[Normal day, normal walk. What isn't normal is getting slammed into by one of his best new friends here, and he barely manages to keep his balance while grabbing the other by the shoulders so she doesn't topple over as well.]
It--...Bianca?
[Something's very, very wrong, and he doesn't need the dark cloud now raining on top of both of them to tell him that.]
[Sweet, sweet Lance, who is always so nice to her. Lance, the defender of the universe - that's kinda like a knight, right? A knight in blue armor-- Bianca quickly looks away, not wanting her thoughts to be pushed by Elios again.
Not wanting him to see her like this.]
No-nothing happened, i-it's fine. [She says as she takes off her glasses and starts rubbing her eyes, as if that could cover her red eyes, her sad expression, her broken voice and the still raining cloud.] Ca-can I help you? Did Hunk send you for berries?
[She's gotta fight this urge to ask him for a hug. It's not right. Elios already ruined things, she won't let it happened again.]
[This isn't right at all, seeing her this miserable. Bianca is all sunshine and smiles and cheer, and tears have no business being around her. He rests a hand on her shoulder, concern swelling up inside of him.]
[She shakes her head with more energy than necessary, sending drops all over the place.]
I told you, i-it's fine! I just need to go home and rest and then I-- I--
[She's too tired to fight, too heartbroken. Elio's spell is strong, especially when Lance touches her shoulder. She wants this kind of comfort, needs it like burning. Her hand suddenly reaches to grab his jacket, slightly clinging but strongly crying.]
...I kne-new he wouldn't li-like me back, I knew it, but-- but did he, did he have to be so mean?
[She doesn't need to ask for that hug, because he wraps her up in one anyway. Who do I need to punch in the face? he desperately wants to ask, but he knows it's not the time for that right now.]
[And she's really thankful for it, both hands clinging to his jacket now and her forehead resting on his chest. She wants to answer that question, but the name gets stuck in her throat. It may mean nothing to Lance, but that name means something in her world. It's big, it's a legend, and she can't bring herself to say it.
[She can't deny the hand rubbing feels nice. It helps the crying calm down a bit, though her shoulders are still shaking a little. His words though... Bianca pulls back, quickly shaking her head. She didn't mean it like that!]
I-I mean... I want to m-my house. To my f-farm. [Suddenly she looks down, feeling guilty.] Th-though it's true I think about going back t-to my world some times b-but, you're right. Most of the time, i-it's not so bad here. [A sob.] I have friends.
[He takes her hand, giving it a squeeze. Lance really does want to know who hurt her, how exactly he can make things better. For now, he'll just be there for her, at least.]
[She can't help the slight jump when he suddenly takes her hand. She shouldn't accept that probably, but she isn't thinking clearly. Elios makes her want to cling to that hand forever. Thankfully the farm is just super close, Lance found her on her way to the farm after all. She keeps silent during those steps, and finally lets go when they reach her house.]
Make yourself comfortable. I just need a minute to like-- wash my face and-- [Yeah, brb, running to the bathroom to wash away her shame.] I'll be right back! There are pastries and snacks in the kitchen, just grab whatever and I'll make tea!
[Maybe Elios is having an effect on him too--probably, because he feels a little sad when she lets go of her hand. But Lance shakes his head, focusing on the snacks as he piles some onto plates for the two of them.]
[Lance will hear some noises - her washing her face, then going into to the room to change into more comfortable clothes. But also, animal noises. She's letting her team out of their Pokéballs.
When she returns, she's wearing fluffy slippers and Samurott is following her closely, obviously worried about his Trainer.]
Aww, you did everything already. Thank you, Lance, this is sweet of you. I didn't mean to make you spend your day taking care of, like, my mood.
It's fine, really, Bianca! You're my friend, and that's what friends do. Like I'm going to just stand aside while a pretty girl like you is sad, anyway.
[It's said in a fond way, a little teasing, not actual serious flirting. Just a little joke to lighten the mood.]
[Usually she would be all blushy as his compliment, or ready to gush over cute accessories like her slippers. But not now - she has something else in her mind.]
Can I ask you something? You don't have to answer if you don't wanna but-- [She takes a seat next to him on the table, Samurott quickly moving to rest his head on her lap.] D-do you really think I'm pretty?
[She just needed a yes or no, so what he says goes way beyond her expectations. She puts her arms around herself, her body bending forward a bit as the tears come out again. But at least there's a ghost of a smile on her lips.]
...th-thank you, Lance. R-really, that means... so much...
[Noooo, no tears! He reaches over, pulling her into as close of a side hug as he can manage.]
You don't have to thank me for saying the truth, Bianca. But I'll say it again and again any time you want to hear it. Maybe sometimes when you don't think about it too.
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Date: 2017-06-27 04:50 pm (UTC)It--...Bianca?
[Something's very, very wrong, and he doesn't need the dark cloud now raining on top of both of them to tell him that.]
What happened?
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Date: 2017-06-29 02:33 pm (UTC)[Sweet, sweet Lance, who is always so nice to her. Lance, the defender of the universe - that's kinda like a knight, right? A knight in blue armor-- Bianca quickly looks away, not wanting her thoughts to be pushed by Elios again.
Not wanting him to see her like this.]
No-nothing happened, i-it's fine. [She says as she takes off her glasses and starts rubbing her eyes, as if that could cover her red eyes, her sad expression, her broken voice and the still raining cloud.] Ca-can I help you? Did Hunk send you for berries?
[She's gotta fight this urge to ask him for a hug. It's not right. Elios already ruined things, she won't let it happened again.]
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Date: 2017-06-29 06:28 pm (UTC)[This isn't right at all, seeing her this miserable. Bianca is all sunshine and smiles and cheer, and tears have no business being around her. He rests a hand on her shoulder, concern swelling up inside of him.]
Talk to me, Bianca.
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Date: 2017-06-29 06:44 pm (UTC)I told you, i-it's fine! I just need to go home and rest and then I-- I--
[She's too tired to fight, too heartbroken. Elio's spell is strong, especially when Lance touches her shoulder. She wants this kind of comfort, needs it like burning. Her hand suddenly reaches to grab his jacket, slightly clinging but strongly crying.]
...I kne-new he wouldn't li-like me back, I knew it, but-- but did he, did he have to be so mean?
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Date: 2017-06-30 08:26 pm (UTC)Who? What did he do?
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Date: 2017-07-03 05:22 am (UTC)She shakes her head.] I ju-just wanna go home...
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Date: 2017-07-04 05:12 am (UTC)[He lets his hand rub gentle circles on her back, trying to provide what physical comfort he can. Because seeing her like this just...isn't right.
God, do her words remind him of himself now, though.]
I know. I know. But it's not all bad here, yeah? You've got me, for starters.
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Date: 2017-07-05 03:06 am (UTC)I-I mean... I want to m-my house. To my f-farm. [Suddenly she looks down, feeling guilty.] Th-though it's true I think about going back t-to my world some times b-but, you're right. Most of the time, i-it's not so bad here. [A sob.] I have friends.
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Date: 2017-07-07 03:23 am (UTC)[He trails off, not letting go of her just yet.]
I'll bring you back to your house, okay? And we can...I dunno, sit around and have tea or something, warm up, okay?
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Date: 2017-07-11 06:51 pm (UTC)[There's a pause while she considers everything she's been learning about bonding and relationships, and in the ends, she nods, still shy.]
I'd like that. Thank you, Lance.
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Date: 2017-07-14 04:57 am (UTC)[He takes her hand, giving it a squeeze. Lance really does want to know who hurt her, how exactly he can make things better. For now, he'll just be there for her, at least.]
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Date: 2017-07-19 04:15 am (UTC)Make yourself comfortable. I just need a minute to like-- wash my face and-- [Yeah, brb, running to the bathroom to wash away her shame.] I'll be right back! There are pastries and snacks in the kitchen, just grab whatever and I'll make tea!
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Date: 2017-07-24 06:39 pm (UTC)[Maybe Elios is having an effect on him too--probably, because he feels a little sad when she lets go of her hand. But Lance shakes his head, focusing on the snacks as he piles some onto plates for the two of them.]
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Date: 2017-07-24 11:56 pm (UTC)When she returns, she's wearing fluffy slippers and Samurott is following her closely, obviously worried about his Trainer.]
Aww, you did everything already. Thank you, Lance, this is sweet of you. I didn't mean to make you spend your day taking care of, like, my mood.
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Date: 2017-07-25 04:42 am (UTC)[It's said in a fond way, a little teasing, not actual serious flirting. Just a little joke to lighten the mood.]
...Those slippers are adorbs, by the way.
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Date: 2017-07-29 01:33 pm (UTC)Can I ask you something? You don't have to answer if you don't wanna but-- [She takes a seat next to him on the table, Samurott quickly moving to rest his head on her lap.] D-do you really think I'm pretty?
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Date: 2017-07-29 05:26 pm (UTC)Did it have something to do with whatever was bothering her?]
Yeah. I-I do. I know I say things about a lot of people, but I mean it when I say you're one of the prettiest girls I've ever known.
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Date: 2017-08-01 10:06 pm (UTC)...th-thank you, Lance. R-really, that means... so much...
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Date: 2017-08-04 10:29 pm (UTC)You don't have to thank me for saying the truth, Bianca. But I'll say it again and again any time you want to hear it. Maybe sometimes when you don't think about it too.