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The sun was just beginning to set when Venia and Dimitra strolled out of the Wigglytuff Guild’s front entrance. Stifling a yawn with one paw, Venia looked up at the pink-tinged sky. Goodness, it certainly took longer today to complete that job request than usual. Then again, it took quite a while to track down and apprehend that Banette, so that explains that. But still, Dimitra looks exhausted.
Glancing over to Dimitra, Venia noted that the Chikorita in question’s eyes were almost drifting shut at times, as if Dimitra was on the verge of falling asleep right there in front of the guild. She reached out one paw to gently tap her girlfriend on the shoulder. With a small start, Dimitra’s eyes snapped opened.
“I-I’m awake!”
Giving the Chikorita a small smile, Venia asked, “You okay? You’ve been pretty tired lately.”
Sighing slightly, Dimitra replied, “I’m alright. It’s just been pretty busy lately, with those outlaw requests and all. When you’re tracking down outlaws on a daily basis, it can get pretty tiring. Now I know how Team Razorwind feels!” she laughed, trying to lighten the mood.
Dimitra used one vine to take Venia by the hand. “How about you? I’ve noticed over the last few days that you’ve been having a hard time getting out of bed in the morning. I’m sure I’m not the only one who’s having a hard time sleeping.”
Venia nodded. “You’re right. It’s not just you. The past few nights, I’ve had trouble falling asleep. I just can’t seem to relax, and I’m not sure how to go about it.”
Dimitra put the tip of one vine to her chin, puzzling over the predicament she and Venia were both in. Her brow furrowed in concentration.
Dimitra’s eyes suddenly lit up, a sign that inspiration had struck her. “I know! Let’s go get some drinks at the café!”
Nodding enthusiastically, Venia replied, “Alright, let’s go!”
With that statement, the duo of explorers set off down the sandy road to Spinda’s Café. Venia ran on all fours, excited for a relaxing evening with her girlfriend. We deserve this, she thought. After all, we’ve saved the world twice. But now, the real question is what I should order once we get there. Her train of thought was disrupted by the warm glow of the Spinda’s Café entrance.
Quickly making their way down the short flight of stairs, Venia and Dimitra entered into the underground restaurant. Looking all around, Venia noticed that there were fewer customers around, a startling change from the daytime hours. Only two or three customers could be seen frequenting the café.
Settling at their favorite table, the one located to the left of the entrance, Venia set down the exploration bag, stretching her arms after a long day of running around in a dungeon.
Dimitra edged closer. “So, what’s in the bag?”
Rummaging around in the bag, Venia pulled out an assortment of berries, seeds, and gummis. She set them on the table, puzzling over what to order.
“How can I help you today?” Spinda questioned, meandering in his aimless path towards the table.
Selecting a few berries at random, Venia replied, “Surprise me.”
Dimitra handed Spinda a number of pecha and oran berries. “A mix of these, please.”
Gathering the selected berries from the table, Spinda nodded. “Gotcha. Alright, I’ll get started on your orders right away!”
As Spinda wandered back to his former place behind the counter, Venia looked around the establishment. A Mr. Mime drank from what appeared to be a blast seed broth. His facial expressions suggested that the heat of the blast seed had sizzled his taste buds. Across from their table sat a Pachirisu chatting with a Heracross about this and that. Wynaut and Wobbuffet stood at their stations, both looking quite tired after a day full of serving Pokémon who wanted to win big at the Recycle Shop.
At that moment, the familiar sound of berries being shaken about in cup filled the air. Venia turned her head towards Spinda’s work station, only to see the normal type dancing to and fro in his habit of moving about while he created drinks.
Setting the completed drinks on a wooden platter, Spinda carried them over, a satisfied smile on his face. “Here you go!” He quickly set the platter down, giving the two their designated drinks.
Holding the cup with one vine and taking a sip, Dimitra said, “Thank you so much, Spinda! This is delicious.”
Nodding, Spinda replied, “You’re welcome!” He began meandering back to his place behind the counter, but not before turning his head and exclaiming, “I hope you enjoy your drinks!”
Taking the wooden cup in one paw, Venia took a small sip, noting the tasty mix of rawst, sitrus, and pecha berries. Just like always, the drinks here are fantastic. Dimitra looks like she’s enjoying hers, too. It’s so relaxing here. Maybe we should stop by here in the later hours more often.
Setting her finished drink on the table, Dimitra let out a contented sigh. “That was delicious. How is yours, Venia?”
Contemplating the complex concoction, Venia replied, “It’s good. It’s not my favorite drink , but it’s certainly in my top ten.”
Dimitra reached out her vine, holding Venia’s paw. “How do you feel now?”
The Pikachu smiled. “I feel like I’m ready to head home. It’s been a long day. I feel like I could sleep easier now.”
After saying their goodbyes to Spinda, Venia and Dimitra made their way out of the café, and into the cool night air. They walked in a comfortable silence as they strolled to Sharpedo Bluff.
Once they entered the hollow of the cliff, Venia cannonballed onto her straw bed, happy to be home. “I’m not leaving this bed ever again,” she said jokingly.
Dimitra chuckled, cuddling up to her girlfriend. “I had fun tonight. We should go there after doing job requests more often. It’s quite refreshing.”
Nodding, Venia replied, “Yeah. That reminds me, how are you feeling now?”
“I feel like I could take on a mountain of job requests tomorrow!” she said with a laugh.
Smiling contentedly, Venia gave Dimitra a quick peck on the forehead. “Night, Dimitra. I love you.”
“Good night, Venia. Love you too.”