“I’m nervous, Pie. I might throw up.” Yoohyeon paced back and forth as her mudkip watched her, disinterested.

“Mudkip.”

“What if she doesn’t like the food? Or what if she doesn’t like the company?!” Yoohyeon dug her hands on her head, pulling at her hair in worry.

“Mudkip.”

Pie rolled her eyes and stood up on the bed to catch the doctor’s attention. The mudkip used her paw to gesture Yoohyeon to come closer. Once she does, Pie slapped her cheek with her back fin.

“Ow! Pie! What was that for?!” Yoohyeon sulked as she rubbed her reddened cheek.

“Mudkip! Kip! Kip! Kip!” Pie started ranting in an exasperated manner. It was as if she was so done with her owner’s ridiculousness. She stomped along the edge of the bed, still saying her own name a few times. It sort of reminded Yoohyeon of the way Bora lectured her when she was being stupid.

“Pie, are you trying to cheer me up?” Yoohyeon wondered aloud. The mudkip stopped in her tracks, jumping up and down now that Yoohyeon finally understood.

Finally, Yoohyeon grinned. “Thanks buddy. Even though I have no idea what you just said, you’re still the best wingwo - er, wingpokemon? Wingmudkip?” The doctor waved her hand to dismiss that line of thought, feeling a little better with the encouragement of her partner pokemon. “Alright, I’ll take you down to the spa and set up for my date with Minji. I can do this!”

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