It's dark outside the Pokémon Centre. Misty can't sleep.
"Hey, Mist?" Apparently, neither can Ash.
"Huh?" Don't sit on my knees.
"I can't sleep. Do you mind if I sit with you?" Does it matter? You're already sitting.
"No, not at all."
"I was uh, just wondering..." Your face is bright red.
"Are you blushing?" This is fun.
"What? Oh. Yes. No. It's warm, okay?" Oh yes. He's blushing. But I'll go easy on you.
"I know, right? I wish we could stay forever in the Orange Islands!"
"Yeah...speaking of that..."
"Yes?" Get to the point.
"WhatdidRudysaytoyou?" Can his face get any redder?
"I didn't understand a word you said."
"What did Rudy say to you?" This could get very awkward.
"I'm sorry?"
"Well, he said he already knew what your answer was?"
"Is that a question?" Evading the question works.
"No?"
"Was that?" It works very well.
"Misty!" Apparently not.
"Okay, okay!" A cheeky grin. "I know that wasn't."
"Misty..." Oh. Mr Serious, are we now? Your face is still red.
"He may or may not have asked me to stay on the island." Look at the ceiling and keep a light tone.
"..."
"..." Yep.
"..." I was right.
"..." Very awkward now.
"Well." You're going to yell at me, aren't you?
"Well...?" Please don't yell.
"I'm glad you decided to stick with us." Apparently not.
"Yeah. Me too." You're still a tomato-face.