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012 // action - haruka's misfortunes, union edition

[ Haruka Tenoh is always learning new things. Today's lesson: don't walk your Rhyhorn when the roads are icy. It will slide out of control, sprain people's ankles, and you'll be responsible for picking up their slack on what would happen to be the busiest day of the year at their workplace.

On a completely unrelated note, this dairy booth in the market district appears to be doing a booming business! It's also completely pink - pink drapes, heart-shaped balloons attached to the poles, Miltank plushies lining the shelves, and a Rhyhorn wearing a pink blanket squatting outside with a basket of chocolate in its mouth. Behind the counter (assisted by a Wooper in a pink bow tie) is the most brilliantly handsome salesman ever to grace the street, advertising in a voice that could rattle a packed theater. (She's also wearing a pink apron and a baker's hat shaped like a Luvdisc. Today has a theme.) Her sales pitch goes something like this: ]

Step right up, ladies and gentlemen! What you see here's available for one day only: Luvdisc-shaped chocolate for the health of your romance! Strawberry Miltank milk for the health of your body! And, with a purchase of just twenty-five dollars or more, we'll throw in a special four-piece chocolate sampler as thanks for being our sweetest customers! How about it?!

[ A middle-aged woman walking her Snubbull approaches the vendor. Could she have some Miltank cheese and a Luvdisc chocolate, please? Haruka graces her with her very best Divine Theater smile. ] But of course, Madam. If that's what you desire...

[ The woman looks about ready to faint back onto her Snubbull. Haruka would also dearly love to lose consciousness right now. Why is she so good at this? It's absurd to think she might be naturally gifted at spouting nonsense!

At least she's only served strangers thus far. ]

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[ You know this is not her day and she doesn't indulge in Chocolate much of ever. But that voice and performance has her convinced, and the Pokémon at her side (a Delibird who seems to curiously be missing it's sac-like tail, as if it were ripped off somehow) is looking pathetic up at it's trainer. And she sighs before - ] Two of hose Strawberry milks!

Coming right up! For the lovely lady and her special somemon!

Woop woop woop woop woop! [ Wooper, thrilled by this Big Sale, begins tap-dancing across the display case. Haruka's busy enough that, as she fetches the milks, she hasn't noticed who's ordered them.

Yet. ]

[ Is something familiar about this person? She looks carefully, narrows her eyes, tries to take it in. But mostly she's just sort of rummaging in her pocket for the right amount of money. Man this is a big setback... but she did get a bonus for that whole situation. Comp pay.

Plus it's hard to refuse this depressed and shy Delibird. ]

There you go. [ Haruka, seeing the look on Delibird's face, serves the Pokémon first with a big smile. Cheer up, buddy. Whatever happened, it'll be okay. ]

And now, one for the -

[ She hands Melaka the other bottle, and their eyes meet.

Oh. Oh.

Hopefully neither of them drop this bottle. ]

[ Melaka, at least, has a strong grip. However, it might be too strong - surprised, the both of them end up dropping it, but she catches it! ... With all of her strength, though, so the glass breaks in her hands and glass and strawberry milk kind of go everywhere. Which doesn't really bode well for anyone but.

Wow.

Haruka works here??

the Delibird had been thankful but what the shit did you just do ]

Ah - sorry -

[ Awkwardness can wait; there's broken glass on the street and, potentially, Melaka's hand. Haruka immediately ducks behind the counter to grab a broom, vaulting said counter instead of coming around it like a normal person, because why should she do that. ] Are you okay, Skitty?

Yeah, that was my bad, Sparkles.

[ And she winces, but grunts as she tries to pull out the largest piece of glass in her hand... by hand. With the other one. He looks, concerns, and motions for everyone else around to stand back. The Delibird looks awkwardly at everything here and steps back, himself ]

[ Haruka tries not to wince, brushing the loose glass behind the counter before anyone can step on it; she'll clean it completely up later ~~and doesn't care that she got milk on the broom~~. ] Don't try doing that yourself. Let me see.

[ How bad is that hand, anyway? She wants to help, but even Haruka knows her limits. Darnit. Melaka's being really decent about this, but Haruka still feels bad. ]

[ Frankly, not much pierced her skin - some did, and there's blood to show for it, but every since her (first) evolution the majority of Melaka's skin is a thin layer with tight muscles bound over most of her body, making it tougher. And more importantly for her hands specifically, her hands are "wrapped" with a leathery, natural fingerless glove made of her own skin, the sort you might have seen on say a Hitmonchan or some other fighting types.

So other than some particularly big pieces, nothing pieced the palm or the wrists. No, there's just some smaller pieces in the tips of her fingers by now which are the bigger issue.

She wants to grumble she's find, but ... okay, here's her hand, Haruka. ]

[ Good thing the increased strength came with increased defenses to Melaka's hands, then. Haruka examines the problem area and gently, carefully sets about extracting the most troublesome-looking piece. Sorry, she's going to feel like crap about this until she helps fix it. ] You're a tough young lady...

[ She'd probably look a lot more noble if her Luvdisc hat wasn't all up in Melaka's business during this process. ]

[ For Melaka, she was tough before she was strong. To take this sort of blow just seemed natural to her, ever since...

... Well, even since some moment in her past. Also hellos luvdisc. Are you a floating fish? Half-glance at the thing before back to Haruka ]

It's what I'm good at.

[ She would shrug, but she's being operated on ]

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Make sure you see a clinic about this. [ She's doing her darndest to remove everything she can, though. There shouldn't be much left once she's done.

When Haruka's satisfied, she pulls a handkerchief out of her apron and sets about tying it around the injuries. ] Do you need a Potion?

[ There's probably one in the shop somewhere... ]

[ This level of concern... once more, it makes her feel a little bit flushed. She leans her head down now, and nods, a little bit demurely. Okay, there... ]

No, no need to waste money on me there. I've always healed fast.

[ She would injure herself and show it healing up normally, but she senses Haruka would react poorly to it. Still, Melaka's hands have already had the wounds seal up okay, because of her ability to Recover. She could change - no, should change the topic though ] Are you working here too?

[ Oh lovely, this topic. Haruka notices her hat has started to droop into her face (and, more to the point, Melaka's face), so as she straightens up she pushes it back on her head. ] ....Sort of.

Woop woop woop! [ This is Wooper's sales pitch, such as it is. He sounds way more into this than Haruka, who's trying to look innocent and failing. ]

[ Melaka ... does not understand the language of the pocket monsters. The Delibird, however, does. And he waddles in a little, careful not to step on glass, to try to listen more. For Mel's money though she looks form the blue guy and back to Haruka before she makes an "o" with her lips and - ]

So,secret gig?

You could say that. [ Wooper turns to Delibird to provide more information. There was an accident. With the Rhyhorn. So now they're repaying a debt! It's pretty fun. ] Woop woop. Woop woop. Woop.

[ Melaka looks around at the situation here, trying to make some educated guess about the situation. This looks like a special limited time stand, so it must not be regular? Probably. She looks down at her hands - yeah, like she thought, blood's there, but it's sealing up already. She really might need to go to the hospital though to make sure she's not healing around the glass. Either way, she carefully takes a step back to Haruka can go back to sweeping the glass / milk if she wants. She doesn't dare ask if she gets a refund / new bottles though.

As for the delibird, he looks curious at that, asking about their sense of goodwill and doing tis... that's pretty admirable. But as for Mel - ]

Who would have thought a pretty thing like you'd need to be pushing chump change?

[ Don't worry, Melaka, Haruka's got this. She reaches behind the counter to grab a replacement milk - which does conveniently avert her eyes. ] Funny, huh...

[ Here you are. Yours is okay, right, Delibird? Ah, you were talking to Wooper. Who is now explaining what happened. People can't really work after Rhyhorn run right into them! It's only natural. ] Wooop!

[ ....There's no safe place to look around here, is there. Haruka returns to sweeping. ] What about you? How's patrolling in winter?

Yeah. Also some scouting - there's been rumors that more's going to be done with that Port around the man office, and training. 'Course training, what with all that insanity with the Enhanced.

[ She says it all a bit matter-of-factly as she accepts the milk, moving it around in her palm before testing her grip on it again - good, it doesn't hurt to hold things. She notices Haruka isn't making eye contact, and frankly, she's not sure what to make of it, not... yet.

But oh! The Delibird nods at this, yeah, that would get in the way of giving presents to people, he knows that feeling well ]

Woop. [ You can't give presents? Is that something you like to do? Wooper hopes you can do it again soon, Delibird.

Haruka nods along, looking back over when the Enhanced are mentioned. ] Here's hoping you get a respite.

[ Both so you can rest up and since, yeah, that means Union's not being invaded. ]

Here's hoping we all do. And Gigas doesn't end up calling foul on us.

[ But ....ooh... that's so kind of you, wooper!! He stumbles closer, bringing his wings up to try to touch the other ]

[ Wooper watches with a wide, interested smile. Should Delibird happen to touch him, he's a bit slimy but not at all afraid. Giving presents is a nice goal in life, too! ] Woop woop.

[ Haruka nods to the milk in Melaka's hand. ] I'll drink to that.

[ Especially that last bit. For so many reasons. ]

You me, you wold if you weren't working?

[ He will touch him. And feel the slime. Embraces the slime.

But Melaka will rock the milk in her hand ]

Good point. [ So Haruka digs a coin out of her pocket, drops it into her cashbox, and leans across the counter to grab herself a milk. What does this stuff taste like, anyway?

Wooper grins. (It's technically poison slime, but he's a super weak Wooper, so he isn't potent.) He made a friend! ] Woop.

[ Do you want to come in the back where it's warmer, Delibird? ]

Should you be off the clock like this, Sparkles?

[ But she's not going to refuse it - it sounds fun, to lean here and have milk with her. Melaka glances down at her Delibird, who is looking up at her for confirmation - he likes the cold, but this is a friend and he might spread good cheer... Melaka can't read that at a glance, but she nods all the same. Go on and do whatever you want, that's the agreement that they had in bonding. So the bird grins (as much as one can with a beak, it's in the eyes) and nods to the wooper. Let's get warm? If you want! Sure!

But Melaka, pops the cap off the milk, and holds it up to toast ]

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