but i'm not afraid of love

[attr="class","leavestext"]the door opened.

the first thing evelyn took notice of upon entry was his attempt to 'try' and expunge the usual expression exhibited upon his face. the songstress would simply let out a slight chuckle. "it's nice of you to try, but smiling just isn't your thing." it made him look evil. maybe this is the reason why people thought of the eldest silph to be scary and a potential threat. he practically never showed any sign of being evil vocally or physically in actions. if anything, the only thing evil about fernando was his attempt at smiling, lock him up and throwaway the keys immediately because that smile is guilty as charged.

"i know you're a busy man, so i won't have you for too long." she looked to the side. brushing a strand of her behind her ear upon listening to the music. he was actually listening to her song, how embarrassing. the girl who once saw herself as nothing more than a doll became, though slightly, more animated. "i'm thinking of returning to the league officially, but..." reinstatement didn't very much interest her. plus, many still saw her as a traitor and it would take time for her to earn the trust of her comrades. "...i don't think it's the right time. silas being gone is still too fresh." besides, she had other things she wanted to do then play "supergirl".

"i think i want to focus on my music career. plus, i liked being free from control or rules. it felt nice being a free bird." she'd walk over to the window. a hand gently pressed against the wall of glass that which separated fernando's world and the outside of world. "maybe i'll start my newfound freedom by getting into pokemon contests, maybe become a vigilante." evelyn giggled, turning back toward FERNANDO SILPH , "i did enjoy the name 'songbird'." a superheroine.

"or maybe explore the region. persephone amavi and Lucas LeBlanc did inspire me to explore the mysteries of this world. there's so much to do yet so little time...." it was difficult deciding on what to do now that she was no longer on the front lines. and then there was that other thing plaguing the back of her mind, such as the discovery of her birth father. for now she didn't wanna throw too much at FERNANDO SILPH , she wanted to enjoy their time together. a nice chat was all she wanted.

but i'm not afraid of love

[attr="class","leavestext"]"retiring?" stepping away from the window. she'd blink in shock. "the league does have its fair share of issues. i mean, kyle lopez told me how there was a 'self-proclaimed queen' roaming about hoenn. i heard that she had a coronation." an event she would've been intrigued to be apart of. evelyn would come to cross her arms together.

"there's a lot of rumors going around about some of the gym leaders, if not all. hoenn's in a predicament, but since when do you allow a situation effect your want to quit something so easily fixable?" it was an unexpected surprised. to see her brother wanting to step down from a highly earned position. there must have been some reason. "with the fall of rocket, you, aside from dahlia, are probably the only person qualified to hold the council together. if you leave dahlia with the current group..." she'd look off to the side, thinking about the potential infighting that could occur.

"...look, you're their leader big brother. there's no denying that. are you sure you wanna go through with this?" evelyn questioned.

but i'm not afraid of love

[attr="class","leavestext"]how troublesome. it would seem his heart was truly dazed by such a decision. he had quite a lot on his plate. "okay, i agree." she supported his decision. "silas is gone. though there are remnants of rocket, they'll be easy to clean up." plus, she still had a few others she needed to help that are lost without rocket.

what could she do for them? only time would tell. for now, she'd continue on, "i think it's time you lift some burden off of you. you served your purpose, dahlia can handle the rest. they have councilman kim or councilwoman freya, they'd do wonderful at serving as the face of the councils in your stead." whispers in the wind to evelyn, she believed the council would be in good hands from here on out.

but it made her wonder, "what about stormy? with you out of office, will she be able to retain her position as gym leader? you did, after all, pull some strings to get her that job due to an incident." there must have been better qualified people. though it'd been sometime since she saw the youngest silph, it made evelyn wonder just would become of her. would the new council member in fernando's place rescind the title of 'lavaridge gym leader' from her?

but i'm not afraid of love

[attr="class","leavestext"]"still foolhardy as ever." she wondered if he'd be stepping down today. "do you plan on stepping down today?" awaiting an answer. she, too, thought about the many who would miss him. he was loved and worshiped by many. more than the commissioner.

"it's to keep a partnership with the league. you never know when they'll need their dark knight." she teased, taking note of what had been written within the news article. "maybe it's not all bad playing a superhero." a finger pressed against her chin as she'd look up to the ceiling, "maybe i might take it up as a hobby." a slight scoff, "but then again playing the 'cool dark heroine' doesn't suit my taste. that's more your thing, dark knight." a finger pressed against her lip, she'd wink toward her brother. it was as if she were saying 'mum's the word'.

"i wonder though, how will everyone take your leave..." evelyn pondered.

but i'm not afraid of love

[attr="class","leavestext"]"now you're just being modest." she stated, rolling her eyes. "you just need to learn how to smile more. maybe people wouldn't be so afraid to approach you. i mean, you do give off an unapproachable aura." and then there was his way of speaking, "and don't even get me started on your mannerisms. honestly, sometimes i worry that you forget to eat because you're stuck within a 'serious mode'." it her life uneasy when it came to worrying about fernando's social life. having a strong work ethic is great, it's what many crave and strive for. but there is such a thing as overworking yourself.

it was as if he needed to be told that it was okay to take breaks. "find yourself?" and then he gave a curving smile. she'd chuckle, "you're not wrong about that. worrying about the opinions of others just doesn't suit you!" she said, smiling softly. but then he caught her off guard with that question, "eh?" she blinked, the tips of her finger gently inched ways from her lips.

"what am i going to do now?" well, that was obvious. he probably wouldn't like it, but she wanted to remain as a rocket spy; although, also, wanting to get back to her life as well. "i want..." to become a coordinator? to continue singing? to explore the mysteries of this region? "there's so much i want to do. there's so much that i have to do. i don't know exactly..." there were remnants within rocket who didn't belong there. people like priam conrad who were innocently mischievous, Eva Dumont who genuinely cared about her research and pokemon, her father @sinner and many others she'd yet to meet or couldn't remember off the top of her head.

"i feel like it's my duty to close the gap between the people in this region. it's always been my want for eternal peace within hoenn. i advocate that through my music--through singing. i want to protect this region, its pokemon, its history, its lore, i want to become a beacon of light for those who're weak. i've been behind the scenes so long, watching from afar that i don't...i feel like i've let people down..." a hand was placed over her heart. her head was lowered, her expression overcame with sudden sadness.

in the end she didn't want to come back home, not fully when there were those still without and lost. "how can i live so carefree when there are people still endanger..." she spoke with a soft tone.

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[attr="class","leavestext"]it warmed her heart to know that she had fernando to rely on. "i should be the one saying that." but she was a big girl, and he a big boy. they were capable of relying upon themselves. they were able to watch their own backs. it was their siblings who needed tem more than they each other.

"mm, there is one thing i'd like to do, someday...maybe not now right now." cheeks a rose-tinted hue, evelyn's eyes looked downward. "aside from a celebratory event for hoenn's peaceful times with the disbandment of rocket. i think..." her back was turned upon fernando. thinking about a certain someone, "...i'd maybe like to try my hand at dating sometime." hands covered her cheeks as she spoke her thoughts aloud. "there's a certain someone i think...i think i might have feelings for. i don't know if they're actual feelings, but..." they were something she never felt before.

"i know that they're important to me. but i don't think i'm a great fit for them." covering her face. she thought about half the times she was a bit rude, mean, and unladylike. to be honest, she didn't even know what his type was. but, nonetheless, she, too, was a girl. and it was normal to have such feelings. but they were feelings she could never admit. why was she eve telling fernando this? "do you think i'm in love with that person? how do i know if i'm in love? is this love or do i just strongly like them as a friend?! or maybe i'm ill!" if she were a caboose steam would be expelling from her ears right now. she continually grew redder and redder in the cheeks.