Belated reflecting on our 2nd anniversary
[Paul's at the beach again, but he isn't training is Pokemon or anything. He's sitting by the shoreline with Torterra chilling with him on the left side and Weavile on the right. Evidently they've been sitting there for several hours, with Paul's cheeks looking pretty red even though he was smart enough to use sunscreen at the beginning of the day. And he was smart enough to not wear his casual Sinnoh wardrobe, too. Black tank top and blue shorts suit him well enough. Paul was humming/murmuring a variety of songs to himself quietly in that fantastic singing voice of his over the course of the day, ending with Music is Magic (feel free to LOL!) before finally speaking to his Pokemon as they watch the sunset.]
Hard to believe, isn't it... two whole years now. I know I haven't been up to the standards you and the others deserve lately... but let's make a promise. Here and now. You two were there when we met... so you understand more than anyone else how much that impacted our lives... and it's still affecting me, even if he isn't part of my life anymore.
[He's taking out a certain Razor Claw that was once his first gift to his first love.]
I kept this after losing everything else that represented what we had... I just didn't have the courage to let it go. But it's been long enough... my family and friends are waiting for me to move on and look ahead towards the future. Even if I'll never get proper closure... with the family I'm fortunate enough to have here, that should be more than enough. Do you two understand?
[Torterra and Weavile stand up and nod, understanding... whatever the hell Paul's getting at. He throws the last material possession connecting him with Silver towards the ocean and watches Weavile freeze the little metal necklace with Blizzard while Torterra uses Hyper Beam to disintegrate it before it ever hits the water. Paul gives them both congratulatory pats on the head, smiling at them as they both sit down, looking at him eagerly.]
... You two want an encore, huh? Mm... I suppose you've earned it... for breaking that last chain binding me to the past. Thank you.
[He'll treat his Pokemon to a more audible Music is Magic encore.
Now what do you make of this, witness?]
Hard to believe, isn't it... two whole years now. I know I haven't been up to the standards you and the others deserve lately... but let's make a promise. Here and now. You two were there when we met... so you understand more than anyone else how much that impacted our lives... and it's still affecting me, even if he isn't part of my life anymore.
[He's taking out a certain Razor Claw that was once his first gift to his first love.]
I kept this after losing everything else that represented what we had... I just didn't have the courage to let it go. But it's been long enough... my family and friends are waiting for me to move on and look ahead towards the future. Even if I'll never get proper closure... with the family I'm fortunate enough to have here, that should be more than enough. Do you two understand?
[Torterra and Weavile stand up and nod, understanding... whatever the hell Paul's getting at. He throws the last material possession connecting him with Silver towards the ocean and watches Weavile freeze the little metal necklace with Blizzard while Torterra uses Hyper Beam to disintegrate it before it ever hits the water. Paul gives them both congratulatory pats on the head, smiling at them as they both sit down, looking at him eagerly.]
... You two want an encore, huh? Mm... I suppose you've earned it... for breaking that last chain binding me to the past. Thank you.
[He'll treat his Pokemon to a more audible Music is Magic encore.
Now what do you make of this, witness?]