#kingsblaze

A surprise for sure, but not unfamiliar.  Lee allowed his eyes to flutter closed, leaning back from his alter with a questioning look, those mirrored features lightly flushed,

||It was a week later after that initial meeting, that Leon had promised a phone call. Despite how confident he had sounded days before, the phone call itself was short, and the nerves he worked up before it certainly made it through the receiver. But Kabu was invited to Wyndon, to the Chairman's loft.

Even though Leon was the one to open the door, the first to greet the man was Charlie who nuzzled his cheek against Kabu's and resigned himself to a shoulder lounge.

"Welcome, welcome," Leon smiled a bit, dressed in joggers and a plain t-shirt, as he pushed the door open wider, "I hope the trip wasn't too sudden?"||

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Kabu stands in the doorway, a small start of a noise being his response to charlie as he's nuzzled into. His hand reaches up to pet over the ghost dragon's body.

His head shakes and he gives a small smile as he's let in, stepping past the thresh-hold.

"No. Not at all. I'm glad you called- I just forget the taxi travel time."

It's late when Leon creeps into bed. It's become a normal occurrence, to feel him slide into bed long after Piers has laid down. Tonight, however, something has kept Piers awake, so when he hears the door click open, feels the body press against him, he rolls around to face him.

She puts down the file box she was holding on the table. It’s a table connected to a desk with a computer and a scanner, a small minifridge, and a few decorations themed around Wooloos and Charizards. There’s a couple pictures taped to the desktop frame - one of Leon’s trading cards, a picture of Leon and Hop, and a picture of Hop, Gloria, and Sonia in what looks like Circhester. 

“Yeah, ‘fraid you did. Gloria blew back into town and he wanted to spend the afternoon with her so I let him off. He’s been a big help - not a lot of Gran’s older stuff has been digitized, and he’s taken such a huge load off me by helping with that. We move so much faster when I don’t have to hunt through all these old documents.” 

She looks him up and down, and smiles softly. 

“I love your new outfit. It’s got the same flair your old one did, but it feels different too, yknow? Like a new step forward.”

Then she spots the cap held in his hand.

@kingsblaze had an unsolicited fan:

Leon was chatty man by nature. Someone who could strike up conversation nearly anywhere, and would if able. Much like now. He stood at the cafe counter, his and Milo's orders being made, and a young woman had caught his attention. The conversation was pleasant if nothing else, but there was a subtle shift in how Leon stood. She inched closer, and for inch she did, he avoided and backed away until his back was casually pressed to the counter, and he laughed. A phone was in her hand and he conceded. He smiled for the photo, large and bright and she left him with a smile of her own and a touch to his arm. He watched after her for only a glance before he grabbed their orders and joined the farmer back at their seat. "Here you are, a warm tea and biscuits for a warm man."

❦ Milo had been a bit busy looking for a seat for themselves; the café had gotten a tad popular - likely on account of their frequent visits - and that all too often meant tables were hard to come by. Thankfully the farmer had secured a spot for himself and Leon, their seats well-cushioned and nestled by the window for a quite pleasant view. It was when he'd turned to wave Leon over that he noticed the chairman was dealing with something of an issue.

Pushy fans were not unheard of; every gym leader and important figure within the league had to deal with the likes of such people more often than not. Still, watching this lady encroach on Leon's personal space, disregard his attempts to back away, and even go so far as to touch him without any consideration for the man-

She was lucky Milo had noticed the exchange too late and that he'd been at the far end of the café.

The farmer's brows were tight-knit, concerned as Leon finally made his way over. The chairman made no mention of what had happened, though that hardly surprised Milo at all. Lee wasn't the sort to bring up matters which could be upsetting, especially if it pertained to him. Milo let it be for a moment, settling down side by side, cupping tea in his hands to let the heat seep into his fingertips.

"... You don't owe them your comfort. You know that, right?"

It wasn’t often that Urayne left either CURIE or Pluto’s side- the ability to explore on their own came rarely- but when they could, Urayne would go wherever they pleased in Tandor... and this time Venesi City seemed to be their go to. They liked the ocean, they liked all the older looking buildings.... It was just a generally nice place! Calming, really.

But on the cobblestone paths, someone in particular caught the man-made Pokemon’s attention. Peculiar peculiar... And they thought CURIE was funky with her green hair- but this guy...? He absolutely took the cake for worlds wildest hair. And the outfit was... something else. Uryane couldn't help but stare. In their whole... Five years of living free, they had never seen someone quite like this- not anywhere before in Tandor.

Needless to say, they were curious... and as such, zipped right on over to Leon, circling him a few times before coming to a halt right before him.