Erika couldnβt help but hide the light flustering in her expression when she heard what Yoko had to say again. It was nice to hear of course, that her voice sounded nice. It wouldnβt stop her from at least thinking she shouldnβt have wasted the otherβs time, but it was something good to hear in her opinion. Something she hadnβt really heard from people before.
βAhβ¦! Ehm, thank you-β she replied, trying to keep it short so she wouldnβt end up embarrassing herself about all this.Β βThatβsβ¦ Nice of you to say-β
Though, considering the comment about the dead, Erika could understand. This place was home to many spirits alike. She couldnβt quite tell where they would go instead, since it was really a toss up between places besides Lavender Town she supposed. There was always Celadon, but she wouldnβt want Yoko to have to walk such a long way every time they wanted to have a chat or something.
Though, an idea struck her on the idea of a meeting place. After all, it was right in the middle of where they both worked, so she believed it would be interesting to try going there.Β
βHmβ¦ How about this though? Maybe we could go to Saffron City for a first meeting? Itβs right in the middle of where we both live, so neither of us would have to go too far, you know?β she mentioned, seeming to run it through her head to make sure it made sense.Β
Though, whatever came of their meeting today, or when they might get together at another time, Erika was sure that she might have some fun, hanging around someone her age who she was already somewhat hitting it off with. It was a good feeling to have, even if the gym leader couldnβt quite explain what the feeling was.
erika is, yoko notices, quite cute.Β the flustered response she receives, paired with the mild stuttering and fidgeting, she can certainlyΒ see why so many people are so focused on her mannerisms and looks.
not that she supports it, at all, especially not with the way they go about it. she is a gym leader first and foremost, not some kind of eye-candy.
but...she finds a blush of her own, because she hadnβt thought her words would have had thatΒ effect, when she was simply telling the truth. tugging her hat downwards - leave it to her to pick up her idolβs mannerisms - she gives a quiet nod as she swallows hard.
β..saffron city..β itβs true,Β itβs not that far from lavender town, nor from celadon, and then they wouldnβt be bothered by lavender townβs atmosphere, but they wouldnβt deal with erika being pestered by her celadon admirers...
finally, she nods enthusiastically - or as enthusiastically as she can, in all honesty. itβs not very much, but itβs enough to show.
βi like that idea...i know a nice cafe there, too...itβll be my treat then, ok..?β
she pauses, as if to say something, but hesitates - her question is, how will they contact each other? and the obvious answer is, by rotomphone, obviously.
then that leads to another thing: yoko doesnβt have erikaβs number, and sheβs too shy to ask for it.
sheepishly rubbing at the back of her neck, lavender townβs gym leader shrugs her shoulders. instead of addressing thatΒ topic, she shyly leads onto another.Β β..when would you like to meet up..?β
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