its so confusing sometimes to be a (hallie)

[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]It was still a little chilly. But, summer was on the way! It would be a wonderful day to have some company on the back porch if she kept the stove going. Bii wiped her hands on her apron. The strawberry plants weren’t producing anything, but the librarian in town had a nice selection of books that explained that was normal. The clover, however, was already in full swing! In fact, a bowl of the stuff fresh from the forest sat ready to be washed in the back sink. Bii looked on proudly. That might make a good sandwich. Maybe with one of the dressings… Which one was it? Honey mustard? No. It was something or other! When she looked in the fridge, she’d know it. “Mail came!” Lime announced, head poked upside down from the roof. The caterpie’s sticky little paws allowed her to safely do this. “Oh! That looks good! And, there’s blossoms! I want lots of blossoms in mine.” “Sure,” Bii agreed. “Did… Buttons want any…?” A voice came from the roof, somewhere beside Lime. “Yes, Bii. I would like some food. Obviously.” Lime stood back up, disappearing from Bii’s sight. “Aw, Buttons, don’t be like that.” She left the bug types to chat. While she was glad that Buttons was getting along with Lime, it was only so much progress. Oh well. Today’s company might help solve that. As Bii made it out the front door, she muttered to herself. “Oh, right. The tea…” She’d put about four packets in a pitcher and a lot of sugar. That would be good, right? The gijinka looked over at Honk and Phoebus brawling in the yard. Inkwell watched patiently, flicking her ear as the boys scrapped. Bii opened the mail box before looking along the road. When would Hallie be here…? Hallie Narina bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Hallie felt so twisted inside, so torn, and it was making her grouchy. It was clear to her now that this was the case, seeing as even her more laid back pokemon seemed to both be avoiding her and doting on her a little more than normal. It had led her to spending more time with some of her less focused pokemon like Rain but also, she did have things to do and agreements she had made.

As such, she had asked Meadow for her help in picking out some sort of house warming gift for Bii and while hallie had no idea what houses needed or much about the gijinka's new home, she had a little bit of knowledge of where it was and she knew what she knew of Bii so she in the end gave up with ideas and plans and had instead wandered out in to the forest.

As such, here we she was. Peef was beside her with a small plant pot on his back, Rain beside it holding the small plant and its home to keep it from falling off the back of the shiny pokemon while Meadow lead the pair forwards and hallie was wandering along the path to the home, mind wandering off lost in thought.

This lead Meadow to being the one to reach edge of the home first, looking at her zoned out trainer she knocked her hoof against the ground a few times as she spotted the outline of what she was sure was bii from all the stories hallie had told before stomping it down hard, the noise making hallie snap back to attention and reach over to pick up the blackberry bush and clutch it tightly as she looked over to the trainer she knew beside her mailbox.

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]For a brief moment, Bii thought she’d seen Lapis Lazuli. The deerling never came from the direction of the road, though, especially not during the day. But, the party following after clarified some things. It was Hallie and more of her team! Rain was with her! Excited, Bii stretched one arm above her as high as was comfortable and waved. “Hi!” she called. “Hello! Welcome…! Ahaha…!” she hurriedly put all of her mail (not that there was much) in her patrol pocket before waiting excitedly for Hallie to reach her yard. Her tail swished like crazy, fully visible for once. She’d tied back most of her hair with a very shoddy, thick braid and a handkerchief. It let her ears be fully visible. The pierced appendages were tilted fully in Hallie’s direction. Catching the commotion, Inkwell walked over. Honk and Phoebus tagged along, too, looking curiously at their visitor for the day. “She looks even younger than Bii,” Honk muttered. “You sure she’s going to be any help?” “Yeah,” Inkwell insisted. “And, even if she isn’t, you be nice. She and Bii got along, so she’s our friend! The whole team is.” The luxio’s ear twitched, remembering something. “And, don’t tease the goomy!” “We weren’t gonna,” Phoebus pouted. “Jeez, touchy!” bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Hallie noted the hand waving first, her eyes slipping in to focus as she forced her mind to do the same when she walked up the path. Pretty soon she made out a very different silhouette of her freind, the gijinka seemingly taking on a different appearance now she had her own home to do it in which made the breeder smile an honest smile as she drew close, nodding her her in greeting seeing as her own hands were full.

"I know most people bring like, things, for a new house. But i'm not good with like ideas for plates or like kitchen stuff, and i thought..." she got out before she noticed she had no greeted her freind or anything, here she was just brandishing a plant pot at the girl as if that was normal.

While their trainer mentally cursed themself, Meadow trotted up to the breeders side and nudged her a little, Peef having no such reservations and instead trotting up to the new face, new trainer and new pokemon freinds he was sure he was going to have now as his tail shook so hard behind him Rain had to climb up the mane of the little boy to not fall off her perch.

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]Hallie got this for her? Bii’s eyes widened. “It’s a plant!” she cried joyously. “I love it!” Her reaction was sincere. … So sincere, in fact, that she took it from Hallie’s hold without having the decency to say thank you. She beamed at it. It was fruiting! Those looked like blackberries! It was the season for that, wasn’t it? Bii grinned all the wider. She was always getting a little stronger, and held the pot closely to her torso while holding out her hand low to Hallie. “Low five! Before we go eat these…! I made a salad, and fruit is good in them…!” This was just perfect! She’d have to have Hallie over more often. The trees here were dense. Would Hallie like climbing them? Inkwell and the crew of little battlers greeted Peef and Rain with delight. The luxio stood a little taller, eyes focused on the goomy in the blitzle’s mane. “High on the horse today, huh?” she joked. Honk and Phoebus meanwhile marveled over Peef. Phoebus tip-toed closer, experimentally touching one of Peef’s thickly furred legs with his own little fruity footsie. Honk, similarly, marveled at the electric type’s tail speed. “Man, I’m sure you could pull off a Dragon Tail with all that force…!” bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Hallie blinked for a few seconds as Bii first spoke, some harsh words bubbling in the back of her mouth along the lines of "No duh" to her comment before she caught them as they tried to escape. It wasnt Bii she was angry with, she shouldn't make it her issue. Forcing the words in to a smile, she looked to the gijinkas happy face and heard her tone, her words, before reaching out to gently tap her hand more than anything else.

She couldn't keep herself in check, clearly from the mental snap, so she tried to be careful. Peef on the other hand, or hoof, giggled as the new pokemon freinds came closer and he moved a hoof out, trying to draw them closer to him like his sister did with him and then lower his head to nuzzle the new freind! His tail kept wagging at the same speed through all this, the pokemons eyes and then mane sparking a little in pure pride at the comment from his new buddy!

Rain for her part wobbled at this, her perch moving again before she took the chance, being low to the ground, to roll off the younger pokemon. Righting herself, now covered in dust, she looked to the Luxio and giggled. "Well, he's no lion cub, he needs serious ride training!" she answered, giggling harder at her own joke.

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]Hallie wasn’t talking as much, Bii noticed. She was glad for the low five. She was trying to learn to be okay with people touching her, especially after how odd it made things last time, but she didn’t know what the problem could be this time. Oh! Maybe she was tired? They had traveled all the way here. Guests should have refreshments, she’d learned! So, the salad and the tea might be just the thing for Hallie. “Welcome…! Please come in,” Bii encouraged, hoping Hallie would follow her through the house and back out to the outdoor kitchen in what passed for the backyard. When Peef’s leg moved, Phoebus got spooked and stumbled backwards. Honk, meanwhile, looked on in awe. “Oh, and electric type, huh?” He grinned. Inkwell nearly had a heart attack when Rain rolled off before she realized it was on purpose. “Aw, well, I’m sure he had plenty here. C’mon. I can see Bii tryna get Hallie to the back. I can show you guys around if you don’t wanna snack with ‘em. There’s even some woods to explore if you’re feeling adventurous!” bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Hallie took a breath she hoped would calm herself and not be too obvious to the other trainer as Bii spoke, forcing a smile and nodding to her words. "Sure thing, is it a shoes off sort of situation or...?" she asked, not really sure what "come in" meant when she was standing at a fence. Of course, seconds after her mind made the snippy comment, she felt guilty for thinking like such a brat and followed after the gijinka as quickly as she could.

Rain grinned to her freind as Peef nodded his head to the other pokemon, glancing between inkwell and the other pokemon as if she had first seen him. "I wanna see things, and we like exploring! Peef is still really little so he's not quite got control over all those sparks yet but if i go with him, i can keep him safe" the dragon type squealed out in excitement, Meadow sighing softly from the fence line. "And if i linger at the back, we have someone with more than 4 brain cells" she chuckled out, her tone poking gentle fun at the dragon type who was already hurrying off, then seemed to pause and note she had no idea where she was heading.

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]Shoes off…? Bii looked back before remembering that Hallie did, in fact, wear shoes. “No,” she bleated reflexively. “I mean, yes! Er…” Bii’s ear flicked. “Whatever you want. I’ve never had a house before…” Wait. WAIT!! “But, I grew up in a no-shoes house, so, um…! The rules are... none. Yet.” Okay, that was a decent cover. She busied herself with finishing the salads on the counter of the outdoor kitchen. Calling where she grew up a house was already a stretch. It was certainly no home. But, she hadn’t required shoes, so that much was true. Perhaps she should start wearing some? It might help her avoid having dirty hooves all the time and cut down on how much sweeping and mopping was needed. While the girls were having a decidedly tense moment, the pokemon were figuring out their own situation. “Maybe we shouldn’t go splashing around in the food forest with someone who can’t control their sparks,” Honk said, bravery suddenly lessened. “You afraid of that double weakness, duck-boy?” Phoebus taunted. “‘Cause, I don’t think it could be that bad.” Naturally, a grass type would say this. Seeking to defuse the situation, Inkwell trotted off after the oblivious but eager Rain, speaking over her shoulder to Meadow. “Well, come on then! I’ll need some smarts to help me wrangle two cowards and our brave friend here!” Realizing she was talking about them, Honk and Phoebus protested. “Hey!” Was it cowardice for a cherubi not be a little nervous about an herbivore moving about suddenly? Or, a water type to be avoidant of getting shocked? She wasn’t being fair! And, she was totally, definitely not right! They were brave!! Super brave! bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Hallie entirely missed the comment from the gijinka, kneeling down to untie her shoes and so only half paying attention as she spoke. "Me too, my parents always had kids running in and out so if we had shoes on, we would have made such a mess" she replied, wondering from the other girls comment if it was worth her thinking about investing in somewhere to actually have as a home base in this region.

Probably not, she would have to clean it then, and for now, the pokemon centers did that.

Rain was turning her head to look for her freind when voices chattered behind her, Meadow raised an eyebrow at the comments made but noting that not only did they not seem to bother Peef, but he didnt seem to understand them and instead followed after the luxio as she wandered away. "Noted, though i will admit im not the "smart" sibling, more the one who will remind the group to put the burning branch down because it is on fire" she called forwards, taking her place at the back of the group and trying to hide a chuckle as the pair of pokemon called after their team mate.

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]At the mention of all of the children in Hallie’s parents’ house, Bii perked up. That was right! Hallie grew up around lots and lots of people. With the berry bush on the counter, Bii focused on the tea. It was a lighter brown than it ought to have been, and the sugar grains were still clearly visible at the bottom. A glass was poured for Hallie and herself. “How has your family been…?” she asked as she offered the other girl her glass. “Any of them, I mean. You said it was… big… Extended.” She realized she hadn’t asked this last time and continued: “And, um, your friend at the zoo…?” — They needed to be reminded of that? Inkwell continued after Rain as she grimaced at the thought. Thank goodness this place was way too wet for risk of much except pruney paws or the like. bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Outside, rain was greatly enjoying her time out of her pokeball and away from her trainer, moving ahead of the group every now and then before she caught herself not knowing where to go. Meadow a couple of times trotted forwards, cutting her off to allow inkwell to re-take the lead, but it was clear between Peef and Rain, excitment was leading , not common sense.

Inside the house, Hallie winced a little at the question offered to her and instead, took the tea and sipped at it. "Well, mother has recovered from the birth and now all the other mums are coming together to help her. Im one of the middle kids so theres a lot of mothers back there who have things they can offer to help, and other kids around to keep an eye on Mikey too" the breeder explained, her tone softer and more gentle as she spoke before her shoulders visible tensed at the gijinkas next words.

"Ex-freind" she corrected quickly before catching herself, sighing softly, and shaking her head. She looked down in to the tea, moving it from side to side in the cup as she tried to watch the sugar disappear inside, but nothing much happened. "I dont know, he did a bad thing, so I sort if, dont see him anymore. Really ruined the whole thing with my brothers birth honestly, he was like family, and he was...." she got out, muttered softly before she slammed her cup and hand down harder on the counter than she met as she finished "Such an moron!".

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]Mikey! Bii tried to commit the name to memory. Hallie’s mom’s baby… Hallie’s brother. The smile that had been building on Bii’s lips died as the other’s correction. She listened and only zoned out a little bit when Hallie banged the cup down. Being (mostly) honest with Hallie before hadn’t hurt, so Bii thought over her words carefully. How to ask what she wanted to ask…? She didn’t understand a thing. How could how someone else acted ruin the baby’s birth? Her ex-friend hadn’t done anything to the baby, she assumed. Hallie said ‘back there’ and that there were other kids to keep an eye on little Mikey. And, what kind of bad thing could it be? She nibbled on her bottom lip before placing her glass down gently on the nearby table. She gathered her nerve by lacing her fingers together. This was a horribly silly question, but she cared about the things Hallie said. The other girl was her friend. She wanted to understand even if trying to get the answers was… odd. “I, I don’t…? How did that… ruin the birth…?” She untangled her fingers from one another, holding them up with palms facing Hallie as she blurted out a quick correction: “I believe you!” If Hallie didn’t like someone, Bii was content to dislike them, too. The people the gijinka liked mattered more to Bii than vague ideas like right and wrong. That much was enough. “I just… I don’t know what you mean…” bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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[Hallie Narina]

Hallie Ashley Narina

A hazy little sapling

Hallie looked down at the counter below her, a little shocked by her own actions and she quickly lifted the cup in her hands to check she hadn't broken anything or chipped it. The thought was not well processed however, ending in her tipping half the liquid out the sides of the teacup and over her own hands, making her wince and set it down sharply.

"Thanks Akira" she growled under her breath as she shook her hands off, blinking for a few seconds before she glanced over to bii with apologetic eyes. "Im sorry, its..." she said as she held out her dripping hands, wincing again. "Everywhere..." she finished as she listened to the other girl, her shoulders sagging in as she took in the question.

"I've been an only child for a long time, most of my parents closest freinds and all those aunts and uncles had their kids together if they were going to or just have one and they all grew up. Well, Mikey kinda of bucked that trend, so when i found out i wanted someone to go with me, and he was my closest freind so i asked him to go with me...." she explained in a long breath, sighing in a defeated tone as she explained. "And now? Turns out he cheated on his long term, loving and doting, and totally dedicated husband. Not the best example to have brought" she added a moment later, visibly deflating as she went on.

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	Ilargi “Bii” Benigno

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[Ilargi “Bii” Benigno]

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[attr="class","box1"]She watched all of this quietly, both unsure of what to do and not sure why Hallie would apologize. The girl spilled her own drink. The gijinka could hardly fathom a little mess being worth being upset over. Though, she got the feeling that it was not the cup and its spilled contents that were the issue. All the same, with the reckless disregard of someone who hardly understood what they had, Bii pointed at the pitcher of poorly made tea. “There’s more.” With that, she’d go for the rags kept under the counter and mop up what was spilled as she listened. It was slow going work, but what else where they doing today except catching up? The bugs that Bii wanted Hallie to meet could wait. The deerling-girl felt that, somehow, Buttons might only make this moment less… what? Perhaps just less. The vivillon didn’t need to be involved right now. The now dirty rags would get dropped in the sink. Bii had listened carefully. Now she understood why someone that Hallie didn’t like coming could have ruined the occasion. The rest… remained a bit of a mystery. But, it didn’t matter. Hallie was upset. So, Bii would agree with that. “That’s special,” she finally said. “Your baby brother being born.” She smiled sincerely at the other girl. She lifted a hand, wanting very badly to do the things she’d seen other people do in books to comfort their friends. (Hugs, holding hands.) But, she’d just barely brought herself to like the low-five thing. The risk of botching tenderness when she really wanted to get it right due to her aversion to touch loomed too great. Better not to try than to risk failing. So, instead, she laced her own fingers together as she continued. “B-But, I don’t… How could he ruin it?” She wasn’t arguing to minimize, but to focus on the good. A baby had been born! That was a miracle! Hallie’s happy family had a new addition! Surely nothing could darken that blessing? “I’m sure… Mikey’s more bright than Akira.” That was how people described the sun: bright. She thought it was wonderful, so maybe that would be a good term to describe her brother? bii sprite & template by nic food sprites comm'd from alma on vgen

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