Impromptu Oran Sleepover

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Who: Oran newbies
What: Having fun with communal dens
When: Sometime after Mightyena gathered them up
Where: The Spire, low tier dens
Warnings: Will add if anything comes up, but not anticipating anything

[As everyone knows by now, the Oran Berries depend heavily on communal living, sharing a bed is simply to be expected. For some, this experience was temporary. Mightyena was kind enough to lend the mysterious misplaced Pokémon a place to rest, but now some of them have moved on.

For others, this is now a part of life, and it's time to get used to it. The Oran Berries value treating everyone like friends and family, after all, so you're expected to do the same! Why not have some fun with it?

Whether you've noticed your fellow newcomers are all gathering in one den, or you suddenly find yourself dragged into the the party against your will, everyone is invited! Everyone's going through the same thing, belong to the same guild, you gotta stick together.....right?]

[[ooc: Feel free to use this as a mingle log! We have nine Oran Berries (I think???) and although the dens are said to hold up to eight, I think some members are small enough that we should be able to include everyone!]]

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night watch

[favorforafavor]

[Dark Heart has mostly played nice tonight, wanting to gain the trust of this so-called guild of his, but his reluctance for all this cuddling has been no secret. At some points in the night he's nearly skittish; he resents showing that soft underbelly, that transparent discomfort. Already his haughty, confident image is dissolving.

He's not eager to hear Ingo extend a metaphorical paw to him. Dark Heart squints through the darkness.]

Just taking my time.

[People often ask a guy like him how he sleeps at night but he's never struggled with it. Always at ease, prone to dozing. Here? It feels like all that's gone away, like he's never caught a wink in his life.]

You're up pretty late, too.

[offtracks]

I always take quite a while to fall asleep at night. A natural Noctowl, I suppose.

[Not to mention, it always feels sort of damp here, and he's a fire-type. It's not the worst environment he's slept in at all, but this particular feeling of discomfort is new and strange.]

Are you keeping warm enough?

[favorforafavor]

For now.

[Dark Heart scowls, but it's weak-- sleepy.]

I suppose I owe you, don't I?

[A clever call back to when he was on death's door weeks ago, Ingo warming him back to health. He appreciates that subtlety (clearly intentional and not Dark Heart's mind trying to draw connections to his deficits) and notes it for later.]

[offtracks]

I do not think so!

[Of course he knows what the Nickit is referring to, but such things are just what anyone ought to do! It does not incur debt at all!]

[favorforafavor]

[His over-tired brain is having trouble processing this, but he'd be having much the same problem if he were bright-eyed and bushy-tailed.]

I don't get it. [How unfortunately transparent of him to say but, well, there it is. Dark Heart huffs.] Maybe you don't either-- keep that in your back pocket for later. You never know when you'll need something.

[Which sounds like he's asking to be taken advantage of, but Dark Heart is rather calm as mumbles.]

[offtracks]

[?????]

It's the duty of a Warden to rescue lost passengers. Even if I'm not one at present.

[favorforafavor]

Still playing by the rules, though?

[once a man of the train always a man of the train?]

[offtracks]

Of course.

[Like, why wouldn't he?]

[favorforafavor]

Oh yeah? [He seems to brighten up a little, like this is charming to him somehow. Actually, it's just funny, but--] That must be nice, knowing exactly what to do.

[offtracks]

I suppose.

[Ingo has never thought of it like that at all, but he's trying to be agreeable.]

[favorforafavor]

[(guys who have no idea what's going on in the others head)]

You're a Warden you said? Were I mean? [The Nickit's tail sways lazily from side to side.] What of?

[offtracks]

It is a who! I serve the Noble Pokemon Sneasler.

[favorforafavor]

Gesundheit.

[offtracks]

Excuse me?

[favorforafavor]

[He waves it off with his paw;]

Nevermind.

[Dark Heart settles back down.]

So a noble, huh? Like royalty?

[offtracks]

Her bloodline was blessed by the Almighty Sinnoh long ago! They have great power, and in return they use it to help protect our clan.