Well, we'll see about that. [ She repeats herself, almost like a threat even though she can't exactly threaten a pokemon (and honestly wouldn't). It's no different than any other time someone might hurt him, intentional or otherwise. Cute stuffed bear or... not. ] Alright, if you say so. Doing about the same myself. If you haven't noticed yet, if you challenge trainers and win you can make some extra money. Good for bonding, too.

[ Since the stuffed brat seems to like to fight, it could be good to bond more over that than anything else, but it might choose to ignore him. It's hard to say. Hopefully he could figure that out before the threat of handing money over to trainers became a worry.

His expression and voice soothes her, though. It makes her feel a little less lonely inside. Softer than before, her eyes slightly narrow and her eyebrows twist when she nods. ]

Soon.

[ She echoes him, his name stuck in her throat along with anything else affectionate she could add. Instead, just silenced to awkwardness and a yearning gaze. ]