[Game thread] Skull Ruins Pokerole

[Iron]

Koa has a headache and a few lesions on his body from the Fairy attack, but since Heart is male he's pretending he's in no pain.

[Spiritmon]

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Koa has a headache and a few lesions on his body from the Fairy attack, but since Heart is male he's pretending he's in no pain.

"Hmm, you should rest for a bit Koa. Just for today. You have many battles. You receive a strong Psyquic attack from Solomon and a strong Fairy attack. As your trainer, I cant force you much to battle. For today, you will rest." Then Heart go in the direction of nurse Joy and tell with her. "Nurse, could you please take care of Koa for today?" Then Heart look in Koa direction. "Dont make that face Koa, is just for rest for today. You deserve a bit rest my friend."

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Ventus shook his head to clear what fogginess he could from it at the moment (Gritting his teeth as his head throbbed in protest of such action), before he rotated himself so that he was now sitting on the edge of the bed, head in hand as he stared at the back of Shiva. "Good morning, Shiva, or at least I hope that its true for you dear. I don't savor the though of you waking up from unconsciousness with a headache like I have, as I imagine that is one of the worst ways to greet the new day! Urggh.....speaking of which....could you perhaps fetch me my bottle of asprin in my satchel, and explain what caused me to pass out last night? I'm having some difficultly unearthing the finer details from my memory, so I'd appreciate if you shed some more light on the matter!"

That...ritual of the villagers was still somewhat weird for someone originating from big city like she does, but now that she was prepared for it, it didn't felt like an entire culture shock like yesterday. In fact, she believed that one - not necessarily she - could and would get used to it eventually. Shiva didn't manage to pick up the quiet response coming from the Nature Preserve though.

She turned away from the window now, grumbling silently about how 1. it's too early yet to actually get up and 2. such weather and moisture in the air not being healthy for her Fire Types nor her Cottonee - but decent for Marill? And Vaporeon? Eh, maybe it'd be... - and putting a strand of her hair back into place. That was also the moment she noticed that Ven has risen from his slumber, and already greeted her a good morning! Well, that raised her mood and she gave him a smile in a tilted head in return for his greeting and well-wishing. Cottonee also received a hug at this point. Despite it being so early and the weather was bad, Shiva seemed to be in a rare cheerful mood this morning, for many reasons! ...Too bad though that this cheerful mood received a small crack as Ven opened up that he wasn't feeling very well, and that crack spreaded a little as he also opened up that he cannot remember why he passed out in the first place. True, Shiva would agree that his reaction despite being cute was incredibly strong if recalling how he had an iron grip over his emotions usually, so loosing that grip... Felt like a defense mechanism of his mind, yet Shiva did not really understand why his mind did so if he found the cause of his passing out most enjoyable.

Eh, doesn't really matter, as Shiva does clearly remember why he passed out! Before that though... Apsirin! Luckily she found it in his satched relatively fast. "This, right? I still have a Chesto Berry, you want it too? Ehm, no, better not, the taste might not be too enjoyable... Well, here you are." Having handed him both the pills and a glas of water she summoned from...somewhere, she now sat down right beside him at the edge of the bed. How she was still only wearing a long deep-blue nightdress with white frills at the seems didn't bother her much.

She then looked up at him. "So... You don't remember why you passed out, do you? Well, I do, and I'd be happy to enlight you!~ It's also true that I cared for you afterwards and had you sleep over in my room. Raphael helped me carrying you. The thing is...you passed out because of me. Now you have two choices - either I tell you, or I'll show you, but I cannot guarantee that you won't be thrown off-track once again by the latter."

That was...also the moment that weird warmer feeling in her awoke again, causing her nervously look away from Ven - in a sweet smile! - and instead fiddle on a loose thread she just found at the bed linen beside her.

[Lord Windos]

"I'd rather not you expend a Chesto Berry on my headache, but I appreciate the offer dear," Ventus replied, gratefully accepting the aspirin and water, popping a couple of pill into his mouth and chasing it down with half the glass of water. It would take a few minutes for affects of the medicine to fully kick in, but already he could feel the throbbing in his head diminish a bit, causing his pained smiled to become slightly less so as he silently thanked Shiva. With his head partially cleared up, the empath could now better focus on/detect Shiva's emotions, and he almost frowned in confusion when 'saw' a mixture of affection/disappointment/eagerness/shyness, which only grew (Her emotions + his confusion) as she answered his inquiry in the most oblique way.

Ventus pondered her offer for a bit, eye closed in though the whole time, before he re-opened them and gave her a curious look. "Hmm....while telling me would be the more prudent choice, a demonstration would better jog my memory of the event, and I would be better able to withstand the stimulus with repeated exposure in theory," the sociologist said, waving his hand around to convey his general reasoning for his decision, until he stopped and gave an expectant look to Shiva. What could she have done/do to cause him to faint on her last night? He's about to find out, yes, but that didn't stop him from being a curious little bugger....

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Shiva patiently waited how he would choose, all while trying (and semi-succeeding!) to gain control of her own nervous/flustered emotions, so when she looked up to Ven to face him, she wasn't blushing. That faint sweet smile remained though, and it grew a tad bit wider as if she was somewhat looking forward to 'demonstrate', as he desired.

"Fine, then we'll go that way. Just...stay calm or at least try to do so, okay." She said that while she moved closer to him, a few moments later he found her hand softly on his cheek, actually just like yesterday.The other one remainded at the edge of bed for balance. "Your lyrics to the original Skirl, playing that native instrument, the day's happenings and how you've just been there with me at the bonfire, all lead to...this."

Next, before he got a chance to react, she once again kissed him briefly, faintly but squarly on the lips. This time, she also held contact half a moment longer. Was still tasting incredibly soft, sweet and new.

Once she broke contact, she again was quick to look away from him; feeling nervous, eager, joyful, confused but somewhat a little less startled and shocked like yesterday. "That was the second one for me!~ Afterwards, gave me quite a show with blushing mad, calling it sudden, unexpected and most enjoyable, then starting question about how long I've been...the rest was glibberish, then you fainted."

[Lord Windos]

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Shiva patiently waited how he would choose, all while trying (and semi-succeeding!) to gain control of her own nervous/flustered emotions, so when she looked up to Ven to face him, she wasn't blushing. That faint sweet smile remained though, and it grew a tad bit wider as if she was somewhat looking forward to 'demonstrate', as he desired.

"Fine, then we'll go that way. Just...stay calm or at least try to do so, okay." She said that while she moved closer to him, a few moments later he found her hand softly on his cheek, actually just like yesterday.The other one remainded at the edge of bed for balance. "Your lyrics to the original Skirl, playing that native instrument, the day's happenings and how you've just been there with me at the bonfire, all lead to...this."

Next, before he got a chance to react, she once again kissed him briefly, faintly but squarly on the lips. This time, she also held contact half a moment longer. Was still tasting incredibly soft, sweet and new.

Once she broke contact, she again was quick to look away from him; feeling nervous, eager, joyful, confused but somewhat a little less startled and shocked like yesterday. "That was the second one for me!~ Afterwards, gave me quite a show with blushing mad, calling it sudden, unexpected and most enjoyable, then starting question about how long I've been...the rest was glibberish, then you fainted."

His dearest friend's advice and her smile suddenly growing more coy/sweet suddenly had Ventus rethinking if his choice was the wisest one, but it was too late to change his mind as Shiva had already closed the distance between them and gave him a brief recap he (Sorta) knew. Then she rapidly kissed him, catching him completely off guard once more. Ventus froze as he experienced the same sensations she was feeling, and in an instant he remember everything from last night in stark, crisp detail.

The researcher's face quickly exploded into another beat red blush as he realized/remembered the full ramification of Shiva not only kissing him once, but TWICE and the feelings behind him, but thankfully he didn't faint this time, as in preparation for the 'demostration' he afixated a MUCH firmer grip on his emotions. Still, the kiss still deeply shook him, forcing him to regulate his breathing as he tried and (Barely) succeed in forcing himself to calm down. "...................Oh," Ventus simply said, his expression quite bashfull as he glanced away from Shiva and twiddled his thumbs around. "......I see why I passed out that night, since a surprise kiss like that would have easily overloaded my emotions and forced me into unconsciousness. Oh dear.......I made quite a fool of myself out their, didn't I? As for what I was going to say......."

".......I was going to ask how long you held affectionate feeling for me, Shiva. Or holding a crush, to put it more simply."

There. He said it, in the most direct and blunt way possible. Tip toeing around the subject likely wouldn't accomplish much besides needlessly confusing her, so he might as well throw it out their for the both of them to judge it.

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

Seeing him so flustered and bashful caused Shiva to chuckle to herself behind a closed door. This was just too cute and out-of-place, as she has never really seen him like that !~

Right after Ven has spoken out the sentance he has started yesterday, Cottonee (who was still outside of Pokeball the whole time) came floating over from the windowsill as she now had enough of observing the sightings outside and the coulds between throwing glanzes to her Master every now and then. She cave a delighted chirp at both her dear Master as well as that person who was with Master currently as she got herself comfy right there in Shiva's lap, as if silently and playfull saying 'I'm still there, you know! Pet me!! Then feed breakfast, please!!!', causing Shiva to slowly look away from Ven as she now began to stroke through the white fluff of her dearest Pokemon. All while smiling delightfully and pondering how to reply at all.

It took a few moments of meaningful silence until she was the one who broke this silence in a soft voice. "How long... I actually don't know. In fact, I don't even know whether this really are 'affectionate feelings', but to be very honest, I did notice eventually that despite our slight age gap, you have the potential to let me anxiously-joyfully hope for more when time has told... Ehm... but, however...though..." Now she quickly moved her gaze to meet his, the smile somewhat fading. "I don't want that anything drastically or negatively changes between us just because possibly me or YOU maybe hold such feelings! I...just want to stay by your side." After having spoken out those few words, Shiva just...leaned into his shoulder, both feeling comfortable and uncomfortable there.

[Lord Windos]

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It took a few moments of meaningful silence until she was the one who broke this silence in a soft voice. "How long... I actually don't know. In fact, I don't even know whether this really are 'affectionate feelings', but to be very honest, I did notice eventually that despite our slight age gap, you have the potential to let me anxiously-joyfully hope for more when time has told... Ehm... but, however...though..." Now she quickly moved her gaze to meet his, the smile somewhat fading. "I don't want that anything drastically or negatively changes between us just because possibly me or YOU maybe hold such feelings! I...just want to stay by your side." After having spoken out those few words, Shiva just...leaned into his shoulder, both feeling comfortable and uncomfortable there.

The researcher looked bashful/pensive as he let Shiva speak her mind about her feeling for him uninterrupted and without comment, using it both as an opportunity to gauge how truly her words reflected her inner desires and to corral his own emotions into proper order. When his dearest friend? expressed fears of their relationship being negatively affected by these feelings of her (or his, for that matter), he let out a sigh and gave her a simple hug to try and help them calm down.

"Shiva, you fondness for me and the kisses we shared have not and will never impact of friendship in a deleterious way. You are my closest, most cherished friend I have, one that I would never take for granted or forshake for any reason, even if you might......like me. I don't see the appeal myself, and the age difference is worrisome for one such as myself, but if have a crush on me I don't mind at all, nor do I mind if we just remain as we are. If you wish for our friendship to be more than that, though......I wouldn't mind that either. But only if you truly desire such a thing, Shiva. Regardless of what you choose, know that you always will have you in my corner, as you have me in your own," Ventus quietly replied, leaning out of the hug to give her a plain smile that brooked no judgment or critisim. 

*This Scene Comes after any potential response Shiva has to his mini Speech*

He then let her go completely, and went to his satchel to retrieve some cloths before heading to the bathroom, saying over his shoulder: "Now that we've resolved this mystery surrounding last, I believe I'll take a shower and get changed into cleaner cloths. We can grab breakfast and Nathan later, and perhaps we can make more headway on summoning the Southern Wind Incarnate. The sooner we can get to the bottom of that claim, the sooner we can obliterate the vines that shroad Stair like a green Poisonous Gas cloud...."

[Dragonstrike]

(This is probably around when Nathan wakes up.  He's not going to be in his room when Ventus and Shiva get to the lobby.)

[PhantomUnderYourDesk]

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The researcher looked bashful/pensive as he let Shiva speak her mind about her feeling for him uninterrupted and without comment, using it both as an opportunity to gauge how truly her words reflected her inner desires and to corral his own emotions into proper order. When his dearest friend? expressed fears of their relationship being negatively affected by these feelings of her (or his, for that matter), he let out a sigh and gave her a simple hug to try and help them calm down.

"Shiva, you fondness for me and the kisses we shared have not and will never impact of friendship in a deleterious way. You are my closest, most cherished friend I have, one that I would never take for granted or forshake for any reason, even if you might......like me. I don't see the appeal myself, and the age difference is worrisome for one such as myself, but if have a crush on me I don't mind at all, nor do I mind if we just remain as we are. If you wish for our friendship to be more than that, though......I wouldn't mind that either. But only if you truly desire such a thing, Shiva. Regardless of what you choose, know that you always will have you in my corner, as you have me in your own," Ventus quietly replied, leaning out of the hug to give her a plain smile that brooked no judgment or critisim.

Shiva practically leaned into that hug of his. HARD. Not only because she was still somewhat tired from being soft-forced to get out of bed (for her) so damn eeeeaaaaarly, but also because how this whole things they've been discussing here was highly sensitive terrain for her despite how relieving and sweet and new this whole thing was, as well as even - especially - in such vulnerable and uncertain situations he remained present as the strong shoulder she can always lean on if she felt the need to do so for an reason she think of. (Does Cottonee react to this in any way, @Iron, or...does she get squeezed in this hug?!)

So, if she understood things correctly, Ven would...would...have nothing against dating her if she'd ask him whether he would like to be her thkjtzbds...? Whoahw. Such an assurance, as well as his stressing on the fact that nothing changes in a wrong direction because of what occured, caused her to smile thankfully and sweetly in that hug; for a peaceful moment not minding in the slightest that outside the door and the window, the world was moving on. She kept and returned to him a slightly honed down version of that smile in her expression when Ven carefully ended the hug and gave her his own smile. It was true, Shiva will never grew tired of such a sight.

The eagerness, coy anticipation, shy hope, thankfullness, and joy now present in her emotions where very subtle audible in her voice. "I'll... Let us give it time. ...dear. Can I...can I, ehm...call you like that as well, from time to time? It's not like something's rushing us, and eventually time may tell what becomes of us two. We can talk later, or maybe eventually I am... I don't mind the age gap at all. Dad's five, almost six years older than Mum as well, and it never gave problems in any way." At this point, displaying how she's thankful for him being present and having managed to speak themselves out without drama or fuss, she gave him another soft kiss, this time on the cheek though.

She also let him head for a shower while stretching her arms in tiredness, before she continued and conducted with her own morning rituals. This involved feeding her Pokemon, while observing them digging into their food while she repeats the lyrics of the Skirl once in a joyful voice in her mind.