What if Riley came back?

whether intentional or not, she's pretty grateful that the clumsy behavior and gone unnoticed. able to clean up and act as if nothing happened.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⠀ the manager of whom had been distracted by the aforementioned fire type asking for certain items . ⠀

well.. the positivity comes and goes. but that clumsiness was still there for sure. Riley's on her hands and knees, picking up metal cans that she had knocked over, looking worriedly around the room for her manager.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⠀ .......... the sound had caused the rabbit to glance over to where her friend was . a small bit of guilt led by a bit of joy that her friend still thought so positively of her . ⠀

a nod that was almost imperceptibly returned. although her focus on the rabbit shows itself when Riley almost knocks over the display.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⠀ she still feels a bit guilty , but this time she'll acknowledge her old friend with a nod of greeting . ⠀

well if that is the case, then Riley is only going to speak when spoken to. she'll look up and only offer a small glance in the direction of the rabbit.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⠀ she just wants to get a little something to drink . she's been riding all day , delivering packages nonstop . ⠀

she is? what for?? either way, she'll find the Lucario by the front, stocking the display shelves.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⠀ mm .... speaking of , she's stopping by the shop .

not lately! the Poké Shop she works at frowns on nudity..

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · 11mo ago

⠀ ........ but she's ALWAYS naked - ⠀

" It's time for some blatant nudity. Don't you think?"

She's back at the gym. ..once again.

shaini. It's kind of hard to remember to be here when my notice keep fucking up. I keep coming back to like 17 notifs and my phone never tells me about them T.T

there's an odd feeling, when Riley laid her hands on Kiana. almost pulling away in shock.. " I can't believe you're real.." she said after a minute. and then, remembering how her old friend hated hugs, quickly backs away.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ if such had happened 、Kiana would have allowed it . after all 、 she was the one that left without a word . and even now 、she remained without a sound to offer her old friend . not even able to look the Lucario in the eyes . ⠀ ⠀ ⠀

" so it IS you.." her hands ball up into fists. for a moment, she thought her first impulse would be to swing at her. to her own surprise.. she didn't. all she does is rush forward and wrap the rabbit in a hug that's tighter than a vice. hate her or not.. Riley missed her.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ . . . . . . there was no point . trying to deceive her would be unwise , but ... she just ... she couldn`t face her . but slowly , those hands had taken to that helmet , slowly pulling the thing up and off of her head . ⠀

she's in a weird headspace.. angry that her best friend left her.. and desperate to have her back.

" don't. turn away from me." her voice is ice cold. the Cinderace being early meant that Riley had time to.. deal with this. " ..take off your helmet and look at me. Please." she doesn't know what she wants. all she knows, is that she needs to see her face.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ for the most part 、 everything had seemed smooth . the work was flowing . and if anything 、 the Cinderace was rather early . so far so good . . . . and then she froze . unmoving at the realization that she had been caught . still 、 silent she remained . slowly turning away . ⠀

and for most of the time they're working.. Riley doesn't say anything. effortlessly moving box after box into the storage bay until the sidecar was empty. but on the last box.. those deep crimson eyes of hers shine a familiar blue. her aura at work. " I know it's you." was all she said.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ the helmet was on , as per usual . and the usual driver nods without a single word . slow to dismount her bike , even if she was very uncomfortable right now , she still had a job to do . 𝙁𝙪𝙘𝙠 . 𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠𝙛𝙪𝙘𝙠 -- but on the inside , she was dying . ⠀

shaini. Driving, will be back soon!

it was all form fitting. it fit perfectly, if one were trying to show themselves off. Riley never did so intentionally.. but usually enjoyed it when it happened. for the moment, she'll act as if she doesn't realize it's the same Cinderace. " you got the delivery??"

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ just another name to add to the list of asses she has to kick . imagine the GREAT discomfort that the Cinderace had felt once she had seen that Lucario clad in the usual , form fitting black slacks , uniformed shirt , and apron . which was mad cute on her . ⠀

it was the biggest convenience. there's nothing off about the encounter. Many deliveries to convenience stores have happened before.. and like all of them, the manager told her to pull up to the backdoor to get things unloaded. what he doesn't tell her.. is that Riley is the one waiting.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ definitely would be a funny conversation for later . that was for sure . but anyway 、 same town 、 which at first glance wasn`t anything new . the last time she had been here was for Riley's own personal delivery . this time was a convenience store . pretty big difference . ⠀

it seems rather fucked up to have that train of thought while pulling up to the place where Riley, the one thing she doesn't want to face, is working.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ well regardless 、they'd get their products . besides , a bit of work to take her mind somewhere away from her thoughts was always a good time . ⠀

shaini. Why in the hell does it log me into my OTHER ACCOUNTS

most of it was normal shipments to fill the shelves by the registers. candy and the like. and one box in particular was Riley's, although she didn't have it marked as such.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ it had been a few days since the order was issued 、and it took a bit to get the entire shipment of things that a mart asked for . though it wasn't a whole lot 、it was enough to take a sidecar .

and yet, she'd likely have to face it sooner.. rather than later. an order came in. intended for the Pokemart next door to the gym. it had multiple boxes, but nothing too large or heavy to be carried by motorbike.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ she been fighting for a long time . and at first , it was simply the thrill of battle that really excited her . it didn't matter who it was , what type advantage or even disadvantage she might have had ... ... when it came to it , combat was everything to her . ⇊

which is absolutely odd to her. because her friend was braver than anyone she's ever known, when they lived together.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ one of them was being brave . and it was not the fiery girl , that much was for sure . ⠀

Riley is afraid. afraid of Kiana. also afraid of confrontation, if she had done something so wrong that it would result in .. physical harm. but she HAS to..

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ and for as cool , badass , and hot as she made herself out to be post evolution , Kiana herself had been very afraid . afraid of the confrontation that that sort of interaction would bring . afraid of hurting her good friend more than she already had , and afraid of the icky feelings .

.. it's worth it. she needs the closure that an interaction like that would give her. even if she doesn't know what she'd do or say.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ she would have managed to catch the bun off guard , and probably would have managed to speak to the mysterious motorcycle rider . at the expense of potentially being scolded for bothering the delivery girl instead of working . ⠀

that's not something she would have known in the slightest! she had no idea who this Vera even was, so there'd be no chance of Riley recognizing the bun. but if Riley had stuff ordered to her work, while she was there..

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ what Riley likely didn't know , was while she didn't recognize the bun herself , the deliverybun DEFINITELY knew it was her . and due to her guilty conscience , would have begged her partner , Vera instead to make any and all deliveries to that address in her stead . ⠀

wandering around randomly is the solution she's currently using. but no luck so far.. but maybe she will indeed go and order something cheap off the app.. she did need some more boxing wrap for her hands..

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ it would be a financial struggle , but ordering through the app that she used last time was probably Riley's best bet . lest she just randomly around town ' til she either spots that bike or the bun . ⠀

what way would that be? she doesn't have the money to order dozens of packages daily until she saw the Cinderace again.

𝐁𝐑𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐈𝐓 𝐎𝐍 、 𝐁𝐈𝐓𝐂𝐇𝐄𝐒 ☠︎︎@warhare.bsky.social · last yr.

⠀ ⠀ there really only was one way to find out . if it was bothering the Lucario that much . ⠀ ⠀

Riley's awake. she is.. and she's seriously doubting that she even saw her old friend the other day.

If she wants to workout with Riley, all she has to do is ask!~ The Lucario would LOVE a partner.