[Meta thread] Iron's PokeRole Adventure: The Skull Ruins

[Dragonstrike]

...I feel like you're overlooking many things that Nathan has done for Shiva, Phantom.  Most of it hasn't been physical gifts, which I don't personally think are something entirely necessary in a friendship (they're nice, but I don't feel friendship should have to be bought or maintained via gifts)

- honey party (was for everyone, but need I say more?)
- willingly entering a nightmare to try and help her (which he did tell her).  Everyone else ended up there by coincidence, so this counts for a little at least, right?  At least, I was hoping it did.
- saying he'd catch her a Tropius if he found one in the Running (didn't happen due to circumstances, but he was willing to do it)
- he was happy to see she was okay after the second encounter with the Running (no problem with expressing it back then)
- the Destiny Knot gift (that was expensive, ya know)
- just now, checking up on her in the nido village when it was abundantly clear that such assistance might be appreciated (can you blame me for wanting to grab an opportunity to try and help?  I don't care if said help was rejected, damnit.  It doesn't mean it should be ignored)
- there is also the eevee family, yes, so I won't go into detail on that.

I've been TRYING to have Nathan be friendly for awhile now, but Nathan has no idea how to approach her with anything most of the time, and that's partially because I feel like what he does say or do would just go unappreciated.

I'm also TRYING to move past the Almanac thing, and so long as Shiva continues to help fight the Scims and Almanac, there shouldn't be major issues with it (doesn't mean there won't be any, but as I said, I'm TRYING to move past it)