"That explains a great deal, then," Dimitri says fondly, smiling and oblivious as his bare arm brushes against Zuke's. All of his attention is on the Pokemon scampering about before them, having fun in the sand.

Honestly, he's feeling a small pang in his chest... That desire to keep raising young Pokemon, just like he was raising Gabby and Gwin. But he knows that he needs to tamper it down. He already has so many companions that it's frankly ridiculous, and he needs to give them their due attention before going any further.

Still. The longing is there, and he can't help his soft expression as he watches them. "How did you meet her?"