Chill Spring Cleaning (Event May 2023)

He scratched his neck, eyeing the Chaos.
Not that he was not at fault for it. Haruki snoozed relaxed on a chair, while Kurai sprawled on the couch. Which was clearly too small for him, but he made it work. Not even gravity had a choice but to leave him be.

Pesky knew exactly that his sleeping room was probably the cleanest and that...was not any kind of good clean. The lock down had been quite taxing on the mind.

So who had time (well time was in abundance), but no one had nerves to clean.
He eyed a few of the fast food boxes. Glancing to the kitchen. So much damn cutlery and plates. Sadly his damn dishwasher had died lately.

He needed to fix that too. Pesky cracked his neck from one side to the other and huffed. Flinching as something quick and purple dashed past him, towards the window.

Frida had spotted a bird pokemon.

And was ready to slay.

Bad luck for her that the window was int eh way, but staring deadly daggers into it was an option she gladly used to it's fullest extent. He picked up a few boxes of chinese take out and checked if they were empty. Chuckling as he found some oldish spring rolls.

Which didn't surive the next few seconds.

“...wasn't..that shit..a week old?”
“Tasted like four days.” he replied, munching the rest and discarding the boxes into the trash bin. Pulling the bag out and closing it. That one was also about to burst. Time for a new one. Kurai shuddered at the thought, but slowly sat up.

“Doing cleaning?”
“Yeah, we can get some groceries and all today. So I thought just all busy shit on one day.” Kurai nod a bit and stretched. “Good plan good plan.”
Pesky started picking up trash around the place. Haruki still vibing and snoozing on his chair. He had all time in the world later to care. Kurai smiled seeing Frida still trying to murder the bird with just looks. “Hey, do you know that Pokemon?”
Pesky lifted his head and looked to the bird Pokemon, perched on the other side of the window. Relaxed and vibing as well. Safe from all dangers.

“Looks like a really ugly Fletchling.”

Kurai blinked and then laughed, while getting up. “Do we have anything edible left?” “After those spring rolls, I think nothing cooked.” Pesky quickly scooted to the kitchen. Annoying Haruki enough as he had to move the chair. The eevee yawned and jumped down, making his way to the Couch. Continuing his nap there. Kurai twitched his tail and followed Pesky to the Kitchen. Watching him put together a small basket of things. Safe from all the dirt.

“Okay we got mostly rice left.”
“Rice is nice. Bit boring.”
“Yep. I know. Meat is all gone. I got some chickpeas and Jackfruit.”
“Not keen on that. So we buy meat?” “You got money?” Pesky asked with a smiley face on his display. Kurai sighed and let his shoulders hang down. “I still haven't found a job. So no.”
Pesky nod and put the basket aside. “We clean first, won't do any good to have a dirty place and fresh food.” Kurai chuckled and looked to Frida. “You want to help?”
The purrloin fusion looked back at him and then proceeded to stare out the window. “What a surprise.” He looked back to Pesky. “Okay, give me a trash bag.”
Pesky turned his head to him and then flashed a question mark on his screen face.
“I'm going to help.”
“Then do the dishes.”
“But you said you can fix the dishwasher....”
“Dishes still need to be cleaned.” “With the dishwasher?” “It's broken.” “Unless...”
There was an awkward silence.

And Kurai was starting to get nervous about breaking it. While Pesky clearly did not care about it. Haruki stretched an yawned, looking to the two.

Frida jumped down and made her way to them, quickly wrapping around Kurai's leg meowing loudly. He blinked and looked down. “Oh yeah right, you guys must be hungry too.”

Pesky started to clean again and played music. Kurai watched him for a moment before his gaze went to the dishes. Yep that was his job. He would not risk Pesky playing that one kind of pop music that was just..very much not his taste. And he would get ear worms for days. So he picked up Frida and let her on his shoulder. “After cleaning we get you some Food.”
That seemed not enough to his Pokemon. She meowed annoyed. Kneading his shoulder aggressively. He sighed and ignored her. Starting to clean the dishes.

It didn't take long for both to get the most dirt out of the way.

After he had cleaned the dishes he had helped Pesky with the rest of the trash. Lucky for him Pesky played more music he liked. It was a bit distracting seeing the beats on his visor. But he couldn't deny that was one hell of a use of technology.

“Still asleep buddy?” Kurai tapped Haruki gently, who yawned and looked up at him. Frida huffed annoyed. Lazy bum he was.

“He surely will be more lively after getting the groceries. We need fresh air after all!” Pesky pulled open a window. Kurai quickly grabbed onto Frida, who obviously had seen a chance to maybe find that damn Fletchling again. But he would not let her! Pesky glanced over to him. “Oh yeah, i'm going to open a window.”
“Warn me ahead of time!”
Pesky laughed.

“Worked out fine, didn't it?”
Kurai sighed and looked around. It did really look nicer. “So how about I go get groceries and you take care of the rest.” “Pfff we go both. I need to use my feet.”
“Pesky....you are using them right now.”
“Don't force me to learn how to levitate.”
Kurai chuckled, twitching his tail. “You are too boring and normal for that.” “For now!” “I don't think psychic would fit you.”

“I doubt that works that way.” he waved his hand and laughed. Cackling away, while pulling the trash bags together. Before flopping down on a chair, slumping over it. Letting himself hang down. “You want a break?” Kurai asked leaning over him.
“I'm contemplating buying sweets.”
“I'm very up for that,” Kurai hummed with a smile. “We hadn't had sweets in days.”
“Two days.”
“As I said. Days. Now come.”
Kurai grabbed the trash bags. “You grab the bags for the groceries and the money and I make sure I put the trash were it belongs.”

Pesky chuckled and pushed himself up. “Okay.” He made sure the window was closed again and picked up Haruki. “Shouldn't take too long.”
“And then we eat something.”
“You mean I cook and you sweep the place.” Pesky chuckled at Kurai's sudden sad mood. He had hoped for less work, but there was no arguing. After all food would be served. “Only if you make Steak.” “Alright.”

Leaving the place was a breath of fresh air.

Literally.

Pesky hummed and balanced on a small wall, as they walked through Rivertide. A quick walk to the closest store. Kurai kept an eye open for anything that could happen.

But the four were safe and sound.

A quick walk to get the trash away and then a stroll through the store. Kurai holding Pesky away from the spices shelves. A struggle every time. But in return Pesky had to pull him away from the meat isle.

Pure teamwork.

Kurai grabbed the bags from Pesky, so he could open the door to his place.
Holding it open for him. Haruki quickly running back to the couch. Frida followed him. The two jumping on to have their probably tenth nap. “Maybe start with the windows, while they nap.” Pesky already strolling to the kitchen. Leaving Kurai to look at the fact he would have to vacuum and sweep. And he really didn't like the vacuum. “Are you going to fix the dishwasher?”
“After food maybe!”

Kurai nod a bit and looked around. Maybe he could just dust first. Doing the windows had left some scratches last time. He chuckled remembering Pesky seeing them. At first he had worried he'd get into a big argument. And then the dude tried to fix it with toothpaste. With little success, but it was quite the amusing situation.

Pesky sorted some plates and made sure his knifes were clean, before taking care of the food. Hearing Kurai struggle with the vacuum.

They would be able to just chill after that. Maybe find some focus to actually deep clean, but honestly who had the time or nerves. Life was getting better after all.