12th bloom; renewal

[punchtheflowers]

[Video feed turns on, and a face that has been somewhat absent from the school this past month greets the screen. He is astoundingly disheveled, covered in a mossy beard, long, wild hair the usual facial piercings. For some reason he's also got monk's robes on? You can probably imagine he smells pretty strong right now too. Because he does. He smells overwhelmingly of flowers.

Vinnie's still a little out of breath and maybe a bit red in the face for some reason, but he's home. And looking a good deal happier than he did when he left in December.]

Al'right, I'm pretty sure I was gone at least 5 months, so... [He glanced at the calender on the computer.] Is this right? It's still Feburary here? Shit, no wonder nothing's blooming yet.

Uh, I dunno if you got all my letters then. Well. [Pause.] S'that mean there's another one of me runnin' around in Johto right now...?

[Time travel, you were really weird. But he wasn't going to think too hard on that right now. Vinnie shrugged and smiled.] I guess I'm back. Did I miss anything important? Has everyone been okay? Red? Where is everyone? I really miss the shit out've you guys.

((ooc note: thanks to Celebi, Vinnie's been 'ported back to school! His solo logs will, however, continue in 'real time.' So if he mentions something that hasn't happened to him in the logs... chronologically, it hasn't yet.))

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[punchtheflowers]

[Vinnie smiled back. Aw, Sonny, he missed you and your infectious joy so much.]

I'm sorry I left you guys like that. But I'm back now!

[punchthedoritos]

You are! I'm so glad!

[He finally released the hug and pointed to all the flowers and plants.]

I took really good care of them! They're all doing well and I think they're happy. And I tried my best to stay awake during the day so the team could get ahold of me if they needed me while you were away. AND did you find out what you needed to find out?

[It all came out in kind of a rush. He was. Pretty excited.]

[punchtheflowers]

I can tell! They told me you worked really hard t'make sure they were healthy. That means so much t'me, Sonny. I really owe you for takin' care of everyone here.

[Aw, Vinnie's beaming so hard. There weren't enough thank yous in the world for how much he appreciated his little brother right now.]

Yeah, I think I did find it. In the end it was all really obvious, too.

[punchthedoritos]

I'm glad you found out what you needed to know. I'm still sorry you had to go so far away to do it! But if you're happier now then that's all that I really care about. Oh!!

[He bends over and picks up the little miniature potted conifer.]

Merry Christmas!!!

[punchtheflowers]

[Oh Sonny there were stars in his eyes. It was such a beautiful little tree. You were the bestest best roomie-brother ever in the history of ever.]

Aw shit, she's so pretty...!

Thanks so much, Sonny. I promise I'll make it up to you. Y'don't know how proud I am that you're my bro.

[punchthedoritos]

You don't have to make up anything! The tree is for Christmas and everytthing else is OK now that you're back!

[HUGS HUGS MORE BROTER HUGS]

I'm proud you're my Brother too!

[punchtheflowers]

Well, I'll have to try t'get everyone a really late Christmas present anyway.

[Hugged! Again!]

[punchthedoritos]

Aww... well, that would be nice! But really, I think just being back is a good enough gift. It's just good to have you home.