fic: Kinetic
Mar. 23rd, 2012 01:06 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bonnefoisTitle: Kinetic
Series: Pokémon
Character/pairing: Barry/Lucas
Rating: PG
Word count: 515
Author's note: for Melly. Part of the Rush Hour ficverse
Barry is like a pinball whizzing through all the obstacles and flippers, except he jumped the course long ago. He's a roller coaster ride of a person, often carrying on multiple conversations at once. Most people can't keep up with his energy, but Lucas has had practice for all the years they've known each other. He knows when to take Barry by the shoulders and steer him back on the right course before he runs right smack into a wall. He knows how to apply band-aids, healing salve and potions for his pokémon who've gotten a few scratches when Barry has invariably taken on someone he shouldn't have.
Barry shifts from foot to foot in a constant state of nervous energy. Lucas has never seen him sit still—Barry even manages to make sleep an ordeal, at least for the person sharing covers with him. He tosses up the bottle of water, catches it. There's a bunch of vending machines over there near the corner railing. He and Barry got a few, and now Lucas pours out the water into his cupped hands to let his Luxray take a drink.
Its tongue is rough as it laps up the water, brushing against his palms. Lucas can't help but stifle a giggle, and in doing so, the water spills over his Luxray. The Luxray lets out a little cry, and begins to shake itself vigorously. Water sails through the air, catching the sun for a single moment before he and Barry are covered in little droplets.
"I think it's about time you go back," Lucas says. A touch and Luxray is back in its ball.
Barry wipes his face off with his sleeve. It doesn't hide the big grin spreading over his face.
"This place is cool—really amazing! There's so many stores, and so much to buy—!"
Barry's like a kid in a candy shop 24/7 when it comes to stores. They'd both be broke if Barry wasn't constantly getting distracted by other, shinier things. Now they're at the top of Celadon stores, looking out at the city.
"Yep," Lucas says, but Barry is already to the next conversation, and has barely remembered any last train of thought.
"We've come a long way," Barry says, and it's almost slow, even serious.
"Hey, that's my line," Lucas says with a smile. Barry playfully punches him on the shoulder.
"Yeah, well maybe I'll get serious and go slow just to show you," Barry says.
They stare at each other for a moment, silent. Daring the first to break into laughter. Of course it's Barry that bursts out laughing first, giving another playful punch to Lucas's shoulder.
"Haha, pysch! Last one down is a rotten egg!"
And with that, he's already running. Lucas knows he has no chance of overtaking him, but he also knows that Barry will always be waiting down there for him, no matter how long and where the journey takes them.
Series: Pokémon
Character/pairing: Barry/Lucas
Rating: PG
Word count: 515
Author's note: for Melly. Part of the Rush Hour ficverse
Barry is like a pinball whizzing through all the obstacles and flippers, except he jumped the course long ago. He's a roller coaster ride of a person, often carrying on multiple conversations at once. Most people can't keep up with his energy, but Lucas has had practice for all the years they've known each other. He knows when to take Barry by the shoulders and steer him back on the right course before he runs right smack into a wall. He knows how to apply band-aids, healing salve and potions for his pokémon who've gotten a few scratches when Barry has invariably taken on someone he shouldn't have.
Barry shifts from foot to foot in a constant state of nervous energy. Lucas has never seen him sit still—Barry even manages to make sleep an ordeal, at least for the person sharing covers with him. He tosses up the bottle of water, catches it. There's a bunch of vending machines over there near the corner railing. He and Barry got a few, and now Lucas pours out the water into his cupped hands to let his Luxray take a drink.
Its tongue is rough as it laps up the water, brushing against his palms. Lucas can't help but stifle a giggle, and in doing so, the water spills over his Luxray. The Luxray lets out a little cry, and begins to shake itself vigorously. Water sails through the air, catching the sun for a single moment before he and Barry are covered in little droplets.
"I think it's about time you go back," Lucas says. A touch and Luxray is back in its ball.
Barry wipes his face off with his sleeve. It doesn't hide the big grin spreading over his face.
"This place is cool—really amazing! There's so many stores, and so much to buy—!"
Barry's like a kid in a candy shop 24/7 when it comes to stores. They'd both be broke if Barry wasn't constantly getting distracted by other, shinier things. Now they're at the top of Celadon stores, looking out at the city.
"Yep," Lucas says, but Barry is already to the next conversation, and has barely remembered any last train of thought.
"We've come a long way," Barry says, and it's almost slow, even serious.
"Hey, that's my line," Lucas says with a smile. Barry playfully punches him on the shoulder.
"Yeah, well maybe I'll get serious and go slow just to show you," Barry says.
They stare at each other for a moment, silent. Daring the first to break into laughter. Of course it's Barry that bursts out laughing first, giving another playful punch to Lucas's shoulder.
"Haha, pysch! Last one down is a rotten egg!"
And with that, he's already running. Lucas knows he has no chance of overtaking him, but he also knows that Barry will always be waiting down there for him, no matter how long and where the journey takes them.
