[So, about a day or so after the whole Aether Foundation Raid went down, there's a message on the 'gear. Just a plain, ordinary text message. No fuss, no fancy text.]
I have a few questions about the wedding. What is the attire? Are we allowed to bring a date? What time does it start? What sorts of gifts are appropriate for human weddings?
[well. keith's slept a few more hours. that egg from this incident? it sure is still there looking all innocent despite it clearly being an egg from hell.
at a more reasonable hour in the day, keith's going to grab romelle at a time where princess is either out of earshot or in her pokeball.]
[ as long as reasonable is past 9am, romelle will be awake and available to talk. part of her morning routine is to put princess back in her pokeball before getting a glass of water, but today, keith stops her before she can make her way to the kitchen. ]
...You know, I am getting some major "we need to talk about my mother" vibes right now. Remember that?
[ before you updated, keith. you led her into the forest with a knife.]
[don't shame him right now, romelle. today it is his turn to do the shaming. wordlessly he leads romelle to the kitchen table and once she's seated, he puts a pokemon egg in front of her.]
[later in the evening after the blackthorn city gym fiasco, romelle will find a pokeball on top of her bag. how curious?! if she decides to check it out, there will be a cute little dratini looking up at her with wide curious eyes.]
[ romelle opens her eyes. her eyelids are heavy, thick with sleep. her body feels weak, and it is, considering she hasn't moved it in an entire week. she blinks blearily, shifting a little in her bed.
...bed? the last thing she remembers is going on that diplomacy mission, and...
...no. this isn't home. she recognizes this room. she sits up quickly even though her body aches in protest -- this is johto. she's awake. she's back. her eyes widen at the revelation, followed by another realization that allura is here, and she hastily gets onto her feet and opens the door. ]
[ The week that Romelle has been asleep has been easier to handle now that Allura is familiar with the process. It's still unnerving, but they aren't in the wild this time, and Romelle has been tucked comfortably into her bed.
Allura's in the living room when she hears her name being called, and she's on her feet instantly, coming to the door. ]
[meanwhile keith had been in the kitchen in the middle of burger watch to make sure the little critter doesn't eat all the snacks when he hears romelle's voice.]
About time.
[quickly he scoops burger up who squeaks indignantly through a face stuffed full of crackers and he moves towards romelle's bedroom.]
[ allura and keith are here. they're in johto, still living their best lives, just as she'd hoped. a part of her was worried that they'd disappeared, but they haven't. they're here, and they can all be together again.
she happily takes burger into her arms. morpeko turns back to full belly mode to give romelle a happy nuzzle, which she returns before putting her morpeko on her shoulder.
then, she looks at her friends, extends her arms, and pulls them both into a group hug. ]
I'm back!
[ yeaaaah, not letting go anytime soon! though she will turn to allura, tears welling up in her eyes as she looks over at her long lost friend. she's still hugging keith too, but she just needs...a moment. ]
[ Allura lets Romelle pull her into the hug, wrapping her own arms around the both of them and squeezing tight. Seeing Romelle's tears, she guesses at their meaning and presses a warm kiss to her friend's cheek. ]
Welcome back. We've been waiting for you. Your pokemon, too.
[ it's so good to see allura again, vibrant and bright and alive. allura deserves this second chance at life, and romelle finally understands the reasoning behind what happened -- the impact of allura's sacrifice. romelle smiles fondly at her, not bothering to wipe away the tears that streak down her face. momentarily, she lets go of keith. ]
Apologies, Keith, but I need to do something.
[ and so she does. she leans in and hugs allura tightly. burger joins in by nuzzling allura's shoulder, too. ]
[ If she hadn't been sure before, she is now. There's no doubt that Romelle had survived Allura's death, living on into the future of their world. She knows that it was worth it, to keep everyone else alive. It was worth it, but that doesn't make it less sad.
She holds Romelle tight, rubbing her back in a comforting gesture. ]
I'm here. I'm here and I'm just fine. It's all right.
[after being pulled into a group hug a little unexpectedly, he steps back to watch romelle and allura. her reaction to the princess hasn't exactly escaped his notice either, though he can't quite place exactly how far romelle is in the timeline past allura's sacrifice yet.]
If the two of you need to talk privately, I can step outside for a bit.
[one way or another though, the reminder of allura's death has him placing his hand on the princess's shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. he won't say it out loud, but he suspects romelle isn't the only one who could use the reassurance.]
[ She gives her fellow Altean a tight hug, sighing softly. It's sobering to think that there will never be a weeklong sleep for her, full of new knowledge and experiences. But she won't let that thought dampen the mood now. ]
How are you feeling? Hungry? Thirsty? Can I get anything for you?
[He returns the hug when pulled back into one. Regardless of all the questions he now has, it's a relief to have Romelle back on her feet.]
I'm glad you're back, Romelle.
[He knew there wasn't much of a need to worry considering his own experience with these week long comas, but there's really not a whole lot to learn about back home that's good news either. He's still wondering just how recent the worst of those memories must be for her, but he figures she'll bring it up of her own accord eventually.]
You should sit. Fortunately there isn't a whole lot that's happened while you were asleep. It's mostly been quiet around here.
[Mostly. God knows Burger and Princess were kind of a handful though.]
[ her stomach grumbles loudly. right on cue. she looks a little sheepishly at allura, though who can blame her? ] Maybe something to eat?
[ she does take keith's suggestion though and moves to sit on the couch. it's a relief to hear that things have been quiet. she'd been worried that she'd missed out on something important or would wake up to another catastrophe like keith did. she's thankful that isn't the case. ]
Well that's a relief. I'm not sure if I'd have been prepared to wake up to another disaster. [ she sighs and leans back, hands in her lap. burger crawls onto her legs and rolls over, demanding pets. romelle idly scratches burger's belly while she looks up at her two housemates. ]
Has Burger been causing any trouble for the two of you?
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[Just... this.]
So
We set a date. Matt and I. And I may have
forgotten to say anything?
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Matt as in... Matt Holt? A date for what exactly?
[ she has so many questions. ]
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Did I not
tell you either?
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We're engaged
we decided to pick a date for the ceremony
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Oh my goodness! Congratulations to you both!
:D
<3
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How did I not... tell you?
[Fortunately, that's a rhetorical question. He knows he's bad at this, but this is ... bordering on ridiculous.]
I mean
Thank you :D
I'm sorry I apparently forgot to tell you anything at all
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This is incredible! Congratulations to you both!
[ she's not going to bring up matt having an alien gf in her timeline, for obvious reasons, but details. they both deserve to be happy. ]
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I mean
I wouldn't blame you
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I just
Want you to know your feelings are important.
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No they are not.
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I have a few questions about the wedding. What is the attire? Are we allowed to bring a date? What time does it start? What sorts of gifts are appropriate for human weddings?
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Uh
Whatever you want? You can bring a date if you want to. I... do not know yet, and nothing.
mer chrimmas
She'll find a small box--inside, there's a soft pink scarf and a small box of assorted macarons, as well as a note--
Merry Christmas, Romelle. I hope you enjoy these.
--Akechi ]
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Merry Christmas, Akechi! This is my first time celebrating Christmas, so I hope this gift works for you.
Love, Romelle ]
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at a more reasonable hour in the day, keith's going to grab romelle at a time where princess is either out of earshot or in her pokeball.]
You. We need to talk.
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...You know, I am getting some major "we need to talk about my mother" vibes right now. Remember that?
[ before you updated, keith. you led her into the forest with a knife. ]
But anyway, what is it, Keith?
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[don't shame him right now, romelle. today it is his turn to do the shaming. wordlessly he leads romelle to the kitchen table and once she's seated, he puts a pokemon egg in front of her.]
Princess gave me that last night.
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[ well this is one hell of a thing to wake up to. romelle's eyes go wide and she's speechless for a moment, just sorta...staring at this egg.
and then it sinks in. princess is breeding. oh. oh no. ]
But...but how?! Was it with one of yours?!
early jan
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...bed? the last thing she remembers is going on that diplomacy mission, and...
...no. this isn't home. she recognizes this room. she sits up quickly even though her body aches in protest -- this is johto. she's awake. she's back. her eyes widen at the revelation, followed by another realization that allura is here, and she hastily gets onto her feet and opens the door. ]
Allura? Keith? Are you in here?
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Allura's in the living room when she hears her name being called, and she's on her feet instantly, coming to the door. ]
Romelle! You're awake!
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About time.
[quickly he scoops burger up who squeaks indignantly through a face stuffed full of crackers and he moves towards romelle's bedroom.]
Here.
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she happily takes burger into her arms. morpeko turns back to full belly mode to give romelle a happy nuzzle, which she returns before putting her morpeko on her shoulder.
then, she looks at her friends, extends her arms, and pulls them both into a group hug. ]
I'm back!
[ yeaaaah, not letting go anytime soon! though she will turn to allura, tears welling up in her eyes as she looks over at her long lost friend. she's still hugging keith too, but she just needs...a moment. ]
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Welcome back. We've been waiting for you. Your pokemon, too.
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Apologies, Keith, but I need to do something.
[ and so she does. she leans in and hugs allura tightly. burger joins in by nuzzling allura's shoulder, too. ]
I'm so glad you're here.
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She holds Romelle tight, rubbing her back in a comforting gesture. ]
I'm here. I'm here and I'm just fine. It's all right.
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If the two of you need to talk privately, I can step outside for a bit.
[one way or another though, the reminder of allura's death has him placing his hand on the princess's shoulder and giving it a gentle squeeze. he won't say it out loud, but he suspects romelle isn't the only one who could use the reassurance.]
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[ she turns to him, opening her arms up again. come here, keith. another group hug? ]
I'm just glad to see the both of you again. I'm glad to be here, with two friends I love so dearly.
[ she smiles and pulls them both in again. she's so overcome with emotion upon seeing them again. it's been way too long, both at home and here. ]
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[ She gives her fellow Altean a tight hug, sighing softly. It's sobering to think that there will never be a weeklong sleep for her, full of new knowledge and experiences. But she won't let that thought dampen the mood now. ]
How are you feeling? Hungry? Thirsty? Can I get anything for you?
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I'm glad you're back, Romelle.
[He knew there wasn't much of a need to worry considering his own experience with these week long comas, but there's really not a whole lot to learn about back home that's good news either. He's still wondering just how recent the worst of those memories must be for her, but he figures she'll bring it up of her own accord eventually.]
You should sit. Fortunately there isn't a whole lot that's happened while you were asleep. It's mostly been quiet around here.
[Mostly. God knows Burger and Princess were kind of a handful though.]
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[ her stomach grumbles loudly. right on cue. she looks a little sheepishly at allura, though who can blame her? ] Maybe something to eat?
[ she does take keith's suggestion though and moves to sit on the couch. it's a relief to hear that things have been quiet. she'd been worried that she'd missed out on something important or would wake up to another catastrophe like keith did. she's thankful that isn't the case. ]
Well that's a relief. I'm not sure if I'd have been prepared to wake up to another disaster. [ she sighs and leans back, hands in her lap. burger crawls onto her legs and rolls over, demanding pets. romelle idly scratches burger's belly while she looks up at her two housemates. ]
Has Burger been causing any trouble for the two of you?
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[ While Romelle gets situated on the couch, Allura goes to find some food for her. She continues talking from the kitchen. ]
It's like Keith said--nothing too out of the ordinary happened while you were sleeping. It's good you're back, now, though.
[ Allura returns after a moment with a glass of cold water and a hearty bowl of vegetable soup. ]
Here you are. Burger, no! That isn't for you!