[Dorian is in luck, this time. Because part of Shiro sticking around Violet for as long as he has is due to training -- to take on the Gym and beyond. And part of that training comes with risks. Namely, fighting wild pokemon.]

[None of his team are exempt. Even the smallest and whiniest. Namely, Allura's Cubone.]

[A Cubone which had hunkered down and cried instead of attacking its opponent. Needless to say, Kuro the Lairon had to bail the poor thing out. It's tucked up in Shiro's arm as he bustles into the Center, his Lairon in tow, talking resignedly to the little creature.]

Okay, so... that wasn't the best round. You just have to actually try and hit the birds, next time. All right?

We'll keep working on --

[He looks up then.]

... Dorian?