On the Search for Knowledge

"Why hello there! My name is Tomiichi! Are you here for some assistance? I'll be sure to answer any questions that you may have!" ((An AU Indie Touya RP blog. Please read either the About page or the headcanons before RPing. Will RP with anyone. ))

[thefluffyprince]

Okay, so this is just a post to keep you guys updated on how my schedule is going to go from here on out (if anyone is even wondering). 

I’m going to be starting classes tomorrow and I have them Monday through Thursday for 4 hours. I’m taking night classes cause there’s no way in hell I can wake up early enough in the morning to make a commute and reach class in time. So, I won’t be here during nights until after 11:30/Midnight. 

Now, depending on how things go, I’m also going to be going for a job as well during the day. I’m gonna be aiming for mornings/early afternoon shifts. 

So basically, I won’t really be here a lot except for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday (depending on how the job thing goes). If I don’t get the job, I’ll be here during the mornings and afternoons (and then all day Fri-Sun). As I said in an earlier post, fanfics won’t be posted as much, but I’ll try to put some up whenever I can. I will try to fill up my queue as well, so that reblogs will keep posting even when I’m not here. 

So yeah, that’s about it. 

[amaratuitor]

Suppressing the urge to roll his eyes at the sound of sobbing, Touya continued to awkwardly pat Tomiichi’s shoulder, not quite sure what he should do to calm his alternate down. It… kind of hurt to see him crying because of him. All because he worried him so much that the researcher couldn’t hold it in anymore. Certainly, it was a strange and odd situation. No one ever cried for him. Usually, they cried because he hurt them— Not because they were worried about him. Taking a deep breath, the knight forced himself to chuckle as nonchalant as possible while he listened to Tomiichi’s complaints. He didn’t like it, huh? Well, he couldn’t blame him. For an outsider, it sure had to sound like a terrible relationship that was unhealthy on both ends, right? “Idiot, don’t worry so much. Do you really think I care about this asshole so much that I’ll stick with his bullshit for very long?” he deadpanned at the older before a brief sigh fell from his lips. Ugh, the researcher was completely overdoing it. As if he would end up in the hospital. The worst thing that could happen was another concussion or perhaps a few stab wounds and cuts. Nothing that wouldn’t heal on its own. Besides, it wasn’t like such violence was onesided!

Oh no, Touya always made sure that Blair wouldn’t get uninjured out of their fights. But he probably shouldn’t remind the other too much of the details, huh? Tomiichi was already so worked up, it would do them no good if he cried even more now. Speaking of… “C’mon, Tomiichi— Don’t cry like that, it’s dumb. You got no reason to cry like some baby, okay?” Ugh, always the sensitive one, wasn’t he? Maybe that was one of the many reasons why people never bothered to ask for his advice. It either sucked or was insensitive as hell. But right now, he really really wanted his alternate to calm down, yet he simply let him hold onto him tighter as he cried more. Ah… What kind of feeling was that even? Sympathy? Worry of his own? Just how could he calm him down when talking seemed to have no effect right now? Geez, why did this have to be so complicated!! It was frustrating and a pain in the ass! Huffing quietly, the shorter teen did the very first thing that suddenly came to mind. He carefully cupped his alternate’s cheeks, all the while leaning forward as he stood on his tiptoes. “I- I really suck at comforting people, so… Maybe this will help you more?” The brunet mumbled quietly, covering the small gap between them and capturing the older’s lips in a surprisingly gentle kiss.

Was that even the right thing to do in such a situation? Touya didn’t know. He had no clue what people usually did to comfort those they… cherished a lot. And unfortunately, it was a fact that he liked Tomiichi. A lot. Probably too much. Those feelings were turning more and more into a weakness that he didn’t even want to have. But did he want to get rid of them? No. Just the mere thought was enough to make him freeze, so naturally he pushed it aside at once and solely focused on calming the taller brunet down. He kept the kiss gentle and affectionate, while one of his hands slowly wandered to the back of Tomiichi’s neck to tug him closer. “… so, are you— are you better now?” he muttered softly once he pulled away and huffed in a flustered fashion. “Or do I- I have to kiss you again, just to make sure?”

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The stuff that Touya was saying probably should have made him cry more. After all, who called someone a crybaby when they were worrying about them? But for Tomiichi, he found himself laughing softly, tears still falling down his face. It was weird to think, but whenever Touya called him an idiot or the like, he just couldn't help but smile. He knew that there was no heat behind the word (unless he did something really bad). It was almost a term of endearment, he would say. Of course though, Tomiichi was still crying because honestly, there was a bad feeling sitting in the pit of his stomach. He didn't trust Blair at all, and he definitely didn't trust him with the Plasma member. 

"You don't have to comfort me, Touya. I'm just being stupid-" Tomiichi suddenly found himself being cut off by Touya sudden kiss. Gasping softly, he couldn't help but stare wide-eyed at the other male. He...hadn't expected that at all. In fact, that was probably the last thing he had expected. He had thought that Touya would end up hitting him upside his head and telling him to stop crying. But, this option was much, much better. 

As Touya pulled away, Tomiiichi sniffed loudly before bringing a hand up to wipe his face. The sudden kiss had stopped him from crying. Bringing a hand to his lips, he stared at Touya with hesitant eyes, not quite sure what to say. Blinking at the question, Tomiichi tilted his head a bit before he smiled shyly. He could still feel the wetness in his eyes and he sniffed again. "Well...," he croaked out, causing him to cringe at the sound of his voice. "...I'm not quite sure if I've really stop. You...you should probably kiss me again...just to be sure." He wasn't being sly at all. But hey, Touya had basically told him that he could ask for another kiss and he had done that. 

[amaratuitor]

Hazel eyes narrowed in concentration as Touya watched the other’s Pokémon get ready to attack. Brick Break was a smart move— Hitting one of Krokorok’s weaknesses right in the first turn? Yeah, he would have done the very same thing in any other situation. But hey, it wasn’t like Tomiichi was the only one with an ace up his sleeve. Finally regaining his usual confidence, Touya motioned his Pokémon to keep calm while he pointed to the front. “Krokorok, counter with Grass Knot!”

For a moment, it almost appeared as if the Dual-type wouldn’t listen as it showed no intention to move, simply staring at its approaching opponent. But suddenly, Krokorok’s eyes glew a faint green before patches of grass shone in the very same colour, slowly tying itself into many, many knots. Hah, now it was either a hit or a miss depending on Krookodile’s ability to dodge the many knots before its feet. At least they could manage to avoid getting hit by a Brick Break right in the beginning. Now, what would be a suitable strategy against a Ground/Dark-type when your Pokémon was of the very same types?

Oh well. Time for more important things. “You did well, Krokorok! Now, let’s not slack off and get things rolling, shall we?” Finally warming up to the situation, the brunet smiled confidently as he licked his lips. “Mud-Slap, now!” This time Krokorok didn’t waste any time, immediately hurling a load of mud and dirt in his opponent’s direction.

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Grass Knot, hmmm? Not something that would expect the Krokorok to have, but not quite as surprising as it probably should be. He was aware of what moves the ground type Pokemon could learn, after all. However, what made the move a pain was the fact that Krookodile was already within range of the attack. The only way that he could possibly avoid major damage would be to attack the grass knots themselves. So, that was what Tomiichi did. "Krookodile, don't let the knots touch you!" he shouted. 

Krookodile roared before bringing down its fist on the first grass knot coming towards him. At the moment of impact, a loud blast sounded and dust was scattered around the two Pokemon. Krookodile moved back towards Tomiichi, maneuvering around the Grass Knot. Even though he hadn't bit hit directly, Tomiichi could tell that his partner had taken some damage. He couldn't allow something like that to happen again. He needed to be more careful. 

So, when Touya continued on with offense, Tomiichi felt himself smirk. "Krookodile, dodge the attack!" The ground/dark type Pokemon crouched down low before it tumbled out of the way of the ground type move. Tomiichi then pointed towards the Krokorok, who looked to be wide open for an attack. "He's wide open, Krookodile! Use Dragon Claw!"

[amaratuitor]

Scrunching his nose as well, Touya was about to counter with a logical argument that mushrooms did NOT taste like dirt if they were properly brushed off before further steps were taken. It was obvious that the other’s dislike came from a lack of knowledge. And for some reason, the boy really wanted to change that some time. But not now, right now it was much more important not to… start a fight, correct? As much as he liked cooking for other people, Touya couldn’t deny that it was rather difficult for him to deal with them in the first place. Tomiichi was no difference there, no matter how much he… liked him when it all came down to his feelings.

Oh well, he would just have to wing it now, didn’t he?

Patiently waiting for the researcher’s reply, the brunet raised a brow skeptically. He didn’t like it when people said they ate nearly everything — after all, that meant there were still exceptions to what they liked. Okay, he knew that Tomiichi didn’t like mushrooms, but what else? “What about meat? Not that you’re one of those annoying vegans that get all worked up as soon as you even mention the thought of eating meat, tch,” he scowled unhappily, although with less bite in his voice than normally expected of him while he continued to take the lead.

"What—" He blinked in surprise at the sudden question. What the hell was Tomiichi saying? He almost made it sound like he was the one in charge, even though it was still up to the researcher if they really bought something that had nothing to do with dinner now. "I don’t really care," Touya stated bluntly, shrugging lightly as he glanced over his shoulder. "It’s your money, you can do with it whatever you want." The knight didn’t even intend to let Tomiichi pay for the dinner ingredients since it had been his suggestion in the first place. Obviously, the younger boy didn’t feel comfortable with the thought of letting anyone pay for him in the first place. "Why do you even ask? I thought that much was obvious, idiot."

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Upon hearing the sudden question, Tomiichi blinked. Meat? Hadn't Touya asked him this some time ago too? What, did the other male expect for him not to like meat? He loved meat, to put it simply. At least, when it was cooked right. Meat was great. "Yeah, I love meat. I mean, how are you going to have spaghetti without meat, silly?" Tomiichi asked before ruffling Touya's hair. He didn't know about the Team Plasma member, but he had never had spaghetti without meat. 

"You don't?" Tomiichi asked in shock. That was surprising, to say the least. He had thought that Touya would be keeping a short leash on him when it came to what he could buy. After all, the other male had complained about his food choices. It wasn't like this grocery trip was going to stop him from buying junk. Scratching the back of his head, a faint blush came to his face and he smiled sheepishly. "Well, I thought that you'd be watching to make sure I didn't buy too much junk food," he admitted. But if Touya didn't really care...then he could buy himself what he wanted. 

Tilting his head a bit, Tomiichi hummed softly. "You can buy what you need too. Money isn't an issue and I don't mind paying for whatever you have to buy," he pointed out. Touya was cooking him dinner, so it was only fair that he try and pay him back for such a nice gesture. 

[amaratuitor]

Before he knew it, Touya found himself laughing quietly; the sound coming across more as stifled chuckling than anything else while he shook his head and smiled softly. “That’s… fine. I haven’t battled in a while either, you know.” Not that he had any reason to. While his friends did help him with his work, he usually preferred to be the only one who got his hands dirty, thus avoiding Pokémon battles like the plague aside from casual among his team. It was easier that way. No one could get hurt, no one could feel uncomfortable— however, it needed a certain amount of trust before it was even possible to do anything at all. Regardless of that, Touya waited patiently for the older’s choice, although he couldn’t help but blink in surprise at the sight of Krokorok’s last evolution. Huh, so that would make it a battle ground-type versus ground-type, huh? Very well then.

Despite his initial hesitation, Touya tossed the capsule into the air and released the creature that immediately folded his arms across his chest and turned away from the brunet. “Ugh… Thanks a lot—” the knight mumbled under his breath, though he kept his gaze on Krokorok that finally spotted the other’s Krookodile. The Dark-type’s tail slammed to the ground in sudden anticipation before he readied himself for whatever might come at him.

The brunet was surprised, clearly surprised as he watched his Pokémon, although it helped him realise that this battle was a good idea. It didn’t matter if they won or lost. As long as Krokorok could let off some steam, it would surely help the creature a lot!

"I- I guess we’re ready to start, Tomiichi," Touya opted, although he still sounded rather untypically timid before he took a deep breath and nodded, hazel eyes shifting their attention to Krokorok that was brimming with impatience. Well, someone sure was anticipating this battle now, huh?

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Hearing Touya's mumbled words of thanks, Tomiichi grinned and nodded his head in response. He then turned his attention towards Touya's Krokorok, eyes narrowing a bit. The ground/dark Pokemon seemed ready to battle. Glancing back towards his own Krookodile, Tomiichi noticed the Pokemon's anticipation. It seemed as though both Pokemon could sense the upcoming battle. 

Petting his Krookodile on his head, Tomiichi stepped away from the two Pokemon. Body tensing up a bit and hands shaking, the researcher swallowed thickly before nodding his head. His eyes flickered back and forth between the two Pokemon before narrowing his eyes. 

"Krookodile, let's go! Use Brick Break!" Tomiichi commanded. He watched as his partner's tail slammed on the ground again before it charged at Krokorok. His entire arm began glowing white as he lifted his arm up, ready to attack the other ground/dark Pokemon. 

[amaratuitor]

Oh fuck— Oh shit—

Tomiichi was about to start crying. Oh, oh. That was bad. That was really really bad, Touya didn’t like the sight of tears. At all. It made him uncomfortable and insecure about what he should do, could he even do anything? It wasn’t like Tomiichi was wrong with everything he said. His game with Blair was a dangerous one, his concussion was just one example. But that still didn’t mean that he needed someone to worry over him. No. Especially not someone as nice as Tomiichi. Helplessly clenching his fists, he fumbled around for a moment before he stepped forward and awkwardly pulled his alternate into a half-embrace. “Ugh, s-stop that. I don’t want you to cry, you idiot.”

"You still don’t know me well in that aspect…" Which wasn’t a surprise since Touya preferred to avoid speaking of Team Plasma and the things he had for his Lord after… Kyouhei— No, he shouldn’t think about that now. Letting slender fingers run through locks of chocolate brown to calm his alternate down, the knight chuckled emotionlessly. "I’m just as bad as Blair. It’s just a game to the both of us, and we’re both well awareof the fact that I could kill him faster in the blink of an eye." And with that, he gently knocked his forehead against Tomiichi’s and looked him straight in the eye. "…thank you, though. No one’s ever done that for me."

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As he was pulled into a hug, Tomiichi couldn't help but laugh softly, still crying in the meantime. "I...I-I can't help it...one I start crying, it's hard for me to stop," he said before sniffing loudly and hugging Touya back. He could feel the Plasma member's shirt getting wet by his tears and any other time, he'd feeling guilty for doing so. But at the moment, he was much too upset at the moment. He could do nothing but cry some more, clutching onto Touya's shirt, and wipe his face. 

When Touya continued talking, Tomiichi flinched a bit. Yes, he was aware that he didn't know a lot about Touya. After all, it wasn't like the other male was throwing heaps of information about his life at him. However, that didn't mean that he didn't know some things. He had gone against Team Plasma, and he had interacted with some of the members from the organization, so he knew a little bit about how Touya's mind worked. He knew how dangerous the other male could be, if their first meeting said anything. However, he would admit that he didn't know a lot about Touya. 

Blinking for a moment and shining wet eyes down at Touya, a small smile came to his face as he felt a forehead butt against his. "I...I still don't like it but...okay. I just...if it gets too dangerous...I want to to leave him. I don't want to have to come visit you in the hospital, or worse...," Tomiichi trailed off again, more tears coming to his eyes. He really wanted to stop crying, for Touya at least because he looked really uncomfortable right now, but he just couldn't stop. "I...I'll try staying out of it, but I c-c-can't p-promise anything..." And with that, Tomiichi descended into tears again, clutching harder onto Touya's shirt. 

[amaratuitor]

Ugh, so it was just as Touya had expected. He didn’t like to admit it, but battling was indeed a benefactor when it came to the relationship and bond of Pokémon and trainer, even if he wasn’t comfortable with it. Couldn’t they become friends without having to beat up others? It was so ironic that someone like him had to harbour such thoughts, but Touya couldn’t help it. Ever since he left on his journey, he had seen so much pain and suffering in every battle that he simply didn’t feel happy partaking in such acts. It didn’t mean he wouldn’t accept and respect a Pokémon’s wish. If Krokorok desired to battle, Touya would go along with it. “Yeah, I- I guess you’re right. At least he keeps attacking Oz, and that’s problematic… You know how unpredictable Hydreigon are; Oz isn’t an exception there.”

And really, no one wanted a mock-legendary running amok. So that basically meant he had no other choice but to give battling a shot, huh? He really would have preferred to go without that option, but Tomiichi was right. If there was a chance that Krokorok would get used to him, he simply had to grasp it!

"Alright, fine," Touya concluded his pondering with a determined nod before he reached for his belt and stared at the Pokéball that currently contained the stubborn creature. Hesitantly, he glanced back to Tomiichi. "…Could you… uh, lend me a hand?" Shame was easily written all over his face, especially when he ducked his head. "I don’t feel comfortable battling strangers, I- uh just run into the risk to take their friends away if they don’t treat them well enough." Once a member of Team Plasma, always a member of Team Plasma. However, he then smiled the tiniest bit at his alternate. "But I- I trust you, so it’d be okay if it’s you."

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A stiff nod was given and Tomiichi smiled bitterly. Oh yes, he was more than aware of how unpredictable the three-headed dragons were. It had been a long time since he had dealt with with Hydreigon, but the memory of being attacked and almost maimed alive was still present. They were a dangerous bunch when not handled correctly. 

Tomiichi's eyebrows rose in surprise as he heard Touya ask for his help. Him battling...he hasn't battled in years. It...it's been a long while since he had been classified as a trainer and while he does still train his partners, he was a bit rusty when it came to battles. But, he would push that awkwardness aside if it meant helping out Touya. "Of course. Just look past the fact that I haven't battled in a while and may be rusty," he said with a chuckle. Tomiichi moved a hand down to his belt, where some of his Pokeballs were. 

Most of the time, Tomiichi didn't really use Pokeballs. He preferred to let his partners roam free and do what they wanted, like Joltik. However, there were a couple of his partners (mainly Chandelure and Krokodile) that caused a bit of trouble if they're allowed to do whatever. So, he keeps them in Pokeballs for that exact reason. "Let's see how a battle goes between your Krokorok and my Krokodile," Tomiichi said before releasing the ground/dark Pokemon from its Pokeball. The crocodile Pokemon roared loudly, thumping its tail on the ground before turning towards Tomiichi and sniffing him, causing the researcher to yelp and jump a bit. 

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Oh— look, he twitched! This was funner than he expected it to be… How exhilarating it was to be meddling into things again! ♫

"Ahah, there’s a difference between hatred and jealousy, dear Tomii. I find you a hindrance to be honest." he shot back. "We could always go back to the relationship we had before with you being completely ignorant to everything. Doesn’t that sound nice?”

[researcherofideals-blog]

"The feeling is mutual." Because honestly? There was little to no hope for the at this point. It would probably be easier to get rid of Team Plasma for good than to erase the amount of hatred and anger between these two. 

Laughing bitterly, Tomiichi found himself shaking his head. "What sounds nice right about now is the prospect of you shutting up and going back to where ever you were hiding before now. But, we can't all get what we want, now can we?" he asked mockingly. 

[amaratuitor]

He swallowed thickly, not at all liking his alternate’s willingness to sacrifice himself for his wellbeing. It was… strange and odd, and definitely shouldn’t happen right now. No one has ever cared about him so much that they would risk their own wellbeing— Touya didn’t even want to start that, let alone see Tomiichi get hurt in the process. His heart was beating so quickly, it was a miracle no one but him could hear it right now. “D-don’t be stupid! It’s no good to get involved with this, and you should know that!” he shook his head, obviously not happy with the outcome.

"Now listen, I’m serious, Tomiichi." Despite the seriousness of the situation, his tone was surprisingly soft as he inhaled quietly. "…I don’t want you to get hurt because of me. I- I guess I care about you too much." And with the way the researcher had acted, it wasn’t hard to imagine what happened. Blair probably had made a move on the older, probably going so far to mention him in the process. What an asshole! "I can deal with Blair on my own, don’t worry."

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This entire situation was making Tomiichi upset. He had never been in this kind of situation before, so perhaps that explained his behavior a bit. All this jealousy, anger, violence...it was like nothing he had ever seen before. He almost wished that he could go back to his naive life of researching Pokemon and slacking off. Things had been much easier then. 

The only problem with that would be losing Touya, and he didn't want that. At all. 

"Well, I care about you too much too," he said in response. "Touya, the guy gave you a concussion! And you always end up getting injured by other people! I...worry about what may happen to you if Blair ever decides that he's tired of you...or if he decides that you go too far...," he mumbled. "I don't want to lose you." At that point, tears were coming to his eyes and he couldn't stop them, no matter what he did. 

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Cue an amused collecting of tsks from the coquette’s tongue. “Oooh, temper temper, Tomii dear ♫ Don’t make your infatuation so obvious.”

“Whyever would I try your patience, hm?”

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Tomiichi's eyebrow twitched and he had to reign in his annoyance before it got the better of him. "I could say the same with you and your jealousy," he said stiffly. 

"After all, you seem to be so jealous of me, all because of Touya. It makes me wonder how you'd act if I even showed a bit of romantic interest towards him." 

[coquettishcrownarchive-blog]

"Tomii, even if you offered, I’d still fuck Touyachi because he’s funner and not such a fucking sour-puss about it."

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"...Alright then Blair, how about I just punch you in your fucking dick and be done with it. Because you trying my patience at this point." Tomiichi was just about done with Blair. 

[amaratuitor]

"You just what—" Putting extra emphasis on the last word, Touya furrowed his brows and regarded his alternate with a frown. What the hell was even going on. He had already thought that it was weird for Tomiichi to say he would do anything for him (although with restrictions), but now… it actually made sense. "D-do you even know what you’re saying there? That’s ridiculous! Don’t do that!"

Perhaps he was worried that if Tomiichi got involved with Blair, things could get nasty. But regardless of the reasons, he wouldn’t let Tomiichi do something so stupid. “I can take care of myself, Tomiichi.”

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Swallowing thickly, Tomiichi bowed his head in shame, biting his bottom lip. "B-but..." He couldn't just not do anything. Not while Blair was around. The other male was just so unpredictable. To leave Touya with that guy when he had no idea whether the Plasma member would survive or not...it was scary. And it wasn't a risk he was willing to deal with. 

So, clenching his fists, Tomiichi lifted his head up and stared at Touya defiantly. "Yes, I know exactly what I'm saying. I said that I would do anything for you. And I meant that. So, if that means dealing with Blair, then I'm willing to do it. For you," he confessed seriously. He knew it was stupid, idiotic, and perhaps even dangerous. But he was willing to put himself through that. 

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When you're roleplaying and your character is doing/saying something that is a really bad idea and you know it. And all you can do is sit there, typing it, like

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For me it’s more like

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"….What is the meaning of this—" No, Touya didn’t like what he was hearing. At all. "Explain. Now."

Tomiichi froze as he heard the familiar voice and he quickly turned around to face the Plasma member. His face paled considerably and he shook in fear. Crap crap crap, he hadn't meant for Touya to hear that. He really didn't want Touya to know about this at all. He had no idea what the other male was thinking that he meant by his statement, but he really hoped that it was nothing bad. 

"T-Touya...I-I...I mean...I just...," Tomiichi trailed off, not quite sure what to say or how to say it. 

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Would you rather have Blair fuck you or would you let him fuck Touya instead?

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"The day I let Blair touch Touya when I can stop him will be the day that I will hurt Touya. I would rather be fucked then let that jackass touch Touya." Tomiichi wasn’t the kind of person to hate someone, but he just couldn’t help but hate Blair for what he did to Touya. He didn’t care if he ended up digging a bigger and bigger hole for himself with Touya and Blair, but he just wanted to protect the other male. 

[amaratuitor]

The boy pouted without really knowing why. It was the very first time that he had trouble getting along with a Pokémon, although… it wasn’t like he disliked the Krokorok, he merely didn’t how to treat him without making things worse. “I’m trying to treat him the same way as the others, but he won’t even touch anything I cook. It’s insulting, hmpf.” Not to mention that his other Pokémon friends were unhappy. Even Blob and Romi had gotten used to him way quicker. But as he continued to listen to Tomiichi’s suggestions, he suddenly perked up. Battling. That was probably the only thing he hadn’t tried yet.

"Well… It doesn’t really have anything to do with Team Plasma, I mean… the grunts do battle as well. It’s pretty much their job when they encounter trainers." Cue a heavy sigh that didn’t sound happy at all. "Do you think a battle would help Krokorok? Just, be straight with me. If it’s for the sake of a Pokémon, I don’t care if I have to do something that I dislike."

He only wanted the best for his friends, after all.

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A faint smile came to Tomiichi's face as he heard Touya's hmph. Even in such a serious situation, Touya could draw out an amusement that others couldn't. Of course though, this was a serious situation. He shouldn't be smiling right now. So, he reigned in his amusement for the time being and listened to Touya continue his explanation. 

What he didn't expect from the other male though was for him to sudden ask about battling. Blinking for a moment, Tomiichi hummed before slowly nodding his head. "Well...it may help with getting Krokorok to trust in you and warm up to you. And since it keeps attacking your other Pokemon, it might need to get rid of some of its aggression." Although, Tomiichi had to admit, he was proud of Touya. To see the other boy, who's pride was as big as the five regions combined, willing to do something he didn't like brought a feeling of happiness to him. 

He loved to see the loyalty between trainers and their Pokeon. 

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Would you rather receive or give?

"I'd rather give. I'm very generous and I'd like seeing someone come apart underneath him as I tease them." This mainly applied to Touya though, but he would leave that out.