James sighed wistfully and slid his arm around Jessie's shoulders. Turning ever-so-slightly to study his face, she caught a faraway look in his eye.
"I haven't seen a sunset like this since the day I lost my trust fund."
Jessie cocked her head and raised an eyebrow. "Since you… what?"
James chucked softly, but his gaze remained on the skyline ahead. "Come on, Jessie. You couldn't have forgotten that day we went to my parents' mansion."
"Oh, that's right. The day we met that despicable fiance of yours."
"Ex-fiance."
"Right."
Jessie continued to carefully observe her partner from the corner of her eye, still unsure why this vibrant Alolan sunset reminded him of that particular day. The serene look on his face remained unchanged.
"So what exactly brought that up?" she wondered aloud.
James smiled and tightened his hold on her as he replied dreamily, "The sunset was equally breathtaking that day."
Those simple words were all it took to pull the memory to the forefront of her mind. The amber sky, gradually melting into fuchsia as the sun settled behind the horizon. The hopeful anticipation is his voice as he called out to her. The way his hand grasped hers so firmly as he hoisted her into the basket. The way his eyes sparkled with nervous energy when he gazed at her with that endearing, lopsided grin. She had been so focused on him that she had barely even registered the canvas of golden hues surrounding them. But he was right. That moment was just as breathtaking as any Alolan sunset.
Both human Rockets were pulled from their nostalgic daydreaming by their feline companion. "Well, youse two bettah not pull any stunts like ya did that day. I'll fury swipe both o' your faces if youse try and leave me behind again."
