[Huff. Bulba obviously wasn't fine, or else he would've taken care of himself like he was always nagging Vinnie to do with his injuries. And Marie, what was he even thinking pulling a stunt like that again?

It was so easy to get agitated in Charizard form, and right now Vinnie's tail was starting to tap against the ground in an irate tempo.

Maybe this was what Bulba felt about him sometimes. It was only frustrating because he cared, dammit.]

What happened t'taking your own advice, huh? You should've put a Burn Heal to that ages ago.

Marie, he... [Vinnie grit his teeth for a moment, hesitant to know. The timing couldn't have been a coincidence. A week and a half ago had been when Bulba told him what he felt - given him a kiss, wanted to be with him. Did that mean...?]

Please tell me it wasn't about us.