[Vinnie, in turn, leaned his head against Bulba's by way of acknowledgement. For while he said nothing, comfortable in the silence between them as he counted the offset in the tempo of their breathing.

All things considered, this... was nice. It was better than if he'd turned down the offer to blow off steam in the weight room, or if he'd holed up in the greenhouse to brood. He had Bulba, and Bulba had him. After Green's incredibly awkward talk earlier, the Venusaur dimly realized that this improbable bond that had formed between them had grown beyond anything he could've asked for. If he was lucky in nothing else, he was still staggeringly fortunate to have such a relationship.

Closing his eyes, Vinnie smiled and told him:] ...I'm really glad you're here right now.