Ah. He's The Owner. Good To Know.

PROMPTS FOR ENEMIES TO LOVERS *  assorted dialogue for that slow build up of reluctant interest and romantic curiosity between enemies, adjust as necessary

you didn't have to help me, you know. you could have just left me there.

are you... flirting with me? was that flirting?

dinner's on me. we can work out our differences then.

you're not as bad as i thought.

i'm shocked. that was actually impressive, what you just did. i didn't think you had it in you.

we've been going at it for hours.

this doesn't mean i like you.

please step out of my way.

if you just gave me a chance to prove myself...

you've got me all wrong.

i don't actually hate you.

i didn't know you could do that.

you don't have to believe everything they tell you about me.

you're kinda cute for an asshole.

i'm not here to be made fun of.

it was just a kiss. it didn't mean anything.

when did i ask you for advice?

let me make this clear. i don't like you. i will never like you. i am just using you for your expertise, and that's it.

i don't care what you think of me.

why can't you just see me for me?

it's a shame you're such an asshole.

we could have had something.

that was before i realized who you were.

i think i deserve a little respect.

why do you keep looking at me like that?

stop staring at my ass!

maybe i misjudged you.

i was pretty mean back then, wasn't i?

i never gave you a chance to explain yourself.

you're not as bad as i thought you'd be.

let's bury the hatchet.

i heard that!

what were you saying about me?

was that... a compliment?

i think we got off on the wrong foot.

let's try again. let me reintroduce myself.

can we call a truce?

we're never going to get anything done if we're at each other's throats.

are you the one that vouched for me?

i'll have to admit... that was pretty great.

think of the things we could accomplish if we just worked together.

you need my help. i need yours.

what you did back there... that was impressive.

i didn't ask for your help back there.

why are you helping me?

i thought you hated my guts.

that was a little uncalled for.

great, but i still don't trust you.

stop staring at me like that.

we both have something the other needs.

i don't need a babysitter.

let's start over. try this again.

you're the one who got us into this mess, not me.

i thought you said you didn't want to help me.

maybe it would be smarter if we worked together.

i don't like working with you, but maybe i have to.

this would be a lot easier if you just listened to me.

why do you hate me so much?

you're the one that kissed me!

i never gave you a chance to explain yourself.

they were wrong about you. i... was wrong about you.

there's a lot more to me than meets the eye.

you're not so bad yourself.

what ever happened to "i will never work with you as long as i live?"

what made you change your mind about me?

i can take care of myself, you know.

"...No worries scamp, I'm good." Not more hurt than he already was, thankfully.

"Aw shit, he's hurt!!" Clo panics as he sees Archie on the ground.

"Bwahaha!!"

More laughter echoes through the room as Archie plucks a Pokéball from the belt clip. He tosses it into the air, and out comes his Muk. An unpleasant aroma fills the air as the Pokémon cries out angrily.

"Wouldn't dare dissapoint now, would I? Who d'ya take me fer?"

A wave of his hand, and the Poison-type starts preparing a Sludge Wave to toss at the opposing Sylveon.

Of course he does.

Again, maybe she should be scared. Maybe she shouldn't be staying here and responding to his laugh with a chuckle of her own. Maybe she should just leave and leave the world saving situation to the Champion.

"Kind of expected that, yeah!"

Her PokèBall was thrown in the air one last time before she finally released her Sylveon, who laaaazily stretched as soon as he landed on the battlefield-to-be. So calm.

"Try to be at least a little bit better than your grunts, okaaaay?"

hi my brain is full of epic the musical lately.

anyway ruthlessness from epic, specifically for aquaverse archie

OH HELL YEAH!!!

I've also been listening to Epic the musical lately handshakes u I have just not listened in order yet oop

BUT YEAH I CAN SEE IT!!!

@profprincess liked for a starter:

He's staring a bit. Did he know this person from somewhere...? Either way, she is pretty cute, so he decides to start a conversation.

"So. Water, huh?" ...He's mentally facepalming at himself.

@wingbeatz

yeagh....

@livingshinycharm asked: " HEY YOU!" She is there, but no fight, she brought him a cupcake.

"Finally someone who doesn't wanna fight!"

He's eyeing the cupcake, but...

"...What's the ingredient list?"

"Whatevs, hmm? Heh."

"Gotcha, scamp. I won't splash everywhere. Just a li'l bit."

Ah. What's this sinking feeling? It's a good thing PJ can't see him right now, 'cause he looks like he wants to cry.

He hates people seeing him less tough than he acts. He's supposed to be the strong one here.

But he's been hiding the severity of his injuries pretty well. Or maybe he's just used to it with his many visits to the depths? This is not his first rodeo, but it doesn't get easier as he gets older.

"Ya know where t' find me if ya need me, yeah? I'll be here. See ya-- Or well, talk t'ya later, maybe."

A quiet, yet very emotional groan later: "yea no duh. Of course I gotta."

...he'll probably involve Plumeria too. For some reason he doesn't think the Boss would go nuclear right there and then, but at least she could calm him down? Or... at least they could discuss about this whole situation????? Fuck's sake.

"I mean. Skulls have no issues with Aqua." just he does "If you were a Rocket or one of the Kalosians I'd understand but--"

...but it's still scary, right? It's still scary.

"...whatevs."

WHAAATEVS!!!

"Don't... splash everywhere???"

THIS IS FUCKING WEIRD.

"Well. Good fer ya?"

Archie shifts in the tub, looking over the brim briefly. No Wooper-- "Wait, pink?"

Yeah that's all he got from that sentence. He sighs, allowing himself to slide back in the water. "I'm kinda stuck here, lassy. But if I see him I'll send him uh. Out o' the door I guess? I'll ask 'im real nicely."

' Oh It just comes out like that. I dont mean to say it. Crabapples! Is another one I yell a lot. Just slips out"

She tiltes her head.

"Well..ya see the thing is..I was playing hide and Seek with Peachy pie...And I thought he might have come in here...have you seen a pink wooper with a boy tie and a blank look on his face like he just made Arceus weep?"

"Guess he jus' don' like me, then." Wouldn't be the first person who didn't like him in this house.

"But yer learnin' t'swim then? That's good. The ocean's nice f'r the most part."

"Yeah! That's him" she had a big smile on her face. "Though he diesnt seem to ba angry around me"