Talk to me, I love that sound,
out of words when you're around

It was...cold and there was something about it that did not sit right with her, that seemed to reach inside of her very soul and shake her to her core. A soft laugh rings through her memory, the way the chillingly gentle hand brushes through her hair, wiping away a warm liquid from her forehead as though it had not just been the one to-'wake up, wake up, it's just a nightmare' but the cold was very real, and it surrounded her on all sides, suffocating. Hadley shivers, tugging her scarf around her neck tighter and tighter until each breath let out of her mouth warms her to some degree. Whatever it was that caused that issue she pushes it to the far reaches of her mind, it wasn't right for her to ruin a perfectly fine day with whatever else might be on her mind. The sun was still up and she would enjoy the moments she had it while it lasted. She shoved her hands in her pockets, her scarf falling down slightly as she took in chilled air with a small smile on her face now. Hadley wouldn't let those nightmares reach her today, even if the cold made her ache in a peculiar way.

Hadley hunched over slightly, trying to shield a bit from the wind blowing in on all sides. But her brown eyes mostly kept a close eye on one of her newest additions to her party, a mischievous little Nickit who seemed to very much enjoy tunneling his way through the snow and trying to seem as sneaky as possible. Most of her current pokemon shied away from the cold, perhaps a weakness she needs to fix one day but it wasn't something she was ever in a rush to do, battling wasn't enjoyable to her, seeing her precious companions in potential danger was very much something she wanted to avoid but being able to keep them all warm during cold times? Hadley smiled despite herself at the idea of them all being comfortable together in even the cold, but it seemed the little fox pokemon was doing just fine in it. Hadley walked past the little mound of snow he was "hiding" in as unsuspectingly as possible and let out a little scream of her absolute, undoubtable surprise when he jumped out to scare her. He cackled in success before he ran off further into the forest with his owner trailing behind him with a fond smile on her face.

Hadley wasn't paying too much attention to the direction she was going, merely that she was dutifully following after the little troublemaker she was now in charge of, letting him enjoy time outside so she didn't really realize that she had gotten so deeply into this route until she noticed the sun slowly setting. She took a shaky breath inward, glancing around at the unfamiliar area but she supposed all areas of Hoenn are like that for her currently, she hasn't been around long enough to memorize this land yet. She clicked her tongue, visibly shivering as she tried to understand the area she had traveled in. She was good at directions, as someone who has done nothing but move around different lands for much of her life it was a skill she had been forced to learn.

The shout made her jump, eyes widening before she leaned down to scoop up her Nickit from another beautifully hidden mound of snow, the fox yelped in protest before grumbling and allowing himself to be held. Hadley moved through the trees, she was pretty close to whoever had yelled. She stopped close by him, carefully setting down her Nickit who was immediately taken with the Fennekin, staring the fire type down before jumping forward excitedly.

"I heard you yell, are you okay?"

There is genuine worry in her voice, and in her steady gaze as her hands wring together. She forgot all about the cold or the setting sun, much more focused on making sure this complete stranger was okay.

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD MANDIBUZZ APPEARED!

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[attr="class","wildtitle"]A WILD CHEWTLE APPEARED!

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Talk to me, I love that sound,
out of words when you're around

Hadley grew up in the bustling city, the biggest one in all of Unova and in her travels across the world it still stands out as the largest one with so many people and it was easy to lose yourself in all the moments, the sights, the sounds, the noises. Hadley loved that city, she thrived in the environment where no one could recognize her, where you simply fade into the crowd and become one with so many strangers. It felt like belonging but also it felt as though you were insignificant, she always felt that way though but no one was that way to her, Hadley loved and cared too much about the whole world that she could not stay still, couldn't move as one anymore and broke apart from the only life she knew because she felt what is now a familiar itching inside of her soul. She wanted to escape, to meet others and help them, to feel a connection even if it is only ever one sided. It never mattered to her if someone else didn't care because her heart was large enough, her mind was open enough and she could never ask so much of another person to ask them to want her around.

The man in front of her seems to get red, she is unsure if it is from cold or embarrassment but Hadley finds herself smiling affectionately at him anyway, pleased that he seems perfectly healthy despite the fact that he had yelled out, of course maybe it was a good thing he did since he admitted that he was lost. She glances around the area as if trying to fully examine where they were all while her Nickit was happily trying to play with the other pokemon. His tail was flicking back and forth as if trying to seem fully innocent before the mischievous fox flicked a little harder than before, playfully aiming to spray some snow at the Fennekin's direction, egging her on a little bit.

"I can see why, it's pretty easy to get lost in an unfamiliar land. I used to do the same all the time. I can help if you'd like?"

She offers with a kind if not slightly hesitant tone, she knew that sometimes offered help wasn't always taken very well depending on how proud the other person was but she figured she would offer it anyway. Hadley blinked when his hand was offered to her along with his name, she reaches out and grasps his hand, her slim, cold fingers wrapping around his. Human contact was not something she got often anymore, not since-her mind pushes the thought out of her head because she should not be getting distracted right here. Arno had just been kind enough to offer his name after all, and she realizes she might have been holding his hand a second to long before she pulls away, a little nervous.

"It's nice to meet you Arno, and Salem of course, my name is Hadley, I'm from Unova. This is my little companion for the day, I just got him and haven't really been able to figure out a nickname yet. And I don't think I'd consider myself much of a trainer, I don't battle much, if at all."

Hadley wasn't much for violence of any kind, some of her pokemon were a bit more...spunky than others and were comfortable with fighting but most were content with simply being her constant companions and protectors when needed. It was hard to explain exactly her position in the world, but she traveled to see everything and to help others with her practice. The world she lived in had enough people willing to fight, Hadley was content to patch up those in trouble over being the one that causes pain. Suddenly the peace was broken when a Mandibuzz dived down towards the two smaller pokemon, the Nickit barked and dashed out of the way, causing him to finally notice the Tyrogue, the masked fox's eyes narrowed in suspicion as his fur stood on end, claws sharpening and focus on the new enemy rising.

Hadley eyed the Mandibuzz that was still circling above them, trying to make sure it wouldn't go for any of the pokemon again before allowing Arno to catch the little Chewtle that had also appeared around the same time, she pulled up her scarf again and smiled slightly at his words and not wanting to distract him she turns towards her Nickit who was still in his fighting stance.

"What's wrong-?"

Her words got cut off before the fox darted forward towards the Tyrogue, paws glowing purple and aiming an Assurance at the fighting type sneaking around much to Hadley's horror. Oh no, this is a mess!

Nickit used Hone Claws! (+attack, +accuracy)
Nickit used Assurance!