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Call me Touko, pokemon trainer from Unova! Wanna battle? I'm your girl. {closed rp}

[tomboytouko]

Young Volcanoes || Serena & Touko

[kaloschic]

Serena winced at Touko’s volume, but made no attempt to quiet her.  They were some of the only patrons at the moment, and she wouldn’t even know how to start telling someone they were being too loud. 

"I traveled a lot as a kid, but I grew up in Kalos, so I’m pretty used to how things work.  Frites are fries by the way."

Serena took a moment to flip through the menu even though she already knew what she was going to order.  Looking at menus was a good way to appear busy and avoid eye contact at the same time, so Serena was an expert at spending too long contemplating her options.  Touko was looking at the menu too and humming a tune that Serena couldn’t place.  Listening to it helped her feel a little more calm.  You’re fine Serena.  You’ve talked to loads of people and gone to plenty of restaurants.  Don’t freak out.  She was startled out of her head by the near silent approach of the waiter.  Just as Serena was wondering if Touko was going to order first she caught the look she was giving her.  It was the most unsure she had seen the girl up until this point, and it made her feel that much more comfortable.

"I’ll have the house salad please."  She waited as he jotted down her order. "My friend will have the steak frites, medium rare."

The waiter finished writing down the order before thanking them and retreating to the back of the restaurant.

"I hope you don’t mind that I ordered for you.  If you wanted something else I can call him back."

[tomboytouko]

"Ohohohohoho, fries, eh? Well I'm definitely down for that!"

Touko closed her menu and waited patiently as Serena made the order, breathing a little sigh of relief when the girl ordered for her. She hadn't been sure how to go about requesting her food and probably would've botched it and made an ass of herself - so it was nice to watch the exchange happen without being forced to partake.

"I don't mind at all!" Touko said cheerfully when Serena gave a little nervous smile. "Medium rare is exactly how I like it." Her short legs swung back and forth underneath the table, the heels of her boots making soft scuffing noises against the floor. "But man, you planning on ordering anything else besides a salad? No bread, no meat? That must be why you're so skinny!" She laughed. "Welllll, you can have some of my frites I guess."

The trainer's tone of voice was neither accusatory nor aggressive; she was merely fascinated that someone could sustain themselves on plants alone. She tapped a finger to her lips. "But maybe that's also why you're so tall. Y'think eating more veggies will give me an extra few inches? Even though I stopped growing when I was twelve?"

[tomboytouko]

Sun Shy || Riley & Touko

[flowerbearingpichu]

"A nice guy?" He let out a slight laughter. "I don’t know about that." About to open his mouth to simply say a goodbye while tapping his foot and looking around, the sounds of children laughing and running toward the ice cream truck seemed to cheer up the brunette beside him, but he wasn’t prepared to be tugged down the path. Trying to keep on the same pace as Touko, Riley resisted laughing at how surprisingly childish she was behaving over a bit of ice cream. Reaching the crowd of children, he pulled out his wallet and looked over at Touko with a smile.

"I’ll pay for it. The least I can do."

[tomboytouko]

Still holding Riley's sleeve, Touko screeched to a halt just before colliding into several children. After hearing Riley's offer she gave a huge open-mouthed grin.

"You'll pay?! Aw, thanks a bunch!" Immediately she started perusing the menu, giving it even more thought than she had earlier that day. "Hmm... Should I get another Pika-popsicle? Or maybe a Castelia Cone... We are in Castelia City after all..."

She turned back to Riley. "You should get something, too! It must be hot in that hat and jacket. Gotta stay cool somehow!"

[tomboytouko]

Young Volcanoes || Serena & Touko

[kaloschic]

Serena walked down the street with Touko right on her heels.  She hadn’t gone out to eat with someone else in a little while.  She was still close with all of her friends, but everyone had gone on their own path and was busy most of the time.  That included her.  Serena walked the streets on autopilot until they finally reached Estival Avenue.  The restaurant was in sight now, and she was glad to see it wasn’t crowded.  It was one of the hidden gems of Lumiose, and each time she went she worried that there would be a swarm of tourists.  She glanced over her shoulder to see Touko observing the front of the restaurant.  Serena held the door on the way in.

"Oui, table pour deux s’il vous plaît." Serena answered the waiter politely before following him into the restaurant.

She laughed at Touko’s muttered words.  There was nothing fancy about French to her, but that was only because it was so common in Kalos.  They were seated at a small corner table.  The man who ushered them left with a nod, and another man approached them a moment later.  Serena held up two fingers and the waiter left for a moment.

"I got us water for now, but you can order whatever else you want," she offered to the girl sitting across from her.

Serena was glad to see that none of the employees or other patrons gave Touko any sidelong glances.  It wasn’t a fancy restaurant, but Lumiose City was still all about fashion.  People could be judgmental in any situation.  The waiter returned with their waters before quickly disappearing again.  Serena felt awkwardness begin to creep up on her again.

"They have the best steak frites in Kalos here," she whispered conspiratorially, "You’ll love it I’m sure."

[tomboytouko]

Touko stared wide-eyed at the wordless exchange between Serena and the waiter, absolutely fascinated. People were a lot more direct in Unova, at least in her experience; here in Kalos, life seemed to operate with a certain finesse that she had encountered nowhere else.

"You really no your way around this place, huh?" Touko said in her usual loud tone of voice. She quickly realized she was in a slightly finer establishment, though, and glanced around, dropping down to a more reasonable volume. "Steak frites, huh? No idea what frites are, but steak is right up my alley! What are you gonna get?"

Touko opened the menu and perused it while humming a little tune, not really understanding what any of these foreign items were but going along with it anyway. If Serena was feeling at all awkward, the loudmouth Unovan took no notice - that was just the kind of person Touko was, though. Nothing ever made her feel awkward, because she never even took the time to stop and analyze whether a situation was awkward in the first place.

The waiter approached, gently placing two glasses of water before them. He held a pen at the ready and waited patiently for their orders. Touko shot a furtive glance towards Serena, hoping that she would take the lead.

[kyouheiprinceofsassiness-deacti]

寒い時はやっぱマフラー！ - かなで

"I have absolutely no idea what happened there…"

[tomboytouko]

Young Volcanoes || Serena & Touko

[kaloschic]

Serena laughed with Touko, though not quite as robustly.  Her laugh, like everything else about her, was loud , but Serena didn’t mind.  Now that her head wasn’t hurting and her palm wasn’t stinging she was definitely enjoying herself. 

She reached out to grab Touko’s extended hand without a thought, and pulled herself up off the bench.  The help wasn’t necessary, but the girl had offered her aid so naturally that Serena didn’t question it.  Now that they were up on their feet again Serena gave Touko a quick once over.  Baseball cap, tank top, short shorts, and scraped knees.  Guess we’re not going anywhere fancy.  Serena had the sneaking suspicion that her companion wouldn’t be disappointed by a lack of fine dining.  Besides, Lumiose was all about finding the hidden gems if you didn’t want to be out of all your money.

The mention of meat set off a light bulb in Serena’s head.  If it’s meat you want, it’s meat you’ll get.  There was only one option she could think of now.

"Alright ‘master of cool.’  I’ll take you somewhere that makes some of the best steak in Kalos."

Serena spun on her heel and headed towards Estival Avenue and ultimately Le Restau Bifteck.

[tomboytouko]

"Beef steak?!"

"Hell yeah hell yeah hell yeah hell yeah..."

Practically quivering with excitement, Touko followed Serena down the street, knowing that if she were alone she'd never be able to navigate the huge city of Lumiose. Sure, she'd encountered plenty of big cities in Unova, but Lumiose City was arranged very differently - not to mention, Touko was a small town girl at heart.

Soon enough they entered a side street and arrived at a small, hole-in-the-wall restaurant, the name "Le Restau Bifteck" painted in graceful letters above the door and potted plants sitting on either side of the door. The interior was equally as charming, with cheerful yellow walls and little flower centerpieces at each table. It was a nice place, but not so nice that Touko's ripped shorts and mud-stained hightops would be out of place, much to her delight.

A clean-cut waiter approached them, giving a polite nod of the head. "Bon après-midi, mademoiselles," he said, "Table for two?"

"Ooohh, fancy," Touko said under her breath, mesmerized by the foreign language.

[tomboytouko]

Sun Shy || Riley & Touko

[flowerbearingpichu]

"All around the world?" He echoed softly, before placing a hand over his mouth and chuckling. "Quite the dream, you have there Miss-..Touko." Riley could really never do something like that. He admired Touko’s way of dreaming, while they were rather big, he was sure she could hit them.

"I’m sure you’ll reach that dream." A faint smile was etched on his face.  Looking around the park,he was rather glad his hat was very low on his face, the suns rays bright and almost blinding, at least to him, considering Riley had spent most of his days in a dark cave.

He couldn’t see the ice cream truck, meaning they could’ve missed it. "I can’t see it.. can you?" He asked, scanning the area for the truck.

[tomboytouko]

Hearing Riley regard her dream as an entirely attainable goal made Touko's chest swell with pride. She grinned a wide grin, feeling her cheeks heat up with happiness and embarrassment at the same time. "Aw, gee, thanks! You're a pretty nice guy, Riley!"

Her lower lip jutted out a bit, though, when it appeared that the ice cream truck was nowhere in sight. After waiting several moments, the ever-impatient Touko huffed a little sigh. "Well, it's a pretty big city, so that truck could be anywhere by now. Well, sorry for wasting your time--"

Before she could continue, the familiar melody of the ice cream truck could be heard coming around the corner, and Touko turned to see a group of children already gathering around where the incoming truck would park. Like a child on Christmas, Touko grabbed onto Riley's sleeve and all but yanked him down the path, eyes on the prize. "Man, mom was right when she told me that patience is a virtue! We've been rewarded!"

[tomboytouko]

Sun Shy || Riley & Touko

[flowerbearingpichu]

"The park, huh.." Figures. Ice cream trucks were always in areas that children were. He couldn’t remember if ice cream trucks even operated in Canalave, although he knew they did in Jubilife. Finally feeling the weight leave his wrist, Riley shook it just to make sure he could still feel his wrist before placing his hands in his pockets. "Ah.. you don’t have to call me Mr.. I feel older than I normally do now." He chuckled slightly before continuing. "Mm.. I was loosing time where I was. Oh.. and my clothes.. They’re not really in style in Sinnoh, either. At least I think so. But I’m from a city in Sinnoh.." Riley felt like his answer was still a bit vague, and began to think that he should change it fast. "Um.. I mean I’m from the Sinnoh region.. and I came here just to… explore I suppose. See new things."

[tomboytouko]

Touko gave a grin. "Alright then, Riley!" she said, dropping the 'Mr.' as per his request, "And I didn't mean anything about your clothes. They're just pretty unusual! But I think you look pretty sharp."

She continued along as she listened to Riley's story. "Oh wow, you're all the way from Sinnoh? That's awesome! I'm an Unova native, but from a much smaller town called Nuvema." A pause. "Exploring is great! I want to travel alllll over the world."

After several more blocks, the two finally made it to the park; the fountain bubbled cheerfully in the center and children and Pokemon played in the shade. Touko shielded her eyes from the sun and began scanning the area. "Alright...now let's find that ice cream truck!"

[tomboytouko]

ooc intro! :0

((well since there's a lot more members now, i guess i'll introduce myself!))

ay-yo my name is rachel but in the past i've been called chel and chelly (though my preferred pronoun is "your highness"). i like margaritas and long walks on the beach and dancing in the rain--

anyways i'm currently a college student annnnd my fav pokemon is mareep and all its kin. i'm hopin to make some friends here, so please stop by and say hello at any time! 

[tomboytouko]

Young Volcanoes || Serena & Touko

[kaloschic]

The smile vanished from Serena’s face at the look in Touko’s eyes.  Did I say something wrong?  Is “cool” an insult in Unova?  Serena nodded in response to Touko’s question.  She didn’t sound angry…  She let out a yelp at the shout of “YEEEEEEEESSS!”  Okay so she was… happy?  It was hard to read this girl, but she was clearly excited about being called cool.  There was no way no one had never called her that before.  She was cool (in her own way), and she definitely had lots of friends with that personality.  It was impossible to tear her eyes away from Touko’s.  Though that could have something to do with the fact that she was currently being held captive.  Serena couldn’t hold in her startled laughter.  This whole situation was too much.

Touko released her and did a complete 180 as she leaned against the back of the bench.  Serena glanced around.  Luckily no one was paying them any mind even after the recent explosion.  Touko was much more relaxed in a superficial sense, but Serena could feel the pent up energy rolling off her in waves.  Part of Serena considered dismissing Touko and telling her that she didn’t need to be repaid, but she shook those thoughts away before she could voice them.

"I think I’ll take you up on that, Touko.  Just try not to be too mega ultra uncool.”  She threw in the jibe to see how the other would react.

She had been planning on going to a café anyway.  She would be a fool to turn down company and a free lunch.  Especially if that company continued to be so entertaining.

[tomboytouko]

Touko's eyes widened and she turned a surprised look towards Serena. "Hey... You cracked a joke just now!" She threw her head back and gave a loud laugh. "Wahahahaha! You're pretty cool yourself, Serena. And trust me, I'm now the expert of cool."

Touko couldn't exactly place why, but she was starting to really, really like Serena despite the fact that they were about as different as night and day. Her only real female friend at the moment was Bianca, but after their Pokemon journeys began they hardly saw each other anymore. And here she was now, about to take someone to lunch and (hopefully) become super buddy-buddy. Who knew that such happy accidents started with head-on collisions?

With a little "hup!" Touko stood, this time thankfully not shooting uncontrollably down the sidewalk. She turned and extended a hand so that Serene could hoist herself up off the bench as well. "I might be paying for lunch, but I can't make heads or tails of this place! You're the one that'll have to pick the place. Oh, but make sure they have meat. I have a hunger that can only be satisfied by meat!"

[tomboytouko]

Little Talks || Dawn & Touko

Touko sat casually on the back of her Scolipede, who set a leisurely pace down the wide dirt road. It was a nice day in Sinnoh, as every day had been since the Unova native's arrival. It was a bit windier here though, and as Touko's hair whipped about she started to wonder if she should purchase a jacket in the next town.

Scolipede slowed to a stop and Touko leaned over to see if there was some obstruction in the road. Nothing blocking the path, but it appeared to split into two.

"... Hmm." Touko pulled out her map, fumbling with the creased edges and furrowing her eyebrow and the thin and winding lines criss-crossing it. "I'm trying to get to Floarama Town...(Who wouldn't want to see a vast field of flowers?) Which way am I supposed to go?" Puffing out her cheeks, Touko folded the map and was just about to take a wild guess when she heard footsteps approach on the road behind her.

The approaching party appeared to be around the same age as Touko. She had long, dark hair and wore a a pink outfit (most notable was her scarf, which nearly seemed to touch the ground). She gave off the unmistakable aura of a traveling trainer.

Touko waved her arms, raising her voice. Scolipede, used to Touko's volume, only rolled her eyes. "Heeeeeeey, you there!! Do you by any chance know the way to Floarama Town?"

[rosaofunova]

The Battle Begins | Touko & Mei

[rosaofunova]

"Nice one Glaceon!"

Glaceon had dodged the hidden power that was used.

"Come back Glaceon. Goooooo Wailord!"

Wailord came out of the small pokeball. He was massive but a low level. Even though his level was low, he had one moves she depended on. Soak.

"Wailord, hit em’ with a soak!"

"Waaaaiiilord."

Water comes and fills up the battle area. If this move works, her Reuniclus should temporarily become a water type. 

[tomboytouko]

What a huge Pokemon! Touko thought, feeling the excitement course through her veins, Crap, what does Soak do again...?

In her musings, Reuniclus was showered in a spray of cool water. He swayed this way and that in an attempt to dispel the droplets of water that clung to him, but otherwise looked unharmed. 

"Well, how about we try Psychic? Give it all ya got!"

The Reuniclus closed its eyes and came to rest mid-air, building up massive amounts of psychic energy. With a great cry it opened its eyes again and sent the invisible wave straight towards the Wailord.

[tomboytouko]

Sun Shy || Riley & Touko

[flowerbearingpichu]

"Sure.." Riley murmured softly, raising an eyebrow at this girls energy. Where did she get it from? Grunting as she practically slapped him on the back, or at least, it felt like it, he pulled himself up to a much cleaner posture.

"Hunt the ice cream truck.. Sounds easy enough.." He stared down at this girl and sighed.  ’I’m not to pleased with doing something that I haven’t done in at least 12-13 years, but it might be fun.’ Feeling her fingers grasp at his wrist, Riley nodded and pulled a smile. A smile that was fake, but a smile nonetheless. "Riley. A pleasure to meet you." His introduction was short, but polite.  Hopping on one leg slightly to have to catch up, he tried to match her pace as well as he could, although she was walking a bit fast for his taste. "So do you have any ideas on where it could be..?" He asked nonchalantly, his eyes on the pavement ahead.

[tomboytouko]

"Nice to meet ya, Riley!" Touko said, still zooming straight ahead. From his reluctant pace, she could guess that this probably wasn't the first thing he wanted to be doing on a hot city day and felt perhaps a bit guilty. But once the fireball trainer got the ball rolling, it was impossible for her to stop even for a second.

She thought for a few moments after Riley's question. "Well, seeing as it's about midday on a weekend, I'm gonna guess the ice cream truck is headed for the park! Gotta make sure those kids cool off."

Touko decided that she would at least let go of Riley's wrist - the poor guy was practically being dragged along. She slowed her pace slightly to match his and looked up at him, having to crane her neck slightly to meet the taller man's gaze. 

"So what brings you to Castelia City, Mr. Riley? You don't really seem like you're from around here. Never seen anyone wear clothes like that." 

[tomboytouko]

Young Volcanoes || Serena & Touko

[kaloschic]

Serena wasn’t sure what it was about the girl that intrigued her so much.  Maybe it was her positive energy or her–what appeared to be–boundless optimism.  Hell, maybe it was the fact that she used five times as much disinfectant as she was supposed to.  Whatever it was she liked it. (Okay so maybe it wasn’t the disinfectant thing.  She was almost out now.)  Her feeling of intrigue was only heightened by Touko’s words.  Serena, though she was not traveling at the moment, understood her sentiment.  She felt the same way.  So much had happened in her relatively short life, but she could tell there was more out there for her.  More that she had to go and find herself.  There were always new places, new people, and new Pokémon waiting out there.  And speaking of new people…

It was at that moment, sitting on the bench and worrying about her disinfectant, that Serena made a decision.  She decided that she wanted to be Touko’s friend.  She could only hope that the sentiment would be reciprocated.

"You’re not weird at all, Touko!  I think you’re pretty cool to be honest."

[tomboytouko]

Touko stopped short, staring at Serena straight in the eye with the intensity of someone who was just told that they were about to be launched into space. "You...You think I'm cool?"

She gave a short fist pump, voice raising loud enough to startle a nearby Fletchling into flight. "YEEEEEEEESSS!" Touko grabbed Serena's shoulders, eyes practically sparkling. "From this day forward, I'm cool. You're not allowed to take those words back! Even if I do something mega ultra uncool!"

Quickly becoming aware that she might be scaring the poor girl, Touko turned it down several notches, adopting a more casual stance as she leaned back and crossed her legs. "I-I mean, life's not all about being cool." She capped the tube of disinfectant and was about to hand it back to Serena when she realized that what had once been half-full was now almost empty.

"..." Touko grinned apologetically. "Whoops! Sorry, I think I used a bit too much. How 'bout I treat you to lunch and we call it even? I've been wanting to try these Lumiose cafes anyway."

[rosaofunova]

The Battle Begins | Touko & Mei

[rosaofunova]

Before Mei could think the Reuniclus hits Glaceon in one forward motion. Mei looks down and spots Glaceon twirling in confusion.

"Hmmph. Glaceon, hit em’ with a Ice shard!"

She looks down to see Glaceon who hurt itself in confusion! What is she going to do now? Mei thinks, afraid for her beloved Glaceon.

[tomboytouko]

Heh, Touko thought, confidence rising. She grinned at her Reuniclus, who levitated above the concrete. "Alright buddy, looks like you have an opening! Hit 'em with Hidden Power!"

Reuniclus closed his eyes, preparing himself to gather the Psychic force behind the attack. Touko clenched her fists in anticipation - though the Glaceon appeared to be confused, she could see that it was fast, and held a close bond with Mei. She wouldn't put it past the Pokemon to recover quickly.

[tomboytouko]

Young Volcanoes || Serena & Touko

[kaloschic]

"Ah!" Serena came dangerously close to going down when Touko grabbed her, but she somehow managed to stay on her feet.

It was impressive that they managed to make the awkward shuffle to bench without any further incident.  Serena sat down only when she was sure that they were safe for sure.  She watched as Touko changed out of the deadly skates and into shoes that were decidedly less… wheely.  Serena laughed at the joke, surprised by how funny she found it.  She was about to find a response, but not a second later she was sitting through another rambling train of thought from the talkative girl.  There was a pause during which the only noise was the usual hustle and bustle of Lumiose.

"Life in Kalos is… nice." Serena tried to find the words as she dug around in her bag for the disinfectant. "Everyone here lives honestly, and you’re not judged by the size of your hometown or the kind of job you have.  Everyone loves Pokémon and treats them well.  We also have a lot of tourists like you who visit.  I’ve been all over Kalos, and I love every bit of it.  That’s why even though I live in a small town I spend most of my time wandering around the region."

Serena realized how long she had just been talking and felt bad in an instant.  She sometimes got carried away when she talked about her home, but it didn’t usually happen with total strangers.  Well maybe Touko wasn’t a total stranger at this point, but they had still known each other for less than an hour.  Just because their foreheads were well acquainted didn’t mean that they were close.

"What made you want to visit Kalos anyway?" Serena hoped she could direct the flow of conversation back to the other.

[tomboytouko]

A wide grin appeared on Touko's face when she listened to Serena talk about life in Kalos. Her words were full of such love and affection that it became clear that the region held a very, very special place in her heart. Touko could most definitely relate - she adored Unova with every bit of her soul, and no matter how much traveling she did nothing could ever replace her home.

"Ah, thanks!" Touko said as she took the disinfectant, spreading a generous amount on both her knees. She winced a bit when it stung, but carried on anyway. When the question was directed back to her, she tilted her head thoughtfully. Her voice softened a bit from its usual mile-a-minute pace.

"Well, all my life I've known that something big was in store for me. Maybe not at destiny's hands, but by my own hands. And I can't just stay in one place for that! I want to see everything. Every city in every region, every Pokemon and every trainer! I'm not just gonna be some speck in the universe that disappears without a trace. My life is going to mean something. So...here I am!"

There was a pause and Touko laughed, sticking out her tongue. "It's a pretty lofty goal, eh? You must think I'm preeeeetty weird."

[tomboytouko]

Sun Shy || Riley & Touko

[flowerbearingpichu]

Riley tensed up at the exclamation at him, surprised to even be yelled at for accidentally bump into someone. "S-sorry.." He turned toward the girl yelling at him, his face was flushed from embarrassment. "I could.. buy you another if you like.." The ice cream truck was probably extremely far away by the time he’d suggested it though, yet it didn’t hurt to try. Pulling his hat further down his face, he hoped to block his eyes from the sun and hide his embarrassed flush.

[tomboytouko]

Touko looked up at the tall stranger's flustered expression and let out a boisterous laugh. "Nah, don't worry about it! Easy come, easy go, am I right?"

She gave him a clap on the back. "But if you're feeling up for it, how about a little adventure? Let's hunt down that ice cream truck!" Touko grabbed onto the man's thin wrist but just before taking off looked at him. "And I guess I should introduce myself! My name is Touko~"

And with that she dragged her unsuspecting victim of fun down the sidewalk.

[tomboytouko]

what are your ships?

i’m a big fan of touko/touya~ and maybe touko/n. but i also plan on making touko bi, so whatever happens happens! and it’s all up to the other mun as well, ya feel?