Before reading: I've updated my profile with a description on Ruby's character which I work with in this story. Otherwise just take this character face-value.
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(Jar of Hearts - Sam Tsui's cover)
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Yes, sometimes I still wonder about you. And as my life went back into routine, I eventually found out your whereabouts.
Six months after you left and I still checked the newspaper. Heard you became an acquantaince with Kanto's Champion, that girl. I guess that giving Beldum around is customary for you.
Seven months and I had a Metang by my side. Who knew such a tiny pokemon could become so strong. He does well in beauty contests, too. Those blue ribbons remind me of you, by the way.
It's been a year, and I haven't heard of you in a while. Last time I talked with your father he was excited for the company's expansion. Nowadays the newspapers are all about the festival. Guess what? Tomorrow's the final and I'm going against Wallace. If it were a fight, I'd have quite the advantage: Metagross against whichever pokemon of Wallace's. I know you know me well enough to know I wouldn't engage in battle, somehow you always knew things. It was I who lacked knowledge, because one day I was left behind and a week passed before I was convinced it wasn't a bad dream.
It was then that I began associating steel with coldness. Just like that (you left).
