birds of a feather

[charcoalfeather]

Who: Rakka (charcoalfeather) and Tobias (wing_attack)
Where: Cherrygrove Town
When: February 19th, Lovely Kiss Weekend
Summary: Rakka and Tobias meet on an unfortunate day
Rating: PG
Log:

[Was she late? Maybe, possibly. "Friday, by noon" Tobias had said. He would Fly here, to the Pokemon center, and they would finally meet in person. After talking to so many people through her pokegear in the last week, she would take it as a pleasant and much-needed change of pace.

She stepped through the double sliding doors - those still freaked her out a week later. Life was strange and new here, but at least she knew where the comfy seats were, perfect for waiting in.. if she didn't fall asleep in the process. But that was unlikely in her current mood. Was she nervous? Maybe a little bit. Being as it was, meeting Tobias at all came about by a prank by her Espurr, Bright. Bright was, thankfully, back at the inn, Rakka just had two Pokemon waiting with her right now.

A snugly Togepi sitting contently in her lap, and a Pidove perching on her head, keeping an eye on the door when his trainer was not.]

Comments

[wing_attack]

Oh. Uh. It's a country across the ocean from where I live. It's part of a bigger part of land called Europe. I guess it doesn't realy matter here.

[charcoalfeather]

I guess not. [Doesn't know what a Europe is either, though it's probably lovely. Hearing about all these places... it served to fuel Rakka's curiosity as much as it showed her just how small her world had been not too long ago.

Soon, she was out of the thick of it, standing on the beach and looking out to the ocean. By all appearances, she seemed to just be... soaking it all in.]

It's so lovely here.

[wing_attack]

It really is nice...

[Even if he has zero desire to go into the water. Nuh uh, no thanks. He's had enough water.]

I bet it's even better at sunrise or sunset. The water reflecting the colors... you could probably get a lot of good pictures out of it.

[charcoalfeather]

[She wasn't looking to make a splash either, Tobias. Not in this weather. Rakka turned to regard Tobias.]

It's probably nicer then, and when the weather's nicer... I think I'll come back here sometime. [She tucked away the idea of 'pictures' for later.] I think I'm actually happy being here, maybe I really can get used to it.

[wing_attack]

Yeah. There's a whole world to explore. I think it's nice to take a bit and enjoy it, don't you?

[The world is big and full of things to see. Especially things to sketch. He's starting to get better at it.]

1/oh god

[charcoalfeather]

[Maybe it was the way the beach was, or the soft washing of the ocean. Rakka wasn't sure, but for whatever reason, for the moment she was feeling especially happy. Kuu could feel it too, seeing as he wriggled in his trainers arms as though to say, "Let me go play already Mooooom!"]

Yeah, it really is. [She breathes in, and out, her smile soft.]

I guess, even if neither of us signed ourselves up for that match-up, it's been nice to meet you, Tobias.

[The beach is an excellent backdrop. Something strange drives Rakka, she can't recognize it, but it makes her reach up on her toes, and give Tobias a nice peck on the cheek.]

2

[charcoalfeather]

Thanks for coming to the beach with...

[......]

3

[charcoalfeather]

[...........Um.]

oh god

[charcoalfeather]

[UM?]

Huh...?! But... I-I didn't mean to do that!

[It takes all of Rakka's willpower to remember not to drop Kuu in her own surprise. Her eyes are wide and registering more shock then Tobias might have.]

[wing_attack]

[Tobias is about to answer, but then Rakka gets up on her tiptoes and kisses his cheek. His eyes widen, and he backs up, blushing furiously. That... no. That's nice of her and all, but...]

Um... th... thanks? It's been nice to meet you, too?

[Regal senses his trainer's distress and lands nearby, tilting his head quizzically at Tobias. Are you okay, friend?]

Sorry, I'm just... I have... there's someone else, so... I'm sorry, I can't be interested in you like that...

[charcoalfeather]

[Oh no. He's blushing, which means Rakka starts blushing like a ripe apple. Kuu, thankfully, has calmed down. He's more interested now in whatever this is. Gale's landed as well, feathers prickling as he sense the... general distress.]

No! N-no, no! I didn't want to... I mean...

[Rakka somehow manages to flail helplessly, despite having her arms busy.]

I-I'm not interested in you either! That's the truth!

[wing_attack]

Then wh -

[Oh. Wait. People have been acting weird the past couple of Fridays.]

[Uh.]

You... uh. Couldn't help it, could you? It's... it's okay.

[It's totally awkward, but it's okay.]

[charcoalfeather]

[That is someone of a common occurrence right now. And Rakka sounds rather relived to hear that Tobias understands.

Uh. Even if she wasn't feeling up to looking him in the eyes at the moment.

Alas. This is very awkward.]

N-no... I couldn't, I just really felt like doing it. But, it was only for a moment, and I can't say I've ever done anything like that before... [wait] W-wait! I, uh....

[Enough of this. Gale lands on Rakka's head, finding now to be the time where he will protect his trainer from anything. Rakka merely hung her head.]

...I'm sorry, I really didn't mean it.

[wing_attack]

... It's okay. As long as you get that I'm... that it's not a thing I'm interested in, if you couldn't control yourself... I can't blame you.

[It wasn't instinct or an alien in her head, it was just... this place being weird. So... maybe it'll be okay.]

Um. Maybe we should go get food now?

[Since the beach is quiet and awkward.]

[charcoalfeather]

Y-yeah, of course! I couldn't help it... I mean, I never wanted to in the first place, not that you're not nice!

[Thank you, Tobias. Rakka can finally shove her entire foot in her mouth.]

...If you still want to?

[She's not going to argue if Tobias wants to just get the heck outta here.]

[wing_attack]

Yeah. It's okay. We can still get lunch.

[And forget that kiss ever happened. What kiss are you talking about? Tobias turns to head back up the sand and rocks, and pauses.]

I can help you up if you need.

[charcoalfeather]

[Yes, she would gladly forget about this now. It never happened.

Uh.... Seeing the offered hand, Rakka was hesitant.]

Well...

[She's kind of holding her baby pokemon right now, it doesn't feel right to let Kuu go.]

No... I can do it. It's not that hard. Let's go find something to eat. I know there's a cafe not too far from here.

[...Watch out for falling girls, Tobias.]

[wing_attack]

All right.

[He'll just stay behind her in case she does fall. Climbing up sand is hard, okay.]

Regal, you can rest now.

[He returns his Pokemon to his Pokeball. Regal should be having naptime now anyway.]

[charcoalfeather]

....Gale, you should probably return too.

[The Pidove chirps sadly from atop his trainer's head, but lets himself return to her pokeball. Kuu would continue to be in her arms as he is a baby and doesn't like to be in his pokeball and she really needs the moral support, okay?

And she'll start the difficult climb back up. Boy, climbing sand is difficult in winter.]

...I-I'm sorry again. About that.

[wing_attack]

It's not like you meant to do that, right? Really, it's... not the weirdest thing I've seen.

[Even here. Pokemon life may not be the same kind of crazy as fighting aliens, but it's still pretty weird.]

[charcoalfeather]

[She quickly answers his question with another shake of the head. Hopefully it doesn't look too frantic.]

...Mm. [She frowns uncertainly.] I guess it's not the strangest thing I've seen, either. [or done] I guess if we're being honest.

[wing_attack]

I... yeah. There's not a lot that can surprise me anymore. My life's been pretty weird for the last four years, including here, so... you can tell me the weird things if you want.

[charcoalfeather]

...

[If she wants...]

Mm, why don't we find someplace to sit down first?

[wing_attack]

Okay.

[It's not too far to get to the cafe. Thankfully Violet isn't too busy of a town that they have to wait for a table.]

[charcoalfeather]

[Rakka sits herself down carefully enough, letting Kuu sit in her lap for a few moments until he too is recalled into his pokeball. He'd done his service for the day, now he could nap.]

... Uh...