"Warned Ya." Can't Kick Him Out For This Then, Right? He Leans In Closer... And Bites His Neck.

"Well, that's good. I feel like I hear stories 'bout them fuckin' people up all the time."

Tapu were weird like that. Fickle, as some would say. "I met Jirachi once. Still got the picture 'n everythin'."

“— yeah. That was me.”

It’s always so weird when people know who they are. It’s something that Ree knows that other people know about, but…

“— I only met bulu once. An’ that was by accident mostly. But he didn’t like, hurt me or nothing.”

"...I can't have some o' tha', I'm afraid."

Curse his sensitive stomach... Part of him would eat the cupcake anyway, but... He's still healing a bit.

"They're super cool, tho'."

"Cupcake ingredients. I bought a pack of them. Um" Shes reading the back of the package.

"Four, Sugar, Egg, baking powder, salt, chocolate chips, butter, milk, and Vanilla iceing"

She looked at the cupcake.

"Oh and there is a little plastic ring that looks like a water stone on top!

"Guzma..."

Does it ring any bells? If he thinks real hard about it, it kinda does, actually. But only 'cause he was born in Alola and keeps up with the news. Kinda ironic he ended up at another evil team's place after being a leader of one himself a while ago.

"So ya... destroy things?" He wants the nice lady with the braincells back.

"An' I am grateful. Fer now." Why'd he have to add that last part? Archie shifts a bit, trying to get comfortable. It was kinda hard, even if it was the nicest tub they had apparently.

"...Yer not gonna destroy me, right? Wouldn't be a fair figh', yanno?"

"I said what I said."

Something regarding him not being her type. Specifically for the fact that she's not into men. Or fishes. Or fishes who look like men. Or viceversa-- Whatever he's wasting time overthinking about this bullshit. Especially since the guy finally introduced himself and the name sounded--

...familiar? Why why whyyyyy some guy's name sounded familiar. Maybe one of his grunts mentioned someone called like him some time ago?

Whatever, it's a name like any other.

"Guzma." and here comes the confident smirk "Leader of Team Skull, destruction in human form. So ya better be grateful the gang's havin' some compassion for your sorry ass."

Even if he'd love for Plumes to ask next time she wants to plop some mythological creature in her bathroom.

"How has it been weeks since I started playin' this game..." He's still playing Pokémon Crossing...

@livingshinycharm has a solution to boredom: Pushes a paddle ball under the door toward the tub.

"..." Well, he appreciates the effort, even if he'd rather not leave the tub right now. Maybe he'd pick it up later? "Thanks, scamp."

Rotates merfolk powers...

I feel like there's slight differences between different types of merfolk ofc but here's what Archie (and most merfolk) can do:

Manipulate water; move it around, levitate it, increase or decrease it's temperature, turn it to ice, evaporate it etc

Being immune to having his mind read by Psychics, be it Pokémon or people

Telekinesis.

Becoming invisible for a limited amount of time.

Shapeshift between forms (human and merfolk)

Enhanced voice / 'singing' capabilities. Think sonic screeches and siren song. Siren song gives them the ability to manipulate people's thoughts and actions through words (or singing if you're extra like that I guess). Most merfolk agree to never use that ability, and it's highly frowned upon in most circles. Merfolk who regularly travel to the depths have build up a tolerance / resistance for it though. (I HC the depths of the ocean are extremely hazardous / unfriendly and therefore super dangerous. Doesn't stop some brave souls from wandering there though.)

Enhanced senses underwater.

Can understand Water-types

They're one of the slower healers among supernatural beings. It makes venturing into dangerous situations extra risky.

Well, he's seated now. Ugh, he hates this. He's supposed to be the tough one here.

"Thanks... I'll b' alri' from here."

"H-here, lemme help ya up," he rushes over to help the merman up and to a seat.

Oh he's pouting now? That's kinda cute, not gonna lie. He's lifted up by the shirt (kinda impressive), and just like he expected, Guzma returns the favour. Archie hisses too, but the grin never falters. That stupid, shit eating grin of his...

"Ya content now?"

He laughs. The bite stings for sure, but... He's had worse.

"Or can ya do better?"

WROSTIE I KNOW WHAT YOU ARE.

The bite hurts, nothing to say about it-- holding in another hiss turned out to be much more difficult than he first thought. And it will leave a fucking mark. Ironically, that's what pisses him off the most--

--no wait it's the smirk. The smirk pisses him off the most.

Squinting, Guzma pouts for a few seconds as he finds the words. Considers punching those teeth off, but that would just be straight up pussy shit. Proof that he couldn't handle it.

Soooo. The free hand grabs Archie's shirt, pulls him in and returns the fucking favor. Fine. Explain your own bite mark on your neck, asshole. Two of us can play this game.

it's late so imma hop to bed! but i'll try to reply to what I owe tomorrow! c: ))

"Wonder how the final round's gonna go..."