"Yeah... just shy around pokemon I don't know, as per usual," He
returned the smile, along with a content sigh. He didn't know what
else to say to Emerald; being with him was good enough for Fortem.
“You sure? Or is it something more?” Emerald put his elbows on the
desk and rested his head on the back of his paws, before laughing
lightly. “I’m just teasing, sorry!”
He looked around as he waited for the waiter to come back...it was
a little busy after all
“The blush is cute Fortem...I’ve heard that some of the people in
the town have been admiring you from the distance.” Emerald giggled
as the waiter brought their drinks over to them
"Really?" It was a little hard for the wolf pokemon to believe. His
face turned even redder. "Where have you gotten that bit of info?"
He asked, grinning, head half buried in his neck fluff.
“I didn’t have to get it. I noticed on the way here.” Emerald
smiled for his friend. He had definitely noticed some eyes on them
as they were coming here “Becoming popular with the girls eh?”
"Eh... maybe..." Either Fortem or Emerald was blind, because he was
sure he hadn't seen anything like that. He turned as the water
arrived with the drinks, and responded with a polite "Thank you",
grateful to have something else to focus on other than the awkward
- though very fun - topic. He took a sip of his drink, and let out
a satisfied 'ahh'. "How's your lemonade?" Fortem asked.
Fortem smiled. "I'll have to get one next time... the last time I
had a heaven berry lemonade was... I don't know. Maybe one of the
berry competition things...?" He thought for a minute.
“Instead of waiting till next time, why not have a sip?” Emerald
offered the rather large glass towards Fortem. “By the sound of
things, ypu haven’t had one in some time. These things get better
when you’re in a good mood.”
"O-oh, ok, thanks!" Fortem took a small sip of the drink. Emerald
was right, it did tickle the stomach... "Wow, it is great!" He
paused. "Now that I think about it, why is it called a heaven berry
lemonade if it can be called something like... a heavenade?" He
laughed. "I'm probably getting too into the little details."
Emerald laughed cheerfully. “I suppose it can be called that too~
It does work.” He finished his drink happily. “Urgh...I better not
have any more or I’m gonna be in a fit of giggles for the rest of
the day...”
"Want to try some of mine?" Fortem offered. "I suggested it
earlier, I think... it's great! Doesn't have the same tingly feel
as your drink, but its smooth as the name suggests," he nudged his
smoothie over to Emerald.
“You know? I think dad really loves these...” he murmured as he
took a sip. A look of bliss spread throughout his face, as
practically his entire posture just...relaxed.
"And for good reason," He added, laughing. "I take it you like it
too then," Fortem noted, seeing Emerald's relaxed position. "Very
tropical and nice."
"Hey, I thought I was paying!" Fortem gave Emerald a playful nudge.
"Next time for sure, then." He got up and stretched lazily. Fortem
could imagine Azure doing the same, wherever he was. "And yeah, it
is quite nice and relaxing." Slowly, he sauntered out to the front
of the cafe.
"Sure," Fortem replied, secretly planning to pay the bill as fast
as he could next time, and remembering to keep an eye out for all
the so called 'admirers' that Emerald had told him about. "I need
to learn how to make a bubble of my own! You, your dad and Hiro can
all make them, and Remus too, in a way." He laughed.