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[noplaidshirt]

 [Paprika is perched on the steps of the Nacrene City Pokemon Center, definitely looking a little less perky than usual.  She's holding what appears to be a dark blue hairband loosely in one hand, and is propping her chin up with the other.  Seated on her Trainer's lap, Nugget croons in encouragement, but receives only a halfhearted pat on the head in return.]

Man, I'm sorry, I totally suck at this, don't I?

[Despite obviously not being in good spirits, she still laughs weakly and manages a good smile.  Somebody's just learned firsthand why Lenora is so infamous amongst Unova's Trainers.]

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[fated_fall]

Yes. You do.
[Don't mind Grimsley, he's trying not to break down over the fact it's his first birthday away from home sobbu. Plus he beat Lenora pretty easily with a Scrafty.]

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[mediocrespells]

[ Have a Hazel. Just walking restlessly instead of moping. She's not really paying attention to where she's going. She's actually just circling the Pokémon center. Her Pokémon are kinda following her around like worried ducklings. ]

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[the_nth_power]

[N was actually just looking for Paprika. His Darmanitan finds her first, apparently having followed Nugget's voice, and makes quick work of the steps, leaping past a few at a time and eventually landing in a crouch beside Paprika.

N scales the steps too, looking like he's not in the brightest of moods either. He's carrying a crown at his side in one hand.] Paprika? [He's definitely not the best at reading people, but he's at least able to tell that something's a bit off with her.] Is something wrong?