L for Laugh

"Paul?"

"Yes."

"Have you ever laughed?"

Paul face-palmed. "Everyone has laughed at some point Troublesome. Some people just choose to laugh more than others.

Dawn was silent for a few moments before laughing

"What are you going on about?" he asked, watching as she slapped her leg as she walked.

"You." She doubled over laughing.

"What's so funny about me?"

She shook her head, unable to answer and continued laughing. Her laughter rang through the forest, scaring away any wild Pokémon that they hoped would appear. She seemed to calm down after a few minutes, so that her laughter was no more than a few quiet snickers.

"So what was so funny?" Paul tried again, luckily she didn't burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter, merely giggles.

"I imagined you in a poofy, pink fairy dress!" she said through her giggles.

Paul face-faulted, what else would he expect from Dawn. "Why did you imagine that?"

"'Cause it was funny! You should imagine something that makes you laugh." Dawn smiled up at him.

"Like?"

"Arceus damn it Paul!' she exclaimed. "Imagine Reggie in a dress or something."

It was silent. She looked at him expectantly, he noticed and sighed.

"I'm doing it. It's not hard," Paul said, giving her a look that said 'try someone less stupid'.

Dawn looked shocked. "He has done that before?"

"Yep." He nodded. "His 18th birthday."

"Does he have any shame?"

"None that I know of."

There was more silence.

"Imagine Ash in a waitress costume!" Dawn said mischievously.

"Why?" Paul asked, sighing in defeat.

"Because it was funny."

"Wait, he has done that?"

Dawn giggled. "Yep! I was there!"

The purple haired teen chuckled slightly, muttering 'Idiot' under his breath. The bluenette pouted.

"That's not laughing."

"I know..."

Dawn poked him ribs and he jumped.

"Don't," he said, a warning tone entering his voice.

She grinned. "I don't want to." She cracked her knuckles and ran her fingers over his sides.

He started laughing uncontrollably, doubling over and crashing in the middle of the path, his own legs unable to hold him up. "Troublesome! Cut it out!" he said, though he didn't sound very annoyed.

Her grin widened. "Nah, I like your laugh."