A necessary distraction...

[blondprodigy]

On a hot summer night, SumaBura and the surrounding area seem perfectly serene. The only sounds are distant traffic, restless crickets, and maybe quiet chatter amongst students headed to their dorms.

Another sound, barely audible, joins the night music: a match bring struck, followed by something sizzling.

Suddenly...

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Fireworks! Everywhere

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[beststarter]

Bulbasaur had been sitting at his desk working on his math homework when the first BOOM happened outside. He crept over to his window and peered out the glass just as another firework lit up the sky. Bulba's eyes grew large and another firework had barely gone off before the gijinka pokemon was darting across his room and yanking his dorm room door open.

He was down the hallway like a little green flash, practically skiddng to a stop when he realized he had almost passed up Green's room. Bulba took a deep breath, trying not to seem too overly eager. Little good it did him. He gave Green's door a quick set of knocks and started to bounce a little on his feet at he waited for a response.

[hasmorepokemon]

Slamming the door open suddenly, he talked without much notice to who was in front of him. "WHAT IS IT, I'M TRYING T- oh it's you." Sighing quietly he closed his eyes and scratched the back of his head. "What's wrong now? Can't sleep or somethin'?"

[beststarter]

The sudden door slam made Bulba jump and he covered his mouth to prevent a loud "eep!" from happening in front of Green.

Bulba shook his head rapidly at Green's question. "No! Nothing like that!" He protested. This was so much more important than not being able to sleep. He leaned in a bit closer for the next bit with a very serious expression that was completely ruined by the giant grin on his face. "There are fireworks."

Bulbasaur took hold of Green's other hand with his, and he looked up at him with a look that clearly read, "You are doomed You're going to be watching fireworks even if you don't want to."

[hasmorepokemon]

"Nnrrrgh." Green looked down on Bulbasaur with a irritated expression, oh how he looked like he was a kid in a damn candy store. He owed it to him anyway to have some fun for once. Although even a little bit he wanted to see them too.

"Fine, FINE! I'll take you to see them, sheesh." He pulled on Bulba's hand to drag him to another door down the hall. "If you want firebutt to join, here's your chance, but I ain't waking him up, he'll roast me."

[beststarter]

Bulbasaur all but skipped alongside Green as he was dragged, if it could even be called that by how willingly he went with it, down the hall. It was his every intention to stop and get Charmeleon too, since it was fireworks. "I'll do it!" Bulba said brightly. He gave Green a reassuring pat on the hand that the trainer probably gave another irritated look over, but Bulbasaur was unphased.

He repeated the same knocking and bouncing routine he had done down the hall, waiting to see if the door would open.

[blazinglizard]

Charmeleon wasn't quite as quick to answer the door as Green had been. There was a pause, sleepy muttering, some muffled shuffling, a thud, and some irate words about stupid too-long human legs. Finally, the door opened, revealing an irate-looking Charmeleon. "The hell is so important you've gotta--... oh. Hey Bulba. Green. What's up?"

[beststarter]

"Fireworks!" Bulba told him urgently, as if that was the only explanation Charmeleon could possibly need. He beamed up at him with that dooming look of his and motioned a little at Green.

"We're going to go watch!" The "we" including Char in the mix, as indicated by the slightly expectant look on Bulba's face.

[blazinglizard]

...Well, who could say no to that face?

Charmeleon sighed and stepped out into the hall, shutting the door behind him. "Eh, why not." Less time he spent in the same room as Duon, the better... and it would be the first time he was doing something with Green and Bulba since arriving at this school. Couldn't hurt to get in a little quality time or whatever... in fact, it might be kinda nice.

[beststarter]

It was settled then.

Bulba firmly took a hold of each of their hands. "Let's go!" With a grin up at both of them, he was dragging them down the hallway and the stairs before they could even start protesting this less-than-manly traveling arrangement.

It had been a rough time for the three of them, but there they were. (Grudgingly) Holding hands. They were still together. And they were going to watch fireworks. Bulbasaur was positively elated.