she listens like spring

❝I see. You are indeed strong. And the basis of your power is your compassion toward Pokémon.❞ Hello there! My name is Dawn and I come from Sinnoh, specifically a quaint, little town named Twinleaf. It's such a pleasure to meet you and I hope we'll be able to be friends ~ ! ♥ [ Girl's Dorm, Q-1 ]

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fated [ @brightsoul ; ]

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“…”

{ It was her.

She was back at Tancho. Len was silent as he watched her, a gentle smile forming on his lips as he pulled her into an embrace, laughing as well. } “It really is you! You’re… You’re back here! I didn’t think I would ever see you again…”

{ It was a scary thought, thinking that he would never see someone he cherished so greatly. He pulled back, resting his hands on her shoulders. }

“Sorry… I’m just really happy to see you again. B-But yeah! It’s me… Here for another term.” { He laughed quietly to himself, before blinking and tilting his head. } “So… You decided to come back?”

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!!!

A bit surprised by the hug, the trainer wasn't sure what to think. What we she supposed to say, how was she supposed to act? Dawn hadn't talked to him since.. Well, since last semester right? And... They were dating at that point.

Pushing her feelings aside, she melted into the hug, wrapping her arms around his back and smiled into his chest. "Of course," she murmured, a smile growing on her face and forming into laughter. "Of course I'd be back!"

After Len had pulled a way, Dawn hoped that the blush wasn't apparent on her face like she felt it was. "I'm happy to see you too! Mhm! I mean... I missed everyone, my friends, the school... Heck, even the teachers. And of course, I missed you." Clearing her throat, she quickly averted her eyes before looking back and asking him another question. "How about you, how was your summer?"

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fated [ @brightsoul ; ]

{ He wasn’t entirely sure what to make of this school year so far. It’s only been a few days since he returned to Tancho, but so far things were slow and boring. Maybe it was because people were still settling in and what not. It was pretty lively a few months ago. Maybe he should host another party with Dawn—

…

Right, she wasn’t here. No wonder everything seemed… Quiet. Maybe a bit empty too. The young girl always managed to cheer him up, but now she was back in Sinnoh. Likely, he would never see her again. Was it time to move it? He mused this for a bit, until she felt his shoulder his someone. }

“Ah, sorry… I wasn’t looking where I—

…

Dawn?”

[brightsoul]

"Near year, new start right?"

Such words were spoken with barely a whisper. The bluenette had her bag in hand, a small smile on her face. After the trainer had returned to Sinnoh, things had never really been the same. Sure, she won her battles and carried on with running her gym. Her other Pokémon had acted like she had never really been gone, overjoyed when she had come home and even waddled over to cluster at her feet. But still, when a certain, pink invitation happened to end up in her mailbox, she didn't hesitate to enroll for a second term.

As Dawn walked around, she barely noticed the new changes to the school. Heck, all the noticed was that the shade of white painted onto the school was just a hue lighter. Her suitcase trailed behind her, the wheels making a little clacking sound every time they passed over a crack in the cement. Hmm... Just like her thoughts always did, they began to drift to a certain blond, a blond with blue eyes and--

"Oh no it's okay, it was probably my faul--"

"Len.. Is that... You?"

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[ 1o. Give me a M! ]

[narcolepticmemories]

Mei didn’t meant to stare. She didn’t mean to distract herself from stretching and the like. Yet here she was, her keen gaze set on the blue-haired girl next to her. Cheer practice was a really tiring thing, and in her opinion, Pokémon battles were not only easier, they were just a bit more fun, too. Not that she disliked what she was currently doing- it was fun, just… difficult to execute.

Blink. The other had spoken up, and was addressing her now. She knew she shouldn’t have stared. Oh well, at least she seemed nice enough!

“Yeah, I am! I’m a freshman here; today’s my first day. By the way, Mei’s my name, if you were wondering. What about you?” 

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It wasn't that Dawn had minded the staring. It just made her curious? Did she have anything on her face or something? Subconsciously, the trainer brushed her cheek pulling back a strand of hair to tuck behind her ear. After her reply, she brought her legs together and leaned forward, stretching her lower back, all the while still trying to keep up a conversation with the other.

"Ah! Welcome to Tancho, we're pretty friendly, at least most of the people I know...! I'm Dawn, it's nice to meet you Mei! I'm a sophomore. Do you need any help with anything?"

Of course, Dawn could be talking about anything, saying that. Did she need any help with her classes or the routine?

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[ 1o. Give me a M! ]

Cheer practice sure was tiring. Though it had seemed like such a fun sport from far away, once Dawn had actually joined did she know how tiring and how much effort was put into being a cheerleader. And boy, was it tough! 

Still, she liked being able to be cheery and root on the home team. After all, spirit was really important when playing a game and it never helped to have a team designated to cheer you on. Didn't some of the gym leaders have one of them? What were they called...? The word was on the tip of her tongue but she wasn't exactly sure what it was. Oh well, maybe it'd come back to her later.

Plopping down next to a certain pigtailed brunette, Dawn got to stretching, placing her legs out before leaning over to grab it. The bluenette counted to ten in her head, before leaning around to do the same to the other side. It wasn't until then that she accidentally caught the others' eye.

"Oh, are you new to the team? I don't believe I've seen you here before!"

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{ oh my goodness, i'm so sorry for not being active on dawn! but i promise i'm going to make an op today an i'm going to reply! thank you for bearing with me!!! }

[brightsoul]

"Here, have a kiss." Six gives the girl a single, foil-wrapped Hershey's Kiss and walks off.

"Oh--"

"Thank you very much!!" How was she supposed to give him a kiss if he walked away?

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{ He managed to hold his drink and popcorn with ease after he had paid for them, holding the tickets as well. Handing them to the Ticketmaster, he motioned Dawn to follow him. Once they were inside, Len realized that they were pretty earlier; not even the previews were playing.

The two sat down and Len decided to break the ice after placing his drink in one of the cupholders. He looked over at her and blinked, a curious look on his face as he asked the first question. }

“Say, Dawn… Why did you come to Tancho anyway? Actually, why did you come to Japan?”

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As Dawn followed Len, she looked all around. The theaters here were certainly different than the ones she had seen back home at Sinnoh. Well, she hadn't really expected to see a stage here with trainers lining up for a battle. It didn't even look like anyone had Pokemon there besides her!

In the actual theater room, the resemblance was more strong. The chairs were stacked in rows, kinda like the ones back home! Plopping in a really plush chair, she took another sip of the slurpee, before deciding to save it for the actual movie. It was quiet, but more like a comfortable silence.

"Well, to be honest, my mom sent me here because she thought I wasn't experiencing being an actual teenager! So, uhm, I had to go along with her plans because she was getting really upset about it and I wanted to make her happy! Besides, it's not that bad of a school after all! I met some really nice people... Like you!" Enter some blushing here.

"S-So, why did you come to Tancho, Len?"

[brightsoul]

"Happy kissing day or whatever!" { Chu! }

"H-Happy Kissing Day!"

And she leans up to kiss him on the cheek.

[brightsoul]

International Kissing Day M!A declares you must kiss anyone who ends up in your askbox despite your relationship. And it lasts until Midnight. Good Luck ^_~

"...."

"Uhm.... Okay?" 

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“OK, fine!”

{ He was still laughing at the fact that she didn’t know what popcorn was. Len managed to stop himself when she began to yell at him and lifted her chin so he could look at her face. He smiled at her, leaning in a bit. }

“I was only joking, Dawn. It’s cute. Anyway, we can just order a large bucket or something and share.”

{ After he ordered himself a drink and the large popcorn, he turned back to the trainer with another grin and handed her the Slurpee she had ordered. } “OK, ready?”

[brightsoul]

"!!!"

That meant they were going to go on more dates!! Ooor, maybe she was just looking into to it too much. Whatever the cause, it did make her awfully happy though. Too embarrassed to meet his gaze, she smiled instead, allowing a little giggle to slip out of her.

"Sure, that's sounds fine to me!"

After receiving her slurpee from him, Dawn tentatively took a sip before grinning. The flavor was a bit tangy, but also really sweet. The flavor was almost like the belue berries she had at home. "It tastes great! Thanks Len, for uhm.. Inviting me on this date and all!"

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“Nope, Nope, Nope and Nope. I’m paying at that’s final.”

{ The butterflies in his stomach were starting to do flips. He was pretty used to it being around her and he had to agree - the feeling was starting to become familiar. Not that he was complaining, he really liked hanging out with Dawn. The android smiled at her as he looked down at her. }

“Well, they don’t have Banana here, so I’ll say blueberry?” { Do they even make Banana Slurpees? Len has no idea really. He stared at her when she whispered her question and Len began to laugh in a friendly way, holding his stomach. }

“AHAHAHAHA, Oh Dawn, I had no idea Sinnoh was some Alien planet! Oh god, I can’t breathe!!!”

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"Fine, but next time I'm paying!"

That is... If there was a next time. Dawn surely didn't mind going on dates with Len, especially because she was starting to enjoy it quite a lot. The android's presence made her cheerful and incredibly happy. He made her happy in general. With a giggle and smile, she turned back to the cashier.

"I'd like to have a blueberry slushee then, please!" Hmm, what else should she get? Dawn wasn't particularly hungry, but she always did enjoy sweets. Still, she didn't want Len to spend so much money. Blue orbs browsed the menu for different selections. M&Ms sounded cute! Maybe she'd look into that.

Her cheeks already red from embarrassment, she tried her best not to duck her head. "Len!! I was being serious! They didn't have these sorts of things in Sinnoh!" HMPH! Don't make her retract her hand man, because she will do it.

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“It’s fine, Dawn! Didn’t I tell you that? Just leave everything to me!”

{ Hair ruffles from Len. And yes, they’re still holding hands! He couldn’t help but smile at the girl again, having fun even before the movie started! He liked being with her so maybe that’s why he was already having a great time. Len was about to mention it when the question popped up.

He blinked and laughed slightly, covering his mouth with his free hand. } “Slurpees are types of drinks. It’s flavored slush. It’s good, you should try one.” { Wow that was adorable he was still chuckling slightly. }

“You’ll want popcorn, right? Unless you don’t know what that is.”

{ Cue teasing from Len. }

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"I-If you insist. I don't mind paying though, really!"

Closing one eye, she looked up a Len as he ruffled her hair. He seemed to be having fun already, and that was always good! Her stomach started to flip flop and she smiled more to herself, the sensation becoming familiar. In fact, she was starting to like it, even if it did make her feel funny.

"Slush water, hmm? Is it alright if I get one of those? Which flavor would you recommend?" 

... What's popcorn again? Crap. Did they even have those back in Sinnoh? Heck if Dawn knew. But it's not like she was going to let known that. Out of embarrassment, her cheeks flushed.

"Of course I know what popcorn is!! I mean, yeah popcorn's great-- What's popcorn again?"

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7 Deadly Sins

Headcanon:

Pride

Dawn for the most part is pretty humble about her title as the champion. Yeah, she's proud about it, but she won't flaunt it in front of people's faces. She likes to only bring it up when asked, and even then she keeps the conversation short!

Envy

In a relationship, Dawn would probably jealous from time to time. She'd probably "HMPH" when she does and the only way she'd be able to soften would either be a kiss on the cheek or on the head. She just wants to be reassured is all.

Lust

Dawn is not a lusty person. At all. If anything, she probably lives off of hugs!

Wrath

The only things that Dawn only really snaps out at is when she has low patience, due to a bad day, someone insults her pokemon, or someone she loves/holds dear. Sometimes, she will get mad at someone insulting her, but she tries to not let it get to her.

Greed

Money isn't exactly the main thing on Dawn's mind! The only purpose she actually has money would be to buy her Pokemon things. And her clothes. And sometimes her dates with Len.

Gluttony

As stated before, Dawn doesn't really make as much money and when she does, she spends it on other people. She doesn't really eat that much, but she has developed quite a liking to the Academy's food.

Sloth

Dawn can be really lazy if she feels like it. However, she's more of the type to get things done first and then relax later. It's just hard for her to take that first step. After that, everything's easy.

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{ A smile was on his face as he raced up to her. He stopped when she mentioned she had money for the tickets and he smiled, waving them in her face. } “No need to help me pay. I already brought them and I’m buying you snacks too, so don’t even think about denying it!”

“Anyway, I think this movie is a romantic comedy or something. I didn’t know what you wanted and there was no way I was taking Manager-san’s advice.” { Manager-san had suggested a certain movie about a centipede and there was no way Len was taking Dawn to see that. Damn Manager-san. He grabbed Dawn’s hand and began to lead her inside.

Well, he didn’t get his by a bus yet nor did he die so maybe his luck was getting better and better each day.

When they were in, they stepped up to the concession stand. Nodding to the cashier, Len turned to Dawn with another grin. }

“Well, choose anything you want. Like I said, don’t refuse or else I’ll be disappointed! This is a date after all….”

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"Ah, But... But Len I feel bad! R-Really. At least let me pay for something!"

The trainer made some money doing side jobs too, it just wasn't the tips and her wage from the maid cafe. Still, the gesture was sweet and it was just like him to pay for her. No, not now heart, not in the beginning. Calm yourself!

"Ah, those are my favorite kind!"

Whoops, there goes Dawn trying to calm down her heart. It speed up immediately once their hands were joined and after a moment or so, she finally realized that they were holding hands. That's right, holding hands! Unable to control herself, a smile appeared on her face as she followed after Len. She let out a little giggle too, undeniably happy. Who knew going on dates would be this fun?

As they reached the concession stand, Dawn saw foods that she had never seen before in her life. Rows of candy bars, the constant sound of popping kernels and the bright neon signs of prices were all new to her and she nervously looked at Len for help.

"Uhm... Len? What are "slurpees?"

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{ He’s going to die.

He’s going to get flustered and die.

Or maybe his luck will get shittier and shittier each hour and finally the six flags bus will hit him and he’ll be in the hospital forever. What if he embarrasses Dawn? What if the date doesn’t go well? What if—

Stop it, Len. Remember what Yo-san said.

He tugged on his collar a bit. He dressed pretty casually, but made sure he actually looked nice, for the date. Of course it wasn’t Len if he didn’t think that he looked too overdressed. It was just a movie and a walk through the park, they said. Everything’s going to be alright, they said.

He’s kind of hoping that bus does hit him.

He lifted his head up when he heard footsteps. Her footsteps. The android placed all of his worried thoughts in the back of his mind for now and gave the trainer a smile while giving her a gave. They were outside of the movie theater and Len had just paid for the tickets. }

“Dawn! Over here!”

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Hopefully she wasn't late! The trainer's outfit was simple yet flowy, the dress hitting her mid-thigh. It wasn't unfamiliar for her; She wore adored dresses but she just didn't have the time to wear them during school. Of course, every once and a while she'd wear a slip, but that was only when she felt cool enough under the covers. 

Dawn sped up a little, not having a watch on her. Maybe she had missed him or maybe he had already left! The poor girl had so many thoughts going around in her head that she didn't even know what to think. Where they even dating? What was even going on between them? And how exactly would this date go? Almost to the verge of skipping a bit in her step, she turned a corner, almost to the movie theater. 

H-Hopefully this date did go well... Dawn liked him a whole lot and well--. When she finally saw the familiar form of Len, her heart sped up a little and a bright smile illuminated her face. So she wasn't late! Her cheeks were a bit flushed as she approached, but that didn't really matter since she was blushing a little too.

"S-Sorry if I'm late! I brought some money for the tickets!"

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her job as a meido and her being a cheerleader and all -ooc

Headcanon:

Maid:

Dawn is probably one of those natural maids that just smile and be themselves that everyone gets along with. Since she doesn't do anything special, really, she feels like she's a bad maid, but it always cheers her up when her customers start smiling.

Cheerleader

Naturally, Dawn is a cheery, bright character. She saw cheerleader tryouts and thought, "Why not?" She's not a dumb cheereleader, and she never will be. She is quite friendly though, and the skirt feels like a second nature to her!

[brightsoul]

Superstition

Headcanon:

Dawn doesn't really believe in superstitions, to be frank. She believes in things like miracles or fate. That sort of thing! If she was superstitious though, the most she'd probably do was knock on wood three times.