[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Dragonstrike]

Doesn't prevent her from attempting to break the ice, neither from keeping her relatively good mood! "C...Changed your mind? Huh. Well, eh, I haven't done anything particular during that battle yesterday, I just took it as exactly what it was - practice. It paid of, really." She turns a little quiet herself then, raises her head to look up to the sky just enough to face it without Cottonee falling down - no stars were visible because the light of never-sleeping Stair City overtrumped them. Just like at home in Castelia. They're still shining and watching. That mention of that guy with a Dratini, though... That made her avert gaze from sky to observe the street again. "Nathan, I believe everyone who registered to Lil' Cup knows what they're doing... Me included. Heart included. That guy included. I've already beaten a Dratini before, as well as a big Shelgon - Shall I happen to face him during the matchups, that'd be the next challenge I have to face. Another dragon that attacks me, but we're not defenseless... Aren't we, Cottonee? (Does Cottonee respond to this in some way, @Iron?) Thanks for the information and warning though. Appreciated! Same with the suprising support, hm." She playfully hits Nathan on the shoulder with a fist, expressing that appreciation.

Another while of silence, until... "Besides... I'm rather busy currently with that Cup and work at the Shelter -" 'Venny's even working double-shift today, it'll probably be a while until he returns', she mentally added - "Do you...depending on what your plans for the days are and when you desire to battle Dagny in Gym... do you think you could do me a favour? Maybe? Pleeeeease?" At that last word, Shiva's clearly oozing some charm - wonder if Nathan jumps onto it?

"...oh...okay..."

Oof!  Nathan wasn't ready for a playful hit on the shoulder!  He jerks forward a little, startling Forthright and almost knocking Grid off of his other shoulder!  While his strength and stamina have improved significantly from the journey, he's still kinda frail.  In several ways.

...

...the charm isn't really why Nathan responds to Shiva's question.  He's shifting nervously, looking at the ground...Kirlia gives Nathan a quizzical look, then frowns rather sadly. This reminds him a lot of...when they first met, actually...except a bit more extreme...

"...what...kind of favor?"