Prompt: Name
Ikarishipping
Dawn had many names people had given her. There was her full name. Her real name Dawn Malinda Berlitz. There was her plain nickname Dawn. Then there were some other nicknames people had given her. Like Da (her younger cousins couldn't pronounce it properly) Stephanie (she had no idea where this one even come from. Some girl she met once called Jess or something who completely misheard her name), there was Drama Queen (Misty's own personal nickname, but for short just DQ) Dawning time station (she had no clue where the station bit come from) and even the dreaded nickname of all, Deedee. She shivered. She hated that name.
But there was one name that stuck out to her; troublesome.
But surprisingly, she actually hadn't heard it recently.
And it wasn't because she hadn't run into the person who called her that. He had simply started to call her by her name.
And she'd always screamed at him for calling her troublesome. So why was she so disappointed that he'd stopped calling her that?
Speaking of which, she spotted a trainer with purple hair, black eyes and a permanent cold expression.
"Paul," she called, waving and running to meet him.
"Dawn." She skidded to a halt, her features falling into a disappointed look. Paul's usual frown deepened, showing that he'd noticed something he didn't like.
"What's wrong," he said simply.
"Huh?" she said. Could he possibly care about her?
"You're not your usual bubbly annoying self," he said, "and that's even more bothersome. So just spit it out. You've been acting funny for a while." He'd noticed?
"Why aren't you calling me troublesome anymore?" she blurted. She covered her mouth quickly, but it was already out there.
Paul actually looked puzzled.
"I thought you hated that," he said.
"I do," she said, making him look even more confused, "but I don't It kinda grew on me. I mean, that name was special. Like you think I'm special." He chuckled lowly.
"You're a strange one troublesome," he said, "you are special, but if it makes you feel better, I don't mind calling you that again. Makes it easier for me." It took a moment for it to process in her brain, but when it did a huge grin broke out on her face.
"thank you Paul!" she exclaimed, launching herself for a hug. He wriggled himself to get free.
"Get off me troublesome," he muttered.
"My name is Dawn!" she screamed letting him go immediately. Yes her name was Dawn, but she never told him she wanted him to call her that.
A/N: This did not work for me! I had the idea in my head, but I couldn't get it down properly. So I am not happy with this one.
And sorry for an OOCness. I know it was there. It was too difficult to try to keep them in character.
Review and tell me what you thought.
