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NINTH RIDE ✦ ACTION [GOLDENROD CITY] / TEXT
[Today's cloudy, but it's a nice enough day out to train, which is good! It's been awhile since Mondo's properly had his Pokémon spar against each other. They're currently in the southern outskirts of Goldenrod and his duo of Pokémon, a Pangoro and a Doublade, are staring each other down menacingly, waiting for Mondo to give the signal. He raises his hand and shouts "Go!" and the two Pokémon spring at each other. Pangoro tries to land a Crunch attack while the Doublade barely manages to dodge. The swords counter with a Night Slash attack, but it's aimed just a little too far to the left to hit the panda Pokémon. Mondo normally would scold the Doublade for using a move that wouldn't do enough damage, but he's got other things to worry about.]
Wha-- Shit!
[That Night Slash attack is aimed right at his head. Mondo barely manages to duck in time to avoid getting cut in the face with the attack. The swords go flying harmlessly overhead and eventually manage to stop the move, turning to look at their trainer in shock. Mondo seems perfectly fine when he steadies himself.]
What the fuck was that, Arc!? You could've fucking killed me--
[Mondo finally notices that both the Pangoro and the Doublade are looking at him funny. He realizes that they're not looking at him so much as his hair. He raises a hand to check on his pompadour and--]
WHAT THE FUCK!?
[While Mondo's freaking out, the Doublade returns to float beside the Pangoro. They exchange a brief high five (if it can even be called that) before returning their attention to their trainer.
...A little while later Mondo can be found trying to sneak back into the Dangan House without raising any suspicion. This would be easier said than done if he didn't have his coat up over his head to try to hide the fact that he's currently down a pompadour and his hair looks... really bad right now. Feel free to catch him on his way to the basement!]
[A little while later a text goes out. It's not anonymous and it's in Mondo's usual typing style, so clearly he can't be bothered to pretend that this didn't happen.]
what are some good short guys hairstyles
if youve got pictures send em
descriptions are fine too
i need something asap
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Of course you don't! If it helps, I think you would look nice with short hair.
[And besides, it's not like it will stay short forever.]
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There's never anything wrong with trying something new...even if it's something you wouldn't have considered before. And if you don't like it, there's nothing saying you have to keep it that way...right?
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[He reaches up to absently touch at the shorter strands hanging in his face. Yikes, this probably looks hideous right now.]
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[It's been a long time since he's gotten a haircut himself it feels like, so this isn't something he's actually thought about...]
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[Obviously he's not going to be able to do that now.]
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Hmm, well...if you think you might need some help with it, I wouldn't mind giving you a hand...if you needed it.
[He's no barber, but since it's been cut so drastically already he's pretty sure that evening it out wouldn't be...too hard, maybe.]
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[He reaches for Mondo's hand and tugs him away from the door a little while Isamu scampers around so he can force it shut behind him.]
I can try, at least...and then you can go back and get it trimmed a bit more by someone else, if you think it needs it.
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[He's still a little awkward about this, but Mondo nods. Hopefully this will help a bit! He'll follow Chihiro wherever his classmate wants him.]
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Chihiro pauses for a moment before leading him quickly down the hallway in the direction of the nearest bathroom, calling over his shoulder as he goes once his Linoone has caught up with them.]
Go get Shiruku-san for me, okay?
[The Pokemon nods and cuts the corner into the living room, breaking into a sprint towards the stairs so he can round her up. Meanwhile, Chihiro brings Mondo to the bathroom before letting go of his hand.]
We can do it in here. I think there should be some scissors in one of the drawers...
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[...Are you going to be tall enough???]
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He nods as he starts rummaging through the drawers, and about that time a Leavanny appears in the doorway, looking a little perplexed...until she notices the state Mondo's currently in.
After finding the scissors he was looking for, Chihiro turns to the Pokemon.]
I need you to hold up a mirror for me while I help trim Oowada-kun's hair, okay? And make sure it looks okay, too...and stop me if you think it doesn't.
[...he really doesn't want to make this worse, okay.]
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...So, uh... let me know where you want me to face.
[He really does appreciate it, but this is awkward for some reason. Maybe it's because he hasn't had a proper haircut in a really long time.]
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...and even sitting down he's still a bit too tall for him to reach properly, so once a step-stool is procured he can actually get started. He starts by combing straight what's left of Mondo's pompadour, carefully and as gently as only Chihiro can manage.]
Ah...let me know if I'm pulling your hair, okay?
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You're doing great, don't worry about me.
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He starts cutting carefully, trying to trim his hair to match just the shortest part without cutting it any shorter than it already is. It seems that Arc did a pretty good job of shearing it off right at the top to begin with, there...]
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He's patient while Chihiro works because he knows trying to rush it is the last thing he wants to do.]
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Okay...um...how does that look?
[He asks as Shiruku holds out the mirror for Mondo to take.]
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Hey, not bad! Have you done this before?
[He moves to stand so he can use the other mirror to get a look at the back of his head. Good job, Chihiro!!]
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Well...not recently. My father would have me trim his hair a bit sometimes if he didn't want to go and get it cut...but I've never cut that much all at once before.
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[...wait, hang on.]
Ah, shit, no that came out wrong! I didn't mean it like that!! I just meant that I thought I'd look really fucking weird with short hair, but this looks really good!
[SORRY, CHIHIRO...]
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Oh, no, it's alright! I'm glad you like it.
[He can imagine it would feel strange to have such short hair after it being so long for...well, so long.]
And who knows...you might even end up liking it enough to keep it that way for a while.
[...he's kidding, mostly.]
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[He doesn't seem to be talking to Chihiro though, instead he's just looking at the mirror thoughtfully. Mondo's had his hair in this style for literally years. He's never bothered changing it because it was a symbol. It was important. But now that he's here, away from the gang and everything else that the pompadour stood for, maybe it is time to try something different.
Eventually he shakes his head and returns his attention to his friend.]
I really appreciate it. I was a little afraid I'd run into someone and they'd make fun of me.
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[As he says that he stands up on his tiptoes, reaching up to brush some stray hair from his shoulder.]
I think it looks very nice.
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