[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Yes, it was as Shiva may have suspected - from Cottonee's natural and totally unafraid demanour, she could be safe that this 'statue' was at least partly a real dragon. But...why was she herself feeling so DRAWN to this unknown dragon? Why in Reshiram's holy name was she enjoying its presence, didn't experience any of the urge to deal with it like she usually did with any wild dragon? Neither could she pick up any of her fluffball's usual reactions when there's a dragon nearby, no floofing up. Instead, she felt totally fine. Was this unknown Pokemon....a potential friend for Cottonee??

One thing she knew however: This dragon looked extremely cute when miming to sleep. Just as cute and dear as Ven sleeping, if not more. Aww! "Sleeping, you mean? Ah! You've selected quite a fine spot for your rest, among all this grass and these...orchids... For you." The Kirlia Slipper that Shiva was holding in her hand is kindly offered to Luxi. If it's purring, it may accept it as a small gift?

"Aren't you cold though, taking your hours of sleep in this cavern? I am getting cold from simply sitting here with you, but my cloak is keeping me all warm. One particular Pokemon of mine is also always cuddling up to me during the nights, her fluff is soaking up the sunlight to give it off during sleep. Or so it feels... It's this white wad of cotton here, my most dear Pokemon. Say hello to each other, will you?"

The tiny dragon affixes the orchid to its back. Ceramic chips rise up to hold it in place.

Cottonee and the dragon get to know each other. Luxi nuzzles Cottonee and sneezes. Cottonee is carefully patting Luxi with a leaf and kind of flying around investigating it. Having never met a Pokemon of this species, Cottonee isn't sure yet if they'll be great friends or not. Luxi acts very politely, but doesn't open up. You think it probably hasn't had many friendship experiences, being deep in the earth like this and spending much of its time as a statue.