[Bolt waves at the small one for a bit before watching what the small one would do next.]
Sssssssssssplash Ethan with water!
He playfully gasps
"How dare youuuuuuu silly butt"
:0
The Typhlosion rushes out of the water, towards Bolt to escape the incoming tickles
Bolt Lets Exbo use them as hide out, and though they are clearly not fond of humans, they show Ethan that he can come near as well.. Ethan is a good human, one of the few out there
Ethan laughed to himself and waved to Bolt as he got up to come over
Still... not too close though, didn't want to make anyone uncomfy
"I'm glad to see you both getting along so well!"
Exbo let out a cry and sat in the grass
Bolt states at Ethan
I am glad the child likes me as well. His company is nice. And you treat him well, like an equal
The Typhlosion smiled up at his tall friend
"Well... I have to! He's my best friend after all and besides... it'd be wrong to treat him any less after what he's gone through because of me"
... Exbo looks to his other friend and frowns a bit... wasn't his fault that stuff happened...
"...But I intend to treat Exbo and any one else I care about like family so that includes you too! .... if you're alright with that..?"
.... family?
Bolt looks at the small and back at the human, looking slightly unsure before nodding. Family, huh.?
.... I suppose I am alright with that idea. Though know that what happened was not your fault.. if you make a choice while knowing the consequences it could be seen as your fault... yet you did not know that would happen. And you are still here
Ethan hints at a smile and nods
Exbo looked a little confused by the family concept though
Bolt notices the confusion and looks to Ethan.
Would you mind if explaining family to the child? He does not seem to understand
Ethan doesn't really look like he could explain it but he could explain his relationship with his mom..? That counts as explaining family, right?
"Well uh... family is like... having someone to love and support you no matter what, flaws and all"
Exbo tilts his head a bit
Bolt looks to Exbo
The ones that protect you and teach you things too. That, is what family is supposed to do..
Ethan hums
The Typhlosion turned a bit to hug Bolt
Okay thank you for telling...!
... no problem
Bolt says, hugging the child back, this blocking a sadness in the legendary’s eyes from Exbo’s view.. no seeing sad in front of the happy child
Little pats for the zekrom
Ethan looked worried... but it wasn't really his place to ask.. so he went to find a place to sit down