#::⚙️ Johto Arc: Jessica

[irxnmaiden]

It’s endearing seeing company take to the accommodations well enough as, in truth, very rarely did Jasmine get the opportunity to entertain. Those within her usual circles remained incredibly busy, with seemingly no time in-between tasks to allow for the luxury of breathing. Such hasn’t ever suited Jasmine: as dedicated to her work as she is, forgetting to balance that with leisure has never been conducive.

Yet still, it allows for the confines of the walls around to seem immensely more suffocating; if it weren’t for the companionship of her Pokemon, she’s sure she’d be in much worse condition both mentally and emotionally.

"I'm glad they're suitable!" Primarily because the beds had been out of use for so long; what with Olivine's modernization in recent years, residential homes were more withstanding than ever before. Sea vessels were no exception, as crews occasionally wouldn't be in need of utilizing the Lighthouse—not when their ships had the amenities to provide for several months on end.

Beaming smile fades slightly, the brunette nodding once to Jessica's inquiry, voice softer than before. "I do... two of them." Before allowing her voice to break, she muffles the need to continue. "Perhaps I'll share the story some other time—it's gotten kinda late... though, I've really enjoyed tonight...!"

"If you need anything at all, you can use the landline in the corner to ring me upstairs," she calls while pivoting towards the door, Cairo having poked his head from around the corner to do a quick quality inspection—after seeing Jessica making herself at home, he seems to approve. "And, feel free to let any of your Pokemon out, should they want to stretch or anything—the lighthouse is very safe... if not purportedly haunted in certain corners."

Jasmine laughs gently with that last minute spook, though brightens as she, too, peeks from behind the door's frame. "It's been really, really nice getting to know you, Jessica. I feel honored you've decided to make Olivine your new home."

On their way through the lounge, Jessica noticed Feathers snoozing his little head away on top of a cushion. Whatever he got up to while she and Jasmine were outside must have tired him out. For a moment, she thought about beckoning him to follow her, or even just recalling him into his ball… but she didn’t want to disturb his sleep. Besides, he’ll probably find her come morning anyway.

“I’m honestly surprised it can hold so many people,” Jessica mused, listening intently to Jasmine while keeping pace with her. “I always thought lighthouses were ‘tall but small’, y’know? Though I suppose the people who built this one had an incentive to make it rather big. Considering who the neighbours are, and all.” Storms in Galar could get rather wild, but a Lugia-generated storm sounded like something on another level entirely… internally, she hoped she wouldn’t get caught up in one.

Upon entering the room, Jessica smiled warmly. “Ooh, this looks nice and cosy,” she said, admiring the room. Approaching one of the beds, she gently sat down on it, and seemed to be a bit surprised. “It definitely sounds nice; my old bed back in Galar would creak and groan if you put so much as an apple on it, but this… It’s nice and quiet.” She hoped the same was true for her bed over in her new cottage.

Turning her head up towards the paintings, she was intrigued by them both, and how they captured moments in time that was beyond both her and Jasmine. Even though she had no idea who anyone in the photo was, she knew they each had their own lives, their own journeys, so to speak. “You wouldn’t happen to know anyone there, would you?” she asked Jasmine.

[irxnmaiden]

TAG POST II repurposed this too here’s part one