lapinfrost | ✸ 1st Day: Staring Contests = Serious Business

[ When the feed suddenly opens, a dark-haired kid with bright blue eyes can be seen staring intently at the screen for a few seconds. Then it suddenly becomes saturated with bright pink and a smiley face, the stuff of anyone's pink-induced nightmares. One adjustment of the camera later, it becomes clearer that the bright pink thing is in fact a bright pink blob otherwise known as a Ditto. But once again, the kid shows up right above the blob. ]

I have an important question. Actually, I mean "questions". But for now...

[ He starts poking the top of the jelly blob, watching it jiggle slightly in response before returning his attention to the feed. ]

Can this dem-- Pokémon blink? Just wanna know if staring contests would be fair or not.

[ At that, the Ditto's smile turns upside down. The kid spares a glance downwards and pokes it again. Leaving it to pout, he looks back at the screen, poker face still in place. ]

But if you can't answer, that's fine. I'd settle for someone helping me figure out where I am instead, because I'm totally lost.

[ And in a ridiculously sudden manner, his poker face switches to a rather friendly smile. ]

Aaand that's all for now. Bye-bye! ♪

[ He then starts waving at the camera, his Pokémon half-heartedly joining in a few seconds later before it starts moving and the screen fades to...pink. A muffled voice can be heard in the background after a moment. ]

...Ah, I don't think that's how we turn this off.

[ Tags: !ic, new bark town, ^arrival, ^totally not competitive ]

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You're welcome, kyakyakya!

[ for a moment she blinks, but then there's a shake of her head. ] Maria is Maria. [ she points at herself - apparently she's speaking in third person. ]

Abel and Tomoyo are two of Maria's Pokémon though!

Sorry, I was confused there. I should have figured that out since a friend of mine does that too.

[ Yup, just like Jungo. That explains it. And this means introduction time! ]

My name's Hiro and...I haven't thought of a name for Ditto yet, so just Ditto for now. Nice to meet you, Maria.

Hiro, uu-..? Nice to meet Hiro too! [ she smiles. ]

And Maria thinks Hiro should think up a really cute name for the Ditto.

Yeah, I should. Do you have any name ideas?

How does Rintaro sound? Uu-, Maria thinks that's a very cute name! ... Unless Rintaro is a girl, then Maria will have to think of another name.

How about we shorten it to Rin then? Rin works for both boys and girls, right?

That's true, but.. uu-, do you think it still sounds like a very cute name?

You don't think it sounds cute?

Maria thinks it's a little cute, but.. uu-, still feels like something is missing.

Maybe another syllable?

Rinta! That's halfway between 'Rin' and 'Rintaro', right?

Works for me. How does that sound?

[ That last part is directed at Ditto, who seems to somehow move up and down in response. Its version of a nod? Probably. At least, that's what Hiro's guessing. ]

I think he likes it.

Uu-, Maria's glad he likes it! After all, it's a name Maria really, really likes too!

Okay, then from now on, I christen him Rinta.

[ A chirped "Ditto!" can be heard. ]

Thanks for the help, Maria.

No problem at all! [ she smiles. ]

If you ever need Maria's help again, just call Maria, okay? Maria will help out no matter what, uu-!

[ So. Cute. He already wants to adopt her as her little sister (along with Airi from back home). Alas, he must refrain. ]

Sure, I'll make sure to remember that. And you too, okay? If you need help, don't hesitate to ask. Rinta owes you for naming him.

Uu-.. that's okay! If Maria will ever need help, she'll ask, okay? [ She smiles and then nods. ]

Maria's really good at taking care of herself, though!

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