Who the Gardevoir finds is not, in fact, an employee of the Lilycove florist shop. It is a young woman overlooking the flower displays, taking notes on colour and health. More than likely, the shops all over Hoenn partner with an lend a hand to their fellows, and given that Ophelia lives in Lilycove, her days off are spent at the local flower shops. It seems she can't get enough of working even when she didn't have to.

And so, when a beautiful blue Gardevoir brushes against her arm to grab her attention, Filly is over the moon thrilled to be of service. Her attention sweeps over the friendly Pokemon to the young man nearby. He was quite cute with his shaggy brown hair and striped sweater. He looked warm, even if he were wearing shorts and the like.

"Hello.. you aren't lost, are you? It seems that your Gardevoir has come to fetch me for you. Is everything alright?"

Hideo Kino

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Oh, what a charming little boy.

She smiles in response, hers widening in the bask of his own. He moves in front of his Gardevoir and with such confidence and ease that she still has not yet picked up on his disability. Oblivious, Ophelia beams down at him and she nods in response to his request.

"Of course! What is it that you need help with?"

Naturally, he elaborates just as she asks.

"Oh! That is so sweet of you to do. Hmm.. do you know what colours she likes? Perhaps you should choose one that she wears often?"

Hideo Kino

☉

Ophelia, for a moment, is confused by his redirection question. The girl glances from him to the Gardevoir, and only after a second of pondering does she realize how naive she has been. She blushes, though she realizes that Hideo wouldn't see it.

Though his words are spoken softly, probably so that she wouldn't be able to hear, she can see his lips move and can interpret the meaning. He's being discreet, but she's being awkward. Her blush intensifies, but she nods toward the pair and follows the direction of the Gardevoir's hand.

"Oh! Red, okay. And... hmm.." she pauses to think, leaning in to smell the begonias. "What would you say she smells like? Is there anything here that smells a bit like her, or makes you think of her?"

By now, Ophelia is thinking of what sort of bouquet to build.

Hideo Kino