"Drew!" cried a cheery, excited voice. "Drew, look!"

The so-called "Drew" turned around, his violet jacket swishing slightly with the movement. His eyes found the girl who had called out to him, the brunette with her signature red bandanna, glittering sapphire eyes, happy expression, and...fire?

"Holy mother of Arce-...May, what-" he said, eyes widening at the small ball of flame levitating above May's palm that was donning a black, fingerless glove. "...What is that?" he finished warily, referring to both the fire and the glove.

"Isn't it cool?" asked the girl excitedly, bobbing up and down on her heel. "C'mere, take a closer look..."

"I'll stay right here," he said coolly, flicking his hair as he did so.

May pouted.

"No, really! It's really cool, Professor Amelian let me play with the Gloves of Embers," she said, stepping closer to Drew. "Look!" she exclaimed happily, holding the magical ball of fire up closer to Drew's face.

"No—May, stop it...No!" he stammered, trying to catch a hold of her wrists. He did so successfully, and he gently, yet firmly, brought them back down to her side.

"Why?" the brunette wondered dejectedly, her face falling. She closed her palm and the fire extinguished.

"...It might've burned my hair," he said, relief flooding his tone. "Thank Arceus it didn't," he said, stroking the locks in the front of his head.

Suddenly, the fireballs reappeared and began burning in May's relaxed, open palms again—this time, brighter than before.

"You...were worried...about your hair?"

"...Hey now, May, just take it easy..." said Drew hesitantly, slowly raising his arms in something of surrender.

A devilish smirk spread over May's lips. She raised her arms and reached in the direction of Drew, who was already backing up. A moment later, he turned on his heels and began running away.

May chased after him, laughing delightedly.

As he ran, Drew made a mental note to confront Professor Amelian later on why, exactly, the man could've ever thought that giving May fire-producing gloves was a good idea.

-*-fin-*-

alternate title (aka what it's called in our doc manager): Savoir Faire Extra: Drew's Weave

..because short stories are nice (: short stories involving May, Drew, fire, and emphasis on Grasshead's grass are pretty nice too. (;

Just a little extra from our main story, Savoir Faire, that never made it into the actual story (and never will, since if you've read chapter 8-9, then...well...yeah ahaha). Savoir Faire itself features Oldrival/Leafgreenshipping, Contestshipping, dragons, and magic...check it out if you haven't already? :) and if you already have, then thanks so much and you're honestly great :')

Thanks for reading,

-Apheleia