Bulba nodded in quiet understanding on both accounts. He was tired of all of it too. A break from all of the stupid things that piled up would be nice. A time where they didn't have to get hung up on anything or worry or try to be anything that they weren't... gosh that would have to be a godsend or something. Bulba kept an eye on Char's poison-wracked frame, slowly shuffling back into place at Char's side as they continued down the hall once more. He definitely needed the rest that was waiting for him.

This was clearly just an afternoon of Char brand surprises. Bulba had to keep glancing at him as he spoke. There was a swell of feelings in his chest that the Ivysaur suddenly felt overwhelmed by. He felt bad that he wasn't sure how long this had been on Char's mind. "Char..." It should have been something he had noticed long before now, so that he could have said something properly about it. Then again, maybe Bulba wouldn't have felt quite as ready to say anything before now.

Tentatively, Bulba reached out to touch Char's wrist. It was a small contact of reassurance for both of them. It was crazy that this was something he'd never said before, and that it had taken this long for it to come out in the open. Bulba wasn't even sure how he was supposed to be saying it, but now seemed like the time do it.

"... The only thing I need you to be is you."