Ray of Sunshine

"Usually the treats just end up being some sort of candy, but sometimes I think its fun to include a good luck charm like a heart scale or one of Ariadne's discarded sharpedo fangs ~"

The topic soon turned toward something that Lynn was even more eager to discuss. It had to do with coordinating after all. And any chance to brainstorm ideas she would surely take. It was a bonus to see how excited Adranil was over it. She couldn't help but give a cheeky grin.

"Let's see...what if....you use Luz's spark as an opener...then have the shadow claw look like its tearing through it ...only to create those swift stars?" Lynn replied thoughtfully before glancing over at the espurr who was already practicing.

Uzume seemed to want to join in as she started to combine those stars with her own heart stamps. As a way to give them a little extra shine.

"A treat is a treat, no matter what it is." She shrugged.

Adranil tilted her head in thought, lips pursing as she pictured the hypothetical imagery. She could see the idea, watching Uzume interact with Aster. "Hmm..... Well, my thought was more of having Swift be first, then Shadow Claw to make them tinier and scatter them around, then Spark to make them shine like glitter.... But that's such a good visual too! I don't know which one would be better."

The delivery girl couldn't help but chuckle at Adranil's claim that some clients would need to reevaluate their manners, "Fortunately, I haven't run into that latter problem too much. Usually I do bring something a little extra....as a contingency sort of treat, y'know?"

It was true that a seasonal summer theme would likely clash with her own style. And likely it was just a kneejerk reaction to suggest it. Her gaze then turned to the confidently posed espurr. "Ahh, not off the top off my head, but perhaps Aster wants to put in their two cents~"? she said gesturing down at that psychic type.

Wait.

"A very solid plan. It's hard to be mad when there's a treat as compensation." Adranil laughed, scratching the back of her head. A guilty smile crossing her face. "I've certainly been on that end before."

"Lotería! That's an interesting idea. He's still working on learning Swift, but if I pair that with Susto's Shadow Claw and Luz's Spark, maybe we've got something..." She snapped excitedly, working the idea in her head. The two watched the Espurr create tiny stars that only fell to the ground and disappeared, then looked up at them and his Luvdisc companion with a bright and determined smile.

Lynn was thankful she did have both her rotom phone and pokemon like her mightyena when it came to helping to remember all those places she needed to go to. "Still, even I make mistakes. And sometimes I do wind up at the wrong address...sometimes in a completely different city." she added with a grumbled done.

Her attention then turned toward Aster. Or rather the treat-loving espurr. "I see he's learned to use his charm to an advantage~"

Adranil nodded understandingly. If it wasn't for technology, her own sister, and pokemon, she would be eternally lost. "Mistakes happen, some people are understanding and others need to reevaluate their manners."

"Unfortunately." She deadpanned, glaring down at her Espurr.

Regardless, seeing the espurr wiggle out of happiness did bring a grin to the coordinator's face. "Pfft, I don't think one little treat would make him instantly -that- chunky" Lynn was guilty of spoiling her own pokemon.

A thoughtful hum was made in regards to coming up with costume idaes and what exactly Lumiose had to work with.

"It won't, but he's very impressionable and my pops chose "If You Give A Tandemaus A Cookie" for Aster's bedtime story.... and let's just say that he's tried.... very hard to get what he wants." She gently placed the Espurr back on the ground with an exasperated huff.

"That's really pretty..." Her eyes catch sight of a small Gengar designed backpack. Soft material, lots of pockets, durable. She looked at the price tag. 2,500₱, not too expensive either. "Maybe next time..., it it's still here."

((And yes, I'm getting it))

It seemed Adranil had the same idea as well. Not too surprising since they too were a coordinator. What was more relieving was Lynn didn't have to feel like the only 'visitor'.

She couldn't help but grin watching the poor mischievous espurr try to wiggle his way out of Adranil's hold. "Let's see, how about if Aster can behave himself we just might get him a treat later~" she suggested, reaching over to give the psychic type a pat on the head.

Of course Uzume would be delighted to see familiar friends. The luvdisc too even giving a reassuring nudge against the espurr's cheek.

Espurr gave a defeated purr from his slumped position. Little arms and legs dangling from his trainer's arm as he lay in her hold. He only began to wriggle again at the sight of the Luvdisc, only now out of playfullness.

"My parents already spoil him rotten, I don't really think he needs more treats... unless he wants to be a chunky boy who doesn't fit in his current costumes?" Adranil hummed teasingly to her pokemon who kicked in retaliation.

Lumiose was a lot bigger and busier these days. With the inclusion of wild zones and most the new gym leaders had stayed congregated around the city. It felt more ...clustered..as Lynn would put it. But it also meant there was something exciting always happening there.

"Ah, I know a certain pyukumuku that has the same impulses," she bemused while watching Aster fuss over the attention it was receiving.

"Alas, Uzume has joined me on the shopping trip today," she said gesturing at the shiny luvdisc floating nearby. "I was hoping to find something that might match with her. Wanna switch things up on the stage, y'know?"

It had really been a long time since she had been in Lumiose. There was a lot that had changed in the past few months. It almost seemed like a different region entirely. Not that she was complaining, it meant variety and new opportunities to discover.

She tucked Aster under her arm like a sack of potatoes. The small Pokémon trying to wriggle out of the grasp slowly before going limp in the hold. "Even so, he's my little baby."

All these clothing boutiques around Lumiose City and she still couldn't find those iconic beachwear outfits that Alola had. Heck, it was the middle of summer. They had to have something around here. Alas, it seemed like she would instead have to work on constructiing her own outfit this time around.

And that meant gathering the materials...

During her train of thought she vaguely heard a pattering, that may have been getting....oh! Suddenly she felt something collide into her leg. She look immediately stepped back, blinking as she gazed upon the ground. The espurr was lying there in a daze, recovering from the mishap.

Slowly, she went to kneel down to examine the feline like psychic type. Even her own luvdisc was curious until they perked up at the sound of a familiar voice.

"Ehhh?? Addy?" Lynn returned the other coordinator's name with just as much confusion in her tone. "I haven't seen you in forever!~" she exclaimed, then making an ahem before turning her attention at the dazed pokemon...

She knelt down to brush dust from her espurr's fur. The psychic-type trilling at his trainer's fussing, enjoying the touch and attention. "Ya vez, tesoro? This is what happens when you don't stay close."