Glitter & Gleam

Vivi sets her still half-finished desert aside. It's only the two of them in this space. Still, when she sees Ilseong place a hand on his chest, Vivianne reaches out to place a hand on his shoulder - the first contact she has initiated this whole ... time? Date?

There's a look of surprise in his eyes. He has to adjust his glasses and clear his throat. Some people may have laughed at what Vivianne said because of how ridiculous it was, but Ilseong wouldn't do that. It seemed to have been a real fear and worry of her's and perhaps the reasoning for her being so withdrawn with him!

Vivianne is aware, suddenly, of just how worry sits in her chest now. Ilseong’s reaction to her statement made more pieces set into place. The trainer has to find a second to breathe -aware that Ilseong is observing her.

"Yeah. I figured." Ilseong says with a laugh. "Just...I guess I would like it if you at least gave me a chance, y'know? I'm not all bad. I don't think."

Vivi looks away when Ilseong looks down at his dessert. How could she voice that she couldn’t shake this fear he might harm her? It wasn’t fair to Ilseong.

@dazzlxd

Ah, young miss Dam-bi. Ever so forward. Vivianne just smiles gently at her direct coworker.

"I'm not the best at giving advice, but..." She was trying to be better, and that counted for something, didn't it? Firefly smiles at the Eevee, before turning her attention back to the woman. "If you'd like to tell me what's on your mind, I'd be happy to give my thoughts."

“Someone,” Vivi answers as she pets the Eevee in her lap. “Unfortunately, because of this island, they are no longer here.”

malchior is used to this now. many of the citizens of spirale seem to have familiars. pets, they call them, but old habits die hard. this one is soft- fluffy body brushing against him before the creature is snatched up by a young woman. pink hair, he notes. like some sort of fae creature in her own right. ❝ there is no need to apologize, ❞

Familiar? That is a new phrase for her companion that Vivianne has heard. It reminds her of how older Kalosians used to speak about their pokemon. She does give the gentleman a small smile.

AN APPRECIATIVE CHUCKLE ESCAPES HIM AT THE SENTIMENT. it was to be expected in some way, he thinks, given his penchant for entertainment. risk was always a latent variable in everything one does, though. whether that singular party would have been a hit truly hinged on if people cared enough to see it with their own eyes, a chance offered to some no-name who had decided upon the whims of it all to open up his home to any and all willing. ❝ Then I'll be quite certain to hand you one of the first invitations when the right time strikes, friend. ❞ not so much a promise, but a gesture of good will toward the trainer.

Vivianne just smiles calmly at Aventurine when he makes his promise of a personal invitation delivery to his next event. She still pets her companion’s back as Aventurine responds to her comment about his team. She stays quiet.

@dazzlxd

Vivianne nodded. “Yes, but not everyone battles with their Pokemon. Usually only trainers do.” She answered as she, too, kept an eye on Gwen.

"He is with me, but I cannot say if it the same for his other lovers. If he has any." Vivi answers as she still pokes at her dessert - she doesn't bring any more to eat. Yet.

"That's enough, I think. He should be treating you with kindness and love," he says with a firm nod.

Vivi, finally, takes a chance for a bite of her dessert as she waits for Ilseong’s answer. His response, when it does come, makes her heart almost drop - if it could do that.

"Mm, I was just curious." He smiles and focuses his eyes on his desert now. He happily enjoys a few bites and hums with content. "He looks like someone who'd be a very nice lover, you know?"

"He is with me, but I cannot say if it the same for his other lovers. If he has any." Vivi answers as she still pokes at her dessert - she doesn't bring any more to eat. Yet.

They stroll through the halls, looking at each forgotten memory. His and maybe even hers. Ilseong would have no way of knowing. After some time walking, he finds a place to sit. It's quiet. Eerily, so. Just the two of them with Vivianne's half eaten desert and his own, nearly gone.

Vivi's grip tightens a little on her desert. She didn't quite expect the questions - nor the fact that Ilseong was paying very close attention to her. She pokes at the desert in her hands. She hates how eerily quiet and alone this spot was.

Ilseong's own eyes follow Vivi's when she looks away. Briefly does his eyes land on her's, "we get stories like that in my world. Take care of your toys or ghosts will possess 'em." He reaches for the bear to caress it ever so gently by the ears.

Vivi watches Ilseong caress the bear's ear. She thinks about stepping away while he's distracted, but she is too slow. Ilseong suggest they move on.

"How interesting," the small creature - neither cat nor dog, neither fox nor feline - seemed friendly enough. Not that he was entirely unused to such strange animals, chimera or creation - not to mention the Astral Express was swiftly becoming overrun with them - he knelt down, putting a hand out for it to sniff just in case.

The fluffy, brown fox-cat did sniff the older gentleman's hand when it is offered. It then butted its head against the hand - a clear sign for pets.

If Lyney was already charmed by the sweet Vivi and her companion Gwen, hearing that she not only knew of, but actually worked at a boutique made the magician’s face light up completely. “That’s incredible!” he exclaimed, reaching out to take her hands in his with sheer excitement. “I would absolutely love to see your work. And who knows—maybe commission a new costume? Something fresh and unique…”

Vivianne is certainly surprised when Lyney takes a hold of her hands. Still, the spark of joy in the other's eyes is not hard to miss.

“I-I w-wouldn’t say that…” Till argues tenatively. “B-bein’ comfortable around strangers… That j-just means she’s not afraid, r-right? I… I can t-tell she was raised w-with a lotta love… a-an’ I think that’s really n-nice…”

Vivianne hums. Till is right. "I have not thought about it that way, thank you." She gives Till a gentle smile.

with Vivi's blessing, Pikachu began to scan the menu with all sorts of flavours — so many that he'd never even heard of! and having so much choice made it hard to pick what to go with. of course, he wanted to try something new — but then he wondered, what if he didn't like it and that wasted Vivi's gift? he couldn't let that happen! and he'd want the best first ice cream for a good memory of the shop to come back with.

Vivi watched as Pikachu scanned the menu, a delighted smile on her face. He was certainly taking his time, and Vivi didn't rush him. She did mean what she said about it not being a rush.