[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ventus eyes closed as he sighed in relief, glad that Shiva understood. Still, he had a feeling that her answer didn't express her complete feeling on the matter, he'll let them explain their full reservations in their own time. 'Its fine that she has trouble talking to me. We hardly know each other, besides what little snippits of information we have gleaned from each other conversation, after all. Hopefully, as we bond together on this journey, all of that will change,' he though, as he walked with her in their search for berries.

While enjoying the sights and sounds of nature, he heard Shiva ask him a question? 'Do I like Fairy types? ... that is a complicated answer,' he though, his happy mood instantly dissipating. Still, he hide his feelings well, and with a smile on his face explained his opinions. "...It might surprise you, but I'm not particularly fond of Fairy types. I have a slight phobia of them, as a matter of fact. Now, don't doubt that I love Raphael with all my heart, and don't think that I hate your Cottenee or Ralts. Its wild Fairy types, or ones that I'm unfamiliar with that make me nervous," he said, searching for bearies all the while. "I prefer Steel and Dragon Types, personally, though I'm partial to Pokémon that evolve via Friendship, for obvious reasons."

His reply indeed suprised Shiva a little... Or rather, a lot. She did not show any mayor signs of suprise on the outside, though. Seeing that Ventus helped out that one Togekiss without hestating and how much he cares for one of its young, she imagined that he at least doesn't hold anything against Fairy-Types...

„I see... It's a weird thing with Fairy-Types, isn't it...? Either you're somehow fond of them, or you dislike, if not detest them. Something like 'I'm okay with them' is rare. Being afraid of them as well.“

„I personally enjoy Pokemon belonging to the Fairy-Type quite a lot... would even say they're my favorite Type, among Grass. There's something...special about them. A little magical. Look, we have Sylveon and Togetic – Sorta a reflection of love and happiness. On the other side, we have Mimikyu, a misunderstood Pokemon with Ghost and Fairy Typing from Alola, if know that one – it lurks in the shadows and people avoid it because they associate it with illness and bad luck. It actually just wishes to befriend someone, if you take a closer look at it. And Mawile, which can severly injure Pokemon and people if a trainer doesn't have it under control. Such complexity, and no two Fairy-Pokemon of the same species, age or gender are the same - I mean, this feature is as distinctive as in no other Type. Emotions play a big role for them, and are even more important if you wish to get along well with Fairy Types.“ … … … „Or take a look at lil' Cottonee here... I wish to evolve it into a Whimsicott, if it agrees. This species has the secret reputation to be a very dear and cuddly friend if it has grown a liking on somebody, but the wild ones enjoy nothing more than sneaking into houses and cause all sorts of mischief. Preferably moving furniture and leaving wads of cotton everywhere.“

Shiva did not actually wanted to reply to him in so many words, nor tell him about her wishes for her own Pokemon... But seeing that he opened up towards her and told her about his fear of wild Fairy-Pokemon, she might have been caught by that. However, there was something wrong with that smile he gave her while telling... it wasn't that honest as the last one, as he thanked her for her help on buying that tent. Did he hid something deeper inside...?

She also felt an intention to ask him why he has that feeling towards unfamiliar Fairy Types... Was there some sort of incident or bad experience involving those? As well as telling him that she's sorry for what he had to face in his family... and that she finds it noble that he has not given up on himself because of that... But at the same time, somethin in her told her to abstain from that just now. She could not estimate yet how he would react. Happy for the sympathy brought up towards him? Or gloomy because being reminded on those? She wanted to prevent the latter from occuring, at all costs.