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

Dragonair's little sound of thanks brought a bright smile to Kaya's face. At least no one got hurt. Arguably not even Gyrados was injured. Clearly well enough she watched as Dragonair slunk back off into the water to join in the frolicking with the other water types who included Lapras in their joyful dancing play. She watched contendly as Aydin spoke of his pride for Dragonair. The sudden slap on her shoulder startled her a little, her head whipping around to look up at him. His praise brought a sheepish grin and a light dusting of pink to her cheeks. She'd heard often enough a trainer needed more than six pokemon and her only having six made her a poor excuse for a trainer. Aydin's suddenly sad expression only amplified the pressed doubts in her mind even as his other Pokemon gave another rousing cheer. Golduck's antics brought her smile back with a small laugh. She reached out and patted his sleek head, not sure what he was trying to say but it was cute. Kaya listened to Aydin's lament of his own failings. His life had changed from an adventerous trainer to...well whatever it was he did that took his time away from training. It happened for most trainers. Settling down after years of adventure. Kaya opened her mouth to assuage his despondent woes but was cut off as he turned his attention to her. The sudden smile lit up his face and did little to prepare her as his hands shot out to grab her own. Kaya blinked up at him as he held her hands, staring at them. The light strokes of his thumbs against her palms sent a little tremor down her back. His hands were warm, strong, not gripping hers as prisoners but holding gently. She hadn't a clue what he was doing. Such a touch was oddly familiar as was his sudden use of her given name. It was strange but not entirely unpleasant. A quiet settled around them as if the world had stilled. Suddenly he snapped out of whatever thoughts ran through his mind, head up to look at her once more. Kaya gave a small laugh at his comments. Something hot sounds nice...but I should learn to stop getting this sweater wet, she said as he turned and led her back to the house. Still he held onto one of her hands. What a strange man Aydin was. She glanced back at the Pokemon who bore a myriad of looks from surprise to amusement and a little irritation, though that was from Golduck alone. Kaya followed him back inside and headed to her room to change while he got more coffee brewing. She didn't have a lot, her turtleneck being the bulkiest and warmest article of clothing she possessed. All she had left was a pair of shorts and another camisole, black instead of her soaked white one. She pulled her curtain of violet hair back and into a braid which she wound around the back on her head to keep the long, wet locks off her back. Maybe I might have to borrow a sweater, she said as she emerged in the small black camisole and incredibly short shorts bearing the vast majority of her smooth, soft skin. I didn't spend much time in Silvertown...do they have shops? Clothing and such? I should probably consider a wider range of clothes, she said with a small laugh while plucking at the camisole. Traveling light means sacrificing a decent wardrobe, she said as she gratefully took a mug of coffee. Already the thin hair rose on her arms from the light chill on being on the shorts and camisole, a shiver running through her body. Boy was she glad summer was on its way and she was most certainly not looking forward to winter despite it being far away still.