[...That disturbs Reid a little, honestly. That someone as resistant to Johto as Albert would start putting down roots. At least it's renting instead of buying, though.]

That sounds like a good idea. If the labs continue to restrict your access to their more advanced equipment, I could try helping you rig a substitute? My second PhD was in Engineering.

[That sounds really nice. Reid has only relatively recently began learning what that kind of love and togetherness feels like.]

Well, what are you planning on doing this year? Whether it's realistic or not, it doesn't seem like there's a high crime rate to be concerned about, and you have friends here. [Reid would hesitate before counting himself among said friends, but that's mainly because he doesn't know how Albert feels about him and he's always careful about letting people come close.]