Contemplation
About an hour had gone by, and Cassidy let her braixen, riolu, gardevoir, and liepard out to experience well-deserved freedom. They had been inside of their pokéballs for quite a while. Cassidy ditched her boots, socks, jacket, and gloves for now....
One Chance
Skye sat at a red booth in a small brightly lit restaurant down the west corridor of lined shops in the resort. Aaron was sitting across from her with Sylmi, and Ruki beside Skye. "Glad we chose the not-so-packed restaurant," she said while scanning...
Hano Grand Resort
Skye sat in a wooden chair off to the left near the ship's railing under the sun. Ruki sat beside her, watching other pokémon and trainers interact on the front deck. They'd been on the cruise for forty minutes, so they were nearing Akala. In that...
A Bit of Confidence
Ruki felt disappointed in himself. He couldn't even look Sylmi's way. That was an ordeal. "Vee..." Sylmi eyed Ruki with concern and placed a ribbon on his back. He attempted reassuring Ruki that his apprehensiveness was nothing to be ashamed of. Sylmi...
Closer and Farther
"It's been two days already. A week flies," Skye said while they stood in the elevator going up. "That's how I felt while you were in Sinnoh..." Aaron leaned against the wall. "I was afraid I'd lose you forever. Made me anxious during the last few...
Playing by Ear
"I mean... it's a really stupid idea, Aaron. I just don't have a better one." Skye sat in the backyard's patio chair as she planned earlier. "Well, tell me then. It can't be that bad..." "Ugh... Okay, I was gonna say you could come over for dinner or...
Gray Weather
Ruki lifted his head to a dark room. He didn't recognize his surroundings at first-- until he remembered he fell asleep on the couch earlier. How late at night was it? Ruki, slowly and as silently as he could, slid off the couch as to not wake Skye's...
To Be Alone
Skye was lying in bed that evening, her door closed. Ruki was in the kitchen with her mother while supper was being prepared, so Skye was using the time to talk to Aaron. "You two do anything interesting since we left?" she asked. "Not much, but we...
Smooth Sailing
Skye greeted her parents once she and Ruki got home after an hour-long cruise back to Hau'oli, told them how their day went-- minus her and Aaron's makeout session, and called Aaron afterward to let him know she and Ruki were home before getting ready...
Five Hours
At 5:40 p.m., Skye had ordered her ticket to Akala and was in her outfit and white socks for tonight standing in front of the restroom mirror. She ensured her hair looked fine and straightened out her shirt for the last time as she'd spent a lot of...
Ferry to Akala
Skye was lying in bed alone atop her blanket after getting off the phone with Aaron. They agreed on noon, so Skye would order her ticket to arrive at Akala then. He'd brought her a burst of inner joy, and so did Ruki whenever they spent time together,...
Early Outings
Ruki opened his eyes as gentle sunlight hit the curtains. He slowly lifted his head to see Skye still asleep on her left side, the blanket covering her lower half. She looked stunning to him while sleeping. Ruki felt it in his chest while gazing at her...