Broken Ties (Closed starter for @grimsley-official)
"I still don't understand why we had t'leave so soon. I wanted to see Elesa's gym!"
Piers is pacing back and forth in Grimsley's livingroom, before he stops and sighs. "I know Mar... I know."
"Like, m'not tryin' to be a brat but... it's not fair."
"Marnie listen-" Piers kneels down in front of his sister, who is currently sulking on the couch. He takes her hand in his, land looks her in the eyes, "I promise we'll see Nimbasa gym before we leave, but somethin'... isn't right with Uncle."
"...What do you mean?"
"The... the way he sounded on the phone, he sounded worried- no, almost scared." he squeezes Marnie's hand, "Something is happening, I can feel it. An' we need t'be here for our family, alright?"
Marnie, still slightly disappointed, sighs and nods slowly, "Alright, big bro... I understand."
"Thank ya." Piers is back up on his feet and, lightly ruffles his sister's hair affectionately, "Also act casual around Grimsley, let him come out and tell us what's wrong on his own. We don' need him stressin' out anymore than he has been."
The young teen nods again in response. She's about to say something else when they hear footsteps approaching the door. Piers puts a finger to his lips, shushing Marnie, as the door begins to open.