Arthur
```It's loneliness that keeps me next to you, I think.```

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Though the two had only met moments ago the older man couldn't help but feel like as though Lack-two had allowed his tough demeanour to slip down even if it was just a bit. He seemed more relaxed and was that a hint of kindness Grimsley could detect from his voice? Nah maybe he was just overthinking things but that thought was one that could make him smile.

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He looked away slightly, not out of embarrassment or anything more like a generic need to break contact. He wouldn't want his eyes to be boring into the kid, he tend to do that quite a fair bit although it was unintentional.

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It was often that lonely people would turn to their Pokemon if they needed to be accompanied, it was what he too also did. His Pokemon where his pride, without them he would have never been able to achieve the great feats that he did.

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"Odd you say?" He softly muttered before chuckling slightly. "Oh why that is so nice of yourself to say... I certainly do want to get to know you better so feel free to ask me any kinds of question"
Glenna
He never understood why Grimsley had even wanted to talk and interact with him, other people were way more likeable in he was. Although he hated to admit it, Black was better than him, not that being better than someone else was something he particularily wanted to do. Black was just better friend material in his opinion, they were energetic, playful, optimisic, what else could you want? Still, the man infront of him seemed to favour him instead of a more *Normal* Person, why?

"I don't really have any questions... But.. You know you don't have to keep that act of yours up around me, right?"

Blake knew Grimsley was a recovered gambler among other things and he didn't see the need to pretend that he wasn't, if anything it's a good thing that he's recovered from such a habit. How did he know this? Arceus knows, it's probably just Lack being Lack, working in his own little way.
Arthur
```I'm as complex as a deck of cards, there isn't much to look for.```

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Grimsley simply had made the choice of speaking to the kid for he pulled a blade towards him. If he had never done that he most likely would have given him one last glance before walking off on his own merry way the thought of him never to cross his mind ever again. 

Black was too loud and happy for his liking, besides he was only fun to tease maybe once or twice and than leave behind. Besides he seemed more like a fan boy , the kind he'd try to avoid and besides his constant drive to battle was beginning to feel tiresome for the old man. *Luckily he hadn't had his run in with him yet.*

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Grimsely wouldn't have known that the younger trainer was aware of his recovered status. The only person he had openly admit to this was the ex champion of Unova and that was it. Maybe his actions was what made his recovery more obvious? 

"I don't have a clue on what you mean Lack-two." He said with a raise of his brow.
Glenna
"You're a recovered gambler, are you not?"

His voice was as stern and deviod of anything as per usual. It's not that he no respect for Grimsley, it was not that at all (infact he preferred being around them than pratically anyone else), he just treated everyone the same, whether that got him into bad situations or not.

"I don't know why you decide to hide it, it's a good achievement to be able to get better."

The Rotom on the boy's head buzzed in agreement, grinning as it hugged the top of Lack's head, nuzzling against it with happy squeaks.
Arthur
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```todays end is tomorrows beginning```

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Was the kid psychic by any chance? That was the only way he could have found out that he was a recovered gambler. He didn't tell people that he was a recovered gambler for when others would go of into a tangent about how he's a shitty human being and why he'll never be able to change his dirty ways but the look of satisfaction that would be on his face when he could tell them all that he had been recovered for a good couple of years now was a day that he waited for. 

He tilted his head slightly, the corner of his lips pricking upwards slightly that being the only sign of reaction that he was giving to the sudden claim that Lack-two had splayed down. What a wonder kid indeed.

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He sighed slightly his bisharp looking at the two trainers converse in a more blissful manner. The war he was so intent on having with himself really did feel as though it was beginning to get more gentle by the days. The war he could have ended years ago had he simply chosen to not trail down his fathers past, they say that the apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

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As if he had been caught in the act he threw his hands up. "Boo-hoo you read me like a book- I'm stunned that you managed to figure that much out however... Its better to have the people around me underestimate me and deem me hopeless, that way when i do slip up no one will be disappointed ya know?"
Glenna
The Rotom seemed to giggle at the dark type trainer's reaction, whether it was doing so in a mischievous/playful way or just to try and ease up the situation is unsure but it earned a gentle bap on the head that definetly wouldn't hurt it just incase it *Was* Deciding to be a little cheeky.

The brunette gave a nod, folding his arms so that at least he had somewhere to put them and his arms weren't just awkwardly by his sides.

"I have a tendancy to read people like that. Don't worry Mr G, I won't tell anyone about it, promise."

He wasn't really one for making promises that he either knew he couldn't keep, or promises to people he disliked. This one however, he would definietly keep until the day he died. No one would be able to force it out of him, not that anyone really would but y'know, just incase. Even the Rotom seemed to give a little salute, to which Lack-Two had the faintest and smallest of chuckles as he pat the small Pokémon's head.

"Silly.."
Arthur
```Who in the world am I?' Ah, that's the great puzzle!```

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The boy and his Pokemon really did remind him of himself. Maybe that is why he was being a tad bit kinder than he usually presented himself to be like? For he had missed out on the golden chance of caring for himself when he was a young boy and he'd hate for the thought of someone he knew to go through hard times like that especially if he had some kind of power and authority to reassure them. 

Playfully, he saluted the little rotom back in return, sitting back up straight again a small glint of glee and happiness in just his eyes. A person eyes most certainly where the door way to their soul as some liked to say.

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"Whether you chose to keep the promise or not doesn't matter to me, what did I say about calling me Mr? Just call me Uncle G. If you ever need me just shoot me a message and i'll be there for you in a flash." He said with a definite nod of his head his bisharp listening to him closely. Uncle G was a term he allowed the children he trusted more than others to address him as. He even tried to make some of his fellow elite four members follow through and call him uncle. 

The small smile that Lack-two had given his rotom was endearing for the man to watch. The kid most certainly did have a heart and emotions even if he chose to announce that they were detached from him. He just didn't know how to use them right was all.
Glenna
The slight glimpse of serene happiness faded away as the brunette tensed up, his hand moving away from his Pokémon as he directed his attention back to the navy haired, rubbing the back of his neck a little.

"I would rather not adress you as Uncle... My apologies if that's some sort of privlage.."

Lack murmured, almost ashamed in a way. Grimsley was clearly taking a liking to him and feeling that he just rejected calling them something that probably not many people got to just because it made him uncomfortable made him think that he was being selfish or rude.
The little Rotom thought otherwise, continuing to nuzzle against it's trainers head and buzz softly, wanting to let them know that it was all fine, it wasn't that big of a deal and that it was totally reasonable for them to feel uncomfortable when adressing someone lse as a relative.
Arthur
```Don't forget to be kind to yourself or you'll forget to be nice to others.```

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He flashed him another smile understanding that some may feel weird to call a stranger they had just met there uncle and he could understand if it had made him feel uncomfortable in a way. *What a peculiar kid indeed... It was only making him feel more and more curiouser.* 

He didn't think of it as selfish or rude in any way and he would have said so with his words but alas he wouldn't have wanted to sound intrusive or make the kid feel any more uncomfortable. "Oh no it's quite alright I understand where you're coming from but please it makes me feel on edge when you address me so formally." 

Being addressed formally just made him feel like he had some sort of authority, being addressed to as sir even though he was far more older than him made the dark trainer feel like he had completely lost whatever childish fun and innocence he had in his possession *If there was anything there at all honestly.* 

The welcoming yet chilling smile that braced his usual poker face didn't leave his face and his bisharp nodded slightly as if it were agreeing with the rotom.

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"It appears to me that you really are a nice and caring young gentleman, the way your rotom is acting is more evident enough than that... People around you may be annoying and close minded but its that kind of card you need to complete your suite of life. Perhaps you just haven't met the right friend yet but you should learn to be more kind to yourself, the rest will come naturally." He softly said the look in his eye quite gentle and heart warming. Maybe he was just telling the boy this because he once had been much too stubborn to look up from the troubles that had stirred up through his life time. So many fun times that he could have enjoyed, so many happy memories he soiled with his grim mind set.