Because the island needs just a little more cute

[healing_yellow]

[Yellow's been a little MIA for a while, thanks to burns. Even now, she's bandaged up quite a bit, though less so than she was upon her return.

Today, she's out with her pokemon. Occasionally, she keeps herself steady by leaning against her Dodrio... but more importantly, that Dodrio has a sign around one of its necks that reads

♥ FREE HUGS ♥

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[wayfaringeon]

My dear, who's marred that flawless skin of yours? [This is his kind of post.]

[healing_yellow]

Oh... ah, don't worry. I was just...

[What did the doctors say they thought? Ah, right--]

...struck by lightning. I'm fine, though!

[wayfaringeon]

How unfortunate I could not be there to take the blow for you. But such a strong one you are! Beauty as well as strength... how commendable, my princess.

[Dat sign.] And kindness as well! You're the perfect package, aren't you?

[healing_yellow]

[Yellow laughs, if a little awkwardly. Aaah, such compliments.]

That's alright, I'd rather be hurt than let anyone else get hurt.

I don't know about that... you're very kind.

[mischiefshorts]

[You wanna know who likes free hugs, Yellow?

Little kids like free hugs, that's who. So here, have a little kid, with an equally little Aipom on top of his head, staring at the sign.]

[healing_yellow]

Oh, hello, Gold.

[Smile smile]

[mischiefshorts]

H-huh? How come you know my name, lady? [Staaaare.]

[healing_yellow]

Oh, I know you from when you get big.

[prettyin_blue]

[ Oh yes, little Sapphire would love a free hug.

It's just... well, it'd be odd to walk up to someone and give them a hug, right? That's what her daddy taught her, and her daddy is her daddy, who she listens to!

But at the same time, that sign is offering them.

Dilemma time. She'll just... awkwardly stand nearby while she decides what to do. ]

[healing_yellow]

[...You look like someone. Yellow gets down on her knees, carefully, and smiles at her.]

Hello there. Are you okay?

[prettyin_blue]

[ Nodnod. She remains quiet for a bit, looking up at the sign and trying to think of how to ask if Yellow's giving out free hugs or if she's just misunderstanding things. ]

[healing_yellow]

Would you like a hug?

[Let's just solve that dilemma for you.]

[g3_jupiter]

[Well, as reluctant as she is to admit it... Jupiter almost always needs a hug, and Mars doesn't seem to be around to cater to that need right now. After all, even if things seem to be looking up a little for her right now, nothing can change the fact that the only two people she has ever felt love for are both... already taken, so to speak. And that her leader is presently nowhere to be found.

Then again, that sign around Dodrio's neck doesn't really convince her, so she will point at it with a very... despondent expression.]

... I hope it's not the Dodrio doing the hugging.

[healing_yellow]

[Yellow laughs at that!]

Hahah, well, he can if you want! He's very friendly.

[g3_jupiter]

... I most definitely don't want to be hugged by a Dodrio. I'm not even entirely sure what kind of Pokémon it is.

But I... [Her face flushes a little.] Well, some bad stuff's been going on, and... Well, it's not like I need anything from you, of course, but I just...

[You can probably hear the tsun a mile away.]

[healing_yellow]

[She sees your TSUN and raises you an offered hug!

She simply holds her arms out. Come on, come get it~]

[electrik_red]

....It's free~ [The man turns to the Snorlax behind him, who nods approvingly.]

Who exactly is doing the hugging?

[healing_yellow]

Hmm? Oh, I am, sir.

[electrik_red]

Oh hi-[Glance.]

Bandages?