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Log // Flowers & Bug Spit

Who: Michiru (

incousinswithyou) & her Budew, Haruka (

actsmagnificent) & her Sewaddle, Hawke (

hawkethat) & his beard, possibly others. It is happening in a public place, after all. Feel free to have witnessed this.
What: Hawke promised to tolerate having leaves and flowers stuck to his face and hair with bug spit. I mean MAKE-OVERS. Because Michiru's Budew is too adorable okay.
Where: The park
When: Gently backdated to sometime last-weekish.
Warnings: None, unless you're afraid of bugs.

[Here is Hawke, chilling in the park with his two puppy pals and waiting for his new bestie Michiru to show up with her Budew so he can indulge the tiny little grass pokemon with its desire to make people over. The Houndour and the Lillipup are frolicking together in the sun while Hawke looks on, seated on the ground with his back against the trunk of a shady tree.]

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[eyes bright, Lulu happily follows Sewaddle around the ring. Whoa, you're making it look so pretty!]

We don't have much in the way of tourist attractions, so you'll have to forgive us for that.

[hah. Well, with the way people keep popping up from outside of Union, however...]

[ Isn't he just? But this little flower, Lulu - this is for you. It is sweet, and cute, and tiny. Just like his friend. He silks it up and sticks it just above her eye. ] Sewaddle.

I hope it stacks up compared to home.

[ All these settlements outside of Union, yeah....all these people whose cultures might have something about the Gods' return. Haruka may be on her downtime, but she's still a member of the Divine Defense Force. The mission never sleeps. ]

This is the part where I have to admit that the business district by itself is more exciting and better populated than my entire village, isn't it?

[It's at this point the two disappeared dog pokemon make their triumphant return to see what's happening over here. The Lillipup's first order of business is to walk around on everyone's lap, starting with Michiru, while the Houndour approaches the two busy makeover artists to see what they're up to with the flowers and bug silk.]

I haven't had a boring day since getting here.

Buu dewbu! [uwah! Thanks, Sewaddle! Aw, this is such an awesome day!

Michiru smiles, first at Hawke, and then at the Lillipup making the rounds. Good thing you're still small, huh?]

Sounds cozy. [no wonder you've had trouble finding people who've heard of it] If rather desolate.

[using a euphemism doesn't count if you follow it up with that, Michiru]

Edited 2014-05-16 12:16 (UTC)

[ Lillipup may find its progress halted by the fact that Haruka wants to scratch it behind the ears. You're a cute dog. And you walked on Michiru, that's funny. ] Don't be like that. There's lots to be said for small-town life.

[ What, she's not entirely certain, having never....experienced it....but she reads! Speculative fiction! That sometimes features this fabled "small-town life"!

Sewaddle is a bit startled by Houndour - such teeth, very doge - but warms up almost immediately once he sees that nose is just sniffing out of curiosity. Do you want to help? Or do you want one, too? ] Sewa wa sewa waddle?

[Oh, ear scratches! Lillipup is totally okay with pausing her lap-walking to accept those.]

I think desolate is a bit dramatic. Dull might be more accurate.

[Sergeant's curiosity is piqued! What is Sewaddle doing? How can a Houndour help? Can he help? His short tail wags furiously at the thought of something new and exciting to learn!

Hawke, meanwhile glances over at Haruka with some interest.]

Such as...?

[Whee! So many new friends! Lulu totally bets that between the three of them, Hawke might become the most stunning human in the city.

Michiru, on the other hand, laughs quietly and glances at Haruka. Yes, like what...?]

[ Put her on the spot, why don't you. ~~Even if she did that to herself.~~ There's a pause, and then Haruka shrugs, looking Hawke's direction. ] You'd know better than me.

[ The ear scratches resume. One can never say Haruka Tenoh isn't smooth.

Sewaddle, however, is so excited he can barely stand still. Let's see here. Um. How can a Houndour help...oh, he knows! What if Sergeant went and got a few more leaves, since they're almost done, and then once it's finished, Sergeant puts it on his Trainer's head? Budew and Sewaddle don't have that kind of reach! ] Sewa wa sewaddle!

[ Leader of the future, right here. ]

But now you've piqued my curiosity.

[You can't smooth your way out of this that easily, Haruka. Humor the man!

Oh! Yes! Sergeant can definitely find some more leaves! He barks once and does a little hop in place, before turning and running off to find some leaves!]

Don't set anything on fire!

[When the little Houndour gets too excited he has a tendency to produce Embers as he pants. Hopefully this won't end in premature burning.]

[she'll smile...and then glance at Hawke from under her lashes.]

There's you, for one thing.

[wouldn't you agree, Haruka?]

[ .....hey, wait. This is a friend, right, Michiru? A friend. Hah, that's a good joke. There's no way this guy - heck, this guy is decent!

Yes, Michiru is very funny. Ha ha. You'll pardon Haruka if she doesn't laugh. ] Not anymore.

[ Now she really has to think of something in small towns. Um. Or, you know what, she'll check on the dog. Haruka stands. ] I'll keep an eye on him for you. Be right back.

[ The word "fire" has given Sewaddle pause, too. Does his new friend....ignite things when he's happy? Will he, in an attempt to show his happiness, set the flower crown on fire?

Will he set Sewaddle on fire? Even as a gesture of friendship, that might be a bit intense.... He wobbles, faltering in his work. ] Sewa...

[Whaaaaaaat just happened here.

Uh. Well. See you when you get back, Haruka...?]

Careful. If you keep talking like that, you'll make me blush.

[...BNR. Hawke has no shame, therefore is not capable of blushing.

Oh no, Sewaddle...! Hawke reaches out what he hopes is a reassuring hand.]

He won't set you on fire, little guy. Or the flower crown, or the leaves, or the park.

[He hopes...]

[and Budew leans up against Sewaddle's other side in solidarity. Don't worry!! She knows Water Sport, and her Trainer is part Water type so they can hide behind Michiru if needed.

Hah.] I wouldn't mind seeing that.

[she turns an amused look towards the Pokemon. No, but really.] So much for helping Haruka out.

[all good deeds come with a price?]

[ Haruka's okay! Really, she's okay. And she likes Hawke - he's a good guy, she can feel it. The Rangers sound like a perfect fit for him and she sincerely hopes he hears word of his village and can make it home. She's also not so insecure as to believe Michiru might have been serious.

But clearing her head can't hurt. What kind of awful partner would it make her if she suspected every person who approached Michiru but her? That would just be stupid, and unfair...

This is a pretty nicely-shaped twig with some pretty vibrantly green leaves still on it. Haruka picks it up and looks around to see where Houndour's gotten to. ] I don't suppose you chase the stick.

[ Sewaddle feels much better from all this support. It's hard, but he manages to give each of his friends a hand to hold as he smiles, reassured. Today is just so nice! And if he can be friends with Sergeant, it'll be even nicer! ] Sewaddle!

[Lady, Houndour will totally chase a stick. You are offering to throw one for him, right?

If there's one thing to be said about this puppy, it's that he's very easily distracted. No worries about anything catching on fire for the moment, though, at least! He watches Haruka carefully, wagging his short tail the whole time.]

You'll have to get in line, then.

[There are a lot of people who wouldn't mind seeing him blush for one reason or another. Almost all of them will never get the satisfaction, sadly for them.

Also, Haruka's Sewaddle is just as charming as Michiru's Budew, and Hawke's feeling pretty overwhelmed by the cute, here.]

You'll definitely be friends with Sergeant. He knows how to be careful with his friends, so you don't have anything to worry about.

[And Paladin the Lillipup seconds that reassurance with a tiny endearing yip! She's not a bug- or grass-type, but she does have a lot of hair, and she's never had to worry about catching fire when playing with Sergeant!]

[yaay. Budew is totally into group hugs!

And Garrett's response just gets a quiet laugh from Michiru.

...geez, these Pokemon. They could be writing children's storybooks about friendship and love. They're still adorable, though.

She leans back a little, idly scanning the park.] Is it a very long line?

[ No worries, Sergeant. Haruka's a tease and a flirt, but she'd never not throw a stick for a dog once promised. That'd take true heartlessness. ]

There you go. [ The stick flies straight and true back towards where their companions are gathered. These are good leaves! Go bring them to your friends so they can finish their crown! ]

Sewa wa waddle! [ No, Sewaddle, don't start swaying back and forth. It's a small step from there to singing "Kumbaya", and that might be a little too lowbrow for this gathering. ]

[Sergeant give chase to the stick with all his little puppy heart, and even remembers his original purpose when it lands (since Hawke and Michiru and all the rest are right there), so he picks it up in his mouth and proudly trots the rest of the way back to the group to present it to Sewaddle.

Whoops, Michiru, you caught him.]

I admit, it's a lot longer back home.

[whoa Sergeant! Welcome back! And wow, can we work that stick into the human's beard?]

So am I first in line here?

[it's an idle sort of teasing, but if you seem more amused than anything, she'll continue. Until Haruka comes back, at any rate.]

[ What a good dog. Haruka watches him, smiling with her hands in her pockets, before beginning to slowly stroll back to her companions. She's over that....whatever it was, now. Everything's good. Hah. She's going to deserve every bit of teasing she gets for this....

Sergeant beats her back to the clearing. The stick is met with wide-eyed admiration from Sewaddle. You do good work! And fast! Would you like to keep the stick once they've taken the leaves off? ] Sewa sewa!

[ Haruka is strolling up, meanwhile. ] Sorry. I hope it's not me we're waiting for.

[ Then again, she does like lines where Michiru comes first. ]

I think the stick will overbalance the overall effect.

[Said as kindly as possible to Budew...who even knows why he's protesting THAT, he's already got most of somebody's flower garden stuck to his face.]

Hmm, you know, I suppose you are. I'm not sure what difference that makes, though. There's still going to be a wait.

[Sergeant totally wants to keep the stick after Sewaddle's done with the leaves! Then Hawke can throw it for him and Paladin and they can play fetch!]

I think it was the stick, actually.

[Welcome back from your brief constitutional, Haruka.]

[that's okay. Budew thinks this should totally be your decision and she's already distracted by the imminent completion of the flower crown.

...No, she's still sounding amused.] Don't keep me waiting too long.

[if Haruka is sitting next to her, she'll lean in a fraction.

~~...hah. Funny, Haruka.~~]

[ Funny, indeed. Especially since Haruka's leaning in too. She looks down at the flower crown and - wow, that's almost done, now that Sewaddle is plucking leaves from it and handing them to Budew so she can decide where they go on the crown. We are so close, team. So close. Then their friend can get his crown and the dogs can get their stick!

Haruka's eyebrows raise. ] Industrious, aren't they?

[ Whatever sort of conversation Hawke and Michiru were having, she has a feeling she's not meant to be part of it. But she can be "thoughtful". She won't pry. ]

I'll try to grow some shame, then. That should speed up the process.

[Oh, good, the scratcher of ears has returned. Paladin is walking in your lap now, Haruka. More ear scratches, please!

In response to Haruka's observation:]

They're quite the team.

[Budew carefully takes the leaves and tucks them amongst the flowers, making sure to space them out evenly.

Michiru just smiles.] The proper motivation does wonders, apparently.

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