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"Are we there yet?" Rika moaned, wiping sweat from her forehead.
"Actually, I think we are," Geeta responded. "I can see the peak from here."
"Are we there ye-wait, what, really?"
Geeta turned around and smiled at Rika, pointing at the stone with the mountain's name and height on it, standing shyly behind a tree just a few more (steep) steps ahead of them.
"We did it!" Rika suddenly summoned the energy to finish this hike, getting ahead of their girlfriend and almost jumping on the stones to the top.
When their feet finally touched the stable peak, Rika immediately sat on a ground, panting heavily.
"Oh for Arceus' sake," they said, reaching for a water bottle with shaky hands, "never again."
Geeka laughed lightly, joining her partner on a top a few moments later. She took a deep breath while appreciating the view - and it was an impressive one. An early afternoon, pleasantly warm despite the fall. The sun had just gone from being harsh to basking everything in a gentle, warm light. Trees visible from the peak wore their fall attire - everything from light yellow, through all shades of orange to a deep red. Even one waterfall could be spotted from where she was standing, flowing lazily over moss-greened rock. Somewhere, a cry of Altaria, Graveler or any other pokemon favoring either rocky or high altitude regions like that, startled birds and other hikers too focused on finding a safe foothold.
"It's beautiful..." Geeta whispered.
Rika hadn't got up yet, still recovering after the absurd amount for exercise ("it wasn't that high", "oh, it was"), so they only glanced up to see Geeta.
Her neat ponytail lost only a few strands during their hike. Geeta's face was just a bit flushed, lips slightly parted - Rika wasn't sure if that was from the climbing or awe - and almost no sweat could be spotted on her forehead. That wasn't a big surprise, since Geeta has been diligent with her gym visits (unlike Rika, who showed up occasionally to tone her shoulders, but definitely not legs) which paid off not only in stellar condition, but also her well-sculpted body, typically hidden under a suit. The sun warmed Geeta's dark skin and lit up the yellow spots in her eyes like a little fires. She practically radiated her confident energy.
"It sure is," Rika replied, their eyes fully on their girlfriend.
"Okay," the taller girl suddenly clapped her hands, smiling brightly. "Time to return before it gets dark.
"Wha-no-ALREADY?!"
With great despair, Rika watched their girlfriend already heading towards the downhill course. Mere thought of repeating the same torture (but backwards) hurt their legs.
Defeated, they laid down, letting the ground cool her a bit. Maybe if they stayed like that long enough, Geeta will eventually pick them up and take back home in her arms...