LANCE.

i donʼt want to know. i should just have my dragonite watch for those thugs. iʼm sure sheʼll know what to do.

gives you some extra energy.

…citrus?

hrrm.

( lance doesnʼt seem to like that answer, judging from the way eyebrows knit together– leaning back once the petal is removed. )

are you implying that i need to try just a tad bit harder? is that it?

( but the playful tone doesnʼt cease. )

who knows.

( a low mutter, sharp eyes observing proton whilst he holds out said lighter. it is hard to read what lance really felt. thought. )

i can do a good deed every now and again.

when had he fallen asleep anyway? how? gosh.

“…pardon me. i didnʼt– well. i…”

there is no excuse. no words. just lance struggling to wake up.

… …mm. whoʼs calling him? he finally has a moment of peace and heʼs getting called upon? …wait—

“hah?”

an arm is wrapped around his shoulders, giving him a gentle shake to stimulate his awakening.

…what is lu doing here? he rubs away the tiredness from his eyes. head shaking as he sits up.

+

so lance is the next best person to bribe into getting ice cream? ah, well… he supposes a sweet treat canʼt be that bad.

so follow, he does. with creased brows and a deep sigh escaping his lips. he doesnʼt bother speaking. being guided is fine.

what flavor should they get… … 💭

…i suppose.

didnʼt last for long. think they ran as soon as they realised breaking in would have consequences.

those idiots who broke into the indigo league overnight. and all else, really.

…a petal?

( eyelashes flutter for a brief second– then the champion gives a nod whilst his head leans forward for easier access. not that she necessarily needs it… but he doesnʼt know where the petal is. )

i had almost assumed you were simply taken by my devilishly handsome looks.

( a tease. )

art credit profile picture.

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( lance remains blissfully unaware. just standing there with folded arms and a fluttering cape. her presence, however, does not go unnoticed. )

—is there something on my face?

// i understand it, too. promise. it happens a lot. it's demoralising, but don't let it get to you. ♥️

// i sincerely do not understand why they wouldn't want to interact w this . or you. you're amazing.

// i luv you É

// can i give you mine too while you're at it

// me im oomf (go rp w lu rn )

i wish it could be helped.

i can be mad all i want, regardless. let me have this moment.

…and salamence isnʼt much further away, either. standing there looking goofy, covered in mud all the same.

“good grief,” he mutters, gazing over at oliver who seems a little too happy to help. (positively speaking!) “thank arceus youʼre here. these two donʼt know how to sit still.”

there lance stands, watching as his charizard becomes pouty purely because lance is insisting on giving it a bath. he would be carefully, naturally, but charizard still doesnʼt like that it has to get clean despite having mud all over it from playing around with salamence.

+

lance would certainly find his head perking up when his cape is getting tugged on. eyes wandering just to see his newest companion slowly turn and point in another direction. …what would there be for it to require lanceʼs company? he huffs softly. then allows himself to be guided towards it.

iʼm getting a headache.

( eyes roll, lance folding his arms. )

usually, yes. ensure i donʼt overstep.

( basic human decency, lance finds. his eyebrow raising. this person sure has a unique way of talking– it is refreshing, almost. so he takes another brief sip just to rub it in… and smiles playfully as he hands it back. )

might have to look into it.

// my first ever pokémon games omg

that cape isnʼt the only thing that remains fire resistant. i have escaped being burned alive once, i can do it twice. 💢

SHIPPING CALL!
if you wish to plot a ship with lance, you are free to like this post in order to notify me. i will most likely dm to plan it out with you. reminder that lance is demiromantic and bisexual. itʼd take a long time.
THIS IS MDNI. BOTH IC AND OOC.