[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Lord Windos]

Spoiler

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Pokemon are allowed in her dorm, unless they're too big (like Tropius), scary/uncomfortable for her (like Delta Houndour or any Poison Type) or outright disobediant and dangerous. Now to think about is, with a flash of white light she summoned her own - caught - Furret, and let him interact with the smaller Furret Nathan was holding as much as these two liked.

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Finally though, Shiva does speak up, as they're not here to discuss various languages. "Uhm... Well, eh, yes, Heart, there's reason I asked ya all (you too, Valder/@Nylon!~) to come up here - thing is, I was at the Violet Tent yesterday and will head there again, not only because I...well... I ran into someone, or let's say he found me instead, who could help us finding the Secret Library." At least now it should be clear why Shiva wanted to not discuss this down in the Lobby. "But first...."

Now, she actually faced Ventus, waiting until he returned her gaze - he'd find her keeping eye contact for a little longer than usually, somewhat calmly - before she would a bit timidly look down to investigate the floor pattern instead. An impercibly sigh escaped her, but she's faintly smiling as if she must have made up her mind about things. She has dared taking quite a step in booking that room at Romantic Hills, and now she means it. "Ven... I still want to be at your...side. Despite Apsis. I have found us a place for dinner and an overnight-stay here in town, already booked a room for tonight..." Now she carefully faced him. "So, can you...spare some time to spend it...with me? Can we meet up in the Lobby of thic Center at, say, 7pm?" (Means, after the drawing of a name at evening, and that in case her name won't be drawn, she can do a quick Training Session or similar?)

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*Flashback!*

Being engaged with Nathan on their (rather one side for now) conversation, he didn't notice Shiva's flustered reactions or her own actions until well after she had re-composed herself and promptly summoned her Furret to her side, causing him to twist to regard her with his full attention as she informally began the meeting.

The very first thing she said nearly made him straighten up in surprise, before a thrill of excitement caused the researcher to grin widely. She had potentially found a means to locate the Secret Library? Magnificent! Just as he was about start voicing his undisguised glee and opinions on this, the fae woman's next proclaimation caused his to freeze, as if she had suddenly taken all the wind out of his sails.

'.....Oh. This is......unexpected. Most unexpected......yes.'

He was stuck like this for a full minute, before he slowly swallowed the lump in his throat and gave Shiva a nod of his head, along with a very nervous smile.

"C-Certainly, my dear. I'll try to be prompt, but o-other business of mine might delay me. Regardless, I-I'll be there, so worry not........"

While being essentially asked out for a date was the very last thing he expected, and he wasn't exactly in the most receptive moods for such......affection , he couldn't nor wouldn't deny an opportunity to spend more quality time with his most blessed friend, especially after his sister nearly gave them a heart attack and his...unreactiveness to it.

Doesn't mean he it won't cause him to become a meek and shy about it, though, as he struggles to (successfully) hide his blush and tilt his head down to avoid direct eye contact with anyone!