"Oh!" [He'd understood that Harry himself participated as well, though it doesn't seem to be the case.]
"Why didn't you participate?" [Curiosity lights his gaze, though he's not prodding as strongly, seeing as he knows not everyone enjoys contests. Esteban himself is... biased. It's part of Alolan culture to dance with fire and pokémons both, and his tools are clicking away at the corner of his backpack whenever he shifts it a little too hard.]
"Oh! You have a houndoom? I've heard they're pretty temp'ramental?" [He asks next.] "I really wanted one when I was a kid, but I got Puppy 'nstead. All the better, t' be honest. He's the best friend I could've asked for!" [There's a chirp of protest from Harry's hoodie, and Punk grows a little heated with her blatant jealousy, but Esteban doesn't deny his words, and she doesn't get agitated enough to spout flames. She burrows closer to Harry instead, eyes closing as if for a nap.]
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"Why didn't you participate?" [Curiosity lights his gaze, though he's not prodding as strongly, seeing as he knows not everyone enjoys contests. Esteban himself is... biased. It's part of Alolan culture to dance with fire and pokémons both, and his tools are clicking away at the corner of his backpack whenever he shifts it a little too hard.]
"Oh! You have a houndoom? I've heard they're pretty temp'ramental?" [He asks next.] "I really wanted one when I was a kid, but I got Puppy 'nstead. All the better, t' be honest. He's the best friend I could've asked for!" [There's a chirp of protest from Harry's hoodie, and Punk grows a little heated with her blatant jealousy, but Esteban doesn't deny his words, and she doesn't get agitated enough to spout flames. She burrows closer to Harry instead, eyes closing as if for a nap.]