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𝚂𝙾𝙽𝙸𝙰. @galarprof.bsky.social · 2d

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 4h

— that had been taken of the two during the Gala; he'd asked a friend there to get a few pictures of their dance.

"H-Here, so we can use contact photos... n'stuff..."

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 4h

The two were on a very similar wavelength today. Not long after Lillie decorated his contact name with a heart, Kieran was doing the exact same to hers.

Albeit, using a few more to give her blue and yellows.

"G-Got it."

And just to confirm he entered it right, he'd send a picture her way—one —

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 6d

skirt pocket. She taps at her phone, typing in Kieran's number.

And maybe putting a little heart next to his name in the contacts.

"Ok, here's my number," she replies, holding her phone up for him!

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 4h

Curious staring from the trainer...

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 7d

— the phone's screen a few times to bring up Kieran's contact info before holding it up for Lillie to see.

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 7d

"Y-Yeah! Totally! Uhm..."

Kieran continued to fidget with the large sleeves of his costume, trying to wrestle a Rotom phone from his pocket.

"Here, I can.. uhm.. I can give you my number! So we can chat or plan a date whenever."

Hands freed from their costume prison once more, they tapped at —

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 8d

to meet up? I think that would be great. It doesn't have to be a special occasion or anything, even if we just meet up for lunch sometime?"

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

—

'Cause, I.. I missed you, too, Lillie.."

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Her too, huh?

If only that wonderful Gala had gone on forever...
But—! They were together once more. No need to sit around wondering when they could see each other again. The moment was now!

"E-Even if its not the date we planned for... we still get to hang out.
That's good enough for m-me. —

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

I missed you," she says, her tone turning a bit shy. "I wanted to stay in that moment forever...just talking and having fun with each other."

She glances away slightly after the admission. Her blush growing a little bit.

"It's nice to be able to be myself around people."

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

— parted ways at the Gala.

"I-I did promise you another date... back then..." He continued, voice returning to its usual soft tone.

"This'll be fun...!!"

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Without a moment of hesitation, Kieran responds with a shy but joyful...

"Y-Yes—! I'd love to!"

His response was so quick that he surprised... himself!
But there was nothing to be surprised by, truthfully. The Kitikami boy had been daydreaming of when he'd see Lillie again ever since they —

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

through your grasp!

"...a-as partners. Like a date? Like when you took me to the dance? I'd like that, I like spending time with you."

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

— ensued.

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

"One like mine—?
You.. mean, w-we could match?"

Kieran adored this idea. They'd gone as a pair to a dance, so the two ought to pair up again for Halloween! He'd get to spend another night with her...

"Y-Yeah!! I got more back home! I'll let you have one." He exclaimed, excited nodding —

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

"I know so."

Likewise, if there was anyone she wanted to impress, it was Kieran. She wanted him to think she was cute. She lets out a soft giggle, an idea forming!

"Maybe I'll wear a mask too? That way I can be your cool nurse sidekick?"

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Him? Mysterious and strong?

"Y-You really think so?"

The growing red in Kieran's cheeks threatened all the green of his costume.

He quickly lowered the mask to cover it up, hoping to maintain that cool image Lillie had of him. If there was anyone he wanted to impress—it'd be her.

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Him? Mysterious and strong?

"Y-You really think so?"

The growing red in Kieran's cheeks threatened all the green of his costume.

He quickly lowered the mask to cover it up, hoping to maintain that cool image Lillie had of him. If there was anyone he wanted to impress—it'd be her.

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

That smile, she really did like it! She can't help but keep smiling, spurred on by his.

"It looks cool. I really like the mask too, it makes you look so mysterious and strong!"

Festival Mask? From Kitakami, if she remembered right.

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

His hands fumble around with the hoodie's long sleeves, one freeing just enough to lift his mask up.

A smile peeks through. It felt like it'd been ages since he'd seen Lillie!

"Y-Yeah, it's comfy...
Gives me an excuse to wear my festival mask again, too."

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

His hands fumble around with the hoodie's long sleeves, one freeing just enough to lift his mask up.

A smile peeks through. It felt like it'd been ages since he'd seen Lillie!

"Y-Yeah, it's comfy...
Gives me an excuse to wear my festival mask again, too."

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

Just because he thought she'd look cute!

"I'm so happy to see you again Kieran."

She trots right over, keeping that happy smile on her face.

"Are you already dressing up for Halloween?"

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Wah—!

Already decided? Just like that? All because he thought she'd look cute?

It's a good thing he's got the mask on to hide the sudden burst of red in his cheeks.

"I— Ah, Hi Lillie..."

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Wah—!

Already decided? Just like that? All because he thought she'd look cute?

It's a good thing he's got the mask on to hide the sudden burst of red in his cheeks.

"I— Ah, Hi Lillie..."

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

"Oh Kieran!"

She heard him! Lillie turns to her friend and gives him a very happy smile!

"Then it's settled, I'll go as a nurse!"

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Kieran has defaulted to the costume he wears almost every year; his teal mask replica, and an oversized hoodie resembling Ogerpon's 'cloak.'

"A nurse... sounds cute..."

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 9d

Kieran has defaulted to the costume he wears almost every year; his teal mask replica, and an oversized hoodie resembling Ogerpon's 'cloak.'

"A nurse... sounds cute..."

Lillie Aether @aetherheiress.bsky.social · 9d

"Halloween is coming up, isn't it? I haven't figured out what I want to be for it either...last year I was a witch...maybe I'll be a nurse this year?"

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · 12d

Hm.

What's he going to do for Halloween?

Go as Ogerpon...... again?

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 8

"Uwaauhh... R...ika..?"

Kieran tries getting to his feet as his self-proclaimed 'big sis' approaches, just to stumble and fall forward toward her.

The tera crystals in and around the pool looked bright, much more 'active' than usual.

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 5

Kieran went silent. Did the Celebi truly believe those words? Or could she just 𝘵𝘦𝘭𝘭 he hadn't always been the nicest person?

"I-I.. I'm trying my best..." he said, looking away briefly.

💝 celebi 💝 @pmdcelebi.bsky.social · Sep 4

[Celebi flutters back over to Kieran, poking the tuft of hair in front of his face.]

“Buuut I’m sure you’re a good one, right? Doesn’t look like you could hurt a cutiefly!”

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 4

— of catching a rare and powerful Pokémon for battles. Had he learned nothing?

"Y-You.. uh, yeah. You're plenty fast. There's no way someone could catch you."

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 4

"A caught Pokémon's not stuck and locked away... it's a friendship.
Only a bad trainer would catch Pokémon and keep them confined--"

Kieran rubs the back of his neck.
He'd been guilty of attempting to catch a Pokémon without good intentions in the past.

And here he was again, having thoughts —

💝 celebi 💝 @pmdcelebi.bsky.social · Sep 3

“Teehee, no way! No one could catch me even if they wanted to!”

[She flies along the lake side at a considerable speed, finishing with a flourish. Clearly proud of her own abilities, she had been able to avoid Dusknoir’s grasp plenty of times after all!]

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 4

— Was she serious!?

Kieran had (traumatically) seen firsthand what a lot of Tera Crystals can do.

"N-No! I really think we ought to get out of he—"

A pulse shot out from the pool, causing the wild Pokémon nearby to shift into different tera types.

What was going on today!?

𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 4

Kieran is a battler, too... His body language and demeanor just make it impossible to tell without somebody seeing it for themselves.

Blue's refusal to flee the scene wasn't the answer he expected—or wanted.
Didn't matter whether or not the girl could fire hyper beams or not. —

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 3

"Y-Yeah...? I guess it's nice..."

A bit hard to focus on after getting an infodump like that. A human who was a Pikachu? Saving the future?

Answers led to more questions, which led to more answers... which got him more questions...

"D-Doesn't sound like you have a trainer, huh..?"

💝 celebi 💝 @pmdcelebi.bsky.social · Sep 2

“Hey, this lake’s really nice isn’t it?!”

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𝙚𝙭-𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙢𝙥 @blueberryogre.bsky.social · Sep 2

"I-I... I don't know where that is.

I don't know where this is, either." Whimpered the anxious trainer. Some way, somehow, the two ended up in an entirely different environment—a lakeside.

"H-Hey, what do you mean 'human-shaped human?'"

The odd phrase stuck out to him a lot, hence the question.

💝 celebi 💝 @pmdcelebi.bsky.social · Sep 2

this doesn’t look like there?”