[attr="class","caden"] He was cute. Though, something told Caden that if he shared that with the white-haired man, such a compliment would not go over so well.

[break][break] Yet Caden could not deny the enjoyment he felt as he witness the soft flush of his cheekbones, whether it be from embarrassment or anger. There was just something so satisfying about being able to prickle the very prickly pinecone that was Rhys Collins .

[break][break] This day was going much better than he'd ordinarily anticipated it being.

[break][break] "If that's your wish," he said with a smug grin, stepping forward deeper into the cavern. "Who am I to deny you?"

[break][break] "Plus," he quipped, as he started walking down the path so that they could get their actual adventure started. "I guess you're too cute to say no to."

[break][break] "C'mon then, let's go and get this started."

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[attr="class","caden"] "look at them! it's all three!"

[break][break] caden blinks, startled at the sight of them. just as priam conrad, there are three unmistakable pokemon snoozing near their water source, looking much more innocent than they probably would be up close.

[break][break] "lets make sure they're sleeping then," he says, with a nod. "before we get up close."

[break][break] he releases his hypno. both of his pokemon float near the group before exploiting their vulnerability, releasing a HYPNOSIS to ensure their slumber. he glances towards priam then.

[break][break] "did you bring the poison supplies? maybe we can get them into pokeballs and bring them back to base."

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[attr="class","caden"] caden is bemused.

[break][break] "a gangster, huh? i think i understand what you're getting at."

[break][break] but caden is no gangster. he's never been. he's always - at least - thought himself too elitest to subscribe to such a thing. but these days, with the bruises under his cheekbones from THEO BECKETT 's pummeling, he probably seemed more like one than not.

[break][break] they reach the body of water and the scientist watches his munna float forward, peering as it attempts to catch sight of their target.

[break][break] "it is exciting," he says casually, almost bemused but condescending in nature, as if he's telling a joke at priam conrad 's expense. "history breaking."

[break][break] suddenly the sunlight grows SCORCHING HOT and caden flinches as his eyes flit skyward, the sun sweeping across blue skies.

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[attr="class","caden"] he pockets the notes.

[break][break] "guess we should prepare some water-types. do you have any?"

[break][break] he personally didn't. caden was a psychic specialist — well, sort of. he was more of a sleep specialist.

[break][break] the doctor arches a brow at the other's comment on cute.

[break][break] "it's not what i would describe as "cute"," he says, lips twitching into a bemused smirk. "but i guess."

[break][break] with a nod, caden agrees that the direction they should go and heads towards the sound of moving water, likely a waterfall or some type of watering hole. he releases his munna, who then glows with the power of FUTURE SIGHT.

[break][break] "have you seen the other two yet?" he asks casually.

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[attr="class","caden"] A sudden, sharp laugh barks out of caden maher 's mouth at the other's reaction. Caden isn't sure what he was expecting from pointing out the other's mistake, or the disgusting liquid dripping off of his foot. He isn't sure if he's egging him on just to be a shit, or because he sincerely enjoys poking and prodding the other's discomforts.

[break][break] Knowing himself, it's probably both. Neither of which Caden would be willing to be admit outloud.

[break][break] "Aw," Caden teased, following him with a curl of his lip. "Don't be embarrassed. You're still cute even when you step in shit."

[break][break] He snaps his fingers and sure enough, his Hypno releases a bubble of pink energy that - should the other let him - was intended to pull off the remaining liquid away from the other's shoe.

[break][break] "Not everyone can be perfect all the time."

[break][break] He shrugged a shoulder.

[break][break] "Well, you know, unless you're me."

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[attr="class","caden"] 'oh, cian's brother!'

[break][break] caden flinched.

[break][break] ugh, how annoying.

[break][break] "yeah," he grunted, reluctant but unwilling to deny him. "cian's brother."

[break][break] caden opened his mouth to defend himself, to explain that he was nothing like him, but it was priam conrad who actually cleared the air. something like relief smoothed over the black-haired grunt's expression, as if he was glad that priam did it all on his own.

[break][break] "thanks," he said instead, glancing towards the road ahead. "so - do you know anything about these pokemon we're supposed to track?"

[break][break] he reaches into his pocket, offering some notes that Lulu Flint had given him a few days ago.

[break][break] "this one kind of looks like an entei."

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