for me to not obsess over looking different."

She looks back to Rosa with a smile and a laugh.

"I know I keep bringing it up, and I'll try to do better about not obsessing over it. At the end of the day, I'm still here, and that's what matters."

it'd be kinda sad if I didn't. There was a girl there who'd saved a Veluza and absolutely loved swimming with it in the communal pool at night. Another one, uh, that girl that was in the news all the time about being a missing person..."

blush.

"Yeah. I traveled a bit in Paldea. There's a school there that's supposed to make expert Pokemon Trainers, so I figured I'd go and...you know, try and make a name for myself."

Her thumb gently brushes against the top of Rosa's hand, back and forth.

"...I made friends there. I mean,

would recognize.

Once they were at the Ferris Wheel, Maria would look up at it, craning her neck to get a good view of the massive structure.

"They say this Ferris Wheel's the largest one in the world," she mentions quietly.

she says, laughing a bit at her own lame joke.

What exactly did Rosa see in Maria, she wondered...all the while letting the perky brunette lead her onward!

thoughts. I've gotta have more confidence in myself. You chose me of all people."

She grips her hand, the one she can grip anyway, and nods with a smile.

"Let's do it. I want my first time on that Ferris Wheel to be with you, Princess."

start with that first big leap, right?"

the Gym Challenge like I'd wanted when I was a kid, or I would probably have more fond memories of the place."

She glances back over to the brunette.

"How'd your challenge go here?"

would always be one.

"Uh-uhm...y-you too, Rosa. You look erm...you look gorgeous."

Her face couldn't be any redder. Rosa thought Maria looked good? She hadn't really put a bunch of makeup on or anything...or really was wearing anything but the casual fit she normally had...

Rosa's. Stepping a little closer, letting herself lean against her.

"Will you lead me to this wonderland, Princess?"