Barry had no idea how he was so lucky. Days after meeting Chali Dan for the first time in an amusement park, Barry attended a concert hosted by the world-renowned “Cici”. During a sing-along portion of the event, the idol had picked him to come up onto the stage and sing with her. With a flirty wave and wink, Cecile had asked him to come backstage after the concert, where she had proposed a date.
So that’s how Barry found himself sitting across from another star in a posh restaurant, twiddling his thumbs in absolute nervousness as Cecile looked expectantly at him. Stuttering for a second, Barry eventually blurted “So… uh, do you like singing?”
As the idol burst into giggles, Barry mentally slapped himself over and over. However, the question did spark some small talk, and the blonde grew more confident as the date went on. Until the menu prices came into view, that is. Barry looked up at Cecile in mild horror, and the idol fixed him with a pleading look. “I-it’s not too expensive for you, is it?”
It sure was, although Barry could feel his resistance melting away under Cecile’s gaze. Besides, his father had always taught him to be a gentleman to whoever he was dating. Barry straightened up and laughed. “I’m Barry, runner-up champion of the Sinnoh League! Nothing is too expensive for me!”
As Cecile grinned with relief, Barry could almost feel the money flying out of his wallet.