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Suddenly, the wind began to tear across the landscape and her own eyes grew wide as the windows shuddered and the fire in the hearth was snuffed out by the intense winds. Their dance was abruptly pulled to a halt, but she could easily understand why. Almost everyone else on the dance floor stopped as well. Quite surprised, Ruby took a step back with a soft laugh. It seemed like he was taking that time to dismiss himself. Not that she had a problem with it, of course. In fact, she couldn't stop herself from smiling. "I will!"

Even as he walked away, she watched a crowd of people suddenly pull out several of their pokemon to use an assortment of fire-type moves to restore the hearth back to its former glory. Slowly moving off of the dance floor, she couldn't help but be surprised with just how many Pokemon were able to fit into the massive ballroom. Of course, this got her slowly thinking.

Darling the Indeedee, seeing Ruby was no longer dancing, slowly began to make their way back over to their Trainer's side. Smiling softly, Ruby leaned down and gently kissed the top of their head. "Thank you for your help, sweetie. I never would have danced if you weren't there to help." Of course, this only made Darling's smile widen even more, looking a bit bashful, but smiling all the same. Taking the smaller Pokemon's hand, Ruby began to lead the way towards the front door. If they could have all their pokemon inside, why couldn't she bring Opal in?

She stepped outside, walking politely past Adrian Malcolm and almost immediately regretted it. The wind was biting away at her skin, incredibly cold. Yelping in shock, Ruby quickly yelled out to Opal. Unfortunately, there was no way she was walking all the way in this horrible weather. "Opal! Where are you?!" She carefully retrieved the Aurorus's empty Pokeball, waiting patiently despite the teeth-chattering cold. "Opaaaaal!"

And just like that, the dinosaur Pokemon slowly began to walk into view through the beginning blizzard. She absolutely looked like she was enjoying the weather, walking with a bounce to their step. Of course, this only made Ruby laugh softly. As soon as they were within range, she quickly retrieved Opal and walked back inside with Darling.

Brushing off the snow from her dress and hair, Ruby shook from the intense cold and turned to look at the man standing near the door as well. "H-heh... it's kind of a bit much outside, isn't it?" Of course, the entire time she talked, Ruby was rubbing her arms to try and heat up as fast as she could.


notes: Walked outside to get Opal past Adrian Malcolm and immediately hated the cold! Retrieving her Aurorus and walking back inside, she stopped to have a conversation with Adrian, who was by the door.

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She almost immediately let her eyes drift over to the Arcanine. Oh, what she wouldn't give to be cuddled up to such a warm boy right about now. However, as he spoke her eyes quickly snapped back to him. She honestly didn't check the forecast today, mostly expecting to stay inside at the ball and then go to her room. It only just now dawned on her that not everyone had a hotel room here. Some of them might have to still travel home, but that wasn't likely to happen with this kind of weather. She hummed in agreement, slowly moving closer towards his Arcanine as if to try and absorb some of his warmth. "I hope so too. Traveling like this isn't going to be possible at all!"

As soon as he introduced himself, Ruby quickly nodded, unable to stop smiling softly as she noticed a faint smile growing on his own expression. "Oh, my name is Ruby. Ruby Walker, that is." She spoke softly, as she always did. Finally unable to help herself, she gently reached over to pat the top of his Arcanine's head, gently petting it as she stepped even closer to absorb some of that radiant heat he just put off. She felt much warmer already. Darling, of course, simply stood back with a soft, patient smile on her face.

"I'm uh, from the Galar region actually. I'm used to the occasional snowstorm back home, but here in Hoenn I was kind of expecting not to see any snow at all, you know? It's so tropical and stuff." Ruby suddenly paused, realizing that she was talking for quite some time and dominating the conversation. "... So where do you come from? If you don't mind me asking, of course."


notes: Talked with Adrian, pet a good boy and tried to soak up some radiant heat.

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one half of the doors to the outside almost flew off its hinges as a blonde man came barreling through them, his festive sweater wet with snow slush and its christmas colored lights were flickering on and off. once inside kazimir breathed heavily to make sure that air was getting into his lungs as he made his way towards the table with all the warmest food he could find. he had to stop himself as his oncoming cold was getting so bad he didn't see where he was going and almost rammed into the solgaleo disco ball "dang...didn't know that's what a shiny pyroar looked like...guh."

he really wanted some hot chocolate to warm himself up. finding a cup and a dispenser for it he took his time enjoying his drink and letting it warm up his insides. while he did he turned his attention to the dance floor, watching everyone get groovy with the music selection that was being picked. if his bones didn't feel so stiff he would probably join all of them.

+casually enters the party late and sips hot cocoa by the crafts table.