Thread: Pokemon: A Trainer's Crutch (LilGunner/BennyQ)

Kaya came down the stairs and heard the slow, methodical chopping of vegetables. Every muscle in her face seized into a wince. So much for hiding out a little to calm herself down. Well it was part of being an adult right? Accidents happened. Lewd and crude thoughts were natural, right? She had to convince herself to keep moving and try to move past it all. It was too good of a job to just up and leave from silly embarrassment even though it would be impossible to avoid him for a couple of days. Kaya took a couple slow, quiet, breaths before finishing her decent down the stairs. She had hoped to pass by relatively unnoticed to at least put up her towel and clothes. Aydin, it seemed, had other plans. His movement caught her eye and she stopped in her tracks looking over as he bowed and gave an apology. His apology cut through her as well as the knife through what he was chopping up. It wasn't his fault she was impolite and just barged in on him. As he stood up she flushed a little and glanced away. No, I'm the one who should be sorry. This is your home and I should have knocked. Of course they could circle about with apologies and forgiveness. Maybe it really wasn't so bad. Shame about that image still burned into her mind, more or less. Pleasing as it was it was hard to look at him without seeing the image overlaid into reality. She watched him a moment before moving to turn back to put her things up when he spoke again, breaking off with a little gasp. He shook it off though, no damage done. Kaya gave a small, wan smile as he went on as if it hadn't happened. It was a fine day, everyone seems in good spirits even after Garados's appearance, she said with a brighter grin. Pokemon was a safe topic. One second please, she said before quickly moving to her room to set down the things she was holding. Surprising herself she was quick to return. She glanced over seeing Pikachu and Nidorina sharing the candies. At least he wasn't gobbling them down greedily and seemed to be sharing with Nidorina. Kaya let him be and strolled back towards Aydin as he cut up the vegetables. For a minute she watched his almost agonizingly slow process. You know, you're going to loose a finger one of these days if you keep chopping like that, she said with a small laugh. Here, hold the carrot like this... Rather than simply grab another knife and carrot to show she wound her arm under his and repositioned his fingers so only the very tip touched the carrot and the heel held the vegetable steady. See? Now you use the knuckles as a guide, let the knife slide along them. Her side was nearly pressed up to his as she held his hands to show him. I spent some time in Celadon, the longest I've really spent anywhere, working at a restaurant to save up a little and continue traveling. The head chef taught me a few things which came in really handy. Nice older lady I was almost sad to leave and continue traveling. So close he would be able to smell her one permitted luxury. Her freshly washed hair wafted soft scents of honeysuckle and lavender. Just be careful not to get too exuberant and raise the knife too high or you'll cut your knuckles, she added with another small laugh. It's a little awkward at first but once you get the hang of it you can chop really quick. You've got bigger hands than me too so you can chop more before having to adjust, she said with another quiet, short laugh.