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During the earlier part of her day, Airi spent the majority of her time hiking down a peaceful nature trail with her Pokémon to engage in an easy workout that is not only good for their body, but also their mind and spirit, too. After spending some time with nature and her Pokémon, Airi returned back to her place to take shower and prepare for her coffee date. She was a little skeptical about downloading the social media app on her cell phone at first, but after speaking with Kouji the other day she took a chance and downloaded it. So far, she has only encountered one creep over the app, and she was able to put him in his place quite with any major issues or concerns. She was a bit surprised when Desmond sent her a message and asked to take her out for a cup of coffee. Oddly enough, she did not have any reservations about accepting his offer. From what she has been to tell by speaking with him over the social media platform is that he seems to be quite respectful, a bit charming, friendly. He is also quite easy on the eyes, too.
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Airi took a few minutes to enjoy a long, relaxing shower before changing into a cute outfit. A simple yet cute and stylish flora tank top with soft greens and pinks, a white miniskirt, and pair of pink heel highs. For once, it felt good to wear something different other than her Ranger uniform for a change. She chose this particular outfit because she can wear it almost anywhere wear without coming across as too overdressed or underdressed for the occasion. This would be her first-time meeting Desmond in person, and she wishes to impress him. She applied her favorite scent of perfume and a coat of soft pink lipstick before grabbing her belongings and heading outside of the door. Luckily, she is not too far away from the coffee shop.

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Airi's pink high heels rapped against the warm concrete as she made her way across the street to reach coffee shop. Her dark mocha-hued hair gently flowing in the wind as her curvaceous hips and thighs sway from side with each step. She smiles and waves at a couple of familiar faces walking pass her as she moved closer towards the cafe. Immediately, deep azure eyes orbs take noticed of the tall, handsome gentleman standing outside of the coffee. A gentle smile spreads against her painted lips as she strutted towards him.

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"Desmond?" She asks, trying her best not to sound too nervous. He looks like Desmond. Hopefully, it is him or else she will feel quite embarrassed for making such a mistake. "It's Airi," she added, her gentle smile still in place across her lips.

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A couple of soft giggles escape from her soft, pink lips and a small shade of blush kisses her cheeks as she hears his charming words. "Aren't you quite the charmer," she teases him. Her breathtaking azure eyes taking a few seconds to glance over his overall appearance. Neat and simple. She extends her dainty hand out to engage in a friendly handshake with Desmond before returning her hand back to side. "And thank you for the invite. It is good to know that you are not some creep. Or is it too early for me to say that?" She asks, simply teasing him a little bit more.

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"Thanks!" She says, smiling, then walking pass him. The sweet and enticing scent of her perfume lingering behind her as she walked inside of the cute and cozy coffee shop. She stood at the bar carefully glancing over the drink menu. Despite being a loyal customer, Airi still likes to check out the menu for any new added flavors or surprise treats. She slowly turns her around to face Desmond when he smirks to her. Naturally, a wide and alluring smile curls around the corners of her lips as her dreamy-azure eyes connects with his captivating orbs. "Hmm. It depends, are you in the mood for coffee or tea? Oh, yeah! There's boba tea, too! But umm... The Roserade Tea (cranberry-like flavor mixed with hibiscus tea) is popular with a lot of natives. It is sweet, with a little tartness. It is refreshing and gorgeous! The Chocolate Nuzleaf Iced Coffee (chocolate and hazelnut iced coffee) is delicious and full of flavors! There's so the Blaziken Dolce Latte (pumpkin spice latte), if you are a cinnamon lover and not afraid of a little spice! The Azurill Boba Tea (blue raspberry boba flavor) is fun flavor and the boba just explodes inside of your mouth!" She gives him a few suggestions, her eyes sparkling with excitement as she discusses the menu with him.

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"Lots of good flavors, you cannot go wrong with all of the flavors on the menu," she assures him. She then turns to the barista to order herself a Chocolate Nuzleaf Iced Coffee. Hopefully, Desmond will not feel too overwhelmed by all of the options.
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A few soft giggles escaped from her soft, luscious lips as she notices that her previous words seem to have caught him off guard and even made him a bit fluster. To be honest, she did not mean to cause him any stress. She simply wished to tease him a bit to help lighten the mood between the two of them. Her nervousness may not be as obvious as Desmond at moment, but it is still there. "No worries. All good vibes." She says, a sweet smile curling against her lips.

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A warm blush overtakes her fair face the exact moment Desmond mentions that he did not expect her to give so much detail with the variety of beverages listed on the menu. "Oh... Umm... My apologies. I am sure that must have been a bit overwhelming to hear... I tend to get a little carried away when it comes to discussing teas and coffee," she admitted, breaking eye contact, then shifting her eyes back towards the menu as she makes an attempt to gather herself. She later smiles and turns her head back towards him after she hears him ordering the same beverage as her. "It seems like you trust my judgement," she smiles a bit wider at him. She feels herself becoming slightly more relaxed after the embarrassment that she experienced a couple of minutes ago.

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She thanked Desmond for paying for her order, too, then the barista as he offered her iced beverage to her. She follows Desmond to the vacant seats, making small talk with him along the way until the two of them moved closer to their table. "Thanks, Desmond." She smiled at him as he pulled out a seat for her. The true definition of a well-mannered gentleman. "I was born and raised here in Hoenn. Rustoboro City to be exact," she answers his question before taking a sip from her beverage. A quick eye twinkle reflecting inside of her deep azure eyes as the burst of flavors explodes inside of her mouth. A satisfying hum soon following behind it. "Glad that you like it!" She beams at him, pleased and relieved to know that he is not disappointed with his iced coffee. "And what brings you to Hoenn?" She asks him. remembering that he is not a native of Hoenn.
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A soft sigh of relief escapes from Airi's sweet lips the moment Desmond's kind words falls out of his mouth. Immediately, she finds herself becoming slightly more relax. "Ah, that's good to know. I do not want to come across as some weirdo who has a huge obsession with tea and coffee. I mean, there may be a little bit of an addiction, but I promise that I am not a weirdo or at least I do not believe that I am," she giggles, gently stirring her iced beverage around with her colorful straw. "And there is not wrong with buying tea when it is on sale. I love a good deal myself," she glances up from her iced coffee to make eye contact with Desmond for a few seconds as a gentle smile finds its way across her lips.

To be honest, Airi is not a stranger to the opposite sex being polite and respectful towards her. However, she does find it to be quite refreshing that Desmond's kindness and politeness seems to be a lot more authentic than some of the men that she has encountered over the years. Unfortunately, a lot of those individuals only behaved in that manner with high hopes that it would lead to something else between the two of them. However, the moment she decides to set clear boundaries with them or choose to reject their motives, those same individuals start to distance themselves from her. It is one of the reasons why she often takes extra precautions to protect her golden heart from others. "I was a little hesitate to first, but I am glad that I did not turn down your invitation," she adds, being completely open and honest with him.

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Airi laughs at Desmond's remark about Hoenn's tropical weather. "Hopefully, you will get used to it and learn to love it as much as I do," she says with a smile before taking a slow draw from her iced coffee. "Luckily for you, you have a new cafe that you can visit to order beverages that will help you fight off the heat," she adds as a few more soft giggles escaped from her mouth.

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"The Galar Region, huh? I see, that explains the accent," she smiles at him. She hopes that her comment does not offend him. She finds his accent to be quite charming. A farm boy, huh? Well, that explains his toned physique and humble persona. She thought to herself. "In that case, I do hope that you will discover a new passion here in the Hoenn Region. It is a beautiful region full of great possibilities," she smiles at him, her deep azure eyes locking eyes with his piercing orbs for a few times. Of course, a lot of dangerous events have also been happening around Hoenn, too. However, she chose not to disclose that information to him for the time being. She did not wish to kill the vibe or even worst scare him off.
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"That is a great question. I enjoy visiting a lot of beaches around the region. In my opinion some of the best beaches in Hoenn can be found in Dewford, Slateport, Lilycove. So, be sure to add those places to your list of places to visit in Hoenn," she shared with him. "When I am not able to visit the beaches then I simply settle for enjoying ice cream or a freshing smoothie underneath a shaded tree," she adds, giving him a simpler option.

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