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Wha-

[He starts to open his mouth to speak, but before he can there is just...suddenly a puppy in his lap. It causes him to go rigid, perfectly still as if he's afraid moving will frighten her as Chip makes to tend to their other Pokemon. Whether Legosi decides to finally move on his own or not doesn't matter, because the decision to make a greeting is made for him.

Namely, when the Poochyena immediately turns around in his lap so she can put her paws up on his chest, more or less forcing Legosi to carefully lay his hands against her sides so she won't slip off as she starts to sniff at his collar.]

I- ...h...hello...

[She's so small, so furry...]

[Chip doesn't pay this momentous occasion any mind, busy as they are digging out the four other Pokeballs they have on them.]

Come out, everyone!

[And with that call and a toss into the air, four more dogs pop out to crowd around Legosi with great interest. Two of them are the Lycanroc that Legosi saw before, and the others are two fire types--an Arcanine that is a truly fluffy example of his species and a little Houndour that hides shyly behind the rest of the pack's legs. Chip turns back around proudly, hands on their hips and beaming.]

This is everyone! You saw Precious and Joey before, but this is Rex and Pit!

[And just like that, there are...canines. Canines everywhere. It is, in short, overwhelming...and at first the most Legosi can do is remain seated where he is on the soft bench with the Poochyena getting increasingly curious about his interesting smell while the Lycanroc pair and Arcanine have no problem getting up close and personal.

Like when he saw Precious on the Gear, it immediately triggers something viscerally instinctive in him that hadn't gone away despite his body physically changing. And while these Pokemon may not be familiar to Legosi in the same way his friends might, it's the first canine interaction he's really had since this whole experience began. He's seen rabbits, bugs, even living plants, but...

He shifts forward, suddenly sliding off the bench entirely onto his knees on the linoleum. He's tall enough that he's still more-or-less at eye level with the tallest of the group, and with one hand still holding the Poochyena securely in his lap, he reaches his other out and lets it burrow into Rex's fluffy mane. It's easier for the Pokemon to crowd around him in this way, and for him to offer the same greeting in kind.

Namely, by sniffing them. Which might seem...really fucking weird??? But it's happening, Legosi trying his best to keep contact with all of them that are receptive to it.]

Ah...ah...Rex, Precious...

[His throat flexes, and for a wild instance he's afraid that he might start crying. He doesn't, but he can feel it threatening to come with a heated burn at the back of his eyes.]

[Bold of you to assume that a dog ever refuses an affection. ...well, okay, some might, but certainly not these ones. Joey and Pit seem a bit surprised by the sniffing, but Rex returns the gesture with enthusiasm, and Precious attempts to do that weird lick-in-the-mouth thing--sorry for the awkward, Legosi. Tails are wagging, and Pit comes forward to put his paws up on Legosi to get a better sniff himself, same as the little Poochyena.]

[Chip, meanwhile, is a bit squished into the middle of this, but it doesn't stop them from catching that distressed-adjacent look on Legosi's face. They make a nervous sound in the back of their throat, briefly attempting to reach for Legosi before thinking better and hugging onto Rex instead.]

A-are you okay? Is something--?

[There he goes again, making things awkward...Legosi doesn't seem to mind the licking, though he won't lick Precious back. That's beyond the scope of what he seems willing to do, though the rest- the sniffing and the close contact- is welcome. It's a strange sensation to have these feral canines putting their paws on him, he will admit, but it's not something he's unhappy with either.

Legosi nods quickly, some of his grey hair falling past his eyes as he lets the others explore and get familiar with his scent. He unfortunately can't pick up the nuances of their scents that he used to be able to- much less be able to file them away for later use- but that likely won't matter here.]

Everything is alright. ...thank you for bringing your pack to meet me, Chip. And for this little one, too.

[He's referring to the Poochyena, who is occasionally yipping up at Legosi when SHE is not getting the most attention >| ]

[Chip smiles back, relieved, and hugs Rex a little bit tighter. Might as well get comfortable, since it doesn't seem like their Paliens will be moving any time soon.]

Well, I--I didn't want to leave you being lonely or anything...!

[Yeah, Legosi is actually sitting on the floor now as he pets Chip's dog friends. He doesn't seem to care if people are staring at him, either.]

It will make travel a lot more exciting, that is for sure.

[In more ways than he realizes just now, even.]

My other Pokemon are being taken care of by the nurses right now, so they can come meet her later...mm. I will have to think of a good name.

[Better than being stared at for biting your own dad, my guy.]

Yeah--oh, I can help if you want! I'm the best at names!!

[And with that beaming face you can tell they absolutely mean it.]

[Legosi seems charmed by that, nodding.]

Oh? What sorts of names do you usually come up with for yours?

The best ones, duh!!

[They just said so! As an example, Chip reaches into their shirt and pulls out a Salandit, who wiggles around happily and croaks a greeting.]

See, this is Lazzo, he was my starter! And this is Espie! [Here Chip indicates the Pikachu riding on their shoulder, who waves with a cheerful 'Chaa~'.] --oh, you can't tell right now, but she's really an Espcheep.

[Legosi gasps a little, mainly because he had no idea that Salandit was even in there...but he will wave slightly at them both, first to Lazzo, then to Espie.]

Oh, those are very nice names. Wha-

[Chip, as talkative as ever, never ceases to be able to cause Legosi's thoughts to halt immediately and have to shift to asking more questions.]

An...'Espcheep'?

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