[The sad thing is that he does like them. The action just reminds him of someone important, someone he can't see anymore. The whole situation seems familiar as well. He doesn't try to piece the similarities together. Rin goes on being a little more standoffish, a little less sentimental.]
'm not gonna get into real serious trouble. I can handle it. ...Thanks though. [not many people said he was special and here comes a pokemon who says it like it's no big deal.]
[Was it really an odd thing to say? Maybe. Maybe just a little. Rin isn't sure how to feel so he goes for the next best thing. He walks over to Alice to watch her work around the kitchen.]
[Her trainer is an old man OF COURSE HE LIKES TEA. Rin just happens to like anything made for him. He hovers a little closer to her. He's never seen her make tea before.]
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'm not gonna get into real serious trouble. I can handle it. ...Thanks though. [not many people said he was special and here comes a pokemon who says it like it's no big deal.]
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[She smiles at him and turns to bustle over the stove. Tea makes things better, right?]
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...Wha'cha makin'?
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[It makes her trainer feel better, so maybe it'll help Rin, too.]
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What kinda tea?
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[It's either that or lemon tea, usually.]