Morning Relief
Skye opened her eyes early the following morning, with Ruki curled up on his side by her chest facing the opposing direction. She grinned at him, moving down a bit to hug up to his body and rest her cheek against his side. She pressed her nose against...
Additional Bonding
Skye opened the door to her suite and was greeted by Ruki sitting on the center of the bed, adorably staring at her. He must have been patiently awaiting her return. "Hi, baby," she grinned, going over to sit in front of him and embracing his neck....
Planning in Advance
Ella's house was up north in Sunyshore, a cozy one-story residence with a bedroom, small kitchen, and a bathroom. "Cute place," Skye looked around her friend's home from the living room and sat on her couch. She groaned while stretching her arms out...
Catching Up
After they ate a small portion of their winnings, Skye showered from her and Ruki's recent adventures across Sinnoh and replaced their bedding with a satin white blanket and light blue sheets. Skye bundled her hair up into a ponytail for the day. She...
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...
Exploring Emotions
Skye thought all day about the kiss she shared with Aaron. If they hadn't been standing directly in front of her parents' door, it would have lasted a lot longer. Perhaps Skye should have waited for a better time to commit to a first kiss, but the...
Touring
"I missed you, Skye," Aaron said, eyeing her face as she pulled away. "I did too..." She slid her watch onto her right wrist and took Aaron's hands into hers, giving them a gentle squeeze before releasing them. "Let me show you my city." Aaron looked...
Another Week
"Ugh, I just wanna sleep..." Skye turned onto her other side under the covers, facing Ruki, whose chin was resting on his paws while eyeing her. "Why don't you go sleep on the couch? I don't want to keep you up all night." It'd be midnight soon, and...
Out Her Comfort Zone
The next six days were a drag. Skye couldn't quit anticipating Aaron's arrival and where she'd take him in Alola in such a short amount of time. They talked plenty over the phone about how the trip would go in general and a few plans. Skye would meet...
Mara
Near midnight, as employees worked overtime to hasten the progress of the coming raid, Kenjo entered the weapons room in his usual black outfit after being out for hours, where employees worked over tables. He approached one of his supervisors watching...
Close
During the next day at 5 p.m., Dami arrived at Castelia's outskirts with the same idea Mille and Ace did. "Has to be out in the desert," he said to himself. Dami had on a gray jacket and jeans, which could be dangerous if he ran into a...