[table][row][sup][h3][b][color=2e2c2c]▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅▅[/color][right][color=2e2c2c]▅▅▅▅▅▅[/color][/right][/b][/h3][/sup][/row][row][cell][h2][color=FFFACD][sup][sub]✦[/sub][/sup][/color] [color=E64041]Botan Naito[/color] [color=FFFACD][sup][sub]✦[/sub][/sup][/color][/h2][/cell][cell][color=2e2c2c]-[/color] [right][sup][img]https://i.ibb.co/1bqJWh4/Ani068OD.png[/img][/sup][/right][/cell][/row][/table][hr]At first things were going quite well. Excellent, even, although Felix didn't look quite as enthusiastic as his words would imply (he did say it was "great" and "exciting" after all). Botan's cheerful smile was in place while the three from the lower deck introduced themselves. She was especially excited once Isla and Ferris mentioned their occupations. An accomplished trainer [i]and[/i] a photographer? Lovely, they'd have plenty of protection and some physical memories to share! Plus a professor? A real professor?! Botan's eyes were practically star-shaped. Isla probably knew all there was to know about Pokémon! Yes, everything was going splendidly. Until. At about the same time as Felix, Botan's face instantly resembled a tamato berry. The sudden heat blooming on her cheeks made it look like steam was coming from her ears too. [color=E64041]"U-um, wait, we aren't..."[/color] The follow up comment from Ferris was kind of harsh too - not to mention the butlers of the Naito family would never dress like that. Botan's quieter corrections were drowned out but Felix's louder objections. She looked a little hurt when Felix stepped away from her, but tried to compose herself after a bit of nervous laughter. Sensing that she was becoming distressed, Jarvis stepped up behind Botan for support - and to fix all of the boys gathered with a look of warning. Only Isla was spared. [color=E64041]"Well... s-sorry about the confusion,"[/color] Botan said. She coughed into her fist to clear her throat. [color=E64041]"Yes, he and I just met. We are all strangers... but not for long!"[/color] The shore of the island was in view, so if the lot of them were grouping up they would have to seal the deal now, lest any of them wanted to take their chances finding a group once already on land. With this in mind, Botan brought the smile back to her face, but if it was a little smaller than before the only one who'd be able to tell was herself. She wouldn't take 'no' for an answer! [color=E64041]"I think we would all do well together,"[/color] she said. Slowly she turned to Felix, giving him an apologetic look. [color=E64041]"Which includes you. You don't really mean that, right...?"[/color] Botan glanced at the Mawile, hoping it could convince her trainer. Meanwhile a Pokémon came running up the stairs, followed by another and a young woman. Botan blinked in surprise. Maybe with his intrusion, the focus could shift away from Felix and he would reconsider? Botan didn't want to lose the person "she" recruited if possible.