cambox | (no subject)

I'm a businessman, Silver. I've got my sources.

I've got my own money, they left some around in case I wanted to start up somethin', and the last's a secret.

It's legal.

What's that supposed to mean?

You've shaped up, sure, but you haven't got the most spotless track record.

[...] What's this got to do with you?

What d'you mean, what's it gotta do with me? I'm sayin' that I don't steal stuff to get by. [Unlike you did. You probably do still.] All this food is totally paid for.

Good for you. Who paid for it?

What, do you think I can't pay for it on my own?

Yes.

Well, I can. Most of it anyway. [More like half, actually. A little less.] ... Mom helps out too since it ain't exactly busy around here.

[But it'll, you know, it'll hit its high time again. When Gold stops treating it like his hot seat of love and treats it like the daycare it is.]

[...Oh, right. His mom.]

How come? [Is it because you keep calling it your bachelor pad-]

[No--]

Dunno. [What can you expect from some troublemaker from across the region? A newbie that probably didn't even know the ropes. Too used to the experienced older couple and not the irresponsible teen. He shrugs.] Just ain't. Must not be breeding season. It'll pick up.

[He'd press further, but. Babies. Taking care of babies. That is the important thing right now.]

It's gotta pick up eventually.

[Yes, that's the important thing right now.]

Yeah! I mean, who else is gonna take care of all the eggs? I'm the best guy for the job out of anyone in Johto now! I'll even offer you a job if you want. Takin' care of Pokémon and all. Since you're pretty much freeloading off of me and all.

[Though his offer should be gracious, it actually sounds pretty arrogant.]

Edited (snooty snooty) 2013-11-03 05:41 (UTC)

...Freeloading?

I feed you, letcha watch your dumb show on my TV, and what do I get in return? Nothin'. So yeah, freeloading. I've gotta put you to work to compensate somehow.

[...] I don't ask you for food. You just give it to me. [Is he really that much of a bother?] You even offered your TV the first time.

Because y'can't take care of yourself. And I don't want you botherin' my mom in the mornings. I mean, we're pals, but you've got to have something in return. Pay forward and all. [You are not a bother. You are welcome be grateful he does this for you.]

[Because he can't take care of himself.

He glances at the food Gold made, then shakes his head to himself and calmly picks up a few of the babies.

And then he starts to leave.]

[-- Whoa whoa whoa no hold up.]

What, can't handle the truth? You're as thin as a twig! [Gold no that is not what you should say. Just. Say. You. Want. His. Company.] Are you really gonna take off and expect to feed so many mouths? You didn't even touch yours did you.

[Luckily for Silver, most of the Sneasel are leaving too. Mommas and Poppas. Gon help out yep yep.]

That's my problem, not yours. [All he knows is that he's definitely not gonna take handouts or be a freeloader if that's how Gold's gonna be about it.

The Sneasel are wise enough to take their food with them.]

Eat your damn food at least! I took time to make it you better at least have a taste!

[Or he'll toss at him. Or something.]