Chara's head drops. Their round face is hidden by long straight red-brown hair.
For a moment, one might think that Sophie's words had hurt.
They bend down, hooking one sneakered foot around the strap of their backpack so they can tuck their egg safely into its cradle. Then they straighten up.
Chara's smile doesn't shrink even the slightest.]
But I'm not alone.
[And with that, they slam down a Pokeball, its enamelled exterior hitting the pavement with a crack like a snapping rib.
Out of it emerges an uncoiling nine-foot length of solid muscle, all black and purple and gold scales, glistening in the summer sun.
It rises from the concrete and bares its foot-long crimson fangs ion a vicious hiss, inches from Sophie's face.]
Fuck you, Sophie Welman.
Chara's head drops. Their round face is hidden by long straight red-brown hair.
For a moment, one might think that Sophie's words had hurt.
They bend down, hooking one sneakered foot around the strap of their backpack so they can tuck their egg safely into its cradle. Then they straighten up.
Chara's smile doesn't shrink even the slightest.]
But I'm not alone.
[And with that, they slam down a Pokeball, its enamelled exterior hitting the pavement with a crack like a snapping rib.
Out of it emerges an uncoiling nine-foot length of solid muscle, all black and purple and gold scales, glistening in the summer sun.
It rises from the concrete and bares its foot-long crimson fangs ion a vicious hiss, inches from Sophie's face.]
Are you?
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