let's get on with it already [action]

[noplaidshirt]

 [Paprika is perched on the steps of the Nacrene City Pokemon Center, definitely looking a little less perky than usual.  She's holding what appears to be a dark blue hairband loosely in one hand, and is propping her chin up with the other.  Seated on her Trainer's lap, Nugget croons in encouragement, but receives only a halfhearted pat on the head in return.]

Man, I'm sorry, I totally suck at this, don't I?

[Despite obviously not being in good spirits, she still laughs weakly and manages a good smile.  Somebody's just learned firsthand why Lenora is so infamous amongst Unova's Trainers.]

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[noplaidshirt]

[Oh, this grumpy little fellow.]

Woah, rude, kiddo!

[video]

[fated_fall]

Come on! I could beat her... easily.
[His rudeness hides his sorrow.]

[video]

[noplaidshirt]

[She shrugs it off, generally impervious to snark.]

Got any tricks of the trade or whatever? I mean, she was pretty nice about it and all, but it's totally different when you've actually gotta learn how to stop sucking so bad, y'know?

[video]

[fated_fall]

[And then Grimsley just... sighs.]
If you don't work for it, it's not worth it.
[But then you bitch about losing to Burgh.]

[video]

[noplaidshirt]

That's... Woah, that's pretty deep, kiddo.

[video]

[fated_fall]

[Hmph.]
It's what my parents taught me.

[video]

[noplaidshirt]

So d'your mom and dad know you're running around and doing this Pokemon thing? Like, people are legit cool with that around here?