"i'm helping Eva Morales out with a project later today. we're looking more into the distortions."[break][break]

that, as well as continuing to help illeana reyes organize her mess of an office. but that sounds less interesting than the distortion so he chooses not to share it. sorry, illie![break][break]

"and then i gotta head home to help my parents at the restaurant."[break][break]

he's already almost done with his food.[break][break]

"you should come by sometime. try their food, and all that."

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

"that's fair. yeah! true."[break][break]

it's hard to argue against that because quinn has a pivotal role in the weather institute, and to hold it at such a young age must mean that they trust him.[break][break]

to jump ships would maybe mean starting over.[break][break]

"well, when you finally do it, can you make it rain more in ever grande?"[break][break]

above them, ledian start to appear, buzzing and attracting.

[attr="class","ooc"]Quinn Riley[break]

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

sunny side up is always a safe bet. james accepts the plate with a smile as bright as the morning sun. maybe even brighter, if that's somehow possible.[break][break]

"thank youuuu. this looks amazing."[break][break]

he plants a kiss on her cheek only to walk over to the dining table where they had dinner last night.[break][break]

"so! what's on your work agenda today?"

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

james returns the kiss for as long as it lasts. when she pulls away, he finds himself wanting more only to be cockblocked by time.[break][break]

"o—okay."[break][break]

he nods, steeling himself before getting up to start getting dressed in the same clothes as yesterday. it doesn't take him long before he's joining her in the kitchen.[break][break]

"can i help with anything?"

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

"okay."[break][break]

right. like either of them would believe that.[break][break]

he chuckles before turning back to look at the restaurant.[break][break]

"how long have you been working at the krusty krabby?"

[attr="class","ooc"]@aver[break]

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

if james has to put both his scientist and tin fail hat on, what would his hypothesis be?[break][break]

he runs his hand along zorua's smooth fur while he hums in thought.[break][break]

"i think the rift between our different universes has started to become unstable. this explains the odd phenomenons like the rifts or the sudden appearance of crystablooms. i also think there's a point in time and space that perhaps may be more unstable than the others. maybe a bridge between universes?"

[attr="class","ooc"]Eva Morales[break]

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

"let me go for now. i'll be back sooner than you know it."[break][break]

he flushes under her kiss, cheeks turning a soft shade of pink that seems to glow under the sunlight.[break][break]

"mmmm, as long as it's a quick one, i think i can make it! yeah."

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

oh, shit. work. he's pretty sure he's going to be running a bit late but he can't seem to tear himself away just yet.[break][break]

"sadly..."[break][break]

he mirrors her pout as he wraps an arm around her as well.[break][break]

"wait, don't you have work as well?"

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

"yep! he's usually paired with kat but she can be quite uptight at times so i didn't want to call her out."[break][break]

is uptight the right word? proud, maybe. egotistical is too harsh. but kat the zorua has an aura about her that he just can't describe.[break][break]

now free, james sits up as he watches kit tackle her litten.[break][break]

"play nice."

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

"hello—"[break][break]

alright, then. her litten just starts pawing him in the face and james can do nothing but lie still and let it happen.[break][break]

thankfully, perhaps sensing james' awkward disposition, a pokeball in the pocket of his pants pops open, and out comes his zorua who quickly hops on the bed and joins them.[break][break]

"oh! hello, kit."

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

james is barely able to keep his eyes open. his heavy eyelids bat to combat against the bright morning light. but quickly, they open, perhaps not wanting to miss a second of her.[break][break]

"like a log."[break][break]

he yawns, turning his head briefly.[break][break]

"yes, please."[break][break]

his lips curl into a gentle smile as he leans in to kiss her forehead.

[attr="class","ooc"]Abigail Mikhaylov[break]

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

"i'm the smartest guy you know, thank you."[break][break]

the drunk leading the even more drunk, it's a miracle the two make it back to her place at all. he's been here before so he knows the layout of her place. he flicks on the lights on, then sighs.[break][break]

"shower or no shower? actually, probably no shower because i do not have the patience to help."[break][break]

to the bedroom, then?

[attr="class","ooc"]PENELOPE LIVY[break]

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

the small part of him that may want to be petty and say 'okay, thanks!' only to turn and leave is quickly squashed.[break][break]

"i forgive you."[break][break]

softly, james smiles before peering at the top of avery's head.[break][break]

"it helps that you're now shorter than me."

[attr="class","ooc"]@aver[break]

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