Vinnie wasn't going to question that explanation, but Bulba's heart felt like it was racing fast enough for it to be straight up terror, rather than worry. Geez. A fleeting look of amusement crossed his face in an effort to set the Ivysaur at some ease. "Shit, I'm not gonna throw myself off the cliff or anythin'," he teased gently.

There really wasn't a force in all the world that could stop Bulba from worrying though, was there? As much as he felt bad for being such a source of frustration, the Venusaur just had to accept that it was his way of caring - just as his father's lectures had been. They both wanted him to be better.

As indignant as he could be about being mothered, Vinnie at least had the clarity right now to appreciate it for what it meant. He smiled a little wider to himself before lifting his head off Bulba's shoulder just enough to find his eyes.

Unbeknownst to himself, the Venusaur's own cheeks were lightly tinted with pink as well. As far as he knew, it was just by virtue of the cold.

"Mmm, dunno. It's nothin' important." Despite saying that, however, Vinnie went straight on and continued, "But I guess if I was never here... we'd never be like this, either."

Whatever this was.

Whatever they wanted it to be.