Finally- a day I don't have filled up with training! I put on my slippers and let Poppy (My Popplio) out.
"Bwark! Bwark!"
Ok, Moms out for the day in Akala and I can't cook- so I guess I have to have malasada for breakfast! Ever since I went with Hau I've been obsessed! I put on a white halter top and a white pleated skirt and put on my white strappy sandals before heading out, with Poppy beside me.
"So, Poppy, what do you want from the malasada store?" I say, expecting a response, for some reason. She looks at me as if she's processing the question, does she understand me?
"Bwark Bwark!" I think she likes Sweet malasadas, they're my favourite too.
Every time I enter the store, I immediately smell the aroma of baking, with the smell of berries floating in the air. I love it here!
"Hello, what would you like today?"
"5 Sweet malasadas, please"
"Okay, that'll be 1000 pokedollars"
I get my tray of malasadas (straight from the oven; my favourite!) and head over to a seat-
"Hau?"
"Mm?" I kid you not, there was at least fifty malasadas in a pile on a tray.
"What are you doing?"
"Um, well... I just thought I could eat 100 malasadas"
"Why?" I said, after about a solid minute of hysterical laughter.
"It's really fun, actually! Do you want to try? I've been saving up for ages for this , so it might take you a while! Oh, hi Poppy!"
"No, no, I'm fine really," I grin,"I'll sit with you though!"
I hand Poppy a malasada and start to eat my own. The crisp pastry crumbles with the delicate sugar on top, with the sweet jam complimenting the warm, bread-like dough. It's the best thing I've ever tasted! But I couldn't eat 100! Probably anyway; maybe one day I'll try it.
A lot of calories later...
It took awhile, but me, Poppy and Hau finally finished our malasadas. I have no idea how, but now we're leaving the malasada shop: I'm not sure what to do today anyway.
"Hau, are you ok?"
"Uh... Y-yeah, I just don't feel so well..."
"Maybe it's because you just ate 100 malasadas?"
"M-maybe... Uh, (y/n), I gotta go!" He runs to the nearest toilet and, well, throws up, I think. I wait by the Hau'oli beachfront and I think I can see Lillie!
"Lillie! Hi!"
"Oh, hello, (y/n)!" She gives a little wave. I don't think she has Nebby today.
"What are you up to?"
"Well, I'm just having a break from saying "get in the bag, Nebby!" for a bit, so I'm just reading by the beach, what about you?"
"I found Hau in the malasada store - as always - and we walked around Hau'oli before he ran off, I don't think 100 malasadas would do that much good for him."
"Oh, is anything going on between you two? You seem to be together quite a lot!" First mom, now her? I guess I do hang around with him quite a lot. Not complaining, obviously, I do really like him; but I'm not sure he likes me that way and I don't want to ruin our friendship for a potential romantic relationship...
"(Y/n)? Hello?" Oh, I must have spaced out again.
"Oh, well, I don't think he sees me like that, but we're just friends." Wow, (y/n), now is really not the time to blush!
"(Y/n), are you sure? You are blushing quite a bit!" Lillie says, giggling.
"No! No, I don't like him that way... Okay, maybe I like him a bit, but don't tell him, okay?"
"I knew it! You two would look good together"
"Hey! Lillie! (Y/n)! I'm back! And feeling better!" Hau shouts, running across the beach. Lillie stares at me with a grin, "Hello, Hau." Lillie waves, trying not to laugh.
"Hey! Are you ok?"
"Uh, yeah, I probably shouldn't eat that many malasadas again, though" He laughs, putting his hands behind his head like always.
"What've you been doing on the beach today, Lillie? Where's Nebby?"
"I left it at Kukui's, because having Nebby fly out of my bag constantly gets annoying. I've just been reading by the seaside."
"Cool! Me and (y/n) just went to the malasada store, but we've got nothing to do now. I could get out my Pichu and Poppy could play together here!"
Later
"So, he just left?"
"Yeah, he ran off with Type: Null and I've never heard from him since. He did say something about a motel, though. And team skull, I think."
"And -Gladion, was it?- is your brother?"
"Yes, Gladion lived with me and my mother before she got crazy, so we both eventually left."
"Don't you miss her?"
"No. She was not the best parent after father left; Wicke mostly cooked for us when mother couldn't look after us herself. She was very isolated, I tried to talk to her but she just shouted at me, calling me 'a waste' and telling me that I'm not 'useful anymore'. I couldn't take it."
"Me and Hau are always here for you if you need anything."
"Yeah"
"Thanks, but I'm fine. I should really get going, actually."
"We can walk home with you! Iki town's that way anyway"
Hau'oli looks beautiful when the suns setting; the black silhouettes of people staring into the amber light, drifting into the horizon. Me, Hau and Lillie was walking together, when I felt something on my hand. Hau's hand was really close to mine, so I just laced my fingers with his and held hands as we walked home. I think Lillie saw us, because I swear I heard her 'aww' at us; it was really quiet, but I heard her!
"Bye!"
"See you!"
"Good night!" We all wave as I walk into my house, putting Poppy into her Pokeball.
"Bwark!" I think mom will be home by now...
"Hi! Sorry I didn't say bye before leaving!" Yeah, she's back.
"So, what did you have for breakfast? Did you make something with those berries I left out?" Oh, whoops.
Sorry for writing an authors note, just wondering whether you'd like a photo of the outfits at the start? Comment your opinions!
-Lilac
