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claustrophobia

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Red nearly sighed in relief when he realized that the other wasn’t hostile in any way. However they were taller than him— which he found to be a tad intimidating before he pushed it to the back of his mind. There were many people taller than him. His larger companions were taller than him.

Their question startled him, the raven not used to being asked just about anything from someone that he didn’t know. “Ah— I’m alright.” He said quietly, taking a moment to clear his throat. “Yeah I’m— I’m fine.”

He offered the other a shaky smile, his eyes closing for a breif moment before he felt someone’s elbow press into his back again, nearly sending him forward into the woman before him once again. “Maybe I should just move…” He mumbled to himself, looking from side to side.He fiddled with the edge of his shirt, his palms a bit clammy. “Do you know how to get out of here? I didn’t really mean to come in here in the first place… Uh…”

He trailed off, once again wishing that he was back outside.

‘You’re going to scare them off if you keep acting so weird.’

Red sighed, biting his lip.

‘Though you’re always weird.’

“Do you also have any suggestions for places that aren’t as crowded?” He questioned, looking at the other sheepishly. “I don’t— I don’t really like places like this.”

[ladyelesa]

The boy almost seemed baffled that she had asked about his well-being. Was this something he was unfamiliar with? Although, getting a closer look at him, some part of him seemed... Familiar, in a sense. Something in the back of her mind recognizing his face, but she couldn't imagine where she'd seen him before. Food for thought at a later time, perhaps. He tried to claim that he was fine, but his voice was quiet and wavering. He was either lying, or wasn't very outwardly confident.

Though the larger bunch of the crowd had gone elsewhere, there were still a lot of people going here and there, one of them managing to bump him and send him flying onto Elesa once again. She squeaked in surprise, not having expected this to happen a second time (But she probably should have). "Maybe I should just move…" He ended up mumbling as he readjusted himself. While she was fixing her shirt, he inquired about a way to get out of the Musical Theater. "I didn’t really mean to come in here in the first place… Uh…"

It seemed like he had more to say, but stopped for what seemed like no real reason. She blinked, waiting for him to continue, and he ended up sighing anxiously before concluding, "Do you also have any suggestions for places that aren’t as crowded?" To ask such a thing meant he was certainly a foreigner - She could tell by his accent that he wasn't from Unova. Elesa knew Nimbasa like the back of her hand, she could become a tour guide if she wanted zero free time in her life.

"Well, of course." She chimed. "There are plenty of places much quieter than here. Let's get you outside first, this isn't the finest of places for discussions." By habit, she reached forward to grab his hand, but only realized a second later that he may not be comfortable with contact like that. Rather awkwardly, she retracted hers, and instead gestured in the general direction of the exit. "This way. I'll try to keep slow, so we don't get separated."

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claustrophobia

Red hated crowds and loud noise.

It wasn’t that he didn’t like people. By all means— he loved the random strangers that gave him time to work out his flaws and those that got to really know him. He enjoyed having a normal conversation with anyone that was solid, real— nice.

He liked people.

But he hated large masses of them.

Call it claustrophobia and he wouldn’t deny it. Red knew that he didn’t like tight spaces— he’d known it for a long time.

Unfortunately, he was in a tight space with a lot of people. A considerably horrible situation for him.

While walking through Nimbasa City, a place that was foreign to him as well as it’s general region, the raven had been jostled off route and into the musical theater without knowing it. He had gone from fresh air to a stuffy atmosphere, the sounds of the people around him leaving him confused and uneasy.

Someone’s elbow pushed into his back, sending the trainer forward into yet another room as he bumped into yet another person, his cheeks flushing as he stammered out an apology. “I’m sorry I’m not—” He started, taking a deep breath to attempt and calm himself. “I’m not used to crowded places.”

He felt like a fool.

[ladyelesa]

There had been many times where Elesa was asked to view the trainers in the Musical Theater. There were even more occasions where she was asked to participate, and while it was fun once in a blue moon, it wasn't exactly fair for the others that entered. She would end up winning every time, simply because the people of Nimbasa adored her. Instead, today would be a day for viewing and nothing more.

The Musical Theater was rather busy today, unfortunately, and there were massive crowds of people flooding in and out of the entrance and the other nearby buildings. While she didn't mind being in large crowds, she kept getting pushed around by people hastily trying to get from one place to another. It shouldn't have been a surprise that someone ended up ramming into her, causing her to stumble back and get separated from the group of people.

Before she could even identify who had bumped her, an apology was tumbling out of their mouth, almost in a panic. "I’m sorry I’m not—" She glanced up as she brushed off her clothes. "I’m not used to crowded places." The young male looked flushed and anxious, clearly a form of trepidation, either from the crowded area or the fear that she would tell him off for 'being rude'.

"Oh, it's... It's fine. If you're not used to a big city, it can be a little chaotic..." Elesa had never known this fear, having lived in Nimbasa for a long period of her life. She knew it could be incredibly jarring to some when compared to smaller towns, even one such as Striaton. "But, are you feeling alright? You look a bit... Uneasy." She asked, unable to hide her concern. She always wanted to help people, even if they were complete strangers to her.

[flamesoftruth]

Evening Sails || Elesa&Touko

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The brunette didn’t notice anyone approaching where she stood until she heard some one speak from behind her. "Well, isn’t this a surprise?"

For split second, the girl froze. Though the voice coming from behind her was hard to hear through the roaring wind, she clearly recognized it. The petite trainer turned her head to see the electric gym leader that now stood beside her. For a moment, she couldn’t believe that this was the same Elesa that she battled nearly three years prior. Her once blond hair was now a dark black, her head phones had been swopped out for a different pair, and her style seamed different.

"Yeah,’ Touko spoke with a small smile pressed to her light pink lips. "It’s me." The teen couldn’t help but continue to look the gym leader over, it was just that hard to believe Elesa was indeed the same person she remembered. Although, Touko figured when she though about it that the change wasn’t that surprising in a certain light. After all, the teen had been gone for so long, the places she went and the people she met were bound to change in that amount of time. 

  ”It’s been Nearly three years since I spoke to you last if I’m not mistaken,” The teen willed her small smile to grow a little bit before continuing on. “It’s nice to see you again Elesa.” Just from looking at the Model beside her, dozens of memories from the events years ago flashed in her mind. Sure, it had been a long time since she’d even spoken to the Nimbassa gym leader, or any of the others for that matter, but Touko wouldn’t forget them. How could she forget how challenging the battle the two had at the end of the roller coaster, one of most challenging battles Touko had ever been in outside of taking on team plasma, it just wasn’t possible.

[ladyelesa]

Touko's eyes lit up with surprise upon seeing her. They hadn't met in so long, it was understandable for her to be thrown off by Elesa's vast change in appearance. She, on the other hand... She didn't look much different. More mature, certainly, and perhaps more rugged, but otherwise she was very similar to the way she had looked when they met a few years ago.

"Yeah," She responded. "It’s me." The model looked out into the sea for a moment, but still felt a soft pair of eyes gazing over at her. So, she looked over to meet Touko's eyes, a little amused with how bewildered she seemed. ”It’s been nearly three years since I spoke to you last if I’m not mistaken,” She spoke up, the small smile on her face growing just a bit larger. “It’s nice to see you again Elesa.”

"And it's lovely to see you, Touko." She responded, giving a brief smile in return. "Nearly three years... If you don't mind me asking, what have you been doing all this time? I haven't really heard anything about you since... The incident with Ghetsis." Elesa let out a small hum, digging up the memory of that event. It had been rather chaotic, the entire region was at stake. There was a lot of destructive aftermath, such as a portion of Unova being frozen... But that had all been resolved.

"Believe it or not... You look more mature than I recall. Have you been doing some adventuring?"

[ladyelesa]

(( Where'd everyone go. ))

[ladyelesa]

TMI Tuesday

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What's The Worst That Can Happen? // Touya and Elesa

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A tickle attacked his throat, and Touya rolled to his side, deep, rattling coughs exploding from him. Every second that passed seemed only to bring more. He couldn’t breath; he could only choke on absolutely nothing as his body tried to expel some vile thing from his lungs. The more he coughed the more his chest ached, and by the time he had calmed down enough to gasp in a breath of air, his breath was rattling and shaking. 

Glancing up at Elesa he gasped, “Please just… can you get my Aud-” His breath hitched for a different reason altogether. Audino… He was about to ask Elesa to get his Audino. Sara, his Audino, had been… She wasn’t with him any longer.

Feeling tears drip down his face, Touya turned away from the gym leader once more. “I’m sorry I… Forget it.”

His chest still ached though… “Tylenol, or whatever else you’re willing to give me is fine…”

[ladyelesa]

The deep and intense coughs that shook Touya's body had Elesa really concerned. She wanted to reach forward, to grab his shoulder or pat his head, anything to show any sign of comfort. Considering how he had reacted to her touch earlier in the day, she didn't think it was a good idea. Eventually, the bout of coughing subsided for the moment, so he turned to her and began to ask, “Please just… can you get my Aud-”

It seemed like this time, he cut himself off. She stared at him with her blue eyes, waiting for him to continue. His expression shifted to one of anguish, before he concluded, “I’m sorry I… Forget it.” He turned away from her. “Tylenol, or whatever else you’re willing to give me is fine…” The model exchanged looks with the daycare man. She didn't know where they kept their medicines, so he stood to retrieve some, leaving Elesa and Touya alone together.

She couldn't just forget about it. What had he just tried to ask for...? A Pokemon would be her first guess. He only had one Pokeball in his bag, and they concluded earlier that it was Nile. What kind of Pokemon was Nile? If he had it during their Gym battle, he didn't use it. The only Pokemon she could think of who's name started with those letters was Audino, which brought back the question, what happened to the rest of his team...?

"Um..." They had sat in silence since her friend left to get Tylenol, and though she didn't know how he felt about it, the quiet was making her uncomfortable. She almost asked if he was okay, but that would have been stupid, as he clearly wasn't. She hadn't noticed earlier, but his body was trembling slightly, and it seemed like he was trying really hard to keep himself quiet. Tiny sniffled still escaped every now and then.

"...Are you... Crying...?"

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Electric Midnight || Volkner&Elesa

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"He hasn’t battled in a while," Volkner elaborated in a slightly bemused tone, eyeing the orb on Ampharos’ tail as it began to glow and spark. Electricity burst outwards before Volkner had a chance to continue, and Raichu squeaked in surprise. The Mouse Pokemon and his various clones did their best to dodge the attack, but one by one they began to disappear into thin air until there were only three copies left, not including the real Raichu. 

"Use your tail!" Volkner called out to his partner — every Raichu on the field turned to look at him, and though they all obeyed only one managed to survive the last of the Discharge. When the attack finally ceased the real Raichu was left alone on the field opposite Ampharos, tail circling its body to act as a makeshift lightningrod. The appendage sparked a little, crackling with the excess electricity it had absorbed, but other than that his partner seemed to be relatively unscathed. Volkner could tell it had at least dealt a marginal amount of damage, but they could easily bounce back from a minor hit like that. 

Now what to do… It was days like this that he wished he had kept some of Raichu’s speedier attacks, something as simple as Quick Attack. The electric moves Raichu knew would do largely insignificant damage to the other Pokemon, Double Team was only useful for buying time if anything, and that last move… Well, he didn’t really want to use that one unless it was absolutely necessary. Raichu still hadn’t quite got the hang of that one…

Resigning himself to what he had to work with, Volkner decided he would need to get a little creative with this one. “Let’s try Thunderbolt,” he called across the field. Almost as an afterthought, he added, “Pretend it’s in the water, okay?”

That seemed to mean something to Raichu, a look of realisation spreading across his before he nodded and turned back to face Ampharos. The smaller Pokemon took a couple of slow steps backwards, tail whipping around excitedly, and then screeched as he let loose an almost perfectly arched Thunderbolt.

But the attack didn’t hit, simply struck the ground by Ampharos’ feet and scorched the flooring. Raichu looked over his shoulder to give his trainer a disbelieving look for a moment, questioning the tactic in play. “Again,” Volkner ordered and, though reluctant, his Pokemon dashed to the side and fired off another Thunderbolt, this time landing just behind the opponent’s tail. 

Volkner hoped this would work the way he planned it.

[ladyelesa]

Just as she had anticipated, the Discharge struck a majority of the copies, causing them to dissipate. There were four Raichu left on the field, and Volkner called out a command that didn't make much sense to her at first - "Use your tail!" The electric-type obeyed, though it didn't manage to stop the attack at all. Before she knew it, only the original Raichu was left. His tail was unable to keep still with the electric sparks running up and down the appendage, and it only just struck Elesa that he had used it at a makeshift lightningrod.

What was he planning to do with all that pent-up electricity? "Ampharos, be careful." She called, sternly. The addressed nodded once in confirmation, already scoping out what his opponent may be up to. She didn't know what sorts of moves Raichu was packing, and all she knew was that they had a speed advantage. That could mean that they would have to be ridiculously quick on their toes.

“Let’s try Thunderbolt,” The Gym Leader finally called. “Pretend it’s in the water, okay?” Elesa couldn't help but run this sentence through her head again. Why would they pretend Ampharos is in water? What sorts of tricks did Volkner have up his sleeve?

"Don't let your guard down. Get ready to dodge if necessary." The model commented, warily eyeing her opponents. Raichu took a few slow steps backwards, tail flailing like a broken electrical cable, and the Light Pokemon looked ready to leap out of the way at any moment. Without any sort of warning, the other let out a mighty screech before firing a perfect Thunderbolt in Ampharos' direction.

The electric-type didn't even need to dodge out of the way. Despite backing up, it didn't look like the attack would have struck at all! Instead, the flooring before his feet was blackened and burned. No one understood what Volkner was planning, but Raichu didn't disobey when told to do it again. This time, the Thunderbolt crashed into the ground behind the Light Pokemon, scorching it just as it had the first time.

The look on Elesa's face was hard, as she tried to throw together a plan while figuring out the other's as well. He wasn't trying to hit Ampharos, so the burned floor had some kind of play in this. Was it possible that he was trying to trap his opponent? The hot flooring would prevent him from moving outside of the ring, making him an easy target. Of course, whether this was his tactic or not was beyond her. This was all just a guessing game.

"Don't let him try that again. Use Signal Beam, aim for his face!" She suddenly shouted, and Ampharos complied without any objections. The red jewels on its tail and forehead began to shimmer with various colors of the rainbow, before his tail flicked forward and fired off a ray of light towards Raichu. If all went well, he would be dazed by the light and Ampharos could take a moment to escape. "While he's down, let's try to confuse him!"

The orbs went from a massive array of colors to just a dim red, the forehead gem glowing as the electric-type twirled a full three hundred and sixty degrees on his pointed toes, before planting his feet down firmly and shooting a Confuse Ray at the other. Despite being clunky, he did like to try and act graceful.

[flamesoftruth]

Evening Sails || Elesa&Touko

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   The sun was sinking fast in the evening sky as a petite trainer wandered about the bustling Castelia city. Walking along she gazed out over the water to notice a large, elegant boat, docked near by. Had this been here before? She couldn’t remember. last time here Touko never really did have time to explore, but rather had to hunt down Team Plasma to find Bianca’s Muna. Curious, she decided to head for the ship. Upon arriving Touko was even more surprised by just how large it actually was up close. After learning it was a ferry that did a pleasure cruise in the harbor in the evenings she decided to pay the fee for a ride.

After all, why not?

"There are five trainers abroad the Royal Unova this evening." A female crew member informed her upon entry. Nodding, Touko looked around and pondered where to go first. Deciding to head to the deck, rather then search around for the other trainers, she quickly climbed the flight of stairs and opened the door leading outside. Immediately the roaring wind jostled her long brown curls about, resulting in difficulty seeing to shut the door behind her.

After brushing her side swept bangs from her sparkling cerulean eyes, Touko was able to close the heavy door and turned just in time to watch the ship make it’s way under Skyarrow bridge. “Whoa!” Captivated by the sight the teen sprinted against the wind to the front of the ship. Her petite hands gripped to the white railing and she turned her head to catch another glance of the bridge as they left it behind. Lights shone from the top off it, causing the whole structure to appear to be glowing in the growing darkness of the night. At this Touko couldn’t help but smile as she held her hair out of her eyes.

Arceus, how she’d missed Unova. The other regions were wonderful, and she hopped one day to actually return to them all and explore more, but nothing could match up to this to her. This whole region, was home, and nothing was better then that.

Suddenly the ship began to turn around and she tightened her grip to keep from falling over onto the deck. A small laugh escaped her lips as she adverted her attention forward to see they were turning around right in front of the Marvelous bridge to return to Castalia city.

Finally the ship had completely turned around and the brunette managed to fully regain her balance. The evening orange glow from the setting sun had now completely faded and was replaced by darkness. As the Royal Unova sailed along, port bound, Touko noticed the lights shinning from the city. Everything seamed lighten up and could be clearly seen from this distance.

The girl was so breath taken by what she was seeing she hardly registered the sound of foot steps clattering across the deck toward where she stood, watching the view.

[ladyelesa]

The Royal Unova was a Castelia hot-spot, and it certainly had the right to be. It only set sail near sunset and dusk, so the lights of the sky and city could truly be appreciated. Trainers liked to gather to fight aboard the ship, but battling was the last thing Elesa wanted to do right now. She'd done so much battling as of late, she just wanted to take a bit of time off so she could relax.

Nimbasa was a fair ways away from Castelia, so it did take time to get there. However, she'd made it just in time for the evening cruise. She wasn't the most common sight in this town, so it didn't surprise her that townsfolk had their eyes on her. The problem was, she didn't care tonight. She wanted nothing but to relax. She didn't want to battle, she didn't want to sign autographs or answer questions or anything like that. She wanted to enjoy the cruise. That was it.

For a ferry that only sailed back and fourth through the waters of Unova, it was strange to her for it to have rooms, fit with beds and TVs. Elesa even got one herself without extra charge - Though, that might have had to do with her status. She didn't exactly feel polite turning it down. After finding her room, she practically fell onto the bed, letting out a huff after she'd landed. She was exhausted, really, but she also wanted to see the sights. She would do that in just a moment.

Or, after a short nap. The ship turning around harshly caused her to roll off of her bed, a screech of alarm crawling up her throat when she fell. She landed with a thud, wincing from the pain caused by impact to a hard floor. The carpet did nothing to soften the wooden planking beneath it! After a second, she stood and brushed off her clothes. Had she... Fallen asleep? She did! She didn't come here to sleep! She could do that at home!

The model quickly fixed herself up further before leaving her room, locating the door that lead to the deck. It looked heavy, but opening it wasn't difficult. Wind immediately buffeted her, hand raising to block her face from the strong gusts. The wind made it rough to close the door, but it eventually slammed shut rather noisily. She could already feel her hair knotting from the gale...

"Oh...?" Elesa quickly noticed there was someone else on the deck - That alone wouldn't have surprised her at all. No, it was the identity of this person that intrigued her. This girl, she looked familiar. Long, waving brown hair, long legs nicely fitted with dirt-covered boots... Of course she knew who this girl was. She didn't forget challengers that put up a fight like that. She began to strut down to the edge of the boat, heels clacking against the wood.

"Well, isn't this a surprise?" She spoke once she'd gotten within ear-shot. The model eventually reached the rim, resting her arms on the ship's edge while cyan eyes remained focused on the trainer before her. "Touko, isn't it? I never thought I would bump into you in a place like this." She flashed a smile. "I haven't heard anything about you in... Two or three years now."

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Electric Midnight || Volkner&Elesa

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Elesa’s Ampharos certainly was a sight to see — Volkner’s mother owned a Flaaffy, a charming Pokemon that didn’t particularly like to battle, but this was the first time the man had seen an Ampharos in real life. He was about to comment back at her, saying that of course he’d put up a good challenge, he wasn’t the toughest Gym Leader in Sinnoh for no reason, but Raichu had begun to bounce eagerly from side to side in anticipation for the battle, almost cheekily taunting the other leader’s Pokemon. “Hey,” Volkner called, and Raichu’s little head snapped around immediately, giant grin on his face, “this is an official battle, okay? Behave yourself.”

"Rai, Rai-Raichu!" With an enthusiastic nod Raichu turned back around, finally getting serious. Volkner’s eyes narrowed but his lips pulled up into a smile. 

It was common courtesy for the challenger to be given the first move, but to Volkner’s surprise Elesa seemed to be waiting for him to attack instead. After giving it some more thought it actually made sense — she was a Gym Leader too, after all, and they were both so used to accepting challengers, not receiving them. Raichu apparently noticed as well, because the longer he had to wait the more fidgety he was getting. 

"Okay," Volkner started quietly, almost muttering the words to himself. "We’ll go first then." The blond rolled his shoulders a little, mentally preparing himself before calling across the field, "Start with Double Team, Raichu!"

Raichu cried out in response, bounding out towards Ampharos. For a split second Volkner thought that his Pokemon was ignoring his command, but it soon became clear that it was anything but — Raichu leaped into the air over Ampharos’ head, glowing faintly, before the Double Team burst outwards and showered over the field. He’s showing off… Volkner thought to himself, one eyebrow raised. 

[ladyelesa]

Raichu was more eager to battle than she had originally thought, because he began bouncing back and fourth on the battle field in excitement, firing a few glances at Ampharos. Was that supposed to be a taunt? Volkner called out to his Pokemon, stopping him in his tracks. He didn't seem ashamed at all. Ampharos was a rather quiet Pokemon, so it wasn't in his nature to act competitive in any sense. He just twiddled his stubby arms, head tilted in confusion as he waited for the other two to get their act together.

As a habit, Elesa had waited for them to be prepared so they could initiate the first move, just as any challenger would in an official Gym battle. But, this was Volkner's Gym, and technically, she was the challenger. "We’ll go first then." He muttered to himself. That was what made her realize her slight error.

Ampharos didn't know any better, he was patiently waiting for Raichu to move. There was a small shrug to herself, before Volkner called out the first move - Double Team. Some saw it as a cheap tactic, but it was a reliable one, and a good move to start with. Ampharos took a ready stance, now that the battle had officially begun, and Raichu bowed before leaping straight over the Light Pokemon's head. It wasn't until he landed that he obeyed the command, duplicates splitting across the field and surrounding Ampharos.

"Hmm, your Raichu certainly knows how to put on a show, it seems. Perhaps he'd be better back at my Gym?" She joked, before flicking one of her locks of hair away from her face. Ampharos was glancing around, trying to figure out which clone was the real opponent. He didn't seem stressed at all, feeling as if he and Elesa were on the same page. "If we can't find the real one, then we'll just hit them all! Discharge!"

As if on cue, the orb on Ampharos' tail began to glow, and he swiftly charged up before a wave of electricity exploded outward. It smashed into a majority of the duplicates that Raichu created, and if she had hit the real one, she knew it wouldn't do massive damage. Getting clones out of the way was the main objective.

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What's The Worst That Can Happen? // Touya and Elesa

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The man holding him down released him, just as Elesa walked in, and Touya let out a sigh of relief. Elesa was fine, alive and well just as she had been before. There was no sign of death or decay anywhere in the room, and seeing that made Touya’a panic flood away. He sunk back into the tub, his nervous shaking slowly going away.

Except that the water he had leaned into was ice cold, and he began shiver once more because of it. Groaning, he looked up at Elesa. His mind was much clearer now, and though he still felt clouded by the haze of fatigue, and could hardly bring up the energy to move his limbs, he could at the very least think.

"Elesa… Er… You’re… You’re alive right?" It was a pointless question to ask, especially when he could see her in front of him, but as feverish as he still was, he didn’t entirely trust his own judgement just yet.

Suddenly he once more became aware of the horrible ache in his chest, and winced, bringing his hand up to press against it firmly. It felt like his lungs were slowly burning from the inside out, and his throat wasn’t much better. “It burns…” he mumbled, trying to rub at the pain. He kept pressing his hands down as though massaging his flesh would take away the intense pain he felt inside.

[ladyelesa]

Once Touya's eyes fell onto her, it seemed like his panic melted away just like that. He let out a sigh and sunk further into the tub, shivering from the cold water. While still obviously ill, he seemed to be aware of the world around him, which was a vast improvement from his earlier condition. She was happy to see he wasn't as incoherent as he was before. He eventually glanced back up at her, before carefully asking, "Elesa… Er… You’re… You’re alive right?"

"...Huh?" She wasn't really able to answer immediately, just a bit dumbfounded by the question. What bewildered her the most was how genuine it was. He asked like he really wanted to make sure she wasn't dead. Trying to compose herself, she gave a small laugh before answering, "Well... Yes, of course I'm still alive, silly. Why would you-" She was abruptly cut off when he suddenly winced and smashed a hand into his chest. Blue eyes widened in surprise, and Touya mumbled something about a burning sensation. The daycare man looked over to Elesa, just as concerned as she was.

"He needs rest, but... We need to get him some kind of medicine, too..." She wasn't an expert when it came to medicine or health - Far from it, really - but she wanted to try and help in any way she could. "D-Do you know what he could take? Is it, like, heartburn? Or... Would something like Tylenol be better...?" She anxiously glanced back and fourth, from Touya to her friend, hoping one of them could figure something out.

[ladyelesa]

Do You get embarrassed when there are fashion disasters nearby?

"I really can't help but feel a little embarrassed! It's the model within me, I swear... There are certain people that I'd just love to give a full makeover, new clothes and everything. But, it wouldn't exactly be kind of me to approach someone and tell them their fashion tastes are sub-par."

[ladyelesa]

TMI Tuesday

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Electric Midnight || Volkner&Elesa

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When Elesa stood and finally moved out of his personal space Volkner wasn’t sure if it made him relieved or upset. But he smiled at her nonetheless, pushed himself to his feet and examined the scene of Pokemon behind him. Raichu, of course, was jumping around excitedly at the prospect of battle.

"Alright, alright," he shushed the Mouse Pokemon, chuckling and retrieving Pokeballs from his belt. He called them all back, save for Electrike, Pichu and Octillery. The Jet Pokemon proceeded to scuttle off into the next room, throroughly unimpressed by the prospect of battling an Electric-type trainer.

"Well then, this way." After watching Pichu and Electrike run off after Octillery Volkner headed for the other door, that led into the Gym’s main arena. Cogs and platforms covered the floor, a veritable maze for trainers to complete before facing the leader — but since Elesa was no ordinary challenger to the Sunyshore Gym, they took the shortcut. A small walkway along the walls of the Gym connected to the main stage, where Volkner would battle his challengers and, more often than not, crush them without breaking a sweat.

He only hoped that battling a fellow Gym Leader (a fellow Electric-type Gym Leader at that) would be the thrilling battle he yearned for.

Volkner allowed Elesa to step out on the field before him, watching almost proudly while she admired the scenery. “I have a lot of free time,” he explained before she could even ask. He knew the question was on her lips, just waiting to be spoken. The two took their time to position themselves at their respective ends of the field, passing easy banter between them as they did so. Volkner’s fingers skimmed over the Pokeballs at his waist, and he felt a jolt of adrenaline surge through him at the contact.

"Standard Sunyshore Gym Rules are four-on-four," the blond called out across the battlefield. "As you’re the challenger, I’ll release my Pokemon first." He grinned and pulled Raichu’s Pokeball from his belt, tossing it into the air. Raichu tumbled out of the device with enthusiasm, staring at Elesa with fiery intent and cheeks sparking.

[ladyelesa]

There was a brief hint of something in Volkner's eyes when she pulled away - A small mix of relief and yearning. It seemed like the touch of another was something he feared greatly, but also needed desperately. However, now was not the time to ponder the subject. He returned his Pokemon to their Pokeballs, and she wondered if she should do the same. Depending on which Pokemon he chose first, Emolga might not be the best to start with. She confirmed that they would see some action later, and returned them to the Quickballs they were hatched in.

"Well then, this way." He began walking into the arena, and Elesa followed close behind. A twinge of excitement poked at her heart as they drew closer to the Gym. She had never seen the inside of Volkner's Gym before, and she was more than curious to see what it could look like.

As with most Gyms, there was a rather complicated maze that trainers would have to best before they could challenge the leader. She could see places where Gym Trainers would reside to challenge others, potentially stopping them from meeting the leader. Thankfully, he wasn't going to make her traverse this mechanical maze, and they took a shortcut to the main stage - A catwalk attached to the walls that lead from his private quarters to the arena.

Once they arrived and the other took his place, Elesa walked over to her half, not-so-subtly glancing around and admiring how much work had gone into the Gym. “I have a lot of free time,” He shouted suddenly, almost as if reading her mind. So, he had built most of this all by himself...? It really was something else. She almost wanted to examine the entire Gym, to study how much work and effort had gone into everything, but once she turned back to him, even from a distance, she could see the excitement brimming in his eyes. That alone got her excited, too. How long had it been since either of them had gotten a really challenging opponent? Far too long, she could easily guess.

"Standard Sunyshore Gym Rules are four-on-four. As you’re the challenger, I’ll release my Pokemon first." Reaching for his belt, Volkner tossed out a Pokeball, Raichu practically leaping out of the sphere with enthusiasm and taking a ready-stance on the field. It was expected Raichu would come out first, and there was no doubt it would have Thunderbolt at the very least. Emolga would be saved for later. Instead, she retaliated by chucking a Nestball into the air, the white light taking the tall, slender shape of Ampharos onto the stage.

It took the light Pokemon only a moment to register what was happening, before his docile appearance shifted to one of determination. Ampharos could be a bit on the lazy side, but when he was sent into battle, he was ready. He didn't necessarily have speed on his side, but he had technique and power - Perhaps something that would be able to outsmart a swift Pokemon like Raichu. The two electric-types eyed one another, waiting for the battle to begin. Elesa let out a small chuckle, lifting delicate fingers to her lips.

"I hope you put up a good challenge, my dear~"

[ladyelesa]

(( I meant to be active yesterday but then I got violently ill (AGAIN) and went to the hospital. Buuuut I couldn't get treated because the wait time was about... Four and a half hours, so I spent the rest of the day sleeping. I still feel pretty shit right now, but better than yesterday. May or may not get to replies today, depends how I feel. Sorry for making everyone wait. ))

[ladyelesa]

Have you ever had a "wardrobe malfunction" during a fashion show or something like that?

"That's quite the question, wouldn't you say? Surely if anything major had occurred, it would've been plastered all over the news. I'd be lying if I said I haven't had close calls, however..."

[ladyelesa]

What's your opinion of the Shadow Triad?

"The Shadow Triad, hm...? I don't like Team Plasma, but I never met any of the Shadow Triad personally. I don't know why they chose to work under Ghetsis. I don't know their motivations, their faces, names... I know nothing about them as individuals, and as such, I can't have an opinion that wouldn't be unfair. So, I suppose I don't have one."

[ladyelesa]

TMI Thursday