<br/><div class="floatleft">(https://i.imgur.com/2hrcT2J.jpg?1)</div><strong>Name:</strong>Naozumi Kahale<br/><strong>Location:</strong>Arcaia League Starting Festival -> opening ceremony<br/><strong>With:</strong>Carter -> everyone<br/><strong>Notes:</strong>oh shit!<br/><strong>Pokémon:</strong>Pagliacci (Mime Jr.), Snowball (Vulpix)<br/><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/cm4YNqT.png)</div><div class="floatright">(https://i.imgur.com/a8lLaBf.png)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><div class="floatright">(http://i.imgur.com/qhaKUWB.jpg)</div><br/><hr/><hr/><hr/><br/>Nao was happy that his answer scored them the point, but the host's continued mockery only managed to further frustrate him. So as Carter grew more and more embarrassed, Nao just grew more determined to win so he could rub it in his face. When the second question came Nao caught Carter's lowered glance, blushing when he realized he was probably going to use his ass as the answer. However while embarrassing he understood it would probably go over well with the crowd, and as the two locked eyes he gave the boy a single nod, seemingly willing to take one for the team and giving him the go ahead. Ofcourse he wasn't prepared for how sweet and sincere Carter's actual answer would be, the boy reaching up to cover his mouth as his cheeks burned a fiery red, holding back the same "d'aaaaww" that the crowd was openly cooing out.<br/><br/>As the host moved along to the next round Nao shot Carter a look that seemed to be a mixture of surprise, awe, and gratitude, apparently moved by the genuinely sweet answer. However they had no time to really dwell on it, as the third and final question came, it was easily the most extreme one yet. Nao froze, the last time they kissed!? Obviously the real answer was never, but they couldn't say that! Could he just lie and make something up? No...there was no way, he'd never be able to hold his composure and make it seem convincing, especially when the other couples were already sharing such romantic, steamy stories. Was this it? Was the grand prize out of their reach? He couldn't just give up, they couldn't lose now after coming so far. The boy bit his lip, his anxiousness clashing against his intense desire to win...he had to think of something....something...he looked over at Carter, at his blushing face...at his lips...he felt his chest tighten along with his resolve, "forgive me.." he whispered to his friend before turning to the host and putting on a false bravado, "oh...well that's easy..." he cooed, and then moving as quickly as he could so he wouldn't have time to second guess it, Nao closed his eyes and dove into a deep kiss with Carter, their lips locking and their tongues twirling as Nao forced them to make out right in front of the crowd, which went absolutely nuts for the sudden display of affection. The boy blushed deep red as he threw himself deep into the kiss, using every bit of his near non-existent knowledge and experience to make it look as convincing as possible. Ofcourse he didn't need to try too hard to put on an act, as the moment their lips touched the chemistry was palpable. He found himself holding the kiss for almost a straight minute, half not sure how long it was supposed to last, and half worried that when he broke the kiss and showed his face to the crowd he might actually die of embarrassment. Eventually a need for air won out, and he broke the kiss with a wet, gasping "mwuah". The boy turned to the host again and put on a small smile, "....just now of course..." the boy finished his answer coyly....<br/><br/>The two were dead silent as they walked away from the game, tent bag slung across Nao's back....<br/><br/>Eyes darting around to look at literally anything else but the blonde boy beside him Nao wordlessly followed the call of the speakers ushering everyone to the front of the tower. There the two awkwardly made their way through the crowd to the front to hear the presentation. Nao spotted the others from the lab across from them, and for a moment considered calling out to them, but he seriously doubted that if he opened his mouth anything would come out except for an embarrassed squeak. He released Paggliacci and Snowball from their balls, the two pokemon somewhat confused as to why the two boys were so quiet, but otherwise just watched the presentation as normal.<br/><br/>However Nao was quickly shaken from his daze by the thundering boom of the explosion at the front of the tower, "what the heck!?" he exclaimed, watching in shock and awe as the thick pillars of smoke came billowing towards them, "Paggliaci! Light screen!" he called, the tiny clown quickly throwing his hands up and producing a large wall of light, blocking the blast of smoke and diverting it around himself and the handful of people immediately around them,"what the heck is going on?" he shouted, though received his answer shortly enough when a gang of criminals came racing out the tower, all dressed in red. Their outfits kind of reminded him of Team Flare, though obviously not half as fabulous, "Whatever these guys are doing, they're not about to get away with it! Snowball! Powder Snow!" he commanded, as his vulpix hopped up above the veil of Pagliacci's light screen and blew a gust a frigid, chilly snow and wind at the group of criminals, hopefully slowing them down as well as blowing away some of the surrounding smoke.