[If Zia were a more observant person, she would have realized something was wrong and been summoned back from her exploration by worry. Were she a more cautious person, she would remembered to check her pokégear for messages from Zulf and been summoned back by the message. Were she a sensible person, she probably wouldn't be wandering through forests alone and after dark in the first place.
As it is, she is a playful person. It's chance that's brought her back to Zulf, following the stream and occasionally kicking at the water with bare feet. It's cooler now, but she almost seems to have absorbed the last of the sun. Warmth and noise and excitement are practically radiating from her, and evidence of her adventures is all over her - mud and grass stains, cuts and bruises and tears in her clothes, leaves and twigs in her hair. She's absorbed the sun in a more literal way, too, what little skin isn't covered by her clothes is bright, angry red. She doesn't seem to care.
This is absolutely what he needs crashing his feels party, right?]
Zulf! Found you! [She says, as if she was actually looking. She could have kept exploring for hours longer.]
Action!
As it is, she is a playful person. It's chance that's brought her back to Zulf, following the stream and occasionally kicking at the water with bare feet. It's cooler now, but she almost seems to have absorbed the last of the sun. Warmth and noise and excitement are practically radiating from her, and evidence of her adventures is all over her - mud and grass stains, cuts and bruises and tears in her clothes, leaves and twigs in her hair. She's absorbed the sun in a more literal way, too, what little skin isn't covered by her clothes is bright, angry red. She doesn't seem to care.
This is absolutely what he needs crashing his feels party, right?]
Zulf! Found you! [She says, as if she was actually looking. She could have kept exploring for hours longer.]