That sounds lovely, Eris. I’d love to watch you work and star gaze,” it’s not a field of science she’s familiar with, but with everything going on in this crazy world, she finds herself looking at the stars more often, searching for answers.

After a moment of thought, she smiles down at Eris, “You know maybe you can help me with my porygon. F.E.M.A. needs some upgrades,” she admits with a soft laugh before the Vaporeon rushes over to investigate the pile. It’s not the only pokemon, Eva’s Shiny Rattata is currently stuffing its cheek pouches full of Apricorns, “Hey! Leave some for the others,” she scolds, shooing the pokemon away from the pile and letting the Vaporeon have its space.

Stormy Silph approaches, whether it’s to catch the vaporeon or join them it doesn’t matter. Eva greets her and boruta maher again with a small smile. She recognizes the ranger from the tournament.

“Have you had dinner yet, Eris?” she asks the child, assumings he should eat something appropriate before indulging in s’mores.

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Stormy Silph & Eris Halla & boruta maher

His eyes are drawn to luka chêne ’s Teddiursa, watching the child-like pokemon lick its paws while looking up at the others. Cute. He’d pet it but he was sure it’d be incredibly sticky. He gave a look down at her other pokemon, a cute Growlithe who he thought he’d seen devour a bunch of hotdogs. Naught little guy. His attention moved back to his companion who he could now, tentatively call, a friendly acquaintance considering their trip up Mt. Chimney. “You’re no bother.” He hadn’t really been paying attention to his surroundings anyway, aside from the quick tussle with Eris Halla and her runt Luxray. He let out a soft huff of a laugh as she got excited over his small gift. It wasn’t even his. “It’s-” he began looking over to Locke Jamison before he realized the damn thing was moving. [break][break]

“It’s Malus?!” he blurted out as the little Applin squeaked up at Luka before turning to look over to its trainer. “Uh…w-what strings?” he asked looking back at her more embarrassed his pokemon had escaped his notice than whatever she meant. Something tingled in the back of his memory. There was something about Applin and Galar… “You called out to a few of us, I think? It’s pretty loud so…” he trailed off nodding over at DEREK HOFFMAN who he thought he heard Luka had greeted earlier, but again, hadn’t been paying too much attention in the end. [break][break]

Its then that he realized he’d been speaking to someone else as well. The little appearance of a Delibird as his feet and the confused remark drew his attention back to Locke. “Sorry I-…” he swallowed, not bothering to elaborate. “I meant Luka but ah…” he trailed off once “It seems you already know each other.” By now he has seated himself in an effort to pet Luka’s fire type, only to look up at another newcomer. This time a child. Bleu eyes dart to the courier next to him and he made a mental note as he memorized the name Mika had used. “Hell-OH?” he blinked as the child chose him for a seat, unsure how to feel but unwilling to push the kid away. His strength could sometimes get away from him, and he didn’t want to cause an incident. They’re nice enough anyway. “I’m Paxton. We’re not friends. Not yet anyway.” He stated bluntly before he could really bring that down a notch. He felt a bit of pink tinge the tips of his ears but easily ignored the feeling. “Who’re you?”


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bo’s bright stare returned to skyler dross , taken aback by the aggressive look on her face, and her response. ”huh?” his tone sounded about as off-guard as she’d been when he’d run straight into her. his brow furrowed. ”…”

”compensation?”

it was then that Stormy Silph appeared, looking to have mysteriously wandered off from the rest. he might’ve noted the look on her face, had he not been within punching distance of the person in front of him, and so concerned about nacho.

”thanks stormy!” he called after her.

his attention turned back to skyler, clearly bewildered and at her mercy.

meanwhile, nacho was quite rude, trying hard to push Eva Morales 's pokemon and others out of the way to get to the pile. he seemed unbothered by those surrounding, paying attention only to the berries.

@bonfire / open for interactions

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It is only incredibly awkward, and only on her end, for Stormy to rejoin Eva Morales right after having been so short with her earlier. But the woman smiles at her, and Stormy finds it in her to smile back.

But she is only here for the Vaporeon, to put herself to use in some way. Being idle, hanging out, doing nothing and pretending as if nothing had happened, that nothing was wrong- it felt wrong.

The last time she had let her guard down---

boruta maher shouts his thanks, drawing her attention back over her shoulder briefly. It is long enough for her to catch sight of both skyler dross and angelo vestri in her wide sweep of the camp grounds. Though she doesn't offer a formal wave, some sort of warmth stirs in her belly at seeing them.

"Uh.. hey-- Nacho, right? How about we not eat all of Eva's apricorn's and save some for the rest of the party. Let's... get you back.. to Bo... okay?"

She huffs and puffs midway as she has squatted down to pick up and physically carry the Pokemon back. Well, if Nacho didn't slip and slide out of her grip, that is.

boruta maher

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