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Who: Luke and Everyone
Where: Around Union
When: 12/31 and Ongoing
What: Action + Video Post

[Action]

[It's been a few weeks since Luke's been home, and he's only now felt the urge to leave. For the most part, he and his brother have been patched up and regained their strength from their time out in the wastes, so Luke is itching to leave the manor. Maybe not the city, not yet (or ever, as far as his parents are concerned,) but the manor had always been stifling to the younger twin. After growing up so sheltered, he didn't want to stay there and be treated sickly. Already knowing the guard's shifts made it easy to slip out of the gate and into the bustling city. His Pokemon form made it even easier to be left alone in the city (though the tufts of hair in his ears were much longer than a normal Braixen's.) Most people knew the Fabres by their bright red hair and his long mane made him an easy find. So, while wandering around town for the time being, Luke looks way cuter than normal.]

[When he wasn't exhausted, it was easy to change back and forth (most of the time,) so he wasn't worried about getting back home. Eventually, after buying himself a box of box of New Year's treats (things were way easier as a Pokemon that could stand up and carry things like money, even if he couldn't talk to most people,) Luke finds himself at the park. Between eating his sweets and collecting some nice, quality branches he finds laying beneath trees to stick in his tail, he almost feels wistful. His parents had been so worried about them he wasn't sure how to feel about it. Even his father had been emotional at their return. It made him wonder if he should try and be less... reckless. He'd even admit it had been his fault, not Asch's. Not this time.]

It's... my fault. I should tell Asch I'm sorry but... That feels dumb to say out loud. Everyone would just think I was being stupid. Him especially.

[Luke's not quite aware his Psychic powers have gotten stronger due to his evolution. Humans and Pokemon alike may be able to hear his thoughts, he's not being very wary about keeping them to himself. The Braixen chews through another sweet, and looks around at the snow. Finding a bench covered in drifts, he brushes it away with his warm paws (without setting anything on fire this time,) and sits down. At least fur kept him warm, that was nice.]

[Video]

[Much later, after Luke's gone home for the day. He's shifted back to human form and Mieu, his Flareon, is just out of frame on Luke's lap, making excited yipping noises. Someone's still so excited that master is home.]

Hey, how do I know if people can hear psychic thoughts? Can I test it out on somebody? I dunno if it'll work over the Warp Band, but I gotta figure this out.

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[Cordelia's voice startles him a little, if only because Luke thinks he's going to get scolded again, or dragged back home, or something like that. When he realizes she's not doing any of those things, his tail droops back down and he shrugs, using a little more fire to get the snow off the bench. While they were out in the wastes they'd had to learn to control their attacks a little better than before. Luke... Well, he'd grown.]

{I guess.}

[He knows she can't understand his yipping but it comes out anyway. He moves his sticks to one side and thinks of giving her one of his last candies but shoves it into his own mouth instead. Okay, he'd grown a little.]

Edited 2014-12-31 10:54 (UTC)

[She's noticed. Color her impressed, maybe that time out in the wilds did the twins some good. Something had changed during that time, but she couldn't quite put her finger on it. There was a certain maturity there, that wasn't there before.

Cordelia sits, and, seeming to see the line of logic there, chuckles. Some things never change.]

Do you come out here often like this? I imagine you've grown more used to this form.

[Oh, she knew she wouldn't be able to understand him much, if at all, but she would still try to hold as much of a conversation with him as she could.]

[Luke shakes his head, swallowing his candy and reaching back to his tail... Pulling out a small wallet from inside the fluff. It was... kind of instinctual by now? Strange. Putting stuff there just made sense. Regardless, he shows her the money inside, then gestures to the candies. Translation: mom finally made dad cave and give us our allowance, so I went out. A whole month being grounded was like a decade to boys as spoiled as Luke and Asch, at least, so it wasn't that terrible.]

[He puts his wallet back and finishes off his candy. Looking at one of the sticks a moment, he gets an idea and lights the tip on fire but only a little and only for a minute. Using the burnt tip, he wrote onto the surface of the wooden picnic table.]

I haven't snuck out until today!

[As usual, his handwriting is horrible, but Cordelia has always been able to read it.]

[He kept things in his tail? That was kind of adorable, and Cordelia couldn't help but smile a bit at the concept. What else did he have in there? It was a mystery. She was more than a bit curious, but too polite to ask.

That smile turned into a bit more of a teasing smirk.]

So you did sneak out, then?

Just for a little while!

[Now he's wondering if he should have shared his candies. He could keep her quiet then... or not. Probably not. For all he knew, Cordelia was here to look after him because everyone already knew he'd snuck out.]

Don't tell!

[Perhaps Robin had rubbed off on her a bit more than she let on, or maybe not that she didn't have the stress of a certain thing looming over her, she could be a bit more relaxed. Regardless, the other redhead smiled a bit more as she read his note.]

Perhaps you should have thought of that before forgetting to leave me a piece.

[She wouldn't tell, but it was a bit fun to tease every once in a while.]

[He growls miserably, pressing his pawns into the scruffy fur under his ears almost like he's groaning. At least his mannerisms are the same when he's a Pokemon. And now he had thumbs, so it's way better than being a tiny baby Pokemon.]

Don't tell mom!!! She thinks I'm studying!

[That's probably the most unbelievable thing about this conversation, really.]

[It looked even more ridiculous when he was a pokemon, and Cordelia had to put a gloved hand over her mouth to keep herself from laughing. If Luke is observant, he'll notice that there seems to be something poking out a bit on one of her fingers.]

I won't tell your mother, so long as you get home before she notices that you are gone. If not, then I can't be held accountable.

I was gonna get home before dinner anyway!

[Usually, the Fabres didn't make much time to eat together, but after being so long away from home their mother demanded it. Even Crimson had complied. He looks muddled for a moment, before taking notice of something shiny on her hand. A... ring? Wait a minute. He puts his paw up, trying to look more closely, probably getting charcoal on her sleeves.]

Let us hope that no one who might tell on you catches you coming back, then.

[ She already assumed that Guy either saw him leave or would catch him on his way back, although the blond likely would keep it to himself.

Noting the gesture and his grabbing her arm, Cordelia looks a little confused. ]

Luke, you're getting my coat dirty!

[Luke quickly wipes his paws on his fur before going back to grabbing her hand and gaping as he saw the ring on her finger, her ring finger...]

Braaaaaiii!!

[If he wasn't shifting, the scream would have been louder. He gives her a look like, "is this what I think it is?!" his mouth hanging open in surprise.]

[ She thought she remembered to put her gloves back on, and turns a very interesting shade of red. Even if she couldn't understand Pokémon speech, she could get a gist of what he was trying to say. ]

Please don't shout like that. People will hear you.

[ But she does calm down a bit, managing a bit of an embarrassed smile. ]

I wanted to tell you right away, but mother insisted we wait until the formal announcement.

[He kept one claw pointed at the ring, his tail thumping against the bench dramatically before he lets out a huff! and crosses his arms. Then he remembers he can't talk and it's... kind of anti climatic how he has to stop pouting to write again.]

You did it while we were gone?!

[ Ouch. That kind of hurt a bit. The other redhead winced gently at Luke, very apologetic. ]

It was a bit of an accident, all told! Besides, we had no idea that you and Asch would return. All of us hoped that one day you would, but...

[ Cordelia paused, a pang of guilt catching in her throat. ]

I had nearly given up hope...

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