#lucaninetales

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

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

“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.”

“don’t worry, prince, i’ll get your tag back soon.”

“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!]

(( 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.

(( luca is intimidated by the pretty lady lmao