.white flute
@gruntheo requested for a starter!!
♔ | Lady of the ROSE ; With all the opportunities that she had for training, assisting at a Pokemon Center somewhere or meeting with a Gym Leader, it would not be of any surprise if one were to presume that the life of an Elite was not all that hectic. Without the knowledge that Jacqueline had been careful to complete the majority of her work prior to making such visits, or that there were times that she had to postpone an intended outing due to said work, such an incorrectly made presumption was to be expected. However, it did not mean that there were not times where she found herself unexpectedly free, paperwork having been cleared early and challengers at the much slower side.
And during such a rare occasion, who were to blame her if she took the opportunity to take a well-deserved break? Most outings were made with a particular intention to accomplish something, rarely unspecific or directionless. It felt rather indulgent of her to do so, but… even people with higher status deserved some rest from time to time. A spontaneous trip did usually entail a nearby location, being that she would rather be available lest anything were to occur. She thought of it as a unexpected rest day at work, so being on call was something she deemed essential– not to say that she was not on call at all times, she was simply much more ready to deal with any sort of impromptu affair.
Yet, to have happened upon an old friend so unexpectedly… quite the series of unexpected events, was it not? As always, the Elite was careful to remain inconspicuous searching for a place of refuge when she had caught sight of a rather familiar-looking young man seated at one of the nearby cafes. Theodore. Even if it was his back facing her or they had not met in a while, Jacqueline recognized him in an instant– call it intuition perhaps. Though, the familiar pair of Pokemon that were by his side did serve as quite a hint to his identity as well. Had they evolved since their last meeting? Sitting herself down, she placed a finger on her lips for his Pokemon before making herself comfortable and resting her head on her arms, all the while a gentle smile tugged at her lips.
Gaze settling upon him, not a single word spoken as she seemed fairly content with staying in this position for quite some time. What she did was not out of ill intent, but simply the very first thing that came to mind upon catching sight of her old friend. Watchful eyes carefully observed his familiar mannerisms and energy, her mind focusing entirely on what was occurring right now. That she was in the midst of a rather unexpected reunion with a dear friend, and nothing else. Perhaps even any sort of reaction from him would seem unheard, unseen– it being a while longer before she opted to grace his response, if any, with her own.
Hiding out at a café for the majority of the afternoon was Theo's attempt at momentarily escaping his peculiar lifestyle; taking the rare off-day to swap out a grunt uniform for something more normal, able to blend in with the crowd peacefully instead of being met with pointed stares and glaring. Ordering his drink beforehand, Theo had claimed a table in a more secluded corner of the room, his arms resting against the table as his chin propped against them, half-lidded eyes watching people come and go without ever paying too much attention to who it may have been that entered the café.
Reno and Rena, the pair of poison-type Pokemon that made up Theo's team, were infinitely more alert than their trainer; huddled under the table where he sat with their ears perked and snouts pointed in the air, taking in the scents and sounds of such a new unfamiliar place. Any other time they would have ran riot around the place, excitable and energetic, but even the rowdiest of Pokemon were sympathetic towards their trainers when they oh so clearly needed a break.
Like good Pokemon they sat and stayed, remaining (surprisingly) quiet for the most part, until a certain someone had caught their eye.
It was that trainer. The one who had helped them out so long ago. What was she doing here? Had their trainer noticed? The Nidorino was the first to slowly scoot forwards, intent on trotting over and greeting the poison specialist until that finger against her lips stopped him in his tracks.
Turning to the Nidorina beside him, the pair of Pokemon exchanged confused looks. Should they stay there? Be quiet? No, that can't be right. They were excited to see her, and she must have been excited to see them! Reno and Rena wasted no time in dashing over to the other's table, trodding on Theo's foot in the process and ultimately snapping him from his daydreams with a quiet yelp of pain.
Suddenly panicked, the grunt immediately glanced downwards and felt anxiety swell as he realized his pair of Pokemon had ran off somewhere to cause trouble no doubt, but after snapping his gaze up and looking around to find them, he froze in surprise at the sight of the person he hadn't caught up with in a very long time.
"… Jacqueline?"
His voice was as timid as it had ever been, eyes widening in surprise.
"What—What are you doing here?"