dunkinchili | SEVEN [Video/Action]

[This time when Chili's journal starts recording, he hasn't been dusting off box after box of donuts (send his regards to everyone at the bakery, who probably recognizw by appearance if not by name!) and Pansear is with him again, nestled in his vest with just his head and paws hanging out.

Not forcing a big grin or looking quite as lost now, just calm and a bit remorseful.]

Uh, this is going to be another public apology...

Yeah, yeah, I know, I know, how many of these am I gonna have to make? Sorry!

[He rubs the back of his head in embarrassment, then nods:] But, yeah, it's to Ash again... [Now sounding more serious, dropping the playful tone:]

I'm really sorry for putting you through so much, even after all you've been through... it was self-absorbed an' I'm sorry that I let how much I wanted to help you get in the way of better judgement and ended up doing something dangerous. It was stupid.

... but, you did great. Cilan, too. You were both really amazing... you didn't even ask to be included in this mess and you were both really strong. Heroic too, yeah, that's the word for it— not because you chose to be, but because you fought so hard and protected your friends and partners, even when you were hurt, and even though you didn't go into it of your own choice.

[Pansear nods:] Pansear, sear-sear! Pansear, pan-pansear!

I just talked about Sailor Mars the last time, 'cause I needed to pay her back, but the truth is— there were a lot of people who helped me out. Maybe I wouldn't even have moved after I hit the ground if Hector and his partner didn't come into the picture. I definitely wouldn't have lasted without Silver's help and protection. So, I just wanted to let you know you're all my heroes too!

I'm really, really grateful to you all. From the bottom of our hearts, Pansear and me, thank you very much.

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Clear as day and bright as that cape still sitting in your closet.

[That's... pretty bright.

He smirks and nods.] Yeah, you'd better.

Look, all the worryin' in the world won't change what ends up happening, so if you don't take good care of yourself now, how're you gonna do anything when something happens again?

[After a moment, Chili takes a few steps back to put some distance between them, before, in a very unusual touch of formality, bowing deeply from the waist.] For making trouble until the end, I apologize.

Chili, you... [But then he suddenly stops, thinking about the way Chili phrased it.

"For making trouble until the end--"

Suddenly, now he thinks he knows what that feeling was he was sensing earlier--a sense of finality. That somehow, this is going to be the last meaningful conversation he's going to have with his brother here. It's a silly thing to think, but it's the same feeling he got when he last spoke to Iris, and it's one of the few times he hated being right. There's no guarantee that this is the same thing, but Cilan reaches out to grab Chili's shoulder all the same.]

Chili, you don't have to apologize for something like that, okay? I've already forgiven you for what happened when you first arrived here, and since then you've done nothing but try your best to help me and Ash and everyone else here. And...I've had a lot of fun with you here, too. Even if this place is in really bad taste, I'm really glad that I had you here by my side, and that's never going to change.

[He likes the feel of that hand on his shoulder; it's familiar, gentle, but firm. He places his own hands over it, covering it as he lifts his head up to grin, brightly, at his brother. He doesn't correct his brother for saying he had him here, he just smiles. It isn't something that needs to be said outloud, when it's already been conveyed.]

It was exciting... scary, no, terrifying at times, but I had a lot of fun here too. I feel like I've grown a bit more too, I feel more at ease and more sure of myself.
... I wonder if that's weird, given all I got wrong? [Bit of a sheepish smile, but he seems proud nonetheless.] I really— honestly never imagined I'd get here, but I know it's because you were always supporting me, every step of the way. It was great to spend time with you again and to get to know Ash better, even though it was in a place like this. I'm really glad.

... of course, this feeling won't change for me too! [He tightens his grasp.] Us brothers are bound by our hearts, after all!

[Meanwhile, Pansear, who had quietly settled down near Pansage to watch the two trainers, turned back to carefully tug at the edge of a blanket and tuck Pansage in.]

[Aw, Chili...Cilan can't help but smile at that.]

Yeah. We're brothers, after all, so it's only natural. [Cilan moves a free hand over his heart, some of his usual flair for passion starting to seep back into his voice a little.] Our hearts will always be connected as one--you, me, and Cress. No matter what happens or how far apart we are in physical distance, our hearts will never drift away from one another--it's the taste of a perfect marriage of brothers!

[Cilan, you're silly. Pansage mumbles something sleepily from where it's on the bed, opening one of it's eyes just a little to see what's going on. Upon seeing that Pansear had been nice enough to pull the blanket up, it offers a smile before snuggling a little further under the blanket. Thanks, monkey bro.]

[He straightens, before removing his hands from Cilan's, smiling.

Yeah, Cilan's silly, but it helps lighten the situation.

Pansear initially worries it's disturbed Pansage's sleep until Pansage smiles and snuggles in, then Pansear smiles back.]

Perfect. You're gonna keep that promise, alright? Take care.

[He gives a silly mock salute, before turning away.]

Pansear!

[Pansear takes one last, quick look around at Cilan's Pokemon, before following his trainer.]

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