Weathering with You [M][C/Saki]

i used to dream in the dark of palisades park

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Shou

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Shouko Kawade

Weathering with You [M][C/Saki]

POSTED ON Apr 23, 2023 23:51:45 GMT

"Hold on tight...!"

Shouko's chest was already heaving as she scrambled up a flight of steps, her shoes threatening to lose their grip on the wet concrete. The trainer carried her backpack aloft, holding it above her head as a shield against the rain that whipped through the air on harsh and erratic winds, while her companion Chingling clung to her neck using its rope extensions - the ring of its bell body impossible to discern through the howl of the storm and the frequent booming thunder as flashes of lightning split the dark skies.

Truth be told, Shouko was caught off guard by the storm. She'd checked the weather the day before, and there was a mention of only sporadic rain possible. Nobody had said anything about such a rough storm, and so a beautiful day was quickly turned into a disaster as the girl's admiration of the beautiful Route 119 was brutally cut short. At this point, as she ran through puddles and splashed water up her legs, she was desperate to find ANY shelter.

There was something ahead, I thought, the trainer thought to herself, concerned as she followed the path along the river. It was hard to think as she navigated the environment, but she was certain she'd read about some building being on the route... Aha, that must be it...!!

Pushing through a thicket of tall grass, the glow of light from the windows of a sizable building finally came into view. Despite her muscles screaming at her, Shouko felt a renewed surge of energy, enough to push herself through the home stretch. As she crossed the clearing between the fields behind herself and the institute ahead, her gaze wandered toward the long bridge that spanned the gap across the river.

"Is she.... dancing... in... the rain...?" Shouko panted out, clear disbelief in her voice. A girl stood out on the bridge in the distance, slowly twirling in the wind and rain.

...no, she couldn't focus on that!! Turning her attention back toward the building ahead, she quickly reached the front door, practically crashing into it and pushing her way inside. Heaving and gasping for breath, she shuffled off to the right side of the lobby after waving in greeting to the receptionist, before collapsing onto one of the couches and dropping her bag. Every other concern took a back seat as she cradled Chingling close, breathing deeply and rapidly with her eyes closed, gradually composing herself.

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Ecruteak City

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Saki Shitachi

Weathering with You [M][C/Saki]

POSTED ON Apr 24, 2023 3:30:37 GMT

The rain slammed violently down into the ground, into the wooden bridge beneath her feet, and even into her pale white skin. The wind was equally barbaric, sending her hair flying wildly, such that it tangled up and obscured her face. With the dark, cloudy sky overhead, nobody could be blamed if they mistook her for a horrible ghost-type pokemon.

Her outfit was so drenched she may as well have been submerged. With the river raging just below her, she was almost tempted to fall. It would have been no more cold, and no less pleasant, than standing in the rain like this. Swimming had never been her strong suit, though. And she imagined all sorts of water-types were no doubt salivating beneath its surface. Did pokemon that lived underwater salivate? The girl on the bridge had no idea.

And yes, indeed, she was leisurely dancing. She had been resting in peace before the storm struck, yet the horrific weather was what renewed her with energy and vigor, returning to her the light of life.

Yet she was not the only life present on this dismal day. Her eyes opened halfway with a warm little smile, watching from a distance as the young trainer - old for a trainer, but young for a person - scrambled for sanctuary. She stood, watching, silent. The wind relentlessly buffeted her far-too-lightly-dressed outfit, her hair flying everywhere as if it were possessed. Still, she watched.

The oppressive rain and constant thunder failed to completely obfuscate the lightning-fast stomping that approached the Weather Institute, as heavy footsteps frantically tore into the earth itself.

The door opened but a few seconds after Shouko entered, in time with the crackle of lightning, the turning of its handle silenced by the roaring thunder and howling wind.

The dripping of water onto tile was much quieter than the rain outside.

Even her footsteps had an unnatural quiet to them, as she walked softly and slowly.

Instead of looming over Shouko, that young girl on the bridge calmly smoothed her skirt beneath herself, and lightly sat down by the other trainer's side. With the patience of someone not of this world, she watched over Shouko in utter silence, her messy and tangled hair hanging down such that only one eye could be seen from within.

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Shou

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Shouko Kawade

Weathering with You [M][C/Saki]

POSTED ON Apr 24, 2023 6:54:05 GMT

On a subconscious level, Shouko registered the subtle shift in the couch cushion as someone took a seat next to her, but it quickly slipped from her mind as she continued focusing on her breathing, on recovering from her mad dash for the Institute. She'd seen a few others already sheltering inside as she'd entered the lobby, but only in passing. Maybe one of them had come over, hoping to chat. Well, if that was the case... she could oblige them, once her lungs weren't burning anymore and she could form coherent words.

While her trainer recovered, it was actually Beatrice that first took interest in the girl who'd joined them on the couch. Gently rising out of her trainer's arms, the Chingling tilted to the side and angled herself toward the girl with the pale hair. The small bell had also noticed her, without a care in the world in the middle of the storm, but unlike her trainer she hadn't just brushed it off. And now a new person, soaked to the bone by torrential rains, had joined them.

Was this girl friendly? Bea's instincts told her that she was.

Offering the newcomer a pleasant expression, the Chingling gently rocked back and forth in front of her, letting out subtle rings with each motion as it greeted her. From beside her, Shouko's breathing had slowed and she'd slumped deeper into the couch, but she hadn't yet opened her eyes.

"Bea, don't... don't bother the other trainers... okay...?" Shouko requested, tilting her head back to rest against the back cushions as she sank deeper into comfort. The little bell looked toward her, but paid the remark little mind as she looked back toward the other trainer again, eager to have her curiosity satisfied.

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Saki Shitachi

Weathering with You [M][C/Saki]

POSTED ON Apr 24, 2023 9:41:36 GMT

From beneath her hair, the girl greeted Bea with a calm, warm smile. Her breathing was so slow and peaceful, in contrast to Shouko's previous gasping and panting, that it was almost like she wasn't breathing at all. Reaching upwards, gently and slowly, she brushed the tips of her fingers against the other trainer's pokemon, stroking in very delicate soft little touches. Her stoic approach belied her joyful nature, a tiny spark in her eye as she pet and played with the Chingling. The first sound she made since arriving was a quiet dainty giggle.

Her gaze drifted over to Shouko herself, continuing to absentmindedly caress Bea. She finally spoke, with an ethereally soft whisper, her words slow and her tone serene. "You shouldn't fall asleep in strange places such as this. Unless being taken by the spirits is what you wish for, Miss Trainer?" A quiet, composed chuckle filled the pause in her speech. "I couldn't blame you for having such a desire... and your choice of pokemon makes me think that may be so."

She glanced back at Bea with a mischievous glint in her eye. As slowly as ever, she brought her hand to her mouth and held her index finger over her lips, a silent gesture that requested silence in turn. A wink accompanied it, yet with but one eye visible, that gesture was lost. Leaning in carefully, the quiet girl pursed her lips, closed her eyes, then blew sharp, cold air into Shouko's ear.