#rika be smitten af ... the pining is -real- here

[lunaetis]

▸▸ [ @v-iciious || plotted starter ]

─「リカ」─  training of the newcomers to the pokemon league headquarter by one of the ELITE FOUR wasn't something uncommon to see happen. not to mention how the ground-type master tended to take the role in showing the rope to these trainers whenever time permitted. though it was called a training, one rarely see the receptionist of paldea pokemon league get too serious.

                " iron head ! " with a clear command, the donphan let out a mighty roar, head turning into metallic substance before slamming into its target, sending the GLACEON flying back as the crowd cheered louder in absolute excitement. that was the battle-decider by all means, though instead of her eyes watching her opponent, rika had her gaze upon certain someone among the crowd that set her heart ablaze like no other. gloved digits held out her pokeball, recalling back her trusted pokemon before tilting her head. only then that her eyes landed on the trainer, their face barely REGISTERING into her mind right now.

                " better luck next time, yeah ? " a charming smile flashed towards the challenger, before she waved to the crowds, yet her line of vision was locked upon him and only him. she secretly bit her lip. how long had it been since they had seen one another ? words bubbled within her throat, and the urge to simply throw her arms around his form was barely CONTAINED. what a cheeky man. when one of her coworkers came over with an invitation for a drink after this, seeing as it was friday evening and they were clocking out from work, she waved them off with a grin. " ah, sorry. i already have plans. i'll see you on monday. "

                before heading back inside and towards the locker room to change, those CRIMSON HUES couldn't help sparing another glance to a certain figure within the crowd, feeling the organ in her left chest skipping a beat. the effect he had on her with the absence was almost ridiculous. and she was sure he was well-aware of that, too.