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if i wasn’t, how else would i be here?? there’s no adults allowed!

luca, don’t be rude.

*grumble grumble*

[a celebi and an oddly coloured vulpix take notice of you.]

oh? it seems we have some guests?

stay back, prince! they could be dangerous! how did you get here, huh? only kids are allowed in this forest!

no no, luca, you’re supposed to call me pan here. and be nice to our guests, this place only appears to those pure of heart.

hmph, if you say so...

“tesla... i think she can help me get home.”

“i see. then i wish you luck, child. be careful out there, okay?”

“do you remember what you wished for when i gave you my tag, miss rue?”

“well... i wanted to be better at a job i enjoy doing. to come up with new medicine to help other mons, and to make a living for both me and seulgi.”

“that’s not quite it. it was part of your intentions, but i think what you really wanted was time. when we met, you were selling pills that would quench your thirst so you wouldn’t have to spend time to get something to drink, and you could use those few extra minutes for anything you wanted, like being with a loved one. you know... i think you were always good at your job, miss rue. you just need a little confidence to propose all those ideas for new kinds of medicine i know you have.”

“i-i... how do you know they’ll work?”

“i don’t. but you’ll never know if you don’t try. but who knows, maybe you’ll finally be able to use your secret savings and ask miss seulgi to marry you. you've always had enough sick days saved up to spend time with her, but you just need to make a little more for a perfect wedding, right?”

“wh-what-- did nico come in here and tell you about that when i wasn’t looking??”

“after we escaped on the train, you passed out and wouldn’t wake up, so when we reached the city, an ampharos took us to this pokemon center. i think using your moves really took a toll on you, but i’m glad to see you’re alright now. you really worried me...”

“luca... i’m sorry for making you worry. i feel fine now. in fact, i feel better than i’ve ever been. miss rue, did you make a new kind of medicine to cure me?”

“even with your help, i couldn’t be creative enough to make medicine for legendaries, kid. i gave you your tag back, is all. looks like your friend was right about returning it.”

“oh... oh! my tag! i guess that’s why i can remember you, and the railway switch man nico, and luca... i can remember so much now. ah, but will you be okay without it, miss rue? it really seemed to help you out, and i know seulgi is relying on you...”

“keep it, kid. i think you need it more than i do. i’ll find a way to make things work on my end. now get a little more rest, i’ll be back to check on you one more time and then you’ll be free to go.”

“thank you, miss rue...”

[rue exits the room with a wave, leaving prince and luca to themselves.]

“...i can’t argue when you put it like that. i’ll... i’ll give the tag back, so come on. but if this doesn’t work...”

“it will. i’m certain of it.”

“rue... i’ve already told you i can lend you some money to help the two of you get over this slump. besides, i’m sure seulgi would be happier to have you home more often.”

“i’m sorry, nic, but i can’t ask for your help. i have to keep working so seulgi can keep painting without having to worry about getting another job, and this tag gives me the creative boost i need to come up with new kinds of medicine for the pharmacy. that’s what the kid told me when he gave it to me, anyways...”

“i understand your intentions, but isn’t it your job to help other mons, rue? would it really be too much to put aside your pride to save this child’s life, especially after he helped you?”

“...”

[rue the clefable is temporarily available for asks!]

(( look at this smug ass lookin baby lmao

(( luca is intimidated by the pretty lady lmao

(( it was kinda hard mixing a quadruped with a biped but they actually turned out pretty cute! they probably stick to daddy gallade more and likes to practice using will-o-wisp. doesn’t say much.