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> Dave: Cut a deal.

[ For once, the video clicks on, instead of the poor network being flooded with obnoxious red text. Dave is lounging in a chair, behind a café table somewhere in Goldenrod, with a bubble tea in one hand. ]

Ladies. Strider needs a favour.

[ Why yes, he's talking to all of you. Or any of you, really. ]

I'm willing to offer a few hours of my time to the first pretty girl to lend me her Fly HM. Dinner, on me, anywhere in Goldenrod.

[ A beat. ]

Dinner on the table, actually. But I'll pay for it.

[ He flashes the briefest of grins, one eyebrow cocking up above his shades — ]

Clock's ticking.

[— and turns the feed off. ]

[private to rose]

so when i said ill pay for it i obviously didnt mean me
also
how do you feel about ghost hunting

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[Riku here looks pretty amused. Mainly because, wow? Trying to get a date like this?

He just shakes his head and smirks.]

Does it really matter who lends it?

[Not that he's offering, and his tone reeks of amusement.]

[ Dave's tone isn't any less dry. ]

Sorry, babe, my gate doesn't swing that way. I can hook you up, though. You like brunettes?

Wasn't looking for a date, but nice try.

[Pff. His doesn't swing that way, either.]

But I guess you've got pretty good incentive for the people who are.

They need a date, I need an HM. It's a business transaction and I'm holding the better end of the deal.

No kidding. Plus, the food in Goldenrod's not half bad. Definitely worth a few hours in the air.

This café's got some awesome bubble tea. [ He waves his cup vaguely. ] There's a really nice sushi place down by the Game Corner, too.

I'll have to check them out the next time I drop by. I've been meaning to grab a few things from the Department Store, anyway.

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