The Twins At Paldea Univeristy (Pokemon Scarlet and Violet)

The Phone Case

The greatest part about Paldea University is the freedom of its dress code. Sure, certain apparels were still prohibited, but for the most part, everything was up to one's discretion. Hair color, armbands, shoes and bags. Juliana for once didn't have to worry about having her hair modeled in a specific way, instead finally being allowed to braid it however she pleased.

Florian on the other hand was just grateful he didn't have to wear the hat. At the pace that he was moving, it would just be blown off by the wind.

The two siblings were currently at Cascaraffa city, the commercial metropolis of the region. Only Mesagoza could rival it in its amount of shops and size. The two wandered its clean and beautiful streets for hours, combing each section of the city for its many wonderful clothes and food options.

Florian got himself a neat watch, and fine black dress shoes, as well as a new hairstyle in the form of slicked back hair. He looked like a salaryman, or maybe one of those stockbrokers roaming all around Unova's grand Castelia city. Juliana on the other hand tried a wide assortment of bags and tights. None of which she paid for, mostly because Florian was rich due to battles and also because Florian owed her a favor after she helped him out that one time he was all flustered trying to talk to Miss Raifort.

Which left only one thing, their rotom phone cases!

Juliana had a tough time trying to find the right one for her. She was considering one based after fuecoco, but that would draw the ire of the other two starters in her party. Few could say they managed to get all three of the academy's starters, but Juliana was fortunate enough to have them on her path, and they crossed hers. A feral sprigatito and an abandoned quaxwell was the last thing she was expecting, although it was all certainly welcome. Except for when the three bicker, of course.

Florian on the other hand had a really weird choice for a phone case. He had an Arceus phone case.

"I never took you for the religious type," says Juliana, taking a bite out of her sandwich. The two were currently by the city square, right by the fountain. "I don't think even dad would go that far."

"Hmm? Oh this?" Florian pulls out his phone. The arcs fold out to the sides to complete the look. "Some lady at Mesagoza made it for me, said she could see my past lives, custom made for me. I tried to pay her but she refused, because something something universe or whatever it is she was spouting off about."

"Well, why'd you bother to keep it on then?"

"It's a cute little phone case," Florian admitted, "at least I know which one's mine if I ever misplace it."

Juliana giggles, "yeah. Oh hey guys, I lost my phone case. Can you help me find it? It's the one that looks like Arceus!"

The twins laugh together as the afternoon slowly settles into dusk.

"Say, Florian, don't be alarmed, but, since we've already brought up Arceus... I have a question"

"Shoot"

"What do you think of Rika?"

"Who?"

"Rika! Y'know, the elite 4 member?! The one you're training to beat one day?!"

"Oh yeah, her, what about her?"

"Well... look at her. Not just her. People like her too. Like Grusha or all the other muscular women roaming around. Do they... tick you off?" Juliana asked. She was clearly trying to poke the ursaring with a stick. See if her brother's the type of religious person to resist the changing times. Florian however just looks at her with a blank face.

"Uh.... They're cool, I guess? Don't see what you mean by people like her, but I don't see any problem with them." Florian shrugged, causing Juliana to sigh. "Florian, you know what I'm talking about. Miss Dendra and that model chick, Rika and her fanbase, Grusha.. What do you feel about... y'know?"

"Oh, them? I don't care about them"

'But like... what do you feel about them? You know. Like.. it's cool you don't hate them, but like... what do they make you feel?"

"They make me feel nothing," Florian answered, taking a bite out of his sandwich. He wonders if adding salt was a good idea. "I don't care what color of the kaleidoscope they are, they make me feel the exact same way as every other stranger I meet on the road, nothing."

"What do you mean nothing? Like not even a spark? No crawling in your skin because it's resisted by our faith and what not?"

"Juliana, I couldn't give less of a pichu's behind about who or what a person does" Florian states bluntly, "they're here to act as obstacles for those tackling Victory Road. I'm here to try and crush them in order to become the very best like no one ever was."

"If I ever started dating a girl, what would you do?"

"I'd cave their face in if they ever mistreat you," says Florian, deciding to add a bit more ketchup to his sandwich, "other than that, I'd be happy for you before proceeding to still not care."

Juliana just rolls her eyes, "well, at least I know you have my back, lil' bro."