〔 it wasn't jacinthe without an underhanded jab as an attempt to get under his skin. in her eyes , it would make the fruitful results all the more satisfying the more she irks him. 〕

〝 so do keep it together and guide me somewhere fitting for a lady of my class , will you ? ♡ 〞

〔 though her digit would suddenly rise up to press against his lips to hush him , smile growing. 〕

〝 ah , ah. i'm not easy enough to let myself be immodest in public , dear corbeau. i've a reputation to uphold unlike you ~ 〞 ⤵️

〔 she giggled , her free hand moving to run a digit along the exposed in - between of his collarbone teasingly. 〕

〝 i was worried you were just plain daft ~ 〞

〔 lashes fluttered in bewilderment as her eyes remained on his , other hand lightly covering her mouth to convey her surprise. 〕

〝 alors. are you finally catching on that i want you to show me that bite of yours ? ✨ 〞 ⤵️

lumb.

she's spoiled and rich why wouldn't she not have some chub. c'mon.

oops. sorry !

couldn't help it. ✨

that's my good girl. 💞

〔 she hummed , shockingly letting his touch linger against her own. as if waiting for him to do more ; trying to bait more reaction from him. 〕

〝 which makes it more fitting that i pet you like you were some lillipup ~ 〞

but you'd do it just for me , right ?

such a magnificent figure shouldn't be shunned away. ✨

〝 are you staying in lumiose for long ? at least kalos ? oh , please say you are ! my grand tournament is only a couple months away . . you must be a guest of honor ! 〞

〔 her eyes didn't even bother to look at his bayleef , as if she didn't even exist. she was practically glued on ash , digits lacing together as she held her hands together in admiration. 〕⤵️

〔 . . for one , how did she know his name just like that ? and two , that was a lie. she had eyes on stalking his usual locations in the city. 〕

〝 it's quite the honor to meet such a renowned trainer like yourself. i've heard nothing but excellent things on your successes over the regions. 〞⤵️

〔 the sweet silence , well , excluding the homely ambience of those chatting at the café and the city sounds , was rudely interrupted by the clasping of hands. a voice , rich with the kalosian accent and a touch of arrogance , bellowed : 〕

〝 te voilà ! i was looking everywhere for you , ash ! 〞⤵️

because you're simply too beautiful not to be shown off !

at least for my eyes , anyway.

lumb.

i legit sat there and felt my face getting warm as i typed it

lumb.

CRYING

〝 yet somehow , it feels like i'm catching you in mine. don't get tangled in this " delicate flower's " thorns , corbeau. ♡ 〞

〔 she'd let go of his digit , as well as pry her face back. 〕

〝 we wouldn't want the syndicate's leader stepping down to be apart of the SBC now , would we ? 〞

〝 your intimidation skills are unparallel according to rumors ; capturing fools into debt like a predator's trap. 〞

〔 leaning in closer , she smiled. eyes lingering on those flushed cheeks before returning to those sharp eyes of his. there was an indescribable air between them now. 〕 ⤵️