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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

" 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.

" 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.

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.

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.

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??"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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..

.. 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.

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..

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..

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

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.

That's just about all she does with her free time!

we interrupt your regularly scheduled angst for some sexy Riley. enjoy while you can-

shaini. Will return soon!

Riley is visiting the gym again. thankfully there isn't anyone around.. so she can turn her music up and work out until failure. ..like she used to.

" that was her. that had to have been her." the Lucario looks down at her hands.. she can't feel the aura anymore. but it was so certain just moments ago. " ..right?"

shaini. Brb gonna do die of embarrassment. Stupid ass fuckin autocorrect

peeking out of the peephole of her door when the bike starts up.. she doesn't react fast enough to catch the pokemon as she does off. " wait WAIT!!" she stumbled out of the door to try to catch her.. but was too late.

shaini. at least it's with bestie

shaini. I LOVE angst. it's so fun to write but I HATE BREAKING MY OWN HEART

there isn't exactly a day that passes where Riley doesn't think about her. she wasn't sure it was mutual, but she loved the rabbit. as much as she can love someone with that much apathy towards her existence, or so it seemed. leaning against the door.. and suddenly her eyes widen. +

shaini. WHY'D I MAKE RILEY'S LIFE SO SAAAD AND WHY IS IT SO FUN TO WRITE

well, she'd be better but most attempts were abandoned soon after her friend left. there simply wasn't a reason to try anymore. but at least she has improved her hand to hand skills. ..silver lining.

perhaps they would have. Riley has given up hope of seeing her old friend again. it's been.. so long that she lost track. it's clear that they have both gone down separate paths after evolving, and Riley doesn't even know what she'd do or say if she saw them again.

and in the same vein.. the Cinderace was one of the few, if only friends that she had made. fresh off an evolution, so full of hope and excitement. it's difficult to make friends when one isn't comfortable with who they are yet. after the bun left, Riley did too. moving out to the city and +

she's off of work.. and has a funny feeling about the package she just got. but she'll wrap up her hands and head out to the gym. not to work, but to work out.

" back.. uh.. to it or something.."

she watches as the rabbit walks away. there was something familiar in the way she walks, but how was she supposed to place it without a face.. after a moment, the squeaky sound of her apartment door is heard as she closes it.

her signature has improved! what used to be some sloppy, wild mess, is now a legible signature. which is just a simple little fun fact. " thank you! I hope you have a good rest of your day!!"

oh. packages. right! " oh, my protein powder.. thanks!" Glancing at the clipboard, her head will tilt. peering past the Lucario would show off her.. sort of depressing studio apartment.

she doesn't recognize her. not even in the slightest. but that puzzled look is still the same as it always was, not much has changed there. although she IS curious what a Cinderace was doing with a motorcycle.. around these parts.