Round 3 - Team Hairbeast Problems

[yanginthere]

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[ Anyone tuning in to Yang's transmission today is in for a fluffy time. Literally. She is currently sitting on her knees between three largish Pokémon, that all barely fit in the already wide shot. Her proud Pyroar sits on all fours to one side, regarding the antics of the rather playful Arcanine who's enjoying Yang rubbing her tummy, and a majestic Ninetales is sitting with her back to the camera while Yang attempts to use the brush in her main hand to smooth out the post-washing curls. It's not working too well. ]

Okay, real talk! Does anyone have as much difficulty with grooming as I do with my crew? I mean, just look at them! [ A wide gesture, smiling and laughing as she does so. ] Do you have any idea how many brushes and combs I've gone through since I got here? I'm pretty sure I've spent less on evolution stones...

[ Of course, being the proud owner of a magnificent blond mane herself, she isn't about to let her Pokémon go with anything but the best in pet hair care. Yang resumes the brushing, much to the satisfaction of the Ninetales, who looks a little sleepy. ] Don't get me wrong, it's a lot of fun, but if anyone can recommend any tips or good places to shop for sturdier tools, I'm all ears.

[ Speaking of ears, she pauses briefly in scratching Rowdy's stomach to rub behind her own ear. ] —and can someone with a Joltik tell me if this kind of behavior is normal for them? I don't mind it exactly, but it's hard to keep track of her when she gets like this.

[ What is Yang talking about? Well, when she turns to show the back of her head to the camera, if one squints, it may be possible to see one very cheerful Joltik making itself cozy in the long wavy strands of Yang's substantial hairdo. Like she's building a nest for herself, almost... ]


((OOC: Here is a catch-all post. Action threads and continuations from here are welcomed there!))

Comments

[yanginthere]

Haha, as long as she's comfortable that's good, right?

[ Yang turned in place and gave Penny a smile. ] Thanks, again. Jolty's adorable, even if she'd rather nest up there than on my fluffier Pokémon...

[in4apounding]

No, thank you! I'm just glad the babies all went to good homes.

[And Karkat. But she at least trusts that he'll take good care of his Pokémon, as abrasive as he can be with people.]

And that just means she likes you best. You're kind of like her mother, right?

[yanginthere]

[ It's a good thing they were on the topic of small beastly children, else Yang might have taken an odd turn in her attitude right then. As such, her smile doesn't falter. ] You could look at it like that.


[ She reached back over her shoulder and made a sound with her fingernails together, trying to get Jolty's attention. ] Right now all I feel like is a nest.

[in4apounding]

[That's probably for the best. Penny's worldview is already getting enough of a workout from Karkat, it's not ready for Raven "Mother of the Year" Branwen.]

A very comfortable nest, I'm sure, with all the work you put into your hair!

[That sounds like a compliment, right? It's meant as one.]

[yanginthere]

Haha! I do have help, sometimes.

—and I have been noticing less frizz lately. That's a good side effect if ever there was one.

[in4apounding]

She's probably eating any static she finds!

[At least the hotel also has outlets they can feed from.]

And- I can't offer advice on grooming the rest of your team. Flynn's the only one that really needs brushing.

[She thinks for a second.]

I do go through quite a LOT of Steel-type polish, though.

[yanginthere]

Heh. At least that's something you can probably save on, buying in bulk. I'm not so sure I can ask for a break on a dozen combs.

[in4apounding]

You might be able too, actually? I mean, it couldn't hurt to ask at the department store. They do sales and stuff sometimes.

[That's close, right?]

Especially if you explained it's for your Pokémon, with how important they are here.