Stupid Cupid(Private)

[Lily Night]

Wild At Heart

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Susanna Rosenbaum

Lily was walking around Redshore. She heard about the upcoming contest and while a bit curious she wonderful if she could appatake in it. She has been busy trying to her own life together but for better or worse has been happening. Still it was nice to see everyone chatting around however she also saw a lot of couple too. She guessed since valentine's day was just around the corner. "Love" was in the air.  

Lily wouldn't be bother thing about that. Given all her relationship at this point had end up burn just her family ties. Although she couldn't help noticing peculiar white haired man. "I don't believe it, Sue? Is that you?" 

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His lips were pressed thin. The gray-eyed man leaned against the railing of the raised path, his gaze focused on all the happy couples and families wandering around. Envy gnawed at his stomach. The grass type on his shoulder fretted at the man’s heavy sigh.

Oh, well. He had to look at the bright side. He had family and his team to celebrate Valentine’s Day with this ye—

Someone was calling out to him? No. Not someone. He knew her. When he turned his head to look at her, Sue was smiling. He stuck one hand in his hoodie pocket. The other waved excitedly at the ranger.

“Lily! Hey, long time, no see! Are you doing well? It's good to see you!” His greeting was chipper. It was nice to see a familiar face after the melancholy he'd been entertaining.

Cupid looked between his trainer and the gijinka. They already knew each other, it seemed.

[Lily Night]

Wild At Heart

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Susanna Rosenbaum

"Lily, who this?" The shinx asked look the human and up down. She can't say she knew him at all not the mention a guy that her green haired sister was actually fond off. "Oh, right I never told you this is Sue. An old bubby of mine from back when worked under my uncle. He's a good boy."

The gijinka turned her eyes back in playfully manner. "You have been a good boy right?" It been sometime since the drama took placed her team never thought she could even like this anymore. The real Lily? "Who are your new pokemon? Did you here about the contest coming up?"

[Susanna Rosenbaum]

Oh, she was introducing him to one of her pokemon! And, introducing him so nicely at that! Susanna beamed. He stood with his back a little straighter, determined not to disappoint his old friend. “I’m always a good boy,” he insisted.

With that, he gestured to the applin on his shoulder. “This is Cupid. And, yeah, we’re trying to think over what to do for the upcoming contest.”

Cupid’s little tail wiggled and his eyes squinted shut, implying a smile somewhere beneath the fruity flesh he hid within. “Nice to meet you!”

Sue’s attention turned to the shinx. “And, who’s this?”

[Lily Night]

Lily Night

"Always? Sue you know that's like saying Logan would come into work wear a crown costume."  In other words not completely true. Lily snorted as her shinx brushed against her leg. A old friend, huh. Alley really did miss a lot when she was trying to find herself. "Oh that's Alley. Making a long story short she's kinda like the soccer mom of my team. She's really nice when you get to know her other times annoying." "Oh please don't even- I lost track how many times I had to be strict because someone want to be reckless." The feline rolled her eyes clearly she was trying to find her embarrassment. " In case, It's nice to meet you as well, Cupid and Sue" "Yeah. Yeah. Whatever." Not the time for it. Lily just want caught up and tease her friend. "Well when it's come to contest I would think like this. Try a performance that's from the heart maybe try something with Koba. I have an inch to join myself but i don't know.  At the very least I will be watch you from the crowd."  The her mind frozen. Wait Cupid? Cupid..... Cupid!? Oh my god! "Wait, Cupid. Sue did you get the applin for a little sweetheart? " Here to help! - Susanna Rosenbaum

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[Susanna Rosenbaum]

The man very nearly pouted. He knew she was teasing, but her approval mattered to him. All the same, he took the prodding in stride.

“You two sure are lively together,” Sue commented, not quite familiar enough with shinxes as a species to catch what Alley was saying. And, before he could get too excited over the idea of Lily being there to support him, she very correctly pointed out why Sue had gotten Cupid. Or, at least, his plans for the applin.

Cupid, for his part, perked up. “Soon!! I’m going to help Susanna find true love! Then, that person is going to be my real trainer!”

Embarrassed, the man rubbed his neck. His pale cheeks burned bright red. “Uh, yeah… My luck’s not been great with that, so, um, next time… I wanna seal the deal, y’know?” With a nervous laugh, he tried to steer the topic back to the contest. “You got it, though! I’m gonna join the contest with Koda! I’ll show everyone why he’s the best!”

[Lily Night]

Lily Night

"Lively? It's normal banter. Don't worry about it." True Love. A word that even Lily thought she understood she thought her parents were the definition of what a health  gijinka family and couple but time proved her wrong. However with Sue didn't feel that past pain was holding her back like she did with everyone else still she sighed. "I wish you luck anyone who going to date you has to go through me. I will not let no deadbeat date my friend and ruin their life." "What you looking for in person? You got a type your into? What is it like dating?" These were questions that should be left to a parent to explain however given she tried to speak to hers. Sue might be the next best thing. She was more into the wild then trying to find true love but by helping Sue she could get pointers. "How many dates have you been on?" Seemed like as much as Sue was trying to move topic Lily was not going to give just yet. "With a contest you will start a fanbase and with a fanbase you might be able to fine to find someone. I heard least love can found in the strangest ways." Here to help! - Susanna Rosenbaum

jellyfish princess @ adox

[Susanna Rosenbaum]

The man chuckled, touched by Lily’s loyalty. Though, her follow up questions made him think. The thinking quickly turned to self-consciousness. His people-pleasing tendencies wouldn’t let him back off. If Lily had questions, he’d be happy to answer them.

“I dunno… I mean, the chief’s husband’s pretty popular, but I don’t think they met that way…?” How had those two met? Respect as he was of his seniors, Sue rarely pried. He was just happy to get along with everyone else on the force. As for the other concerns, he tried to address them. The redness in his cheeks didn’t go away any.

“I’ve been on a few… Not that any of 'em went anywhere…”

Between his looks and his schedule, back then, Sue had trouble just getting a date. Then, there was the matter of his personality. Some people brushed him off as too clingy and others found his tastes unnerving.

“The dates are nice. At least, I always thought they were… I got told I was kind of intense.” He frowned, tilting his head. “So, I guess my type is intense, too. If they were also crazy about pokemon and battles, that’d be nice… But, above all, they have to be loyal. As far as looks…” He did his best to maintain eye contact.

Nobody reacted well to hearing what he liked. Well, most didn’t, anyways. People with tattoos appreciated his fawning over their art. To a degree, people with make up tolerated his adoration… It certainly beat people who talked crap about beauty products. But, when it came to scars, so many people were sensitive. Was that wrong, though? They were a part of a person. It meant they were a survivor. It meant they were strong.

Sue liked strong people. No, it was more than that. Sue like what caused scars; participating in it. He kept hoping that there was someone out there that wouldn’t mind that he was much more into combat than he usually let on…

“Honestly? I don’t, uh, really like the unblemished, natural beauty thing… I feels a little boring to me? I like someone whose looks tell a story. That’s not weird, right?”

He felt a bit monstrous at times, hungry and violent. He just wanted someone a bit similar to himself. Someone also a touch wilder would be nice…

[Lily Night]

Lily Night

"Yeah, and? There was times I wanted to push him off a cliff or burn him into ashes because he dated my uncle without even telling me. I don't see the different here. It will take time and effort but even a person called Remiel has a bigger fanbase than him." Lily paused listened while a planned began to grow in the back to her mind. "You can do it, Sue. I believe in you." "Alright then can you go on a date with me?" The moment those words left the girl's lip her shinx eyes wide. "Lily, you can't just ask someone like that! Not in that way it's awkward!" Lily didn't see it as awkward as Alley stood her but she guess she explain herself. "Hear me out.  I never been on a date before from you say. You know what you want while I don't. I think I know what I don't want since someone who looks down for being a gijinka or like....my family. That's about it." "I don't the first thing when it comes to dating so I could really use some help if it's not too much trouble." It would be just helping out a friend...right? Here to help! - Susanna Rosenbaum

jellyfish princess @ adox

[Susanna Rosenbaum]

Dating her uncle without telling her? While Sue wasn’t sure that was actually something people had to ask permission to do, if Lily thought that was the correct move, then Susanna would support it. … Or, should he support his former boss’s and his boss’s husband’s decisions?

Hm. Uh… Best not to think about it. It was hard when people that he didn’t want to disagree with disagreed with each other. He’d just nod understandingly at Lily’s words. Besides, she believed in him! How could he disagree with her? … Even when she was asking for a date?!

Cupid perked up. “No, it’s a great idea!” the applin chirped. They got along well. They knew each other longer than Cupid had known Sue. Perhaps there had been a solution waiting all this time! The little dragon type would look into it for sure!

The first thing Sue did was bridge the gap between the two of them quickly. Unless Lily stepped away or snatched her hand from his, or something like that, he’d grab one of her hand in both of his own. “Those standards are too low!” he’d insist. “Being okay with gijinka shouldn’t even be something you have to consider! Your family’s just fine.”

Cool gray eyes would lock onto her red pair. “I’ll show you a great time. I’ll help you find good things to look forward to, not just things to avoid!”

Still on Sue’s shoulder, Cupid’s eye stalks nearly crossed at the intensity of the proclamation. Did Sue’s intense loyalty blind him to the implications of what he was saying?

A beat. “... But, my limit is practicing kissing.” If he’d been able to grab her hand, he’d lower it. His eyes would dart off and he’d frown a little. “Your first kiss very special. I want you to share that with someone you really like.” A bittersweet smile would cross his own face as he looked back at her. “I regret having mine with the wrong person, so I especially want my friend to have better.”

[Lily Night]

Lily Night W-what the heck? Alley felt like she was the only voice of reason in this situation. The cat looked at Sue  and the look he gave for some reason didn't sit very well with her however seeing Lily so excited she allow this to happen. Alley couldn't really talk either since first relationship ended ended up being more one-sided anyway. "If you say so." So a part of dating was hand holding, huh? How odd it felts different than she held hands with her brother or sister. She liked it though. "I guess. I don't know if I can say my family is fine. Things have changed but I get what you meant." Lily was not one to get embarrassed but a faint blush found it's way onto her cheeks. She knew sue when he was serious. He was passionate more than most. "Really?! Then I can't wait!  This is going to be so much fun. Where should we go?" Despite everything she didn't let go of his hand. Something about the way he acted made want to hug him. "A first kiss? Bubby, truly I don't care who my first kiss is. Technically my first would have being my parents. I would hate for you to regret something like that. So if you want to be my "first kiss" I will never stop you." Susanna Rosenbaum

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[Susanna Rosenbaum]

The applin on Sue’s shoulder was delighted. He wouldn’t have known what to do if that shinx tried intervening, but the truth of the situation was obvious to the little dragon type: this was a good match! Perhaps both of them were so preoccupied by treating one another well and being good friends that they hadn’t seen it, but Cupid could!

Now, to make sure this went well…

Susanna made a mental note to ask what had changed with Lily’s family. Then again, that sort of thing could be difficult… He’d just known that things could be hard sometimes for gijinka, which was ridiculous to him. If they were Shulians, then what was the issue? A neighbor was a neighbor!

The current issue was much more pressing. It was less of an issue and more of an opportunity, but still. Considering it was Lily, he thought of her. She was fierce and competitive. A slow-paced date would just bore her. Ah, that was it! Games! It could be a chance for them to play and get to know each other better… Maybe an arcade or if there was a street fair with the contest coming up, then—

She what? The thoughtful, smiling scanning he’d been doing of the streets shifted into surprised staring at her.

That was his opportunity. Cupid whispered in the coordinator’s ear. “That’s an opportunity!” the dragon whispered. “She trusts you! She likes you enough to fix your first kiss!”

Blinking, he swallowed thickly. And, then, believing too deeply in the fortune that having an applin around could bring, he quietly thanked fate. Holding Lily’s hand with just one of his own, he squeezed it lightly to assure her. “I want you to have a good time first, okay? I’ll get a kiss if I can make you happy.”

Something had shifted in his perception of the gijinka.

Pointing out, he gave her a toothy, content smile. “I think I see some carnival games. We’ll see who can win the most and then we can get something freshly made as a snack.”

[Lily Night]

Lily Night "Well, you've got yourself a deal," Lily chuckled, a wolfish grin spreading across her face. She couldn't resist a challenge, no matter how small, and yet somehow, things always turned out differently than expected. Perhaps she really did need to spend more time outside of her ranger duties and the wild. Whether she was as fierce in a Pokémon battle or as lively with Oakley or Annie, a fire burned within her. "And for each game you manage to beat me at, you earn a peck on the cheek." "Lily, you're overdoing it, my god," the Shinx exclaimed, clearly taken aback. This was bound to be an interesting experience, and she made a mental note to ensure things didn't spiral out of control. Alley knew that Lily, Sue and  chaos were practically inseparable, especially if Cupid wasn't going to be much of a voice of reason either. Lily, however, was all about the fun. "Well, come on then, lead the way! It's only fair that you choose the first game. After all, I can't recall the last time I visited a Carnival, let alone a valentine'-themed one!" Susanna Rosenbaum

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[Susanna Rosenbaum]

This was… ideal. Dream-like, actually. Was this the power of a fate sealing applin? If only he’d gotten one sooner. He could have saved himself and Lily time.

Hand in hand with her, he headed toward the games. “So, there’s no downsides to playing, then,” he decided. “If I win, I get a kiss and you get a prize. If you win, I get to see you do something cool.” Someone was obviously on cloud nine right now!

Deciding to back off a little and not crowd Susanna and Lily, Cupid hopped off Sue’s shoulder. The dragon-type landed with a THUNK! After that, he rolled along. On his side, naturally. He had to see where he was going… And, give that shinx a talking to.

“What’re you so worried about?” he asked Alley.

Susanna looked between the exeggcute shy and the milk bottle game. In the end, he’d guide Lily over to the bottle game with him. It had better prizes.

“Seriously? We’ll have to go out more! You’ve gotta have fun!” He made a note to keep a close on eye on what she liked. If this went well, he wanted to show her lots more fun things.

But, playing this game did mean he’d have to let go for her hand for the moment. He quickly paid for three balls for each of them. It’d give them a chance to win some prizes! Susanna gestured to the softball-like objects waiting on the counter. The disinterested-looking attendant stepped to the side.

“Do you see anything you like up there?”

There were a number of stuffed toys hanging up as prizes waiting for whoever could knock down a whole tower of bottles.

[Lily Night]

Lily Night "Now you're thinking like me," Lily beamed. Of course, Sue was a good friend, but she hadn't expected them to have so much in common until now. He really helped open her eyes to things she might have missed in her life. Hand in hand, she felt as if the sky was the limit. Was this what dating was like, or was it simply spending time closely with a friend you care about? Lily couldn't decide, or perhaps she just didn't want to. "Cupid, you don't understand. I don't want Lily to rush into things she can't back out of, that's all. I want her to be happy, but I also want her to be safe," the Shinx responded to the Applin. "Relationships aren't something you can take lightly or rush into." Among the lovebirds, Lily nodded slowly. "Yeah, before I went with my family last time, I won Annie a huge Vulpix plushie, and my mother beat me twice in the mystery maze." It was one of the best memories she had with her folks before life destroyed everything she held dear. She wanted new memories to cover up the bad ones, and Sue seemed like just the person to make that happen. "I wouldn't mind that. You're a wonderful guy to hang around with." Lily scanned the prizes, but none seemed too appealing until she spotted it. "That's an Umbreon plushie! I haven't seen one of those since I was really little... I need it!" As she spoke, the gijinka threw the ball with all her might, and not even five seconds later, the tower was knocked over. That was enough to get the bored attendant's attention. "Hand it over!" The attendant let out a grunt before quickly handing the girl her prize. The plushie looked just like a real Umbreon and warmed her heart. "Sorry, I may have gotten a bit too excited there. Any plushie catching your eye? It seems like everyone will be going home with a prize before long." 8vWH_BpT Just some simple rules for fun First ball: <25 to make the shot Second ball: < 50 to make the shot third third: <75 to make the shot Susanna Rosenbaum

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