dogs don't make for the most helpful cooking tutors but they're still better than an absent parent (also do Not let your irl dogs do this)
[id in alt and under the cut, sketches also under the cut]
[id: A Pokemon Scarlet and Violet fancomic featuring a young Arven and Maschiff.
Panel One: A close-up of an onion on a cutting board and an open book. From off-panel, Arven says, "'Mince the onion…'"
Panel Two: Holding a knife and looking despondently at the open book, Arven says, "…I dunno how to do that."
Panel Three: Trying to seem confident, Arven lifts his head and says, "W-well… No point in doing nothing!"
Panel Four: Arven stands on a stool against the counter, saying, "I'll just…" By the stool, Maschiff is sleeping.
Panel Five: Arven exclaims, "Ah!" and stumbles, shaking the stool. Maschiff lifts its head with a "?"
Panel Six: Arven holds his finger with a pained expression and tears welling up in his eyes, mumbling, "Ow, ow, ow…"
Panel Seven: Arven falls over, revealing a bloody finger. Startled, he lets out an "Uh--!"
Panel Eight: With a "Crash!", Arven lands on the ground.
Panel Nine: Arven, sitting on the floor and looking even more in pain, stays silent.
Panel 10-12: Arven looks over to the exit of the kitchen, almost hopeful, towards a room labelled "Rm. 113 P.T. Lab." No response from the lab is forthcoming.
Panel 13-14: Arven becomes distressed, and begins crying.
Panel 15: Maschiff jumps towards Arven and begins to lick his face with a concerned "Chf!"
Panel 16: Arven, now smiling but still crying, hugs Maschiff and says, "Haha, it's okay, buddy. I'm okay."
Panel 17: Hugging Maschiff closer, Arven asks, "…Do you know how to mince an onion, buddy?"
Panel 18: Maschiff walks towards a bag of onions on the ground, which prompts Arven into saying, "Huh?"
Panel 19: Maschiff holds on onion in his mouth. Arven, from off-panel, says, "Um."
Panel 20: Maschiff begins to aggressively maul the onion with a "Grrgraaaa"
Panel 21: Arven looks blankly towards Maschiff.
Panel 22: Arven says, "…I dunno how to do that." /end ID]
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So I know Arven’s nickname for us, ‘little buddy’, is 100% a completely platonic title he you gives you as someone who’s inherently a softy and connects with you pretty quickly as you dive into helping him with his biggest troubles.
But as a full on Arven simp and someone who’s also a very touchy feely person there’s just something so extremely affectionate about that title. Now whether you prefer the idea of a platonic or romantic relationship with him is all up to the individual, and is totally valid. But for me there’s just no denying the genuine giddiness I feel whenever he calls you that.
Perhaps it’s because he’s one of the few characters in Pokémon games to flat out call you something other than your name. Or maybe the fact that he mostly prefaces it with ‘my’ before saying it, which adds this extra layer of praise and slight possessiveness as if he was instantly attached to you at the hip. Not to mention it usually follows up after a compliment. And the feelings just grow stronger as you continue on your journey with him, getting to know his personality and motivations as he learns yours. Slowly leaning on and confiding in one another through it all.
It’s almost like he knew, like he knew he made the right choice. Sure at beginning it was because he realized you were a strong enough trainer to help him, but he started to see you were so much kinder and cooler. Your reputation proceeded you, but he got to know you personally and not many others can say that. He has so much pride in you and feels like he owes you so much, the least he can do is stick by your side being as much of a constant in your life as you are in his.
At the beginning you were his little buddy and through everything you’re still HIS little buddy. And running into him throughout the game and hearing him say that has made me physically smile more times than I’ve realized.
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watch out, theres a hungry dragon behind you,,,
check out the full character sketches under the cut, and also help an artist out and reblog please ouo/
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