It's a sunny early morning for the residents of Angel City and the surrounding areas. Melanie's resting in her bedroom within her brick bungalow. Her blue, Valerie Versace jean jacket rests besides her, fully revealing her azure T-shirt from the same brand.
Melanie's been busy again with her writing and with being a known trainer, so she's been relaxing at home for the last few days. However, she's also had some doubts about herself lately. Her childhood friend needed a lot of comfort and affection, and she feels that she didn't give him enough of either. Was two hugs really enough for someone so hurt, lost and confused? She tried to get him to realize that Rosa still loved him, but she never truly consoled or comforted him with her words until days after Hilda left a big crack in his shell. At least, that's what she believes.
She glances over to the old photo album that she had with her that day, which lies next to her on the bed. She didn't bring it with her when she went to meet Valen, but she wishes that she did.
Melanie's phone dings, and she sees that Rosa's texted her. Rosa's still texting her, stating what she's up to. Of course, it's not a happy Rosa text without a bunch of smile and grin emojis. "Rosa's got a fun day planned for herself," she comments.
Then, she gets a text from Valen about what he's up to, complete with a string of grin emojis. She chuckles over how similar Rosa and him are. "Meanwhile, this doofus is adorably excited to go out and battle."
Melanie tries to be the calm one, but seeing as how Hilda, Rosa, Serena and others are so much fun to be around, maybe she should follow in their footsteps. Regardless, Valen and her still had lots of fun together. They love each other like a brother and sister would, and that's never going to change.
Melanie loves having Rosa, Hilda, Serena, Leaf, and Kris as friends. They've hung out together, and they'd had a lot of fun. She recalls how she showed the girls local restaurants, such as the pizza place Valen and her frequented as teenagers. She learned that she shouldn't bring up the Unovan pizza vs Venteuxian pizza debate around Hilda, Rosa, and Leaf. Especially Rosa and Leaf.
Of course, a bunch of Pokémon battling occurred on various days as well, as they went to numerous battle arenas. Among the ones visited was the Neoclassical arena that she brought Calem to. She became really happy when Hilda, Rosa, and Serena remembered the arena. Then, Serena called Calem to scold him for not telling her that Melanie brought him here. That caused everybody else to laugh.
It wasn't as funny as Kris scolding Serena over getting the architectural style's time period wrong, though. Kris screamed that Neoclassical architecture was very prominent in Kalos. Serena nervously backed away as Kris stormed towards her, asking if Serena seriously doesn't about 18th century Kalosian Neoclassical architecture.
Melanie recalls some of the battles that they had. Her Dragonite was defeated by Hilda's Garchomp, but her Absol defeated her Umbreon. She recalls Kris's Togekiss losing to Leaf's Pidgeot. However, Kris' Steelix defeated Pidgeot, then Hilda's Garchomp defeated Serena's Goodra, followed by Rosa's Serperior defeating Serena's Delphox. While Serena grumbled, Hilda and Rosa shouted that the Unovan girls have won yet again.
Kris and Leaf teased Serena. In response, Serena battled them both at the same time. Melanie remembers Serena's smug face when her Blastoise defeated both Leaf's Espeon and Kris' Ursaring.
Then, there was yesterday. Melanie brought Kris and Serena to her bungalow. She laughs, recalling that Kris scolded Serena again when she got the era of construction wrong.
Melanie returns her attention to the photo album. She flips the front cover back, revealing photographs of Valen, Rosa, Hilda, and herself within Vega City. She chuckles, recalling that he dubbed them "The Majestic Angels." Initially, he wanted to dub them "The Sin City Ladies." She knew that it was because Vega City's unofficial nickname is Sin City, but she reminded him that none of them come from Vega City. It also made them sound bad.
Melanie gets more texts from Rosa. This time, Rosa's texted pictures of herself within a familiar part of the city. "Rosa really loves that district. Actually, all of them seem to love that district."
It's mid-morning, and Rosa's starting off her afternoon of exploration within Old Downtown. As people and Pokemon stroll on by, she stands the middle of the plaza walkway. Sporting a broad grin, she keeps twirling around to look at of the old and cool buildings. No matter how many times she sees them, they always seem to mesmerize her. She's come to understand why this area's always recommended to people who've come from abroad.
It's time for Rosa's Extreme Energy Power-Up Attack!" Rosa cheers, raising her right fist towards the sky. "Unovan pizza time, then battling time, then play time, then store time, then more battling time, then sweetie time! That's today's schedule!"
Rosa already knows where the pizza place is—she's standing right in front of it. She loves the fact that she can eat her favorite food inside of an old and cool building. She's come to learn that this building's color is royal maroon. She notes that lots of buildings are finished in this color.
Rosa snaps herself back into focus—it's time to eat some delicious food. However, the door's locked, causing her to blink. Then, she notices the large poster on the left window, which's got the hours listed for all seven days. When she sees the timings, her face reddens in embarrassment. "Oh noooooo, I forgot that the Unovan pizza place isn't open at this time!" Rosa cries out. "Nooooooo, my schedule's been defeated!"
After calming down, Rosa takes a closer look at the times listed on the door. She giggles over her initial reaction. "Oops, it opens in thirty minutes! Tee-hee, I'm soooo silly!"
Rosa hears two dings, and quickly takes her phone out. She sees that Leaf and Mallow have replied to her message about having pizza. Rosa rolls her eyes upon reading Mallow's message about putting pineapple on pizza. Then, Rosa reads Leaf's message and goes ballistic. "How many times do I have to tell her to accept reality?!" She clenches her right first as her eyes bulge out. "Unovan pizza's a million billion trillion gazillion times superior to Venteux deep dish pizza! You want a fight, Leaf?! You'll get a fight! I'll defend Unovan pizza until I'm too worn out to continue!"
Rosa calms down, murmuring, "I should've gotten used to this by now." She pouts. "Leaf's half Venteuxian."
Rosa looks up, realizing that a crowd of about a dozen trainers has gathered around her. However, she notes that these trainers don't seem to be challenging her. She grins, asking "Ooooh, are you fans?"
"Of course we are!" A male trainer with a Fraxure exclaims. "You're strong, cute and pretty!"
"Yeeeep, that's Rosa!" Rosa sticks up her left index and ring fingers.
"Can I get your autograph?" A female trainer with a Liepard asks, handing Rosa a rolled up poster and pen. "I'm also from Unova! Hilda and you are my idols!"
"Yeeeep!" Rosa unrolls the poster, which has a picture of her plastered on it.
Rosa smirks as she looks at her pose—her back's turned towards the camera and she's looking back with a winking face. She signs the poster, draws a smiley face, and hands it back to the female trainer.
"Thanks so much!"
"Tee-hee, you're welcome!"
Then, Rosa sees a more serious looking group of trainers approaching her. One of them walks in front of the others, and Rosa sees that he's got Hitmonchan and Hitmonlee with him.
Rosa realizes that she's only few buildings away from Old Downtown's public arena. Her happy grin turns into a confident, lopsided one. She takes out two Poke Balls, stating, "Come and get me."
She's happy that she's gaining a bigger following within Calvana itself, plus her existing fame's followed her here.
It's now early afternoon, and Rosa's dallying towards a performing arts theatre to see the play that she'd bought a ticket for yesterday. She's on a hot streak today, having won ten battles in a row. She also counts her mouth-watering lunch of Unovan pizza as part of her string of awesomeness.
Upon arriving at the theatre, Rosa's instantly mesmerized by the magnificent structure that's standing before her. The brochure she's holding states that it's called The Palazzo Theatre, and an aerial view of the fancy looking structure reveals its pentagonal design. She attempts to read the brochure and marvel at the building itself. She doesn't know if she should stare at the old and cool theatre, or read up on the history of the theatre that's within the brochure. As she remains indecisive over what to do, she recalls Valen telling her that modern day Angel City goes back to the 18th century, but there was a smaller city present here. Rosa's eyes light up as she rapidly looks around at all of the buildings that are within her sight. She's realized that she might be in an area older than modern day Angel City itself.
Rosa takes her phone out, and goes into her text messages. She goes into the newest chat she's started. This one's for specifically asking Kris and Valen about architecture, art, and design history. Rosa texts a few questions, grinning what she sees that both are already responding. Kris texts that Rosa's super lucky. Kris explains that Rosa's in an area packed with Renaissance architecture, and that she's very jealous. Rosa giggles when Valen sends a message with nothing but laughing emojis. Valen texts that the smaller city was assimilated into Angel City when they needed to expand due to an influx of settlers between the years 1720-1760.
Rosa blinks, texting why the league's not as old. She also wants to know why Old Downtown's called that when this area's even older. Valen texts back by saying that the modern day league dates back to 1755. Kris sends popcorn and smile emojis, while Valen explains that it's hard to pinpoint the first ever league. There are many defunct competitions that could count as a league. Valen responds to Kris with laughing emojis, before explaining that what predated the Calvana Conference was the Bonheur Battles. Rosa's eyes sparkle like the emerald attached to her diamond-lace necklace, realizing that this theatre was likely a stadium hundreds of years ago. Rosa wants to know more about this old city, texting Valen to answer or face relentless cuddles when she comes home.
Kris sends an all caps message, demanding that Valen answer Rosa's question right now. All three of them send laughing emojis, followed by Valen's answer. He texts that Bonheur was the old city's name, and it comes from Nicolas Bonheur. His great-grandson, Charles Bonheur, was the first mayor of modern day Angel City.
Rosa realizes that she's still got a little bit of time before the play starts. "Oooooh, I should take pictures of me in front of this old and cool building!" Rosa playfully winks, placing her left hand on her hip. A bright light flashes multiple times as she takes a few photos. Then, she holds her left hand sideways over her forehead, sticking out her index and ring fingers The bright light flashes several more times as she takes several more photos. Lastly, she turns her back to the camera. She looks back, giving a cocky wink. The bright light flashes again, then Rosa goes into her text messages.
However, it seems Valen's in a trolling mood. He gets VIP access to these lovely images, but she receives an automated message seconds after she sends the photos to him. "Nooooooooooooo, he's one step ahead of me! He put his phone on Do Not Disturb!" Rosa cries out. She rolls his eyes when she sees Valen sending her a string of laughing emojis, one message at a time. "Hmph, he's got the nerve to send the queen laughing faces! I'm going to mercilessly cuddle up with him in retaliation!"
Then, several red icons appear, causing Rosa to lose it. "What do you mean the messages weren't delivered to the others?! You dare disobey your queen?!"
Rosa's annoyance turns into gushing when Valen responds with a text filled with heart eye emojis, followed by a text saying that those photos made his phone heat up. He asks how come he hasn't melted from how hot she is, stating that he's ice cream and she's summer.
"Awwww, he's too sweet!" She blushes, swaying her head from side to side.
Valen texts Rosa about his battling, and she squeals in elation when she reads that he's on a winning streak. All six of his Pokémon have won two battles each.
"Twelve wins isn't enough, sweetie!" She texts him to make it forty, fifty, sixty, seventy, telling him to get on her level.
Rosa texts Valen bye and that she loves him. She sports a winsome smile when he texts her the same three words. She puts her phone away, dallying towards the theatre's right staircase.
Rosa can't wait to see this play, titled Two Brothers. This is her all time favorite play, originally written in 1788 by Thomas H. Castelia. She pridefully smirks, because she all about various plays and playwrights.
With that said, Thomas H. Castelia's the most famous Unovan playwright, plus he was an architect, painter and a sculptor. Two Brothers is his most famous work, and there is truth behind both the play and the mythological tale that spawned it. Both brothers did exist during the height of Ancient Unovan power. Rosa recalls that Hilda's organized a pair of archeological digs in the past. The first one uncovered more solid evidence that the two brothers had some sort of connection with Reshiram and Zekrom.
Rosa dallies into the large body. At first she rapidly sways from left to right, and vice-versa. She's in awe of this lavish-looking lobby. The walls and tiling are finished in cool patterns, and the bronze seats look fitting for a queen like her. She waves hi to a number of people, feeling giddy whenever someone waves back at her.
She thinks about how she couldn't decide between Two Brothers, Of Desert and Darkness. and The Misguided King. However, she's an Unovan girl, so Two Brothers would've won regardless.
With that said, she's a big fan of the famous western. Of Desert and Darkness was originally written in 1917 by Henry J. Phenac, it tells the story of Deputy Leo Greene, who walked a thin line between the law and the lawless. She always found it cool he was still writing in old age—he was born in 1857.
As for The Misguided King, Rosa's not in the mood for a tragedy play. Originally written in 1628 by Roland Courtier, it's about AZ and his quest to revive his beloved Floette. She likes this play, but Roland Courtier's plays tend to be what people read or watch when they want to bawl like a Sobble. Nevertheless, he's one of the best writers in history. Rosa's favorite fact is that he was only nineteen when he wrote The Misguided King.
The pentagonal design of the theatre results in five, elevated seating areas that surround the center. The lights have already dimmed, but the audience can still clearly observe the performance occurring down below.
Rosa's seated in the front row, her mind and gaze completely focused on the scenery, actors, and props. With that said, she loves the fact there are lots and lots of Pokémon in the seating areas as well, including a Snivy, a Bagon, an Axew, a Piplup, and a Pikachu. All of the Pokémon are well-behaved, as not a single one of them is making a sound. Not even the Loudred that's hanging out in the same row as her.
As she keenly watches the play, Rosa occasionally forgets that the people on-stage are actors. The performance's that convincing to her, and she's not alone. She likes how the stage's been set up like an old and cool interior from the era of the Ancient Unovan Empire. Fabric with cool patterns have been carefully aligned on the stage's floor. The main actors are seated on bronze stools with double, reversed curved legs. The medium-sized, bronze table that rests between the men has a circular design to it. Rosa notes that it's a tri-pod. One stand is shorter and more mundane, while the other stands have peculiar, paw-like ends.
The actors are engaging in a thought-provoking debate on whether truth or ideals is more important for a person to pursue. The actor playing the younger brother states that humans must pursue their ideals, as not everybody will accept what's considered truth. What if the truth's nothing more than a folly of the human mind? In response, the actor playing the older brother smacks the table with his right hand, stating that ideals can't be more important than truth when humans can have grand delusions. Truth will win in every outcome.
"Hmmmm, who should I side with?" Rosa points her right hand sideways, sticking her thumb out next to her chin.
The older brother suggests a Pokémon battle to see who's right, since the truth states that he's stronger. If he wins this battle, then truth's more powerful than the folly of ideals. The dragon needn't worry once he's triumphant.
"Yay, battle!"
His brother accepts, stating that his ideal outcome's to defeat him. If he wins, then it must be accepted that ideals can overcome the myth of truth. The dragon needn't worry once he proves that his path's the right once.
"Battle! Rosa gets to watch play and battle!" Rosa cheers as the scene transitions to a battlefield. She likes how it looks worn out, noting how the dings and cracks look rather believable. The, she notices that a Druddigon and a Haxorus are about to duke it out. "Go, go, gooooo!"
Rosa's eyes sparkle like her necklace when both dragons lock claws together, attempting to slash the other with Dragon Claw. Druddigon's claws glow light blue while Haxorus' claws glow green. Rosa loves that even though this is a play, the battle's no different than two trainers duking it out at an arena.
Rosa's among the large crowd that's exiting the theatre. Rosa's grinning over how everybody seemed to enjoy the play, as she can hear a lot of chatter that's filled with praise. Now that the play's over, Rosa ponders what store she should visit. Should she visit an antique store and hope that she finds something old and cool that both her and a certain guy would like? Does she go to a clothing store and find clothes fit for a queen?
Then, Rosa gets a text message from Kris. She's messaged Rosa about an awesome boutique in the area, and that they've got attire with Team Skull's logo on them. Kris sends another message, telling Rosa that both Serena and herself thinks she'd rock a white leather jacket well, regardless of whether Team Skull's logo decorating it or not. Kris sends Rosa a picture of the boutique, and Rosa messages thanks in response. Rosa and Kris send each other grin emojis, with Kris telling her to stop chatting and go look good in a leather jacket.
Then, Serena texts Rosa, saying that an awesome woman like her needs to rock Team Skull attire. Serena tells her that Kris and her are in Nimbasa Fashions, and seeing Team Skull accessories caused them to remember to inform her about the boutique.
Rosa giggles, amused that these two set themselves up to be defeated by the queen. "I don't think anyone among us loves fashion as much as they do, but I can't fall behind." She smirks, tilting her head backwards. "I'm way too beautiful to let them overtake me."
Rosa dallies to her left, halting so she can twirl around. She marvels at all these buildings, liking the various colors that they're finished in, such as cream, azure, and yellow. She's also intrigued that the other buildings were assembled with some kind of rugged stonework, while the theatre doesn't have such a bare look to it. Maybe Kris can fill her on this. She doesn't want to disturb a certain someone's win streak.
Then, Rosa notices that said boutique's three buildings left of the performing arts theater. She lets out a happy gasp, running towards it as fast as she can. She loves the fact that she can awe at herself in a leather jacket within an old and cool building.
Within the boutique, Rosa stands in front of an oval mirror. Rosa grins as she does a twirl, admiring how good she looks in this awesome leather jacket. Several of the other shoppers enjoy her jovial nature, as evident by their smiles, smirks, and grins.
Rosa turns her back to the mirror, glancing behind her to awe at her reflection. This white leather jacket's stylish with a gold Team Skull logo plastered on the back. Grimsley Lauren may be what she's usually decked out in, but she can't pass up a this jacket. Guzmani's her second favorite brand, after all.
"Tee-hee, Kris and Serena were right!" Rosa gushes. "I look soooooo good in this Guzmani jacket! This is awesomeeee!"
Rosa unties her hair. As her hair flows downwards, she runs her right hand through it. "This further proves that I'm the perfect combination of cuteness and beauty," she declares. "I'm gonna buy this right now."
Rosa takes off the jacket, then she reties her hair. She twirls, then dashes towards the nearest cash register. Luckily, there's no line standing between her and buying this jacket.
"Everything's awesomeeee! Everything's cool when you're part of a team!" Rosa cheers, causing the female cashier to smile while scanning the jacket.
"Everything's awesomeeeeeee, especially when I'm here!" Rosa places money on the counter, unable to stay still. She can't wait to wear this jacket as much as she wears her favorite necklace.
"You're a fun person!" The cashier exclaims, carefully folding Rosa's jacket and placing it into a bag.
"Wherever Rosa goes, smiles follow!" Rosa sticks up her left right index and ring fingers.
"Have a good day!" The cashier hands Rosa the bag.
"Tee-hee, you too!" Rosa grabs ahold of the bag, then darts away. She smiles at the crowd that've gathered around her, proud that she brought smiles to many faces today.
It's now late afternoon, and Rosa's now standing within a sparsely crowded plaza. She plans to battle numerous times here to end off her day of exploration. After this, it's Valey time again.
However, the smiles that she brought to this area's evaporated by a cheater. The trainer she's just defeated is recalling a Glalie and Magmar, but this was supposed to be one versus one battle. He had the nerve to send out two Pokemon against her Serperior.
Serperior dispatched both of her opponents with ease, but Rosa can't stand dishonest people like this. She notes that a group of other trainers are watching this scene. She can feel an aura of hostility from them, like they're ready to pounce on the guy. One of them even's called out a Gallade.
Sporting a scowl, Rosa turns her attention towards Serperior, who's also displeased. Rosa doesn't want to waste more of her Pokémon's time with this sore loser, so she recalls the green serpentine. She places the ball back inside her pink purse.
"That battle was too one-sided to be fair!" The male trainer barks.
"I didn't do anything wrong, dumbass!" Rosa folds her arms, staring the male trainer down with a enraged glare. "You're the one who cheated!"
"There isn't anything official that says I couldn't use two Pokémon against your Serperior!"
Rosa calms down, taunting, "It's not my fault that you're so weak." She sports a mocking grin, sticking up both of her middle fingers. "You thought you could intimidate me because I'm a cute looking girl?"
"You bi-"
"Unfortunately for you, this is out of my hands now," Rosa interrupts. "You're nothing compared to me, so why waste my time?"
A certain someone happened to be passing by, and he's not happy. He's currently leaning up against the side of a local restaurant.
"Back off," Rosa warns. "Or else."
"Or else what?!"
"Or you'll have to deal with me." Valen saunters towards the scene, his hands resting in his pockets.
"Who're you?!"
"I'm your worst nightmare." Valen glares downwards at the male trainer, his eyes emitting a menacing vibe. "I challenge you to a battle."
Rosa clasps her hands behind her back, striding behind Valen as she sticks her nose up at the male trainer. "Call out multiple Pokémon at once if you want!" She slightly tears up with laughter.
"I'm the big bad trainer who beats you down without ever letting up." Valen smirks, exchanging a fist bump with Rosa.
"Shut up already!" The male trainer barks, calling out an Electabuzz, a Skarmory, a Mightyena, and a Lunatone. "I'll win this easily!"
"I just need to use a single Pokemon." Valen's smirk turns into a scowl. "I'll teach you a lesson that you won't soon forget!"
Valen takes out a Poké Ball and tosses it into the air to let out his Salamence. The red-winged dragon lets out a thunderous roar, sending shockwaves through the ground and air.
"Dragon Pulse, attack now!"
A white sphere of energy forms within Salamence's mouth. The sphere transforms into a dragon-shaped beam as Salamence launches it at his opponents.
The beam morphs into an enormous white dragon with blue eyes, wings, talons, a lengthy tail, and talon-shaped spikes running parallel on both sides of the head. A howling gust of wind blows like a cyclone, the dragon formation leaving zero chances for any of the four Pokémon to respond. Electabuzz, Skarmory, Mightyena, and Lunatone begin to back away, gazing upon the dragon formation with awe and terror.
Seconds later, all four Pokémon are blasted by the dragon formation at a high velocity, sounding like a massive explosion's just occurred. All four Pokémon are instantly knocked out, causing echoing thuds as they slam into the ground.
"I've never faced a Pokemon this powerful!" The male trainer shivers, recalling all his four of his Pokémon.
"Bye bye bye!" Rosa howls, mockingly waving at the trainer.
The male trainer takes off running, but the locals aren't letting him off so easily. As Rosa predicted, they pounce on the guy, chasing him far away from the plaza. The trainer with the Gallade leads the pack in their pursuit.
Valen turns his attention towards Rosa. He notes that she's wearing a white leather jacket. He smirks when she turns around to show him the Team Skull logo, looking back and giving him a flirtatious wink.
"Here's my apology for butting it." Valen sweeps her into a hug, wrapping his arms around her mid-section. "I know that you didn't need me for this, but it wouldn't have felt right if I kept on walking."
"I'd have done the same thing for you." Rosa wraps her arms around Valen's neck. "Just because we can handle ourselves doesn't mean we can't back each other up."
"Heh, point taken."
Valen and Rosa passionately kiss for a few minutes. Then, Valen lets go of Rosa and vice-versa.
"By the way. is it just me or do we always run into each other when we go out separately?" Rosa points while holding her left hand sideways, sticking her thumb out next to her chin.
"It's definitely not just you," Valen answers. "The amount of times this has happened is well into the dozens, if not hundreds."
"That one time where we ended up in the same airport at the same time's the weirdest one."
"Agreed."
"We've definitely met before we were together, since I was one of the reaper's biggest fans." Rosa's mouth falls open. "It can't be a coincidence that my celebrity crush's also my boyfriend, can it?"
"I've seen you at my battles in the past, but I had an aura of mystery to maintain." Valen shrugs. "Hilda would've given me an earful if I said my real name, so we didn't become acquainted until later on."
"It's like Arceus is a shipper and we're the OTP," Rosa comments. "Or maybe Dialga's the shipper and alters time to ensure this happens."
Valen pats Rosa on the head again, both giving each other an adoring smile.
Valen turns around and begins to saunters away, placing his hands in his pockets. "I'll make two of your favorites for dinner: garlic parmesan pasta and spring rolls. Dessert's fudge brownies."
"You're spoiling me, sweetie!"
"I regret nothing. See you at home."
Valen and Rosa wave goodbye each other. Rosa sports an affectionate smile as she watches him walk onto the concrete sidewalk.
"Let's see what they about who the shipper is! Group chat time!"
As Rosa enters her messages, her phone shuts off by itself. "Nooooooo, my battery died! Why'd I leave both my portable charger at home?!" Rosa pouts, folding her arms.
"The last time I asked Eelektross to charge my phone, I almost needed a new one! It's not her fault, but that's the last time I search for advice on Glaliebook!" Rosa scowls, folding her arms. "Use an Electric-type to charge my phone, they said! It's guaranteed to work, they said!"
Valen faintly laughs over Rosa's behavior. "Rosa's still Rosa, and I love it."
As he walks out of sight, Valen hears something running towards him from behind. Suddenly, he feels someone jumping on his back, but it's not Rosa. As they wrap their arms around his neck, he smirks.
"Manager."
"Found you." Hilda playfully winks. "You're not going at this by yourself."
"Yeah yeah, I know." Valen laughs. "You're the reason why Rosa and I became well known."
"That's right." Hilda confidently smiles. "Unless you want me to be a hard-ass, you better do what I tell you to do."
"Sorry, can't hear you." Valen sports a lopsided smirk.
"Very funny, goofball." Hilda gently headbutts. "Now, carry me to your next battle."
"Fine, manager." Valen resumes strolling. "Just remember who played a big role in propelling your career."
"I'll always remember." Hilda softly smiles. "I love you, Val-Val."
"Don't wanna be a charmer," Valen jokes.
"Shut up, goofball." Hilda gently headbutts. "You know what I meant."
"I love you too," Valen says. "Platonically."
"Duh." Hilda laughs. "Valen and Rosa are my OTP."
"You're still the prettiest manager," Valen compliments.
"Don't try and sweet talk your way out of of this," Hilda teases.
"I don't wanna be a charmer no more, so why would I?"
"Then stop trying to sweet talk your way out of trouble."
"That's your fault, not mine."