Carnivals seemed like a waste of time in hindsight, but the promise of something new to feed on posed a promising prospect. Judicael kept his hair pulled back tight in a ponytail so he could properly maneuver the games and rides that Mauville's setup had to offer. His choice of attire much more relaxed with a simple white button down with sleeves rolled up to the elbows. The black pants that accompanied seemed a bit formal for a carnival, but he wrote it off as simply returning from work. The tie that hung loose around his collar swung with the gust of wind that swept through.

With shoulders cocked back, the man drew his arm back and threw the ball in his hand in and underhanded fashion. It sunk into the milk jug with precision, spinning around the rim just a bit before it hit the bottom of it with a clang. Each ball carefully sunk into the goal and earned him a large prize. Without hesitation, he picked the plush Dragonite and tucked it under his arm. A smile played on his lips as he thanked the game attendant and sauntered away from the stand. Though the moment he caught the sight of a ginger-haired girl who seemed by her lonesome immediately drew his attention. A shame, something about her seemed troubled. Not that Judicael was an empath in the slightest, he learned to study body language with ease.

"May I sit?"

A hand gestured to the empty space beside her. If she would allow it, he happily took his seat and let out a sigh as his body relaxed against the wooden bench. His gentle smile never left as he carefully lifted the Dragonite he'd won from the game prior, placing it between the two as a sort of barrier. Judicael knew best not to interfere with personal space if he could help it. The way he glanced at the young woman seemed soft, concerned, and most of all warm and inviting.

"You look like you've got a lot on your mind," he stated bluntly. "Care to talk about it? I'm assuming you had a date that didn't show up? That's a shame if that's the case."

He figured a light assumption would help break the tension.

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