Yua Yamamoto, Booker, Kawa Ko
Day 2, Afternoon
Location: Street -> Booker's Office -> Beni's -> Booker's Office, Jubilife Village
Pokémon: Zashi the Dewott; Eevee
Trainer HP:
13/20
Condition(s): Bandaged (Wounds are covered and are healing properly)
Collab: Booker, Kawa Ko (Hecotoro)
Interactions: Bo (ThAtGuY101)
Being this close to the guy who always was the one policing her around and having that guy rip Kawa from her arms had every fiber of her skin prickling and turning cold. It angered her. It upset her. But she held her tongue as Kawa was taken away by Booker, then Bo was taken away. Trying to keep her hands from shaking, she looked up at the rooftop and climbed to the top, only to see her own Eevee there, looking dejected. So, Kague ran off...
Returning the Eevee with a "you tried, it's okay", she slid off the building and began walking towards Booker's office. Bo was yelling something earlier about not getting his potato mochi, and she needed to get Kawa something to help cure him of his drugged state. He must have not gotten anything to eat all day.
Looking back at Beni's, she ran there, getting some food for the two boys. Potato mochi for Bo, and a large bowl of noodles and broth for Kawa, a hint of spice flavoring it. It wasn't too spicy, but it would be enough to wake up Kawa and fill him up some.
She had to set things right, this was her fault...
Food in hand, she walked carefully to Booker's office, every step feeling like lead, yet she stubbornly trudged onwards, unwilling to give into the feeling of laziness and going back home.
She entered Booker's office and saw the old man. Disdain quickly hit her mind, but she kept a neutral face as she smiled politely at him. "Hello, Booker. I know I'm not the most model citizen here, but I came by to give these poor, starving boys some food. Is that alright?"
Booker snorted as Yua walked in, looking at her with eyes ready to expect the worst. Lucky for him, this time she wasn't in trouble. He didn't dislike the young girl, but she made his life harder than it needed to be. To add to the surprise, she was there to feed the new prisoners?
"Ha!" He leaned forward on his small desk, his elbows barely fitting on the surface, "Your brought them food? Why, I'm the one who has to deal with them! But does anyone ever say, here Mr. Booker, on the house, for keeping our village safe." He swatted away the idea with his hand and leaned back.
"I'll tell ya what, bring me some lunch and I will CONSIDER passing on this food to MY prisoners. Besides, they'll have a nice tasty piece of bread and water later on today, can't let them starve unfortunately."
Yua wasn't surprised to see him so... Well, almost against it, but he compromised. Something she was willing to do and was surprised. Guess he wasn't unreasonable. Smiling a bit wider and more genuinely, she nodded. "Ah-hah, sorry about that, sir. I was thinking of giving you some food, but I've never seen you eat, so what would you like?" It was a nice save coming here without giving Booker any food. "And uh... Where can I set this for safe keeping until I get back?" She gestured to the food in her hand by lifting them up a little.
Booker rubbed his chin, like if trying to figure out what Yua was up to. Now, she had never actually hurt anyone, but the new team formed by Zisu did have a knack for getting in trouble. The ninja boy was definitely on something, so trusting her with his food, he wasn't born yesterday!
"How about, you go buy them their food and leave this here for me." He tapped the corner of his desk, "Can't have you spitting on my meal or something worse. I know you trouble makers, always causing problems and pranking us hard working folks."
Yua's eyebrows furrowed, tilting her head in confusion. "Uhm... Booker, these noodles have spices in it to help sober up Kawa. I accidentally gave him the hardcore medicine when I should have given him the painkillers that didn't drug him up so badly. I shouldn't have let him leave Galaxy Hall either, so that is another fault of mine. Plus, the most I've ever done was be loud and nearly get myself hurt at the dead of night. However... I know you don't trust me all that much, but I'd like for you to give me a chance now that I'm not a freeloader anymore. How about... If I leave this here, I'll give you two helpings instead of one? Anything you want. If you're still concerned, I can be accompanied by Zisu."
Booker chuckled, "Spicy? Alright, I want some of that! If you're gonna sober him up... you're gonna need something that really kicks his brain out." He opened a drawer behind his desk, without breaking eye contact with Yua, taking out a small bottle with bright red liquid. "This here, this is the best, some say they used poison from some bug Pokemon to give it a real kick. I can barely take one drop myself. Put a few drops and he'll sober up like nothing."
Pursing her lips in thought, she watched as he brought out some special red liquid. Should she trust him? Trust went both ways. She chuckled, shaking her head. "Alright, you win." She set the food down in front of him. "I'll be right back then. Oh." She paused, not leaving just yet. "Uhm... Are there any other side effects to the potion?"
Booker grinned, placing his hands behind his back. "Besides burning your soul? Don't think so." He rubbed his chin once more, "Unless, he's really sensitive, then might as well just let him sleep it out until tomorrow. Not like he can go anywhere!"
Tapping her chin, she shrugged. "I don't think he should be sensitive to the stuff. He is a Pearl Clan member after all. I'll just do one drop just to be safe. Thank you." Grinning, she ran back outside to grab more from Beni. Beni was a bit confused when she came back and ordered the exact same thing, but after hearing that she gave it to Booker instead (instead of spinning it like she had wanted to), she came back with the food in hand.
"I'm baaack~."
"About time, gonna die of starvation here." He reached out for his food, "Give it here and go ahead and feed your, friends? Coworkers, boyfriends, whatever. Don't take too long, this is a punishment!"
Yua chuckled, grabbing the bottle and pouring a drop of it on Kawa's noodles. "I'm surprised you didn't take the food here for yourself. Thank you for that." Setting the bottle down, she picked the boys' food back up and walked to the cells.
Inside Kawa was trying to keep the bed from spinning, he was laying facedown on his bed, his right arm hanging on the side, actually touching the ground. It was a trick that helped when feeling dizzy and it kept him from going blank. His brain felt like it was bouncing around in his head, while his stomach was trying to return the breakfast he had in the morning.
Setting down the potato mochi nearby, she peered through the bars. "Kawa? I'm sorry, I got something for you to help with your state."
Kawa slowly moved his head to turn sideways, his eyes showing the terrible state he was in. "It's you."
He groaned quietly, slowly sitting himself up while keeping his eyes on Yua. "The last time you gave me something to help me, I ended up like this." His eyes felt heavy, but that didn't stop them from trying to pierce through Yua's soul.
Yua sighed, hanging her head low. "I-... I know... This should help. I... Don't know if you'd like this, but it should help soak up all of whatever the drug had and clear your mind." She didn't care what he was trying to do with those eyes, her gaze was deadset on him with all the remorse she had. "I should have stopped you from going out. I should have just found appropriate medicine. So I'll be getting better with helping and making sure you're okay."
Kawa looked at the food and then at Yua. "You don't have to do this. I didn't ask for it." He got up, stumbling a bit, but quickly regaining his balance. He approached Yua, until the bars got in his way, leaning his forehead against one of them, for support mostly. "Why?"
She watched him stumble, the situation she put him in only cementing the feeling she had about what she did to him, steeling her determination despite her soft demeanor at the moment. "You didn't have to ask for it. I'm just doing what I feel is right." She got close enough to the bars, brown eyes looking at him as they shimmered in the light from how glossy they were. "I feel bad... And I want to right it. It's not in my nature to just stand aside and let things happen without trying to do something to help. Even if it's as small as getting you food. It's my way of saying I'm sorry." Glancing down, she fit the bowl through the bars and held it through the bars, smiling softly as she looked up at him. "And hey, it's warm. It might help ground you from the heat alone."
Kawa looked down at the bowl, still leaning against the bar. He reached out for the bowl, only to notice his mask still on Yua's hand. "You still have that?" He placed his hand around Yua's, which was holding the bowl. "Should wash it."
He freed his second hand, taking the bowl off Yua and holding it up to his chest. Kawa wasn't sure if he really was hungry or whatever effect he had that was causing it, but the smell of the warm meal opened up his appetite, like some monster that had been starved for weeks. He put the bowl up to his lips and began drinking the spicy hot liquid, slurping any noodle that got too close.
"Thank you." He said, take some time to breath before continuing his meal.
Yua felt like her crush for him was just being validated more by his actions. She needed to bring herself down though, chuckling softly when he told her to wash his mask he gave to her. When he took the bowl, her hands went to the bars to hold them, her thumb absentmindedly rubbing a portion of the mask around her hand. "You're welcome. And yeah, it doesn't really smell like you anymore." She waited for him to not be busy drinking down the broth so he didn't choke when she spoke again. "Might just end up giving it back to you after I wash it and ask for another one." She chuckled, looking up at him with humor in her eyes.
Kawa raised his right eyebrow, confused by the comment Yua made. "I can have one made for you, no need to take mine." He took a deep breath, as the spicy sauce began to activate on his tongue. "This... it's spicy." He tried to ignore the sweat starting to form on his forehead.
Even with the burning sensation, he kept drinking, trying to consume the whole thing as soon as possible. Which he did, but the burning only intensified. He began to feel the heat from his stomach rise up his chest and connect with the back of his throat. He wiped the sweat from his face and handed the bowl back to Yua.
"Not bad." He said calmly, his very soul on fire, "What was in it?"
Yua chuckled, his confusion absolutely hilarious. "Nah, then it won't smell like you. Nor would the one I give you not smell like me after a while." Though, when he seemed to have some kind of adverse reaction to even just barely one drop of the potion she put in it, she began to get worried.
Did she fuck up again?
She nodded, though tried to hide her worry with a silly smile. "Yup, it's uh... I think Beni might have put a bit too much spice in there." She took the bowl back and she didn't know if that was flush she was seeing on his face and neck, but it was starting to worry her. "A drop of something to help sober you up. Booker said it would help." She said rather innocently, unsure of what she just gave him now and now very worried. She wondered if he just needed water, so she pulled out her flask from her hip and gave it to him. "Here, have some water."
Kawa looked down at the flask, wondering to himself why he kept trusting this woman. "Okay."
He took the container and began drinking, his body instinctually chugging down all the water stored inside. The cool liquid felt nice on his insides. He felt the temperature in his body began to go back to normal, but the burning sensation in his tongue and throat only seemed to increase.
"Better." He lied, but afraid of asking more help from Yua. "I always wondered what fear felt like." He whispered, offering the flask back to its owner. "I do feel, less dizzy."
Yua sighed in relief when he said he was better, but knew that spices don't really go away after you drink water. She didn't know about the red liquid, but it at least helped him with his groggy state. She took back her flask, chuckling at his muttering, but chose to ignore it. "Good, that you feel a bit better. Spices tend to get a bit more painful with water, but it should go away a bit faster than if you hadn't drank water." Putting the flask back on her belt, she bowed to him politely. "Hopefully, everything feels a bit better when tomorrow comes. I gotta get going." She picked up the potato mochi and smiled sweetly at Kawa, using the wrapped hand to wave at him. "I'll see you later."
With that, Yua stopped by Bo's cell and set the potato mochi through the bars and on the ground. "Here you go. Didn't want to come by without giving you food either, bug-man." She chuckled, kneeling there and waiting to take the bowl back once he was done.
