Stay Out of My Way

((PAC style oc. Magma grunt undercover in team aqua))Hey. Artemisia's the name, contests are the game. I'm going to win all of the ribbons in this region.

[artemisia-or-adventure]

((Someone help, I'm losing interest in Arte...))

[inboxstuff]

Come into my inbox and try to make my muse blush!

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"I'm tempted to catch this Makuhita and name it Tabitabi, buuuut..."

[unshakable-heart]

  " Get your mind off the kisses and romance for a second.

I’m warning you to back off and get out of his life. If you don’t have the sense to mind my warning then good on you. We’ll see how well that works out for you. “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"Well, that's the only reason I see for you to be so upset. Besides, I don't actively search him out, and I'm not gonna start going out of my way to avoid someone. That's not how I roll."

[unshakable-heart]

  " … Worry more about yourself.

Don’t get close to him again, got it? And count your blessings that he worries about you. Someone is about to need to. ”

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"Seriously? Are you trying to scare me? I'm not the one who kissed him, so leave your jealousy at home. It's not very attractive."

[unshakable-heart]

  " Don’t joke about that. It’s old news. I kicked their asses and got their grubby paws off him years ago. "

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"And yet he was in our base today. Kissing me. How do you explain that?"

[unshakable-heart]

  " Good. Thank you. And yes, let’s keep it that way—

— Though if I may ask. Where is he working? I didn’t realize he had a part time job now. “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"You may ask.

He's part of Team Magma."

[unshakable-heart]

  " Don’t talk about him that way! He’s really upset about this, got it?

Please stay away from him for a few days. I know you’re not trying to, but you’re saying things that will really hurt him. “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"He's not the only one it seems.

Oh? And here I thought this conversation was between us girls.

...Buuuut if it'll make him feel better, let him know I'm not actually gonna report him to HR."

[unshakable-heart]

  " So what if he didn’t? I don’t like your reaction. How is it disappointing to get a kiss from him at all? "

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"Oh ho ho! What an interesting development. The jealous girlfriend doesn't get a kiss from the kiss crazed boy. 

Hmmm, I dunno. It just didn't seem all that what's the word...Maybe I should give him a chance to redeem himself in the morning. 

[unshakable-heart]

  "T-Twice?"

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"Twice.

Though I am a bit disappointed that I'm not the only one whom he kissed. Oh well. Judging by your reaction I'm the only one he kissed more than once.

Question. Did he kiss you at all during this little fit of his?"

[unshakable-heart]

  "Hmmm. Did he kiss you too? What’s gotten into him?"

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"You just take all of the fun out of it. I don't know what he sees in you.

But yes. Twice."

[unshakable-heart]

  " HR? What exactly did he do that was so bad? "

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"I never said it was bad. It was, however, innapropriate, and it's my duty as a decent person to stop such behaviors before their forced on more unwilling victims."

[unshakable-heart]

  " Eeeeh… Sou ne? Good things, I hope…

A-Anyway. He was worked up, so I wanted to make sure you were okay for him. You must be really close for him to have worried so much. “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"...Interesting things, definitely.

Worry Wart worried about me? That's so sweet. Maybe I won't go to HR with what he did." 

[unshakable-heart]

" I finally got Mikale to calm down. He’s taking a nap, so sorry if he doesn’t get back to you.

And hmm… Mandy-san? Uh… Artemisia-san, if I know you? I’m going to need to talk to you when you’re ready. And Music-san, if you’re free yet. “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"Aaaaah so you’re Satou. Interesting.”

[unshakable-heart]

" And that must make you Artemisia-san. It’s a pleasure to meet you.

And yes, I’m Kuroneko Satou. I guess Mikale mentioned me? “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"I might be. Depends on the day, really.

He might have mentioned you...maybe a couple of times."

[unshakable-heart]

" I finally got Mikale to calm down. He’s taking a nap, so sorry if he doesn’t get back to you.

And hmm… Mandy-san? Uh… Artemisia-san, if I know you? I’m going to need to talk to you when you’re ready. And Music-san, if you’re free yet. “

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"Aaaaah so you're Satou. Interesting."

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[devoted-knight]

❣

Today wasn’t going his way. To clear his head, Mikale figured he should go to work. He wasn’t supposed to see anyone he knew… Dammit, Arte.

"A-Artemisia?" Oooh great. Not great, actually. Not great at all. Horrible. Dangerous. He tried to be careful when waving to greet her. "H-hey. What’s up?"

He tried to walk right by her but… Oh Aceus, what was wrong with him today? He paused to give her a kiss before continuing on his way at a fast shuffle, “I-I’m sorry! Stay away from me today!”

[devoted-knight]

  Bad move. His instinct was to come back for a second kiss, but he at least caught himself enough to make it a kiss on the cheek. Then he covered his mouth with his hands and murmured a reply between his fingers.

"I think something is wrong with me. St-Stay away."

[artemisia-or-adventure]

"I feeling the love right now,"Artemisia stated, looking as slightly amused as she ever did. She ignore his command, and kept a firm grip on his arm,"But I'd rather be hearing an explanation. And please, I love attention as much as any girl, but try to do it without kissing me again. Unless. You want me to report this to HR. I'm sure they'd love to hear about it."