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>She twirling the red scarf in her claws, flicking the ends with her free hand as they whipped past.
>If she planned on striking you, she didn’t show it.
>”What’re ya’ doing with this?”
>”You were still collecting yourself.”
>Twice now you’d been snuck up on.
>You were ashamed you let yourself be so vulnerable.
>The surprise at meeting another pokémon with their wits about them almost didn’t register.
>”Hiding?”
>”Seeking?”
>”Pinning a tail somewhere?”
>Her voice was high and feminine, but crackled with voltage.
>Her eyes widened.
>She looked back at the long, frazzled ponytail drooping to her ankles.
>…
>And she kept staring.
>You tilted your head, trying to see what exactly caught your attention.
>Was something back there?
>Swiftly as her hair attracted the cat’s attention, she lost interest.
>She swung the scarf faster between both hands.
>Bright blue sparks flew between her blue paw pads and the fabric.
>Her eyes beamed when she noticed you had a tail.
>”Wow! Wish I had wunna those!”
>She circled round, staring at your backside.
>It allowed you a closer view.
>The zeraora was far leaner than you thought.
>The black furred forearms didn’t have much muscle.
>She only looked as big as she did because of bushy, static electricity hair.
“I was… practicing.” You answered, flustered by the feline’s intense focus on your tail.
>She clapped when you wagged it.
>And in the blink of an eye, she zipped in front of you again.
>She was faster than you.
>Way faster.
>”With yer eyes closed!? You must be crazy!”
>Maybe a little.
>You shook your head.
>Her antics distracted you.
>You hadn’t introduced yourselves.
>You opted to keep your actual name to yourself.
>Names are for friends.
“Lucario” You said, holding out a paw.
>That turned out to be one of the dumbest mistakes you’ve made.
>”Kat!”
>”With a K!” She cried over the electricity.
>Every muscle in your body seized as your paws clasped.