[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Oh... Now that explains a lot.

It also kinda matches what Shiva already asssumed might have caused this weird behaviour back yesterday during dining. Of course - she does remember what he once told her about THAT part. Still, she couldn't help but to mentally shake her head at this reaction, at seeing Nathan so fragile. He still was bad at hiding any emtions, when something's wrong, it was easy to notice for her. That's nothing bad actually as it makes him honest - but it also was capable of ruining moments.

Doesn't matter though as she has to accept and deal with that - as well of take care from the mood decreasing any ore than it already did. In such moments, it was clearly visible what distinguished her care for Nathan from her care for Ventus - the latter was strong, and allowed her to lean into (what Shiva thankfully does). The former, needs a friend and someone who was strong he wasn't. Seems like Shiva has taken this role without even noticing until now. Weird... She wasn't even strong' to her taste. But maybe, subliminally there was a dormant disposition that awoke when being called for?

Fine... It took a little until Shiva even answered to that, she kept her gaze non-threathingly fixated on Nathan. It's not too hard to guess that he doesn't feel too well when he's so fragile, but he can consider himself lucky that she was there. Despite everything, she still was. "...Nathan...Now, look at me." ... "Good. This explains a lot. None is scolding you for reacting like this, yet it'd be wrong to say that I'd rather enjoy a dinner that we all can enjoy... But I thank theed for opening up toards me. Now, listen, from what I am getting, this isn't a memory that deserves to be remembered with sadness. More like...It feels like a happy memory to me... Didn't you enjoy the times when, well, he came home and you all were gathered around the table for enjoying the food he prepared? Why let sadness and negativity plaque this memory? Of course, that's the instant emotion that may come into mind, that's nothing new. But, at least try to see this in a different way. Just once. As a memory to keep close and treasure..." She sighed impercible and somewhat hesitated to keep speaking. The slight discomfort she felt got channeled by her stroking through a strand of her hair. "Allow me to give you an quick example of this. Like, years ago when Spectral was still and Eevee and me was around 11 years old, she tried to be mischievous and developed the habit to hit me with a full Take Down when she wanted to play. Once when she did that, she caused me almost fall down the stairs that connected our floor and the Egg Room. Of course she was incredibly sorry and me incredibly scared. But in the end, she perfected Wish due to that 'event'... Today, I can think of that as a delightful event instead of pondering about what could have happened if I DID fall down the stairs."


BACK TO TOPIC THOUGH!!! "Ehm... Well, forgive me... Now, back to topic... What did you do all day today, after leaving the Shelter? Since I'll strat working at the Shelter tomorrow, I wanted to make as good use of this day as possible. Visited the Department Store and afterwards the Extension of Telperion University. I found out interesting things in the library they have... But before that, I don't think you, well... know about the newest member of my growing collection of Pokemon, do you? Aside from Pancham, I mean. It's nothing scary, but rather...curious."