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.003 ice cream [Voice | Fourth Wall'd]

[There's a very loud and persistent stream of toges at first, followed by a hushing sound, low and soothing.] I know, sweetheart. We will look for them.

Ah, to anyone else who can hear this-- you're probably wondering what is going on and how you ended up here, and while I might not have all the answers, I can try to help you to the best of my abilities. And my Pokemon, as well!

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[ he stumbles back a couple steps from the force of impact, wrapping his arms around her shoulders and holding her close once he's stable on his feet.

he didn't know why she was crying, but it was clear enough she was hurting, and he couldn't stand seeing someone he cared for in pain. ]

It's alright, Cynthia.

[Yes, it was all right. She was shaking and crying and still couldn't find her voice, but it was fine. Everything was all right, now that her closest friends --no, her family-- were by her side again, one by one.]

I'm sorry... [She managed to whisper after a long moment, and her apologies probably made no sense to him. At most, he would think she was sorry for having almost knocked him off his feet, which was only part of it.

She knew how much it would hurt him to see her like this, though.]

[ he gently combs his fingers through her hair, murmuring soothingly that he was fine and so were the others. ]

You have nothing to apologize for.

[Her immediate response is to tighten her grip on him, nodding in acknowledgment. Sorry, bff, she needs to squeeze the living hell out of you for a moment or several longer.]

I'm so glad to see you... [Making an effort to form coherent thought now.] This place-- I thought you were...

[... yup, major failure. SQUEEZING EVEN HARDER NOW.]

I'm perfectly healthy now, no matter what you had... thought.

[ he can endure the squeezing as long as he needs to, as long as she needs to hug him. ]

[Oh, well, we're going to be here for a while, then. NOT LETTING GO EVER.]

I know... [She half pulls away and takes a hand to his face, as though still paranoid he wasn't real.] It's just... a little hard to believe, that's all.

[ Lucian smiles, kind and warm, and places his hand over the hand on his face. ] Good things often are.

[She follows suit and smiles through her tears-- and she's trying so hard to hold them back, but it's all very useless.]

It's a little more than that, but... It doesn't matter now. [She leans in, forehead on his.] You're fine, and that's all I need to know.

[ he brushes the tears off her face with his free hand. ]

I'm sorry if I've worried you so much.

[A shake of head.] You don't need to apologize, either, Lucian. It wasn't your fault.

Besides-- [She shrugs and attempts a chuckle, and while it comes off a little forced, it's a start.] I'm usually the one making you worried, so this is just fair, right?

I'd hardly call this "fair". [ you've yet to drive him to tears, after all. ]

[She would feel forever guilty if he ever cried for her.]

Well, maybe it's not. Even so... [Pause to wipe a few remaining tears.] It really doesn't matter anymore.

[ he pauses for a moment. ]

How long have you been here?

Ah... A little over a year.

[And this is where all the questions will start, isn't it.]

[ that explains it, then. ]

I'm sure you've got quite a story to tell me. Why don't we go somewhere a bit more private before you tell me?

[~~s-so forward...!~~]

Hmm, that would be a good idea. [She nods and VERY UNWILLINGLY LETS GO OF HIM. But he's still within reach, so it's cool. Also, she wants to pet Bronzong and pick up Espeon and arms are needed.] We can go to my place; it's not very far from here.

It sounds perfect. [ he releases her hand and looks the way she had come. ]

[And now that she has properly picked up Espeon and spoiled the adorable thing with pettings, she'll turn to Lucian again, a little more composed.] I don't think Garchomp or Togekiss would mind giving you a ride, but we could walk instead, if you'd prefer.

Which would you recommend? [ because he's sure you didn't tell him to keep his pokemon out for no good reason. ]

Well, flying would be faster. And safer, too. [No airborne monsters, thankfully.]

Safety first, then.

Very well. [In this case, she'll reach for another pokeball and call out Togekiss, since asking Garchomp to carry them both would be too much.]

[And because Togekiss hadn't seen Lucian in forever, he will chirp oh so cheerfully and-- that's right, launch forth in one of his infamous, spine-snapping, overly-affectionate tackle-hugs of doom. Hope you had braced for impact, Lucian.]

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