He smirks, "And what pray tell are the qualities of the right person."

She makes it seem like her standards are low when they both know how far that is from the truth, and for good reason. Aria deserved the best, for she was one of the best.

"For all the chaos and war in the region, I'd say the dating game hasn't been better, not to mention we're nearing summer. You know you can pull any he, she, or they off the streets with little issue."

The question is why hasn't she, she hadn't even mentioned any bad dates as of late.

"I don't think you've been putting yourself out there for all your talk Aria."

"In a place, I never expected to be."

He thinks back on their first meeting, still the barest excuse for a grunt, a cog in the machine for one of their many racketeering scams in Slateport. He wonders who he'd have become if he hadn't met Stormy on that night if he hadn't reached for her hand.

"I found myself in Slateport after my mother passed. I was in between jobs, hurt by my lot in life. She found me on one of those aimless nights. She saved me from myself."

As for the logistics side he doesn't have as neat an answer as he would have liked.

"She's a very active woman, and I'm no slouch either, but when you care about something, you make time. That isn't to say it's always easy mind you, but regardless of circumstance I've made her a priority and vice versa, I owe that much to her at the very least.""

Of course, they had their own problems to work out, he still was one of the head scientists for team rocket and she was as far from that as possible.

"It isn't perfect, but we make it work best we can, and that's enough."

He pours another half glass. Thinking about his trusted friend's situation.

"It's a cliche, but love always comes when you don't expect it. Not to say you need someone, but I know you'll find what or who it is you're looking for Aria, you've tackled harder problems than this all your life. If the opportunity arises I'd like you to meet Stormy."