|
6,670 posts
|
92 likes
|
I'm not going to say it was damage, but it was damage.
|
Apr 27, 2024 17:48:03 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by Robot on Jul 1, 2020 18:09:31 GMT
A little color slid back into Theodore's cheeks. "What is there to say? At one point I fancied you, Ruby, and Ayah... hah... guess I choose poorly in the end." He shrugs with a half smile. "You have a thing for Ruby though, yeah?"
|
|
Administrator
|
Post by DataNinja on Jul 1, 2020 18:44:31 GMT
"I didn't mean us, silly," she teases. "Though I'm flattered. I try. Nobody else you ever fancied? There's always a girl back home, isn't there?" She winks.
She flushes herself a bit at mention of Ruby. "Yeah... I did, at least. I think I've accepted that it won't work out. Maybe. Feelings are weird. She doesn't swing that way, I know. But, I'm happy to count her as a friend, at least. Being cute is just the icing on the cake. ...just don't call her that to her face. She's tried to cultivate a more distinguished image than that." Evelyn laughs. "I think more of her father than she's realized has rubbed off on her."
|
|
|
975 posts
|
5 likes
|
Hm, I should probably actually update this with a status...
|
Jun 18, 2022 18:49:06 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by seraphflonne on Jul 1, 2020 21:04:10 GMT
"Power wise? Maybe I'm swimming faster? Other than that, it was a nice way to think." He gives a shrug, not sure there was anything else to say about that. "Your rocks probably hurt more than water does, besides I'm sure it does something more than just make rocks... Probably"
|
|
|
6,670 posts
|
92 likes
|
I'm not going to say it was damage, but it was damage.
|
Apr 27, 2024 17:48:03 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by Robot on Jul 1, 2020 21:48:16 GMT
"Oh, that kind of thing." Theo replied, struggling to keep a straight face, but broke into an earnest smile and turned away from her to admire some corner of the floor. "You're really nosy when you are injured, you know that?" The boy quipped softly. "Yeah... before I met Ayah, there was a girl I was crushing on really hard on my delivery routes. She lives in Petalburg, and ran a stand there vending flowers, berry themed sweets, and charm bracelets, as well as the odd curio for someone in town."
There was conflicting emotions in his far-away look. "Always had a smile for anyone that came near her, a sparkle to her eye that you knew that it was never faked or forced. Every time I made a delivery and she'd greet me, my heart'd stop and I'd get all tongue tied. Hardly said more than a handful of words to her the whole time. One spring we stopped deliveries, on account of I'd broken my leg. Ran foul a Pokemon in the woods, don't really recall what anymore, but... she came out to Mom's place and asked after me. Then came back the next day with a little care package."
|
|
Administrator
|
Post by DataNinja on Jul 1, 2020 21:54:49 GMT
"I'll let you know if I can stick my head into a boulder face and still breathe," Ruby states dryly. "Interesting about the swimming thing. Is it some sort of water control, or are any physical changes involved? Because that happened a lot with the Plates. Physical changes abounded. I think Theo's the only one who kept anything after the... incident ended, but I wonder if that'll soon affect us more..."
"Look, it's either this or sit in silence for another hour, and I know which one is more fun," Evelyn says. "She sounds like the most wonderful type of girl. I take it that it didn't work out with her?"
|
|
|
6,670 posts
|
92 likes
|
I'm not going to say it was damage, but it was damage.
|
Apr 27, 2024 17:48:03 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by Robot on Jul 1, 2020 22:49:01 GMT
"Never really... asked. Look, you met me back when I was just getting going, you saw how gangly and awkward I was. She always called me Flower Boy, since I never gave her my name. Her name is Dahlia. What... uh... got you more interested in girls, exactly? How does that happen?"
|
|
Administrator
|
Post by DataNinja on Jul 1, 2020 22:54:24 GMT
"Ah, I see. Yes, that's fair," Evelyn says, nodding. "Shyness is a killer for romance."
She raises an eyebrow at his question. "What got you interested in girls, Flower Boy? It's the same thing. Cute, curves in the right places, can sometimes thrash me good in battle." She grins and winks. "You know, the usual."
|
|
|
975 posts
|
5 likes
|
Hm, I should probably actually update this with a status...
|
Jun 18, 2022 18:49:06 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by seraphflonne on Jul 1, 2020 23:18:01 GMT
"I mean, I can breath water so something is definitely up with my uh... Respiratory system? That's what it's called, right? Other than that though, I didn't notice anything, but I also wasn't looking for changes either. I could have gotten webbed feet or hands in the water or something?" Kai looks at his hands as he says it, as if to make sure they weren't webbed. Relief shone in his eyes, as he breathed a sigh of relief.
"If it is something like that, it only happens in the water. Maybe I'm a mermaid now!"
|
|
|
6,670 posts
|
92 likes
|
I'm not going to say it was damage, but it was damage.
|
Apr 27, 2024 17:48:03 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by Robot on Jul 1, 2020 23:22:08 GMT
"That's totally different! I'm pretty sure Kai is into guys, but I don't get it at all." Theodore's ears were burning now. "I uh... I tend to notice the curves a lot too... Battling never mattered for romance for me though, keeps things separate."
|
|
Administrator
|
Post by DataNinja on Jul 2, 2020 0:12:59 GMT
"I'd sure hope not," Ruby says, with a chuckle. "I'm sure not carrying you around if you suddenly grow a fish tail. For one thing, you're like, 8 inches taller than me. I don't think I could even lift you."
"Why's it any different? You like girls because that's who you are. That's all. You don't need to justify yourself any further, so why should I need to?" Evelyn asks, grinning. "Just because someone's different from how you are doesn't mean anything. I mean, really, you and I are more alike in that regard than anything. We clearly just need to ask Kai and Ruby why they like boys instead." She winks, before taking a more serious tone. "...don't actually do that, by the way, that was a joke."
|
|
|
6,670 posts
|
92 likes
|
I'm not going to say it was damage, but it was damage.
|
Apr 27, 2024 17:48:03 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by Robot on Jul 2, 2020 0:31:49 GMT
"...I don't need to justify it?" Theodore repeated, looking down at his hands. He had always been looking for a reason. Nothing was ever done just for the sake of doing it, maybe that was where he went wrong for so long?
|
|
|
975 posts
|
5 likes
|
Hm, I should probably actually update this with a status...
|
Jun 18, 2022 18:49:06 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by seraphflonne on Jul 2, 2020 0:35:05 GMT
"I would work on that, course i dunno how your martial arts work but power is usually important right?" As the islander talks he looks down at his feet, humming to himself for a moment.
"I can help out if you want, I need to get back to working on my legwork anyways. I've been slacking on my dances."
|
|
Administrator
|
Post by DataNinja on Jul 2, 2020 0:49:16 GMT
"Of course not, Flower Boy," Evelyn says. "You don't need to justify why you're you! Silly boys," she teases.
It's not long before the Nurse comes in to check up on them, and she seems to finally relent and let Evelyn get out of bed. She wants Theo to stay in for another hour, so Evelyn does bring food so that they can at least eat, before he, too, is finally released, and they can go to meet up with Kai and Ruby.
Going to collect their travel things for the journey, Theo notices all of Ayah's travel gear there, neatly packed, with the Eevee doll that she'd picked up earlier in the day staring forlornly at him.
"I don't do martial arts," Ruby says. "That was Ayah's thing. I rely on my Pokémon. Maybe... not the best idea to rely on, now that I think on what we're going to do. But, well..." she gives a smile, "I can at least hurl a rock at people. Maybe that'll help." She's interrupted by her Nav beeping. "Oh, it's Ev and Theo. They want to know where to meet up. I'll mention a place over by the Tutor's."
Reunited at last, the four catch up and go to get the Pokémon that were in training. The skies are beginning to tinge orange, so it's not long now before the ferry should be arriving.
"You guys all good to go?" Ruby asks. "Not going to fall overboard from exhaustion?"
"You sound like that nurse..." Evelyn grumbles.
|
|
|
6,670 posts
|
92 likes
|
I'm not going to say it was damage, but it was damage.
|
Apr 27, 2024 17:48:03 GMT
|
Member
|
Post by Robot on Jul 2, 2020 2:47:01 GMT
The extra weight was welcome, it made him feel masculine with a pack slung over each shoulder, even if it was ridiculous. He'd reasoned that Ayah would need her things if she was going to do any sort of journeying. There weren't many words he could come up with for her yet. That sense of betrayal twisted in his gut, now tempered with sympathy.
"I'll be fine."
|
|
Administrator
|
Post by DataNinja on Jul 2, 2020 7:07:26 GMT
The sun beginning to set, the group boards the ferry, and it sails out into the evening air. Across the sea, with heavy hearts, there will be something big. Either something important... or else the knowledge that they truly may never see their friend again. The view may be beautiful, the people around joyous, but the day's events sit deeply upon the soul. Who knows what the future will bring? END EPISODE 7
|
|