Well, after being here for three years, it's hard not to adjust.

[As for said Lucario, she nods, loosely folding her arms over her chest; seems that chest spike of hers isn't too uncomfortable.]

Ace has been trying to pick up speech for a while thanks to some silly bet. Long story short? It makes communication easier, but it's not like there aren't other ways to understand them. They're all pretty expressive, after all.