punchtheflowers | blossom; cellphone

We could go out for a drink or something? I'll meet up with you at the fountain tho. it was pretty eventful

cool c u there

[And lo, there he was, at the suggested time.]

[And then there was also A WHOLE LOT OF BULBA SMELL. TOO MUCH BULBA SMELL. WOW WHERE WAS IT ALL COMING FROM.

Maybe from that very sheepish looking blonde that was wandering up.]

[Wow geez that was a lot of Bulba smell. Even if he was downwind, it was never this strong. Vinnie raised his head expecting to see an Ivysaur already in front of him, but there was no one there. There was a blond further away, but that wasn't...

Wait

Those ears. Those eyes. The expression on his face. That sweater. The overwhelming signature in his scent. Even the way he walked. He knew them.

Vinnie found himself taking a step forward without even realizing. Then another. And another. His mouth hung open and his eyes grew wide as the facts began to piece themselves together. It wasn't the Ivysaur he knew. But it was Bulba.

Then, like a switch was flipped on inside him, Vinnie's entire body seemed to break out in a glowing smile, and he ran towards Bulba to tackle him in an enormous, congratulatory hug.]

HOLY SHIT!

[Honestly Bulba wasn't entirely sure why he felt so nervous about this initial meeting. Change was different, he supposed. A few months of some of his closest friends needing to re-adjust to him when he evolved into an Ivysaur had also left there mark, maybe.

More likely it was that Bulba looked up to the older Venusaur a lot, affections aside. If it didn't meet his approval then... But that was a completely stupid worry, he realized once Vinnie saw him. So dumb. How on Earth did he think Vinnie possibly wouldn't approve?

Bulba had started to move a bit quicker to help close the distance between them, but stopped short at the sight of his smile. When was the last time he had seen him smile anything remotely like that? Had it even been when he was a Venusaur? Had it been so long ago? It was wonderful.

Not that he had a long time to think about it because whoa hugs. Bulba's eyes widened and he stumbled back a step, barking out a surprised laugh. The reaction was almost overwhelming. But there he went, wrapping his arms up around his back.]

Geez, hey..!

[Vinnie gave the other Venusaur a fierce, joyful nuzzle as he squeezed him in his arms. He couldn't find the words at first, but he was bleeding happiness out at the seams knowing that his kin-at-heart and the friend he cherished most had finally achieved the fullest potential of his forms. The older saur let himself bury his face in the slope of Bulba's neck for a brief second, soaking in the new strength of his scent.

He'd always known Bulba had it in him. And right now, in this moment, irregardless of anything else, Vinnie was just so happy for him.

But hugs couldn't last for ever. He pulled away, hands still placed firmly on the other's shoulders, to get a better look at this new body. The wild saur's eyes were bright as they wandered across Bulba's face, studying the changes that maturity had brought.

Finally, Vinnie beamed toothily as he said:] I knew you could do it. You're amazing.

[Forget the last time Bulba had seen him this happy, when had he ever seen the other saur so joyous? Not often, if really at all. It was the sort of happiness one kept for the closest to them. His heart raced, and that was about when Bulba noticed that he couldn't stop smiling. If he hadn't been Jolly himself, it might have been all a bit too much. Instead he relished it, eagerly returning each nuzzle and pressing more against Vinnie's hair.

This was nice. It was really, really nice.

Bulba tried not to take much notice of the way Vinnie was checking out everything that was new, but it was kind of a lost cause. Between his studying and the fierce and happy hug that had just transpired, Bulba's face had turned a very happy shade of pink.]

Ah... You did? [He blinked and rubbed the back of his neck, a very happy sort of embarassed.] I mean I'm not really... [He flicked his eyes back up to Vinnie and gave a quick shake of his head. None of that. Instead he leaned back up just a little (a new blessing for being tall) to playfully bump his nose against Vinnie's.]

... Thank you.

[Vinnie rubbed the unstudded side of nose lightly against Bulba's in an eskimo kiss - a gesture that seemed natural to him as a Pokemon, but spoke as something a lot more intimate for a human. He wasn't done looking him over though, and he still had a lot more questions for the newly minted Venusaur.]

How's it feel? Where'd it happen? What was it like for you? How's Green?

[For once, the Pokemon-esque gesture was exactly what he had intended, but a different story might have been told for anyone that had glanced upon them. ~~Hi Marie.~~ He still turned a bit pinker though, happily flustered over the rapid fire question session and he laughed.]

One at a time, one at a time...! It feels good though, I think. I mean it's going to take some getting used to, but yeah. It's good. [He nodded.]

Uh, Viridian Forest. I took Green there. It was really... nice. Green's kind of over the moon, heh.

Good. He should be.

[For a moment there was a flicker, a ghost of something pained behind the gladness in Vinnie's eyes. It was there and gone - and he quickly turned his gaze up to admire Bulba's shiny new ears and hair.]

Shit, I can't get over how much taller y'are now. You don't even have a bit've green left in your roots! Man, I wish my hair went the colour've my petals.

[Bulba wasn't sure if he noticed it or had just imagined it. As long as Vinnie was this happy, though, he wasn't going to draw attention to it.

Heheh. Being tall is real weird. I'm so used to looking up at folks instead.

[He gave Vinnie a considering look, trying to imagine him with a pink army do. What a trip that was. And here Bulba let himself get a bit bolder, reaching up to lightly ruffle Vinnie's haircut now that he could reach it with ease.]

Green looks real good on you, though! I already kind of miss it... I started out all green, but now I just have these. [A point towards his still green eyebrows.]

[Ah, so they were. Vinnie chuckled as his hair got mussed, not minding how forward it was. He'd always considered the two of them equals, but now there was officially nothing between them anymore.]

I'm jealous anyway. Gold's a great colour - you look like the sun.

[The other Venusaur glanced away with a small chuckle, a bit flustered again.]

Then I'll try to be a good sun for you. I mean, you wouldn't be able to see it very good if it was on your own head, right?

My own personal sun, huh?

[There was a teasing look in his grin. It was a cute notion, impossible as it was. Vinnie patted Bulba on the shoulder and casually suggested:] So, drinks?

[Bulba was still surprised that he had said what he had, and even more surprised by Vinnie's response. The flutter in his chest had come back full force as he nodded, grateful to step away from that part of the conversation.]

Drinks. My treat.

[Let's go walkin.']

[It wasn't a long walk to the cafe, but the hot summer sun certainly piqued their thirst on the way. Boba Fête was one of the less commercialized places in town, but Vinnie always found the atmosphere more welcoming. Most other places went for the polished, modern look. They lacked the intimate feel, with quaint trinkets decorating the shelves and nerdy, pop artwork on the walls to contrast the earth tones and wood furnishings.

Vinnie ordered a passionfruit lemon green tea with pearls, and took the far table for two by the window.]

[Bulba always liked looking at all the neat little things as he waited for his drink. He was pretty sure some of them quietly got rotated in and out to keep the attentive patrons on their toes. Since he was the one paying Bulba waited around the counter for the drinks, making light conversation with the girl up front as he did in an attempt to keep the nervous energy at bay.

He set Vinnie's drink in front of him as he took his seat. In went his straw into his own peach apple with pearls, and Bulba realized that whatever jitters he felt a minute ago had somewhat vanished as soon as he sat down.

It was Vinnie. It was going to be fine.

He waited a moment for Vinnie to take a drink before he asked:]

How is yours?

[Vinnie poked his straw through the plastic and sucked up a few pearls to chew on. They were still warm inside, and so soft, and the tea had just the right amount of tartness. Cool and wonderful, the perfect relief from the heat. Mmmm.]

Just what I needed. Thanks.

Edited 2013-07-21 21:30 (UTC)

[He grinned.]

Your welcome.

[Taking a sip of his own (which was nice and sweet), Bulba mulled over what he wanted to say. He'd already played it out in his head over and over, but it was a little different each time. Just like now, there were even more differences. There was a lot to consider, but he already knew that when it came to Vinnie it was going to be best if he stopped considering and was just very frank.

He turned his straw in a few slow circles, maintaining his cheer as he gave Vinnie a curious look.]

Can I ask you what you think we're up to right now? Together, I mean.

[That was... a strange question. It was obvious what they were doing, right?

Vinnie had, at this point, assumed that the important thing Bulba wanted to tell him on the night of prom had been these evolution plans. So it the possibility that there might have been some other great reveal on the plate for today didn't even cross his mind.]

Uh... well, if we're celebrating, then I really should've bought your drink for you.

I dunno. Hangin' out?

I probably wouldn't have let you.

[For the moment, Bulba turned his gaze out the window, watching people do their thing as they walked by.]

What if I said I thought it felt like a date?

[Sure, if looked at without context, then two people getting a drink together could be a date situation. Two people doing anything could be a date, really.

Vinnie stared back, blinking slowly and obviously not getting the point. So it was a friend date, then.]

Okay...? I guess it could feel that way?

[Yeah, okay, this was playing out pretty much how Bulba expected it would. Vinnie. Vinnie you were real dense. He held back on asking "why do you think I would think that" because that question wouldn't get anywhere very fast.]

I guess it depends on who's thinking about it, huh?

[Bulba looked back at him, gently setting his cup down on the table. He was already past the point where he couldn't really avoid it anymore.]

... Actually, do you remember that I had something to tell you? Would you mind if I went ahead and say it?

[Oh. Vinnie blinked, surprised that there was something more. He took a slow sip from his straw as his mind wandered blindly in search for what to expect. Some kind of news that trumped evolving? No, he was drawing a complete blank.]

Go for it?

[Well then. Bulba took a breath, and nodded, lightly running his thumbs over the sids of his cup. He kept his gaze on Vinnie, quietly reassuring himself again that it would probably be ok, even if it hurt a little later.]

I like you a lot, Vinnie. More than just friends, I mean.

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