Trial Triangle

Hello, there! Welcome to the Striaton Café! I, the water-type specialist Cress, will be your server today. Might I recommend one of our original specialty teas? You won't find another like it in all of Unova! It goes excellently with a battle, just so you know.~ (RP blog for Cress of Pokémon, set after BW2. Tracking the tag #striatonelegance!)

[electricinventor]

A small sigh of relief escapes from the blond, a smile slowly forms on his face once he sees a smile from his significant other.

"I, too, am not too fond of fireworks either. Since they do tend to startle me just a tiny bit, but… maybe spending the time with you will make it seem less worrisome for myself." He grins, “but do you wanna know what’s prettier than fireworks…?” He asks.

[striatonelegance]

"I'll cover your ears, then." 

Cress laughs softly, brushing a stray hair into place. Clemont's question elicts a tilted head from the blunet, expression visibly curious.

"What?"

[electricinventor]

"N-no! I’m not busy at all, trust me! You’re not forcing me at all. I mean, we could have like a r-romantic little date of some sort…?" Clemont hung his head down in defeat, “But if you do say that you have work to catch up on…”

[striatonelegance]

He brightens slightly at this, a soft smile gracing his lips. So Clemont really did want to go? Oh, good! He'd been worried for a while...

"I was hoping it would make a nice date, yes... I-I mean, I've never been the biggest fan of Independence Day myself. It's too noisy. But... Fireworks are so pretty. I love them...!"

[striatonelegance]

how about instead of taking clemont out to see fireworks you MAKE some of ur own B)

"…Isn’t that incredibly dangerous…?"

[electricinventor]

"I—I…! I was just joking around! I swear it!" He quickly says with a nervous tone in his voice, “I would absolutely love to go with you to watch fireworks! I swear! I swear on my… my uh… Well I swear on science!”

[striatonelegance]

"..."

He's... Not buying it, Clemont. Try harder.

"R-really, it's fine! If you're busy or don't want to, please don't feel like I'm forcing you... L-Like I said, I do have work to catch up on..."

[striatonelegance]

"I was going to invite you to come watch the fireworks with me, but if you don't want to go that's alright too... I do have a lot of work to catch up on, anyways."

[electricinventor]

"Oh, okay. I’ll try to not cry, just for you." He then wipes off the tears that were forming, making sure to try and not burst out sobbing. Minutes later, a kiss was planted on Clemont’s forehead, ah… the comfort of a soft kiss always pleased him, and made him his happiest.

“Um.. well… I’m kind of feeling very.. affectionate right now.. How about some nice cuddles? Or, or…! We can watch a movie, and cuddle… at the same time! Or maybe—!”

Woah, he needs to slow down there… he’s just too excited to finally hang out with the love of his life.

[striatonelegance]

Cress finally smiles in relief. Good. Clemont was okay. He lets out a chuckle, pulling out of his boyfriend's arms as gently as he could and taking his hand. Cuddles sounded brilliant. More than brilliant, actually.

"We can do that." Cress' voice is soft, affectionate. "Cuddles and a movie would be nice-- We can make popcorn too, if you want...?"

[electricinventor]

Once Clemont feels that his boyfriend had wrapped his arms around him, and held him closely. He felt as if he was near to sobbing, he hadn’t felt a comforting embrace from Cress in a long, long while. He tries to hold his tears back in and speak a few words.

"I know, I know… Being a manager at a café can be some hard stuff indeed… And I don’t mind because I, too, have been busy as well. With Gym battles, and inventing… other stuff too… but..” He lets out a content sigh, “I can’t express how delighted I am to see you again, I might just even cry..”

[striatonelegance]

"Ah--! Don't cry, Clemont. Please?" 

He won't be able to handle that, happy tears or not-- Cress still feels horrible for not being around, despite the other admitting to being busy as well. He leans down, planting a soft kiss on the blond's forehead and murmuring another apology.

"W-well... I have some free time now... Let's do something! Anything you'd like!"

Anything to make it up to him.

[electricinventor]

Clemont runs up to him and pulls him in for a hug, not realizing that the hug might just be a bit too tight. He buries his head in Cress’ chest and finally looks up at him with an irresistible look.

"I.. I missed you so much..! And I’m so happy to see you again…"

[striatonelegance]

The hug is indeed a bit too tight, but the taller of the two doesn't dare complain. After all, it's been nearly a month! Maybe a bit more. They'd talked on the phone every so often, yes, but with how busy Cress has been over the past... Well... Who knows how long, he hasn't had time to contact Clemont at all. So instead, he simply wraps his arms around the Gym Leader's shoulders, holding him closely. 

"I-- I'm so sorry, Clemont. It's been insane these past few weeks, and I've been meaning to call-- I just-- Never have time for anything right now. I missed you, too..."

[striatonelegance]

you are the worst boyfriend in existence.

"...Yes, I know."

[electricinventor]

Wow look! There he is! Clemont’s just pointing excitedly and he looks like he’s screaming internally. It wouldn’t be a surprise if he started screaming externally as well.

[striatonelegance]

...Ah. There he is. Cress bites his lower lip, feeling a little guilty now. Sorry, Clemont. He wins the award for worst boyfriend.

"Hello, Clemont..."

Please don't be angry at him.

[striatonelegance]

where in the world have you been?

"Busy. Very, very busy. School's out, which means I've had to spend a lot of time updating my employees' availability and revising schedules accordingly... Not to mention that now that the weather is nice things have been picking up again and I barely have time to myself anymore..."

"I haven't had the time to call Clemont at all lately, either... I hope he's not too mad at me."

[striatonelegance]

"...It's been a while."

[striatontealeavesarchived]

"I-I’m sorry…"

Cilan looks down, sniffling and quickly wiping at his tears.

[striatonelegance]

N-no, it's alright... I feel the exact same way.

I imagine you've been wondering why I've suddenly decided to move into my office, hah... That's why. I've been trying not to think about it too much...

[striatontealeavesarchived]

striatonelegance replied to your post:"Oh… Sunday’s Mother’s Day…"

Indeed…

"… I miss them, Cress…."

It’s not often Cilan cries over their parents, but lately he’s been feeling more and more upset. He looks at the older triplet, tears starting to fall silently.

"I want them to come back…"

[striatonelegance]

I know you do, Cilan. I... I do, too. 

// The sight of the youngest brother crying pulls at Cress' heartstrings, and he has to fight from tearing up himself. He looks away quietly, folding his arms.

Oh, come on... D-don't start that. If you start, I'll start, and then I won't be able to stop. 

[trulyidealmagic]

"That’s good to hear! It’s been a while since we battled, so it’s alright! How have your brothers been?"

[striatonelegance]

Mmm... Well enough, I suppose, from what little I've seen of them in the past while...

Truth be told I think I'm becoming something of a hermit. 

Or at least a workaholic. Chili's probably really angry with me... He keeps telling me I need to relax more, and every time I say I'll try to it's right back to work with me...

[burghalicious]

Burgh matched his pause before wrinkling his nose, “I don’t mind helping out at all! It wouldn’t be a problem. I forgot all about Mother’s Day to be honest.” 

[striatonelegance]

// Cress cheers a little at that. He'd ask one of his brothers to come along, but the blunet thought that would probably be more harm than help. Burgh would at least have him smiling the whole time...

Thank you so much...! I appreciate it, and I'm sure... I'm sure she will too.

So how have you been? Is your art treating you well? And your Pokémon?

[burghalicious]

"Good evening, Cress~! What’s coming up Sunday?" 

[striatonelegance]

// There's a long pause before Cress answers. Looks like he doesn't want to.

...Mother's Day. Perhaps if you're not busy, you'd like to go to the florist's with me? I'd love a second opinion on a bouquet...