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N-Norman!?

–The sickly kid squeaked out at the laid back girl and he nearly wheezed as the parents looked at him worried that he would have a asthma attack but instead Wally tried to calm himself down and took a deep breath before managing a shaky smile at the gym leader and bowed to him with his cheeks burning. How horrible he was to not to acknowledge this amazing gym leader! Then he nodded to his older cousin timidly and held on the ultra balls shakily. –

Y-Yes…

–Wally followed the veteran, eyes down to the ground as he timidly peeked and spotted her scarred hands though it was really faint yet clear as day. That made him concerned as he moved his pale hand to lay on the tanned and scarred hand of the cousin.–

W-What happened to your h-hands…?

“Oh, this? Small Cheri juice accident. A berry grew more fragile than the other and popped when I tried to pick it. No worries, I’m fine. S’better than ten years ago, that’s for sure.”

She gave her cousin a bright smile, gently holding his hand as they walked out into Route 102. She had almost forgotten about her burn scars and they didn’t really bother her like they did when they were still healing.

“Alright, I’m sure it was around here somewhere…”