Asante sat on the ground, silently sketching still pleased with how angry Lucy had gotten yesterday. He stayed within Cyllene and Laventon's office for the majority of the day while his sisters went out with their pokemon to play with Julie. He frowned, his mind instantly falling onto Adaman. His supposed to be father. The person who's supposed to care about them since their mother wasn't around. "If he cared about us, he wouldn't let her talk to us like that"Asante mutters continuing to draw. He sighed, burying his face in his arms, wondering what was wrong with him. He was starting to get his hopes up, which were gonna be crushed soon. "He doesn't care about us, stop it!"Asante mutters slapping his cheeks. "That'll hurt your face." His head darted up, Adaman kneeling down beside him. The mans eyes landed on the drawings, Asante immediately covering them his eyes wide. "Can I have one?"Adaman asks pointing to himself. He perked up in surprise, staring up at him.
"O-okay"Asante nods grabbing a pencil. He laid flat on his stomach, a chuckle coming from above him as the man watched him draw. "Looks like scribbles..."Adaman comments a small smile on his face. Asante pouted, continuing to draw. He looked away as he handed the man his drawing, silence following from them. "...is this us holding hands?"Adaman asks tilting his head to the side. "No..it's you and Athena holding hands..I never got to do it.."Asante says looking down. Adaman set the drawing down in front of him, pointing to Athena. "Draw yourself right there..."Adaman orders. Asante huffed, erasing his sister and quietly drawing himself in her place, finding this a waste of time. He handed the man back the drawing, flinching in surprise when Adaman grabbed his hand and hauled him up. He stumbled for a moment but regained footing, walking outside after the clan leader. People stared at them in shock, worry, caution and surprise as they walked past.
Asante glanced at his drawing, noticing Adaman was clutching it but not enough to wrinkle the paper. He glanced up, Adaman staring forward with a blank expression. "Uh.."Asante says getting the mans attention. Adaman stopped then picked him up, holding him close as he carried the child. Asante stared in surprise, his arms around the clan leaders neck. A hand patted his back, his eyes widening slightly. He blinked twice, wondering what this was for. He glanced down, feeling tired. "Mai says I should pat your backs more often, makes you kids calm down when around me..."Adaman mutters his gaze lowering to the ground to avoid seeing all the eyes on him. He froze feeling a head resting on his shoulder, glancing down to see Asante fast asleep. Rowlet flew over, eyeing the sleeping child curiously. "And where were you?"Adaman demands causing the Pokemon to flinch. "Doesn't matter....follow me.."Adaman sighed walking past him. He rubbed Asante's back, resting his cheek against the boys head.
"Dad..."Asante mutters sleepily. Adaman smiled, patting the childs back. "I'm right here, let's get you back to the others"Adaman mutters heading back towards Julie's sleeping quarters. Julie looked over, her eyes widening slightly in surprise. Adaman walked towards her, his hand resting on the back of Asante's head. "Hey.."Julie greets stunned. She stood up surprised as the sleeping boy was passed to her, Rowlet landing on her head. "..tell them if they want to visit me they can, I'll send someone for them.."Adaman informs as he turned away. He whistled, his Leafeon bounding over and beaming up at him. The duo walked away, Julie staring after him surprised. She patted Asante's bottom, walking him inside. Athena laid asleep, hugging her Oshawott close, her cheek squished against it's tummy. Alyssa laid asleep beside her, Cyndaquil's head underneath her arm as it slept. June laid in the middle of the two, her Pichu asleep on her chest. Julie smiled and laid Asante down with them, Rowlet nestled up against him. "He's getting there."
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Adaman walked outside, and stretched sighing. "Adaman, we have guests." He perked up and looked over, his eyes widening slightly in surprise. Mai walked over, the triplets following behind her with their Pokemon. "Hey Papa!"Athena beamed her eyes sparkling as she looked up at him. He watched her silently, eyes switching between the two kids. "I was going for a walk, do you all want to join me?"Adaman asks surprising them. "Yes!"Alyssa smiled nodding. "Then keep close, your Pokemon can stay here with Mai, the path is safe to walk without them"Adaman says walking past them. The trio quickly followed, Mai sighing at being a babysitter but ushered the Pokemon away. Adaman left the camp, heading down a path nearby. He glanced back then sped up slightly the three kids quickly following at a small run to keep up, noticing the amused smile on the mans face. "This was the path you kids take when exploring"Adaman says looking back at them all. Alyssa nodded, beaming as she looked around the area.
The group continued to walk, the three kids looking around as they followed the silent man. Asante gasped as he tripped, feeling no pain when he opened his eyes, finding himself in the air. Adaman held him against his side like a sack of potatoes, an amused smirk on the mans face. "Be careful.."Adaman grinned setting him down. Alyssa and Athena giggled as they pointed teasing fingers at the eldest sibling, getting a sharp glare of warning in return. Both girls immediately hurried after Adaman, Asante narrowing his eyes. He looked away, beating down the warm feeling. "Hey." His eyes darted him, finding Adaman's hand being held out. "You look like the slowest, give me your hand." He grabbed the mans hand, walking beside him. Alyssa and Athena laughed as they ran about, wide smiles on their faces as they tossed up leaves, leapt around in puddles and ran through bushes.
Alyssa turned sharply as Athena screamed when a head popped out of the bushes, Jean staring at her. "Hello-"Jean starts. She froze, her eyes widening at Adaman's cold warning glare. "Shoo"Adaman commands eyes narrowing. Jean stepped back, fiddling with her fingers as she bowed her head. "I'm sorry"Jean mutters. A huff came from the clan leader, his glare turning more harsh. Asante perked up when Adaman picked him up, holding him close. A hand patted his back awkwardly, making him tremble as he fought back laughter. "What's funny?" Asante giggled at the mans question, getting a small smile at the sight. "SO you're not completely made of stone"Adaman comments poking the boys cheek in a small mocking way. "I'm sleepy"Athena yawned rubbing her eyes. Adaman held his hand out, Athena grabbing it as the group turned around to return back to the clan. Alyssa yawned next, followed by Asante who rested his head against his fathers chest. "Tired after a small walk..."Adaman mutters amused.
Mai's gaze lifted from the pokemon, her eyes widening in surprise. "Ah..." Adaman made his way past her, carrying all three kids with ease. "They got tired"Adaman informs heading towards his area. Leafeon opened the door with ease and bounded inside, with the man following. Lucy stared in shock, getting a cold look from him as a silent order to get out and find herself something productive to do. Lucy sighed and walked away, giving him a look as she left. "It's sad how you're finding ways to cling to a dead woman"Lucy mumbles. Adaman looked sharply at her, a more murderous gaze on his face. "Repeat that to my face." Silence followed, Lucy gripping the sleeve of her hoari, avoiding his intent gaze. "I thought so, get out." He turned away, laying the three kids down, perking up when Asante didn't let go of his finger. "Clingers"Adaman smiled. Mai peeked in, then smiled in amusement. Adaman laid with the three kids, using his arm as a pillow for them. "Alyssa, they'll be just fine"Mai promised ghostly brown hair appearing behind her for a moment.
