026 ☯ Alma [VIDEO]

[alma_karma]

[The feed clicks on as a child's socked foot carelessly shifts by it. Said foot is quickly tucked beneath the child it belongs to and the PDA is paid absolutely zero attention. There are far more important things happening here.

Alma's sitting cross-legged on his bed with his new Gameboy (thanks Lavi) clutched in his hands. He's focused on that little screen like only a child can be, face barely five inches away and his tongue sticking out from between his lips. There's no tinny-sounding music to go by since the boy's somehow acquired a simple set of headphones, but if the expression on his face is any clue? Whatever's going on is epic.]

C'mon, Bulbasaur, one more, one more... [Or maybe he's just reached his first gym leader.

He continues mumbling at the screen, tilting the game from side to side as if that will help him win, barely even blinking when his golem flutters over to settle in his shaggy hair. Tension builds in his shoulders as he approaches what must be the climax of... whatever it is he's doing. Thick eyebrows furrow and his mouth widens to form a tentative grin...

And suddenly his entire expression falls flat. He drops the game into his lap and slaps both hands over his face, obviously disgusted.]

Aw, c'mon! Brock, you're such a douchewaffle! Stupid jerk!

[Looks like somebody lost.]

Comments

[liltingly]

[ ---douchewaffle?

Aside from that, he's...well. ] What kind of game is that? [ It's a game, right--? ]

[alma_karma]

[Alma smiles at Lena, though he's obviously still a little frustrated at his loss.]

It's called Pokemon! You catch animals and make friends with them so you can explore the world.

[liltingly]

It sounds fun. How many did you catch already? [ Somewhat curious. ]

[alma_karma]

I caught, um... four. Well, actually I caught three and Professor Oak gave me one.

[liltingly]

Do you know how long the game lasts? Or does it have no limit?

[alma_karma]

... I'm not sure. I think your supposed to raise your Pokemon until you can beat the four strong people at the end, but you're supposed to catch all the different types of Pokemon too.

[liltingly]

[ She smiles. ] Enough to make time pass. [ Distractions were good things sometimes. ]

[alma_karma]

[He nods, his smile a bit too knowing for someone his age.]

Yeah.

[liltingly]

I'm glad you're doing all right. [ For now. For the seasons, too. ]

[alma_karma]

Thanks, Lenalee.

Are you okay, too?

[liltingly]

I think i am. I miss home, but it's because this place is so quiet sometimes without more people.