[i]'That wasn't the reaction I expected...'[/i] Desmond thought to himself, giving her a moment to recover. She was certainly a weird one, but a little variety was entertaining. She was also really loud; Her voice hurt his ears a little, but he'd never admit to that; Not wanting to insult a girl in such a way. He didn't laugh at it, either, when she spat out her water; Considering it a bit impolite. While he wasn't fancy, he did mind himself around people; And the way he would treat her was no different.

Cringing at her high-pitched voice, Desmond smiled as she seemed really impressed by the Pokedex alone. As she pulled out that book of hers, he couldn't help but notice the cover. The book was familiar to him; He'd seen the Professor writing newer editions in the past. he noted what she said about losing a few catches due to it; And began to think about that with more focus as he looked down at the Pokedex with curiosity roaming his mind.

As she brought up Ivysaur, he glanced down at the resting creature. A fond expression on his face, he looked back at Lily. "She was." He answered, sort of amazed she could tell Ivysaur's gender, but he didn't speak of it. "She's been a huge help, and a good friend. If it wasn't for her, I'd never had earned these." Pulling open his coat, he revealed his gym badges, three in total. They were hard fought battles that he barely came out on top of; But he managed. "Her grass typing was very helpful against Brock of Pewder City, and Misty of Cerulean City." He explained, as the Ivysaur yawned, not moving much in response to the praise.

"... Hey." He spoke a bit softer, changing the topic. "You want to catch a lot of Pokemon, right?" He questioned, looking at her book again. "It'll be pretty difficult to do with that book, if you want to check them every time." He added, understanding her struggle. Randomly, he opened the Pokedex and lifted it in front of his face; Seeming to just be looking through it as he listened for a reply; But, not too long after he stared into his Pokedex...

The side Lily could see flashed suddenly, like a camera.