Or because you bribe him. [maxie huffs as camerupt happily chews on the poffin. his being a little bitch is ruined since his lips quirk as he reaches out to pet mightyena.] I'm not even dignifying 'gross ones' with a response. Even you are aware of the majesty Camerupt represents.

[to prove that camerupt snorts some smoke, and maxie pats him as if he did a great job, very fondly. angel. also his mightyena definitely comes out at this point, tail wagging like mad and boofing at archie's mightyena in excitement. i headcanon his mightyena as an energetic pup when shit's not going down, i can't help it.

that aside, maxie's a little surprised at the hug but not much, and not for very long. he even reaches up to pat archie's arm.] Look who's talking, is that some grey I see?

Seriously Archie, what is going on? Why would you be so stressed to see Matt? Myself I understand, our relationship is... complicated. But why Matt? And what did you mean by 'the scamp?'