~forty~ (and to hell with everything)

[glowing_science]

[Klavier's droned. For good.

Needless to say, Ema's taken the discovery pretty hard. The two of them had been together for over a year after arriving within a few months of each other. Yes, lately things had been strained, but they had been working through it. Klavier was her rock, the man who gave her comfort when the town hit her too hard,

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C - ... Also, "Kakapi" is now apparently Ema's name in Pika-language. Unless I change my mind later.

[10_year_old_kid]

Pikapi! Piii-kaaaa-chuuuu!!

... I told you already buddy, I don't feel like it.

[Pikachu briefly tugs on Ash's pant leg again before noticing Ema. Hey, she looks upset too. Maybe if he can get her and Ash together, they'll feel at least a little better?

He runs over to her bench and calls over to Ash.]

Pikapi!! Kakapi!

Kakapi, piikaachu?

Awwwww ;u;

[glowing_science]

[Oh, hey. It's Pikachu. That means Ash is nearby.

Ema hastily cleans up the bottles, setting them in a slightly-neater pile to the side. Once that's accomplished, she waves Ash over. He looks about as sad as she feels (only, thankfully, a lot less drunk).]

Hi there, Pikachu.

Ash, what happened?

[10_year_old_kid]

Me? Oh, uh... I'm fine! No need... to... ... worry...

[He attempts to feign cheerfulness, but clearly fails when reciting that last line.]

Kakapi, Pikaka pikachu pipika chuka pichu Pikapi kapika chuuuu...

[Pikachu attempts to explain the situation.]

[glowing_science]

Sit. [Ema pats the bench next to her. She's not so obtuse as to not notice that he's sad.

At Pikachu's attempt at an explanation, she looks down at him.]

I'm sorry, Pikachu, but I don't understand you like Ash does. You'll have to convince him to tell me.

[10_year_old_kid]

[Sigh... Guess he better just go ahead and tell her, despite Pikachu's surprisingly good attempts at mime.]

... It's Dawn. She's gone.

[glowing_science]

... Oh, no.

[Okay, Ema. He's ten. You're twenty-five. His pain is now more important to deal with than yours.]

I'm sorry, Ash. When did you find out?

[10_year_old_kid]

Just today...

[glowing_science]

I had someone important to me leave today, too. I'm sorry you're dealing with this. You shouldn't have to.

Is there anything I can do?

[10_year_old_kid]

I dunno... It's hard, y'know? Anything I can help you with?

Piikaachu~?

[glowing_science]

I'll survive. I just need some time to... to be sad, you know?

[10_year_old_kid]

I guess... So uh... Who did you lose?

... Unless y'know, you don't wanna talk 'bout it.

[glowing_science]

Klavier. My boyfriend.

We'd been dating for a year. Since not long after we got here.

[10_year_old_kid]

Ah, I see. That really sucks...

[glowing_science]

Sounds like we're both having a bad day, then.

You want to get something to eat? I can't drive, but we can walk somewhere.

[10_year_old_kid]

Sure, that's fine with me!

[glowing_science]

[Ema stands.] Let's go then. Fried food, on me.