heal pulse [open mingle]

[blue_ice]

...all right. The last few days have undoubtedly been Rough, so it's high time that everyone celebrate the lifting of the oppressive presence of Overwatch with some good-old fashioned relaxing!

option a: death by fluff

What better way to avoid stress than to follow the conflict-averse Wooloo? They didn't just vanish from the islands after being herded, after all. They're rolling their way up the mountain, calling to the trainers they pass along the way. Come pet them, they want the attention!

Just be careful: the mischievous creatures have been to known to push Trainers into each other for their own amusement. They're imitating their herders, the playful scamps.

option b: the hot springs

And if being warmed by fluff on all sides isn't your speed, the nearby hot springs are also an option! They're finally working properly once more, and there's no danger of having to join a flexing contest if you want to relax. Trainers and their Pokémon are welcome to wash their worries away.

It's a good chance to socialize, just...behave yourselves. We've had enough trouble for a while.

Comments

[devilish_chrysanthemum]

Phym carefully reaches over and pats Josuke on his pompadour.

"There, there. Don't be sad!"

[crazy_d_healing]

"Sad, who's sa-" His voice falters just at the edge of his words, catching on the lie trying to be there.

He had been trying not to think of the other teen, hoping that he could just ignore how distant it felt. It was homesickness, missing his best friend and a thick dose of anxiety all rolled into one, and it had just made it's home inside his chest, about the same space as his heart.

[devilish_chrysanthemum]

PAT PAT PAT

"You'll see him again! I got to see Claire again, so you'll definitely see him again, okay!"

Tears are starting to gather in the corner of Phym's eyes, so she just keeps patting Josuke. Headpats make everything better, right? Right?

[crazy_d_healing]

"Thanks." He says, offering her a grin, not even able to get that upset at his pompadour being pat, at least she's not messing it up, not really. "I'm sure I will to... we're really good friend so... even this kind of thing can't keep us apart forever." He adds, even if his grin feels a little fake right now, he could make it real.

[devilish_chrysanthemum]

Nod nod.

"Mommy and I can't go back safely, but Ms. Lusamine made it so we can talk to them sometimes, and Santa brought Hugo and Amy and Claire to visit for Christmas, so you'll definitely be able to see him!"

[crazy_d_healing]

"You're here with your mother?" he asks, offering a better smile in return. He could see the value in that... he misses his mom too, not that a guy like him is just going to go out there and say so.

[devilish_chrysanthemum]

Nod nod.

"We were hunting together and then we fell through a hole and ended up here!"

[crazy_d_healing]

"You hunt?" He asks, curious about the idea of a small girl like this being a hunter. "I've only went on a hunt once... kind of." He admits, remembering facing off against Ratt.

[devilish_chrysanthemum]

Phym beams and nods happily.

"Uh huh! We haveta keep our weapons in storage at Ms. Lusamine's place or they'll go all GRRR! and eat anyone that touches 'em, though. That'd be bad."

[crazy_d_healing]

A kid, using a weapon that could growl at and eat people that touches them... that was more than just a little odd, but he didn't want to be mean or anything.

"Sounds like a good thing they are put away for right now then. Though that's pretty impressive, that you have something like that." He offers.