"That's great!" Andreas exclaimed, a faint burst of excitement voiced, a thin grin crossing his face. He was still feeling the rush of having won, there was something about competition that drove Andreas, unlocked something deep in his soul it was a passion. Probably a lot of what drove him to better himself as a trainer and strive for the dream of becoming a gym leader. Defeating the Elite Four was still a long way off but his performance so far in the tournament was beginning to outweigh his nerves that had been with him since he left his uncle's daycare.

Caught off guard by both the suddenness of the hug, Lily gripping him tight. [i]"I’m fighting to see if I make it into the finals"[/i]

"Yes." He answered, before she could finish her sentence, noticing himself he felt a sudden wave of embarrassment, he laughed it off, one hand gripping the back of his head. "I'll follow you up, I just gotta'-" Andreas had been needing to use the bathroom since he started his last battle. On his way to the toilet he was grinning at his own embarrassment, it subsided as he made his way back to the viewing platform, catching Lily's attention with a whistle he waved down at her and wished her good luck from the stands. Andreas wanted her to win, but was wondering what it would be like if they ended up in the finals. He definitely didn't want to lose to her but at the same time didn't want to have to beat her either. A frown dominated his face as he let off a heavy sigh, the announcer brought him back to attention as the match was about to begin. He gripped the rails, wondering what pokémon she would choose first.