[center] [img]https://fontmeme.com/permalink/250413/b8691bdf005f7519cf46431623206c32.png[/img][/center] [@Remram] [@Joshua Tamashii] Valerian didn’t answer right away. Her words cut deep. His steps slowed as he walked thinking how he was going to answer. “I suppose that is the question, isn’t it?” he said finally. [color=pink]“If I stopped introducing myself as ‘the prince’… would people still look at me the same? Would I still look at me the same? There’s comfort in the title. In knowing exactly who you’re supposed to be. But… you’re right. It makes it rather difficult to know who I am.”[/color] Aurelia Rose fluttered beside him. She landed briefly on his shoulder, nuzzling against his cheek [color=pink]“And yet somehow…”[/color] he said softly, brushing his fingers under her tiny feet. [color=pink]“This little bug likes me for me. Despite the initial… drama…”[/color] He glanced back at Amelia. [color=pink]“I think you’re braver than you give yourself credit for. Wanting to understand others instead of fight them. Walking away from the cage.”[/color] He paused. [color=pink]“And surviving my screaming without passing out from secondhand embarrassment. You may be more formidable than you look.”[/color] He gave a faint smile. [color=pink]“Come. Let’s get our teams healed. And then… perhaps we’ll both learn something about who we are, along the way.”[/color] —- After getting his Pokemon healed, Valerian accepted the Pokéballs with a graceful nod. [color=pink]“Many thanks, kind nurse. Your work is appreciated.”[/color] As he turned away from the counter, Aurelia Rose popped out of her ball on her own, and landed on his shoulder. Then, he opened Camelia’s pokeball, and in a flash of light, the Petilil appeared. [color=pink]“Now, I believe it is time for a formal introduction.”[/color] The Petilil blinked slowly, tilting her leafy head side to side. Valerian knelt down to meet her at eye level. [color=pink]“Hello again,”[/color] he said gently. [color=pink]“You fought with dignity. I want you to know… I see that. And I’d like to offer you a name. One that I think suits you. Camellia. It’s elegant. Resilient. Subtly vibrant. Like you.”[/color] Camellia stared at him. Then gave a tiny nod. Aurelia Rose buzzed approvingly from Valerian’s shoulder. Valerian smiled faintly. [color=pink]“I’ll take that as a sign that she approves.”[/color] With introductions complete and Camellia seemingly content with her new name, Valerian rose to his feet, dusting off his knees with a flourish. [color=pink]“Now then,”[/color] he announced, turning on his heel. [color=pink]“Our next order of business: supplies. It would be unwise to face the wilds unprepared. The Poké Mart should be just around the corner.”[/color] He then turned his attention to Amelia. [color=pink]“You’re welcome to come along, of course. Unless you have your own errands to run, or more ghosts to corral.”[/color] [hider=Inventory] 9x Pokeballs 1x Potion 1750 Pokedollars [/hider] [hider=Team] [img]https://www.serebii.net/Shiny/SV/new/742.png[/img] Aurelia Rose the Cutiefly lv 5 Moves: Absorb, Fairy Wind, Moonblast Ability: Shield Dust [img]https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon/new/548.png[/img] Camellia the Petilil lv 4 Moves: Absorb, Growth, Helping Hand Ability: Chlorophyll[/hider]