IC contact 2.0

[h2no]

Yo! Water you doin', you missed me! Bwhahahahaha! Leave a message and Archie'll get back to you when Archie deems the time to be right!

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[h2no]

Fair enough, [he says with a little hum, smile pulling at his mouth despite himself. she took a day off! wow, seriously couldn't imagine lucina doing that a year ago. though... he's not sure if that's a good thing or a really, really bad thing.

archie doesn't think on it much, just shuffles the bag open, looking over what's inside with delight.] Thanks.

So, uh... how've ya been? Shit's been blurring into once since that... other crap.

[fauxmarth]

Now, these... [she's barreling right ahead after that 'thanks,' opening up the larger box, chock-full of pokeberry tarts of assorted...quasi-malformed tart-shape.] Are for the team! I hope you don't mind that there's so much. [after all, she had planned to be giving away to more than just Archie's team.] But your ward's Pokemon can partake as well!

Here you go-- [she'll toss one each to the 'yenas.]

[h2no]

[mightyena is a good boy. he lets the treat bounce off his nose so riza, his daughter, can have both. archie doesn't see this - probably for the best, no way he wouldn't start weeping at it - as he's pottering around in the kitchen.]

Did I ever tell ya why lil' Riza's all gold?

[fauxmarth]

[the trick gets a little laugh out of Lucina while she puts the rest of the box on a higher counter.

looking over her shoulder as Archie passes by:] Why? [blink.] Something...to do with the breeding, right?

[h2no]

Yep! She's the sparkliest little genetic mutant you ever did see!

[he says that oh-so-cheerfully. ritz yaps a few times at him, clearly telling him off.]

[fauxmarth]

And she's lovely for it. [she bends to give her a pat.] She must take a long time to walk if children catch glimpse of her...have you seen how many toys and products they make covered in glitter?

[h2no]

Uh huh. Almost criminal.

[he crosses his arms, leaning back against the counter and watching as riza paws at lucina's hands, snuffling happily.]

So, uh, I guess there was an actual reason ya came over?

[fauxmarth]

Eh-?

[she scoops the pup up and straightens back up, frowning at Archie.]

Actual reason...? I wanted to see you! And deliver the gifts... Should I have...come with more?

[h2no]

[his expression drops a little, a clear amount of guilt tinging it.]

Oh-- sorry. I just kinda figured... maybe somethin' had gone shitty wrong.

[fauxmarth]

...

[Lucina looks down at the dog in her arms.]

Things aren't...very good right now...but that's only more reason to make sure I cherish the people I have here with me, right? It shouldn't be because of something bad, but because I care...right?

Or have I...not been doing things right all along?

[h2no]

Huh? Ah! No, no, you're good. I was just-- wonderin'... uh. Sorry? Didn't mean to make you feel... worse, I guess.

[he puts a hand on her shoulder, giving it a companionable squeeze.]

What's up?

[fauxmarth]

[she bites her lip, still not looking his way and instead down at Riza.]

I just...want to do right by you. Since you're still here, and I can still see you. Especially after all you've done for me, you know...!