"Yeah..they do," Vanitas murmured, watching as Gloom appeared to hug Walter like she did unable to help a slight smile of his own.

This really was a far cry from their first meeting, wasn't it?

Veritas shuffles back over to him and the young man doesn't hesitate to kneel down and scoop her up, easily tucking her into his jacket where she's safe and warm. The Cubone cuddles against him, eyes closed contently now that she was back with her trainer.

"Once we're all in Lavender Town, do...could we train together?" he asked, gaze still on Veritas even as he straightened up, an arm underneath the Pokemon in his jacket to steady her. "I don't have the badges that you guys do and I want to make sure I can keep up when everything hits the fan."