An unlikely pair

Epilogue - Long Journey's end

It was 6:30 AM, Valorie had to cover the morning shift at the cafe. When she got there and met the person she'd be working with that day, the new kid, she was met with a pleasant surprise, a familiar face.
"Aino?" Valorie gasps "Aino Niya?"
"That's m- Wait! Valorie Okama?" The other shouted "Val, I haven't seen you in three years!"
"Ai! It's great to finally see you again!" Valorie exclaimed
"Where'd you go? As soon as you graduated high school you just kinda, disappeared." Aino asked, looking slightly up at her taller friend.
Valorie pointed up at her not-so recently gained eevee ears.
"When did those get there?" Aino asked.
"When I went missing, not sure how long I was out, but when I finally woke up, these were here." Valorie replied.
Eventually the two finished their shift and went to a nearby restaurant for lunch.
"So, what's been going on recently?" Aino looked up from her subpar latte.
Valorie sighed "we're friends, I can tell you anything, right?"
"Of course." Aino nodded.
"I've been hanging around a couple others for awhile... And..."
"And?"
"I think I like her..."
"Like, as a friend or...?"
"No, like, I LIKE her."
Aino squealed "What's her name?! Give me the details!"
"Well, her name is Everette. She's cute, smart, funny, and she can put up a good fight."
"Wow, she sounds perfect."
"I know..." Valorie began blushing
"But I don't know how to tell her, I'm not even sure she's- you know."
"Yeah. Well, I think you should tell her, and if you want, I'll be there to support you."
"Know what. Yeah, let's go."

Meanwhile

Everette and Cypress were out shopping, buying food and clothes.
"So, Ev, ever decide when you're gonna tell Val?" Cypress asked, looking at their shorter friend.
"I thought about it today. It's Friday, y'know."
"Yeah, yeah."
"Hey! You asked me!"
"You said you were gonna tell her today, yesterday."
"She was tired! I didn't wanna bug her!"
"Sure, sure."
"Hey! Shush!" Everette shoved Cypress to the side

Later, like, three hours or something? Idk.

"I'm one of the protags. I have plot armor. How bad can it go?" Valorie said, entering the house her, Cypress, and Everette resided in, leaving the door open so friend could enter.

Everette was sitting on the couch, she watched Valorie and Aino as they came in.

Valorie sat down next to Everette and sighed,"Ev, can we talk serious for a minute?"
"Uhm- sure thing Val."
"Well, Everette."
"Yes."
Valorie cleared her throat
"Everette, I like you, like, a lot. Ever since we met I've been oddly happier than I was before."
Everette blushed
"Actually, Val..."
Valorie looked at the floor. "Y-yeah?"
"I wanted to tell you the same thing."
Valorie gasped "Really?!"
"Yeah..."

I'm out of brain, gonna end the storu here, thanks for reading it.
I'll probably return to these chumps at some point. Aino needs more development anyway.
Look forward to that, kay.