"I want to go to the Kitakami Festival with Kieran when it happens. I think it'd be so much fun."

(Tomorrow though. My energy is waning from work today)

(Ah, another reason to be on Lillie more often~)

"I um..." She'd been too excited it seemed. She completely forgot about breakfast! "I'd like that a lot. I haven't had breakfast yet." She really hoped they were a thing. Kieran was cute and kind, two things she liked a lot!

She was expecting that. They were pretty close after all! Lillie's own arms wrap around Kieran, bright smile forming as soon as he hugged her! "We should make up for lost time then," Lillie says, giving him a soft squeeze.

"As far as I can tell, everything is going well?" She hasn't exactly been back to the artificial island in a while. It's a bit hard to when the best way to get there is by boat. At least for her it is. "It's great to see you too, Kieran. I missed you a lot!"

(Guh, apparently I need more rest, my eyes are having trouble staying open)

"Oh Kieran! How are you doing today?"

"Good morning!"

(I shall be a menace later~)

"Mm...I wonder what a shiny Stufful would look like?"

"Mhm! I wonder if it's because I used so many Repels when I was traveling through Alola?"

"I don't think I've even seen a Shiny Pokemon..."

"It's just a little loud right now..."

"Hehe! I mean it, you're cute just the way you are." Also a little bit of flirting thrown in just because.

"And I say you're perfect, Kieran."

"I'm only just barely taller than you, so you can't be over five foot..."

"Kieran? How tall are you?"

They had, and it had been a good date too. All the more reason for Lillie to feel at ease around her friend. In fact, was her hand in Kieran's own right now? Altogether likely!

To melt a certain friend's heart or no...that is the question this Sunday...

Yes. She lives in a tropical region, so it's just a natural ingredient to add to pizzas! Granted, pizza's not her first choice when it comes to food, but she'll never complain about it!

And she'd nuzzle his cheek as soon as she felt his own. They weren't officially dating yet, were they? Well it seemed like their hearts were making the decision for them. Lillie rests her head against his, closing her eyes. "Kie...ran..."

"Kieran..." Leaning right against him. There's an awful lot of trust she has when she's willing to rest so close to the fellow Trainer.

"Yawn...so sleepy today. Snowball...so fluffy..."

She is the daughter of the richest person in Alola, who owns an artificial island. Affording an entire shop's stock of Repels is but a drop in the bucket of the sheer amount of money she has available to her at one time. Money can't buy happiness though.

"I-It's ok. I don't feel bad, not at all." She kept her grip on him, smiling at him. "I'm really happy actually. I think that's why I'm crying right now?"

"He's still cute." She's playing with Snowball's footpads right now. "but you're still cuter. And your toe beans are so squishy!"

"There's no cooler you out there." She's smiling, and maybe tearing up too? Emotions are high right now it seems. "I-I'm not sure why I'm crying...but I also don't want to let go of you!"

"Mhm! You're my best friend, Kieran. I'm not trading you for anything." Her hug tightens! "I want to go out with you more often!"

(Love this rarepair to bits~)

Surprised squeak! But she does hug back after a second. "You heard me...?"

"He deserves so much better than he gets. That's what I feel."

"He may look like Kieran, but no one is replacing my best friend. Kieran is Kieran!"

"Wow. What Pokemon does she have with her?"

It's a wonder that Lillie doesn't start giggling at Kieran's struggles. The costume was cool, but it seemed a little cumbersome for him. Instead, she was more shocked that he'd suggest it. "Of course! Hold on, I'll get mine out and..." It's much easier for her to pull her phone out of her

"He's not my boyfriend, w-we're just friends!" Cue blush.

"R-right. We still get to hang out." If only there was a way to make sure they could stay in contact with each other...trading phone numbers would do, but would that be too forward? "And I want to do it more often with you too. So um...if there's a way we could...you know...figure out times

"I don't know if this is the date you were imagining, but I'm looking forward to it." She too was surprised by the quick response. Lillie had been thinking about Kieran a lot since they'd parted, wondering how he'd been doing, and when she'd get to see him again. "I...erm...

It seemed like a good idea in her head, so she was happy that Kieran agreed! "We can spend Halloween together, as a..." A little blush forms as soon as she thinks of it. Despite this, she doesn't back down from the idea. Be courageous, Lillie, or the things that you want in life will slip

Lillie's Vulpix lets out a yip in greeting to both trainer and Pokemon! Wherever Lillie went, the snowy-coated fox was always with her. "That's right, I'm planning on taking some samples of the soil to the Foundation to see if our scientists can replicate it in some way."

"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?"

"Oh Rosa!" She waves to her with a smile. It had been a bit since she'd seen Rosa, hopefully she was doing well. "Are you interested in the hot springs too?"

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.

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?"

"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!"

"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?"

Lillie's taking a little bit to read some of the signage around the area. Learning more about this environment could help with creating new environments at the Foundation, right? "The sand is heated from the hot spring?"

Lillie's not opposed to it. She has to learn to be more outgoing with other people anyway, so this is a good opportunity!

Lillie will be in the region for a fair bit still, she'd really just gone to sightsee, take a little vacation from helping her mother with Aether Foundation work.