[The silence had gotten Flins' attention, though he'd written it off due to the cold weather. Her morning walks along the harbor were habitual, but who's to say the recent temperature drops made it less than ideal? He'd understand. She WAS on the quieter side. One or two missed 'good morning's was not enough to worry about.
The animals lack of any updates could be explained, too. The seagulls had all but disappeared from the boardwalks in their search for lighter, so it's natural the animals would be feeling out of sorts.
It was nothing to worry about. Lauma was a responsible girl.
It's not until little Enija shows up at the lighthouse, with dutiful ol' Nikolai the Houndstone to escort her, that he realizes something is wrong. This Pokemon never left Lauma's side, and the fae's smile twitches in a slight crack in his armor.]
Miss Enija? What a pleasant surprise.
[He crouches down to try to console her, his yellow eyes now worried at her panic.]
Please..please calm yourself. Is there something the matter?
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Date: 2026-01-30 02:59 am (UTC)The animals lack of any updates could be explained, too. The seagulls had all but disappeared from the boardwalks in their search for lighter, so it's natural the animals would be feeling out of sorts.
It was nothing to worry about. Lauma was a responsible girl.
It's not until little Enija shows up at the lighthouse, with dutiful ol' Nikolai the Houndstone to escort her, that he realizes something is wrong. This Pokemon never left Lauma's side, and the fae's smile twitches in a slight crack in his armor.]
Miss Enija? What a pleasant surprise.
[He crouches down to try to console her, his yellow eyes now worried at her panic.]
Please..please calm yourself. Is there something the matter?
Where...is Lauma?