"My girlfriend."

Milo gave a shy smile. He still couldn't believe it...

"She's...the owner of a fashion magazine in Kalos."

"I'm sure she is. You're welcomed to visit the farm anytime."

"You've been a big hand already during the last gym challenge and with the farm Pokémon. You're doing great, Phantom!"

"Oh! Phantom, right? Hello! Have you and your boyfriend settled in alright?"

"Good. I'm going to move slowly, okay?"

True to his word, Milo made his way down the path to his house slowly.

"Just a bath. You're free to leave after."

Still, the farmer moved slowly. He knew his strength and how to be gentle as he picked up Freya in his arms. Not too tight, just enough to make her secure in his arms.

"Are you fine with this?"

//Milo using every chance to start talking about Holly is adorable...

"Now that it's almost spring, wonderful! I'll be busy with farm work soon. I wonder if Holly would like t-oh! You haven't met her yet!"

He gave a nod, still letting the Eevee come to him but with his arms slightly outstretched.

"It's okay..."

"It's okay..."

Milo waited. He knew how to handle a skittish Pokémon. Wooloo could be easily startled, after all. Kindness and patience.

"Raihan! Hey!"

"Lulu! Long time no see!"

"There we go..."

Slow patience. Let her come to him.

//OML! Where did a week go?!

"Easy...it's okay. No Pokéballs... Just going to get you cleaned up. Bet you need some water, too."

Cherrim smiled, dancing for a moment, clearly happy to see the Eevee coming over.

It made Milo laugh as he slowly reached out his hand, inviting the tiny Eevee closer.

"There you go."

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"Hello, everyone!"

"There. At your pace, little one. Just want to help clean you up."

"So no one is going to hurt you...okay?"

His gentle smile was still there, looking at the poor Eevee as his Cherrim was trying to show off just how happy she was.

"See? I won't catch you but I'm good to my Pokémon. You seen that flock of Wooloo nearby? My family's farm."

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Okay. It did help. Even just a little.

"I promise not to catch you if that's what you're worried about. Just clean you up and get you out of the cold. Right, Cherrim?"

"Okay...it's okay, little one. Hm...oh!"

He got an idea, carefully letting out his Cherrim so as to not startled the Eevee.

"Cherrim. See if you can help?"

Thankfully, it was sunny enough to show off her flower as she bounced over to the Eevee.

He couldn't help a soft laugh, noticing.

"Looks like you need a bath, now. If you'd let me. Probably very different from a Wooloo but I'm sure I can manage."

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//Oof! Hang in there.

//I saw that! Get some rest.

Milo gave her a gentle smile everytime. There was a big temptation to pet her but he understood well enough. Let her come to him.

He gave a soft laugh, just watching over her. Not moving closer in anyway, giving her time and space.

"Poor thing... Are you not used to eating?"

He smiled brightly, nodding.

"Go ahead. They're for you."