the biggest smile he could manage.
So it's kind of a slice-of-life about Pokémon? Wow, two of my favorite genres.
Adam and Rand looked at each other once Amira had run off. "I should probably put out that coolant fire," Adam mentioned.

"Probably?" Rand asked, but Adam was already on his way back into the ship.

Rand pulled out his phone and dialed his boss. "We made it to Renescentia, but we're stuck here with engine trouble until we can get parts in Galeton."

"So you're behind schedule?"

"We're about to be."

"Can you get to Galeton?"

"Amira's looking for a ride. I'm going to stock up on supplies while she's gone. Adam's putting out a fire. We'll stay in touch."

"All right. Talk to you later."

"You too."

--

Three looking for passage to Galeton

Pilot, navigator, and mechanic will pay for
passage on airship to pick up large parts in
Galeton. Will negotiate for price.
Contact Amira at XXX-XXX

~

Amira hung the notice on a bulletin board near the docks. She perused the other notices, not finding exactly what she was looking for, and then headed back to look for the others.

Rand hadn't returned, but Adam had emerged dirty and smelling a little singed. He headed off to the shower while Amira waited by the phone for a call.
just got the notification, also caus eyou said you were new i wasnt sure if you did this already but when you start the game go to the DL area and make sure to DL all of the available item packs they will save your buns trust me.


Thanks! I did already do that. I love the special palicoes! I use Zelda on every hunt.
It worked this time! I wonder what happened.
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