perhaps because of his familiarity that the case falls to him instead of slateport pd. not that it matters either way — cherry rising will be treated the same regardless of the person or department assigned.[break][break]

so it's not a detective that sits across from her, but matias silph, hoenn's elite four and kanto's own war veteran.[break][break]

"just gummy bears, if you want."[break][break]

he fishes a pack out of his pocket and places it in front of him. he'd grown a taste for them after his night with mint frost. sadly, the glass blocks her from them.[break][break]

"i assume you know why you're here?"

[attr="class","ooc"]cherry rising[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-virizion"]

[attr="class","cherry"]

[attr="class","cherry b"]

[attr="class","cherry i"]gummy bears... she perks up at the mention.

at least, until glass prevents her from actually munching on the sweet treat. a scowl settles within seconds.

"no," comes flat and unamused. it's a lie, mostly. she knows exactly why she's here but it's not the first time nor will it be the last.

arms shift and cross over her chest in an attempt to look intimidating.

"please," she murmurs, eyes narrowing closer to slits. "do elaborate."

MATIAS SILPH

"witness protection."[break][break]

simple. straight to the point. it's clear that matias has little time to waste dwelling on pleasantries.[break][break]

he reaches for the pack of gummies and rips it open.[break][break]

"at least for a few months until things die down. until then, i'm to keep you safe."

[attr="class","ooc"]cherry rising[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-virizion"]

[attr="class","cherry"]

[attr="class","cherry b"]

[attr="class","cherry i"]the pack of gummy bears is opened... by him.

her features settle into a snarl at the sight and it's easy to lean into the glass, to stare him down.

"oi, hand them over."

other than that? she's accepting. this is her fate now.

she knew what would happen when she started walking this path. a rat doesn't get away, not from rocket.

this rocket, though... it's different, less cutthroat than before. perhaps that would work to her own advantage.

"you're gonna keep me safe, pretty boy?" amused laughter bubbles out. "guess that speaks to the new leadership more than you. sorry, no offense?"

full offense, really, but to be expected.

MATIAS SILPH

stare all she wants, the gummy bears are all his. he makes it a point to slowly pick one out — a cherry red one — before tossing it into his mouth.[break][break]

"well, you're going to keep yourself safe, rather."[break][break]

chew, chew, swallow.[break][break]

"i'm just here to make sure you don't do anything stupid."

[attr="class","ooc"]cherry rising[break]

[attr="class","pkspr pkmn-virizion"]

[attr="class","cherry"]

[attr="class","cherry b"]

[attr="class","cherry i"]this fucking prick...

first the gummy bears and now talk of babysitting her? no. absolutely not. fuck this.

"didn't know the league had professional babysitters," she snarls.

she could be placated by gummy bears if he wasn't making a show of eating them just to spite her and her sweet tooth. again, prick.

"what's it matter to ya'll if i do stupid shit?"

they do know of her history, right? her past has to be in some poorly kept manila envelope somewhere in this hellhole...

MATIAS SILPH