Subtle as an Elephant

by immolate

A collection of drabbles surrounding Professor Aurea Juniper and Dr. Fennel. Most of them were written Pre-BW2 a long time ago. A majority of it is fluff but not all of it. It will be set as completed, but it may be updated on random occasions. Ratings vary per drabble.

1. Parents

Title: parents
Fandom: pokemon
Characters: prof. juniper, dr. fennel
Prompt: #14 - sober
Word Count:
Rating: K
Summary:
Warnings: mentions character death
Disclaimer: i don't own pokemon

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Juniper placed a flower on the mound before giving the top of the gravestone a kiss.

Behind her, Fennel stood quietly, shifting awkwardly in place. She never questioned Juniper about her mother, never figured out that she was gone. It was almost like a taboo. Juniper never talked about her mother, but the moment she had, Fennel practically leaped at the chance to meet her. It wasn't until they stopped at a graveyard did she get it in her head that this was where Aurea Juniper's mother was.

She studied the professor's face, then decisively moved forward.

Fennel broke through the silence with a clap of her hands. "Hi Aury's mom. My name is Fennel and, um, I'm dating your daughter."

Then her voice got quiet, more serious, "I really, really, really like her, so I hope you don't mind."

Aurea stared at her, eyes wide, completely bewildered. Her face grew red, whether from embarrassment or shame, Fennel didn't know. Then, all of the sudden, shelaughed, crumpling onto the ground with tears in her eyes.

Fennel placed a hand on her shoulder worriedly, although she couldn't help impish grin slip into her features. Pursued lips held back her own laughter.

After a while, Aurea reeled herself in, letting out a deep breath. "Thanks, Fen."