And the world becomes gray...

[Wes nodded, seeming to let some of his guard down.] Mmm. Yeah. I understand. The situation’s not exact, but I’ve played both sides of the ‘liberation’ game, and it’s hard to disassociate yourself from it when you decide you’re not going to involve yourself in something like that anymore. Sorry. I’d have been chummier from the get-go, but someone was talking to me about stuff recently that’s made me a little paranoid.

It's fine, there's no need to apologize. When you've explained this to people so many times, it's almost mechanical already. And that's true-- there are just some things other people strongly remember you by. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of 'stuff' has this someone been talking with you recently?

Oh. [We eyes N a little more warily. It seems now he remembers where he heard the name before.]

Mm, I can imagine. I find rural regions more appealing-- there's something about nature that's very comforting. 

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Oh, I've heard little of Orre, since it's quite far from Unova; I do plan to visit someday, however, as a personal goal of mine. How are things there?

*nods* He was.

I just recently met another person with green hair; Miss Cheryl from the Sinnoh region, though her hair longer, now that I've cut mine. [he grins slightly, a little proud of himself for making a new acquaintance] O-oh, I see... That's nice, I'm very flattered to hear that.

Hmm, N. That’s quite an unusual name. Well, my grandfather always did say that a stranger is just a friend you haven’t yet met!

Er, well, it's just a nickname...but I'd rather people addressed like this. And, that's a nice way to put it; your grandfather sounds like a wise man.

Likewise, it’s a pleasure. I’m N.

Likewise, it's a pleasure. I'm N.

…Oh, oops. I hope it wasn’t strange of me to suddenly make conversation like that without properly introducing myself first. My name is Cheryl. ^^ I’m from Eterna City in the Sinnoh region. It’s a sincere delight to meet you!

There's no need to apologize, Miss Cheryl; conversation is always welcome. You can call me N, and I'm from the Unova region. How is it there in Sinnoh? I've visited it some time ago, it's a wonderful region.

Ah, I’ve always wondered what it might be like to have shorter hair. I did almost cut it a few times, because it can be a little bit of a hassle to maintain…but I always wind up thinking I’ll regret it, and it would take so long to grow back, so I’ve just kept it as it is.

Oh yes, I did consider the time it will take to grow it back, but then again, there wouldn't be much satisfaction in just always asking 'what if'. There is a thrill in trying for the sake of it, even just once in your life, but to each their own, I suppose.