[Well. Red is perfectly content to end this interaction with not!Sasuke here, but Espeon is not having it. He's not about to let this coward get away with tricking his dumb trainer, so he "accidentally" whacks Red's leg with his tail to finally get his attention before he has the chance to say bye to Yuusuke. He sees the look that his Pokémon is giving the other boy and crouches down to offer comforting pets while rapidfire questioning Espeon in his head.
Espeon? Why are you mad at Sasuke? The Psychic Pokémon looks back at Red and shakes his head rapidly. You're not mad? Espeon's eyes narrow. ...Not Sasuke? Nod nod. Red's blood runs cold, but he's careful not to let the anxiety show on his face. If this guy isn't Sasuke, then who is he? He mentioned Shadows earlier, but Sasuke already accepted his, and Yuusuke's—
Espeon nods again the moment Yuusuke's name pops into Red's head. His heart begins to race and he feels nauseous, but still, he remains outwardly calm. Pikachu doesn't really understand what's going on, but he can sense the shift in his dear trainer's emotions and starts to tense up.]
Um, just... one more question.
[Red's hands leave his Espeon's silky fur and he straightens up, returning his gaze to Yuusuke.]
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Espeon? Why are you mad at Sasuke? The Psychic Pokémon looks back at Red and shakes his head rapidly. You're not mad? Espeon's eyes narrow. ...Not Sasuke? Nod nod. Red's blood runs cold, but he's careful not to let the anxiety show on his face. If this guy isn't Sasuke, then who is he? He mentioned Shadows earlier, but Sasuke already accepted his, and Yuusuke's—
Espeon nods again the moment Yuusuke's name pops into Red's head. His heart begins to race and he feels nauseous, but still, he remains outwardly calm. Pikachu doesn't really understand what's going on, but he can sense the shift in his dear trainer's emotions and starts to tense up.]
Um, just... one more question.
[Red's hands leave his Espeon's silky fur and he straightens up, returning his gaze to Yuusuke.]
Why are you pretending to be Sasuke?