Pokemon Umbral Intermission: The Ensnaring Conspiracies

[Dracorion]

After the Party - Pierce and Irene

With something strange in his eyes, Pierce just pulled closer to Irene, as if seeking her comfort. He wasn't exactly showing worry. It was something else, something he hadn't shown since Millennium House. Vulnerability.

"It's not that I think I'd be any less of a man. It's... it's just that I've screwed up far too easily in the past, I don't trust myself." He admitted. Pierce avoided her gaze, looking into the distance, his demeanor depressed. "I was going to kill Faynoc. I was going to. Without hesitation or a second thought. Gaea just beat me to it."

"When I thought about everything he did, to Sam, to Mio, Moera, Myrie, Jeanette and Sakuya... everything he put them and countless others through..." He gave a long sigh. "I knew if I did it, that I would start killing a lot of our enemies simply because they've done things that are just as terrible as any one of Faynoc's. And even so, I was going to."

"That's what scares me. Knowing me, I'd end up taking it too far, and lose myself." He turned to Irene, emerald eyes locking with mismatched gems. "But... you've got it together, Irene. You don't take anything a step further than you intend to. And just by being you, you played a big part in getting me out of the self-deprecating rut I've been in for years. I still need to be more self-confident, but thanks to you I've come a long way in a short time. You don't know what that means to me, you incredible, amazing woman." He took her hands in his. "And your hands look beautiful to me." He smiled and kissed her soft hands. And then he kissed them again, and again, showing Irene just what he thought.

Then he turned her around on top of him. Fortunately, the tub was wide enough that the movement wasn't too awkward. He placed her so that they faced each other, Irene sitting on his lap and she could feel him pressing against her. Pierce took her hands again. "And this is how you hug." He placed her arms around his torso and did the same with her, holding her close. "I'll give you all the answers. So you just have to worry about doing the right thing, and I'll strive to become someone worthy of you." He whispered lovingly.

He pulled back a bit, and lined up his face with hers so their eyes met again, and their faces were only inches apart. "I want to say that one word. But I think that's something that should only be said when you want the person to know 'you're the one I'm going to be with for the rest of my life'. I want to show you. So I'm not going to say it, yet."

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After the Party - Sophia and Tsubasa

Sophia smiled at Tsubasa's pose. She moved over to sit on the edge of the bed, facing Tsubasa, as she blushed profusely. "Uhm..." Her face had turned completely red for what she was about to do. "T- Tsubasa-san... I..." She gulped. "would you...?" That hadn't worked, so she took a deep breath instead. "I w- I want to-"

Oh, fuck it. "Whu- Wouldyouliketogooutwithmesometime!" She finally spoke at high speed her eyes closed and her face looking like it would explode. Then she became painstakingly aware that both she and Tsubasa were looking at each other naked.

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Malll - Pierce and Chizuru

"A suit?" Pierce pondered. "I hadn't really thought of it. I guess I could give it a try." They stepped into the suits section, and Pierce started looking around.

After a while, "Ah hell, they all look the same to me. Could you help me out here, please Chizuru?"