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POSTED ON Dec 21, 2021 1:56:39 GMT

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[attr="class","illie i"]the abomasnow is, unfortunately, no match for the fire power they've brought today. the hulking beast quickly retreats back from which it came after taking one too many hits.

and when elliott turns toward her, she's flashing a bright smile.

"definitely," is murmured out. the tone is confident, as if they can handle whatever the wilderness has to throw at them. given their teams, it should be smooth sailing. "i'm sure there will likely be more." nothing is ever quite easy these days.

the delibird squawks lightly and trots ahead once more. she makes a mental note each time it glances back to make sure they're keeping up. right now, it's two times.

she's certain it'll be twenty at least by the time they reach its destination.

"nice battling, by the way." she begins trekking through snow once more, her pokemon keeping tempo with her steps. "are you a full time trainer?"

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Illeana's compliment, quite frankly, made him blush. Elliott raised his hand, scratching the back of his head as he cleared his throat.

Ever the awkward man.

"I'm not. I model for a living," he said.

"And take odd jobs here and there. You know, like commissions and stuff for the league. Whatever they have posted that will give me money."

Of course, Elliott would leave out the fact that he's also a thief and a member of team Rocket.

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[attr="class","illie i"]her smile is warm, even against the cold around them.

and while the delibird wanders a little farther ahead, she keeps pace with elliott. her eyes drift toward him for a moment, almost as if she wants to study him. there's no scrutiny, however, only curiosity.

"ah, i see!" the smile grows a little wider. "i'm sure both jobs keep you pretty busy."

her ninetales yawns slightly at her side and she's lowering a hand to idly rub circles into flammae's silver mohawk.

"although, if you ever get tired of either, i have no doubt you could make it as a trainer."

it really never ceases to amaze her how powerful each trainer is in this region. it's almost overwhelming, truthfully. she had never given the concept much thought before but seeing how everyone has different methods and styles, it's enough food for thought to be stuffed for weeks.

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Elliott felt that blush grow ever stronger from her compliment. He was used to people complimenting him, sure, but she seemed so genuine in her thoughts.

It made the usually loud and proud Eli shy.

"Thanks... I never considered it."

He probably wouldn't ever do it, not unless he got into a business that helped him out financially. But, then again, she didn't need to know that.

"Are you a trainer?"

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[attr="class","illie i"]"really?" the look she flashes, then, is nothing short of curious. it's occurred to her on numerous occasions that pokemon training isn't always the right career path for everyone. lord knows it wasn't for her but... he just seems like a natural. "were you more interested in other careers growing up?"

funnily enough, it almost makes her feel a little better about having little battling experience. there's others out there like her and isn't that a comforting enough concept?

"me? no, not really." a light laugh escapes. her cheeks flush slightly, half from the cold and mostly from embarrassment. "i'm a scientist, actually!"

it... sounds a little boring when compared to being a trainer, now that she thinks about it.

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"You know, I don't know what I wanted to be when I grew up. I don't think there were really many choices for me."

He kicked a stray rock on the path, watching it tumble.

"I grew up in a really poor part of Rustboro. I was just going to find somewhere to work, get money in whatever way I could to provide. I just managed to get lucky being recruited by a modeling agency," he said.

Elliott raised his brows.

"Scientist? What do you do?"

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[attr="class","illie i"]she stays quiet as he explains, as he peels back layers to childhood and leaves them bare. her eyes dart slightly to watch the rock, to see it tumble away. it doesn't break into pieces beneath the force of his kick or where it smacks into the ground. and much like the rock, she associates that same strength to him.

her smile is warm understanding when it reforms into her lips.

"you made a path to success for yourself regardless of what you hoped for the future," she murmurs. it's soft but genuine all the same. "it's admirable to have that trait. i'm a little envious, really." to forge your own path is not something everyone can do, least of all her.

the conversation shifts in attention from elliott to her and she's flushing slightly at the cheeks. her job isn't glamorous and the road here isn't admirable like his. no, her story doesn't feel like it compares.

"i have a focus in genetics." her eyes drop to the ground to watch their feet crunch over patches of snow. "it's mostly just, uh, boring stuff, i suppose?" an awkward laugh escapes at the thought. her work is, unfortunately, not as interesting as other occupations. "but, sometimes it's rewarding."

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Elliott wanted to laugh, scoff, as she complimented him and his success. His path to success was truly a great story, to the untrained eye.

However, if she knew the true details, she wondered what she'd think of him then. How admirable with Elliott Jenkins be, if he was a known thief and criminal?

Somehow, he managed to keep his reaction under wraps as he looked back at illeana reyes. She spoke about her job, genetics, how it wasn't the most exciting job.

"You know, I have to say that I'm a bit jealous. I took courses during my modeling career to keep my brain busy. But, if I had the chance to, I think I'd want to go back to school. Become a scientist too, or something like that. Use my brain more than standing still for a camera."

He couldn't help but be envious that he didn't go to college, get a degree, pursue something else. Money had always been the number one thing on his mind, just like how delivering these gift was the number one thing for the DELIBIRD.
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[attr="class","illie i"]everyone has secrets.

him, her, strangers on the street. and maybe if he aired out the skeletons in his closet, she wouldn't look at him any different. perhaps she has similar ones in her own, marked with a scarlet r and kept under lock and key. it's not the same, not fully, but she could understand if she tried.

"you know," she murmurs. there's a glint in her eye. subtle, sure, but it still breathes life into a blossoming idea. "it's not too late to start. if you wanted to, you could even intern with me."

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Elliott wasn't so sure. Illeana seemed so positive, indicating possibilities that he could start a career and take a dream that was stripped away.

But he was so far into this path. He got money that he needed, enough to sustain his family. Eli wasn't sure if he could set aside something like that to pursue a different life.

"Maybe. I'll think on it."
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