Maria
Seems they had finally gotten away from the chaos of everyone else, which to Allister, was honestly more draining than the running ever could be. The young gym leader had proven himself more than able to sing, but after that, and everything else, he was glad to be alone again. Okay, well, he was alone with Leon, but that was still good enough. He's basically just gotten used to the champ being with him, which was unusual, but not terrible. It was now dark, almost midnight, and Allister's usual dose of late night energy had definitely picked back up. As they made their way to the seaside shack, the people there, who seemed to recognize Leon, greeted them, with a lot of enthusiasm...

"S-Snorlax?" Allister asks, snickering a bit. He covered his mouth, but not like it did much, since he already laughed. Something was telling him that Leon brought these people a lot of business in the past. Still, when his friend offered him anything he wanted off of the menu, and handed the boy an endless list of seafood, he was excited. Believe it or not, he'd actually grown up eating that kind of stuff, since Stow on Side was right next to the ocean. Most there ate seafood and fresh fruits from the market every day.

"Aah... Th-they have my drink." Allister realized, as read the name of the fruity drink from the karaoke bar. Looking around, he saw a pen, and took it. Perfect!
"L-leon?" He asked. He gave his friend the menu back, and even though Leon said "Get whatever you like." It only had one thing circled on it, plus the drink. It was some kind of trout fish, with fruit decorating the sides, but it wasn't really a meal, just an appetizer. Even though Allister was definitely hungry.
Edwin
Oh no! Hopefully Allister wouldn't use such a nickname toward him! Snorlax?! Yeah, sure, he ate like one, but he's not *Fat*... Is he? He'll make sure to burn the calories off when they're on the run again—Allister actually didn't take long checking out the menu. When it was given back to him, there was only one drink and once dish circled. "Aww, is that really it?!" He exclaimed. Well, the champ already knows that Allister doesn't like eating much, so this should be fine. "Well, if that's what you want. But!" Leon winks at the little boy. "If you're hungry, I don't mind if you help eat with me too!"

When the waiter came over, smiling at Leon (although wary), the champ smirked back up at him and ordered for Allister. "Now as for what I want-" He crack his knuckles as if he's about to get in a fist fight. "I think you know what's coming." Staring at the menu, Leon starts listing off the dishes that he had before. "I'd like the Magikarp Sashimi, Steamed Kingler, Steamed and Sashimi'd Crawdaunt, Steamed Cloysters, Roast Psyduck meat, Tentacool Salad, and Qwilifish Sashimi that is completely done!" Putting the menu down, Leon seems pretty proud of himself. The guy's hungry! Need some of that restaurant food for bus ever so fast metabolism! The waiter expected this, not too surprised, as they left and Leon turns to face Allister. "There! I've ordered whatever I wanted!" He is so, so proud.
Maria
"A-are you done?" Allister asked, an unseen look of astonishment on his face. The guy wasn't wrong! Did Leon eat *This* Much the last time he was here? Because if so... Wow... No wonder they were happy to see him, he bought half of the menu. Was the champ even gonna be able to eat all that on his own? ~~Maybe he wanted Allister to share with him, but he was okay with what he ordered.~~
"Th-that's a lot of food... Snorlax," He teased. He gave Leon a pat on the back, giggling nervously. That was probably not a good idea, insulting him like that. "S-sorry... Th-that was rude of me." The waiter left, off to get their piles of seafood, and left the two sitting there on their own.

Allister leaned back in his chair, as a gentle warm breeze lifted his hair, and made the trees sway. It was such a contrast compared to how the karaoke bar had been, that the boy welcomed the change. Seeing as they were just here now, something had been bugging him, that he still never got an answer for.
"Mmm... Leon? W-why were you upset?" He asked, frowning under his mask. He already knew how much Leon loved being the best, and he was upset about Victor seemingly outperforming him as karaoke... But then why wasn't he upset about Allister's performance? Maybe his was just *That* Bad, even though people said it was good.
"If you didn' l-like Victor's... Um... Thing... Wh-why did you like when I sang?"
Edwin
Leon should've expected to be called snorlax, but it coming from *Allister* Was a surprise. He didn't take any offense though. Rather, it made him chuckle a little. "It's fine! Don't worry about the nickname! Just, don't use it again—" He quickly adds the last part. It may seem funny to imagine a snorlax with his signature cape and cap, but Leon cringes at the thought of it. "Charizard helped me eat it last time so it's not like I was the only one gorging myself. And Monika, Sonia, and Crystal." He tries to recall if any of the girls touched the seafood though... Oh. And there was Alphonse. Almost forgot about him. 

What Allister asked him next, was even more expected than the boy saying his supposed nickname. "I was upset?" He takes off his snapback so that he could run his hand through his hair. "Uh, yeah..." Was Allister looking that closely? Sure, Piers and Nessa started getting on his case about it too, but he was actually able to get a break from it when Allister went up to sing and they had a few to drink afterwards. But Leon didn't want to stay drunk, so he drank *Less.* (Plus, he's not much for drinking-) "It was just... Me," He finally answers and shrugs as nonchalantly as he could. Well... Maybe Leon should admit it's more than that. His dignity is kind of up there, but the Galar man really believes his pouting is justified!

"No one really seem to have noticed my singing." Now he's just sounding like a kid who's saying no one would play with him. "They clapped for Victor, cheered for Nessa, congratulated Piers and Raihan, and praised you, Allister." He slouches over, his elbows on his knees as he scoffs. "But it's fine. I got over it. It's all for fun anyway." He hopes that Allister is satisfied with that, but Leon is still pretty bitter about it.
Maria
Yeah, he pretty much saw that coming. Didn't surprise Allister that Leon was salty about not getting enough attention. Did... Did he even notice, or had he gotten caught up in Nessa's song? She did sing right afterwards... It wasn't like Allister to give someone a fake compliment, so he just sat in silence as the champion finished explaining.
*""They clapped for Victor, cheered for Nessa, congratulated Piers and Raihan, and praised you, Allister."*
Okay, come one. He sang one time. Of course people are going to make a big deal, but he won't ever do it again. So at least that knocks down one competition(?) right? "I-if it makes you feel better, m-mine was kinda a m-mess," Allister admitted, scratching the back of his head. He genuinely thought that, but whether or not Leon would believe him was anyone's guess. Still he could try. "Um... Y-you don' hafta be good at everything. Th-think about it. Y-you're the strongest trainer in Galar... Outta c-count for somethin'...Ye'?" He asked. He placed a little hand on Leon's trying to comfort the man. "Besides. 'M sure i-if we sang again, people would love you."

Allister sighed a bit, looking away, but with his hand still resting on Leon's arm. He didn't want to bother him any more than he already had, but genuine curiosity got the best of him. "B-but you still didn' answer my question... Wh-why not be mad at me?" Aah, the million dollar question. Since for some reason, he found it so strange when people didn't immediately blame him for everything. Or maybe it was just because he always blamed himself.
Edwin
He doesn't reply for a moment, letting Allister console him. Console? Leon doesn't need consoling! He's not that upset. Singing is... Nothing to him. Still, even if he is the strongest trainer of Galar, maybe all of that fame and glory got to his peabrain and the dumbass thought that everything he's done would be supported with plot armour. Well guess again! Leon is human, after all. He clearly has flaws, but most just ignore it—mesmerized from his battling skills. Leon loves it! Showing off his tactics that he planned with his Pokémon and how his training with them wasn't all for naught! But, Leon is also good at other stuff! Really! He just has to find it since he's been so involved with Pokémon battling ever since he was little. "Allister, your dancing really brought that song out more. Saying you weren't that good *Might* Just hurt me more than you think. Just admit it!" Leon doesn't seem too upset when he said this. Instead, he seems to be proud, too, of Allister. The man lifts his nose to the air in a show of cockiness. *Embrace it.* 

Lowering his face, he shakes his head at the singing together part. "I'll keep my audiences to soap and water," He jokes, although, feeling better that Allister said that. 
"Mad at you? Why would I be mad at you? I wasn't mad at anyone, actually. It's just a... *Crappy* Feeling when you're looked over. I'm not used to it, so that's just on me." He instinctively reaches out and pats Allister's head with that signature smile of his. "You say the funniest things sometimes, Allister. You think I'm hanging around you just so that I have someone to blame? That would be pathetic of me. I wouldn't even be considered your champion then." Their drinks would be delivered—Allister's juice and Leon's water. "I'm kind of wondering... Why do you care about me so much?" If it sounded rude, that wasn't Leon's intention! He's just curious why the kid is trying so hard to cheer him up. Leon probably deserved to be put in his place sometimes.
Maria
What was with Leon and being so... So nice to him all of a sudden? What was with everyone and being so nice to him? Maybe they'd just started to? Now that they were here and had nothing else to do? Or maybe they'd always been kind to him, and it just took getting out of Galar, getting away from the buzz, and the criticism, and spending more time with his friends for Allister to notice. He'd always been the type to focus on one negative comment in a sea of positive ones...
"Thank you."

But aah... It seems that he had misinterpreted what Leon was upset about. He found it hard to believe that he wasn't mad at anyone in particular, but just accepted the answer. But then, the champion's question stuck him.
*"Why do you care about me so much?"*
...
Why *Did* Allister care about him... Well, he was about to say that he just didn't have anywhere else to go, but didn't because that wasn't the truth. He had plenty of opportunities to go somewhere else, or just walk away. But he was still here, with Leon for some unknown reason. Then what *Was* That reason. He wasn't just bored and needed someone to talk to... So why was he going out of his way to make Leon happy...
He knew why.
"I think... Hmm..." How to word this... "I-I... I don' think I *Need* A reason. It's just... Some people happen to like each other. Nd I happen to care about you. S-same with you to me," He assumed. If not, Leon had plenty of chanced to just leave him, but never did. "Doesn' need a reason. But it is h-how it is..."

Just then, the waiter returned, with plates of food stacked on his arms. He dragged them over to the table, and plopped them all in front of Leon with a hardy, "Here you go, Snorlax! You and your little friend take care, okay?" Before leaving. Allister frowned at all the food. "Wow..." Was Leon gonna eat it all?
Edwin
Leon was racking through his mind himself. Why does he care for Allister? You'd think that someone as shy as the kid and stupidly confident as Leon wouldn't get along. But here they are, pulling shenanigans out like it's their pastime. It's not out of pity, no. When Allister answered, he's right. There's no reason for liking someone—and that's fine! Maybe they were connected in their past lives or something! That's just... A dorkish thought coming from the champion. But in seriousness, he's glad. He loves his best friends Piers and Raihan because they're his bros! The people who he hung out to laugh and have fun with! But if it's *Destructive* Fun, he wants, Allister is the man. And, maybe it's something with Piers and Raihan, but he hates to be so... *Sensitive* Around them. Leon's their bundle of joy after all! He can't be upset in front of them. He doesn't want to. Allister is someone he have grown to be more open to. Kids don't judge, so they? At least not Allister. Anyway, the ghost-type gym leader may as well be his new best friend, too. Leon's going to keep his word. Allister isn't around just because he wants someone to vent to. He's here because he's fun to be with!

He softly smiles, closing his eyes to bathe in the feeling. It warmed his heart that Allister wasn't just an ear to these conversations. "Thanks, Alli—" And then his eyes would fling back open when the dishes of food was plopped down I'm front of him! "Ah! Thank you!" He says quickly, his face blushing a bit from the nickname. Not the nickname, please! Oh but the scent reached up to Leon's nose and he's instantly salivating. Hearing Allister marvel, Leon shoves some of it toward him. "Come on! Let's eat together!" And he'd grab a Kingler leg and crack it open, the meat popping out. The man looks as if he's in a trance as he slurped it up. "Delish~" He sighs, holding his cheek from how much the taste is packing a PUNCH. "I can feed you if you want! I remember teaching Sonia how to suck."