Final January event picture collab between myself and Aloulore for Pocket-Island! I did the initial idea, sketch, line, and base colors, while Aloulore finished it with detailed colors, shading, and the bg!
She heard the loud and proud music beating in the air and she couldn't help but sway her body to it. Today was gonna be an amazing night! She just knew it!
And it only grew more so now that she and Sully brought their new friend, Riley, along to party.
"Thanks for inviting me, Chris." Riley said with a smile, adjusting his shirt and rolling it up his sleeves at the elbow, revealing more of his dragon tattoo. She couldn't help but admire how well he looked in semi-formal attire.
Blushing, she grinned and shrugged. "It was nothing! Sully and I really enjoy hanging out with you and we thought tonight would be a good night to celebrate the New Year!" She said optimistically. She heard a few noises, and turned to see some of the oddity Pokemon coming out to dance and play. She laughed happily. "See!? Even the Torchic are coming out without too much fear."
Sully walked along behind them, taking a sip of his drink and smiled a little at how happy and excited Chris looked. Zephrine giggled in her water orb beside his head, admiring the music by bobbing up and down to the tune already. That and Chris looked honestly beautiful that night as well. She opted to go with a blue gown that was definitely shorter than he knew her father would like; but he wasn't here, and Sully didn't find anything wrong with it. Upon pausing in their walking, he looked around. They ended up near a large fire that gave great warmth for the cool weather. Pulling out some PokeBalls from his pocket, he threw them out, allowing several of his 'mon to come out.
They ruffled themselves out and looked at him, before seeing Chris starting to dance along with the two Torchic that circled around her legs. Glancing at him for permission, Sully gave a nod and smiled.
"Have some fun you guys."
Roxanne and Sean were not going to argue with him. They rushed over and began to bounce and wiggle to the music, causing Chris to laugh and shake it more, swiveling her hips and dance with them in circles.
"C'mon and dance, Sully and Riley!" She said joyfully, her face bright from both the fire and the thrill of dancing inside of her chest.
"I'll stand back for now, Chris." Sully said, and couldn't help but smile in understanding when Warmund shuffled closer to his Master, glaring uncomfortably to the Oddity Torchic that broke from the dancing, and settled itself closer to him. He opted to watch over the Bug Delta, not wanting him to start a fight from being too intimidated. Even when he petted his head, the Venonat just gave a huff and looked away from the crowd, clearly not wanting to join in on the partying.
He saw Xahira pull herself over and began to happily clap and cheer on Chris, and even more so when Riley gave a shrug and grin. "Why the hell not? It's New Years!" He said. He reached behind him and pulled out some PokeBalls as well, and let out Nineve, Beethoven, and Molly.
Sully suddenly had a hard time holding in his snort of amusement as the younger man began to dance with his cousin and their 'mon. Zephrine was the first to squeal and rush over to Beethoven, before the two began to bounce and dance in the air, letting out their voices and singing with the lyrics to the song as best as they could, which proved even more entertaining for the night when they started to laugh and spin about. From how much Zephrine teased and flirted with Beethoven, Sully couldn't help but smirk. He had a feeling something would happen with those two in the future.
The veteran couldn't help but notice how poor little Yvette still felt unsure, and shuffled her way over to behind Molly before Sully could get to her. He was about to call to her to come back so that he could put her in her ball, but he saw her scramble up onto Molly, taking the Numel by slight surprise. But, upon seeing who it was, she smiled and gave Yvette's face an affectionate lick, and ever so slowly and calmly swayed to the dancing. It proved a worthy choice, for the Goomy smiled awkwardly and settled down on the Numel's hump. She looked at peace and giggled when Chris and the other 'mon mingled about with Riley and his own 'mon.
Even when the music ended and another song came in, Chris just went over to Riley and grabbed his hands, and both of them were nothing but a pair of goofballs, dancing and twirling to the fun night. Eventually, even Sully himself jumped in and had a dance with her, but it was a far more calming song and he always knew she enjoyed waltzing and swaying with him.
He was happy that he came to the island with her. Things were looking up for them, especially him. He didn't feel like he had to worry as much about his own personal demons. His personal nightmares that haunted him in the cities and closer to his family. To him...
Shaking his head, he pushed that thought away and smiled down to his cousin, who had placed her head on his strong chest and closed her eyes, smiling dreamily.
"I envy how you can waltz that well." Riley eventually stated, causing both Sully and Chris to laugh.
"Hehe well he HAS had years of practice on me." She teased. "Who knows~ Perhaps I could waltz with you, Ri, when the next song comes up."
She burst into giggles when his face became a dusty pink, before being yanked into another song.
All in all, it was an adventurous and bountiful night of dancing and celebration that Sully himself had a feeling wouldn't be ending anytime soon.
He smiled more. It was a Happy New Year indeed.