"First Kiss"

By MaturePopcorn

Description: Moon, Hau and Lillie are on vacation in Kanto with Professor Kukui, and Moon is nervous to finally discover if her feelings for Hau are reciprocated.

WARNING: T for language and kissing.

Author's note: I don't even know why I wrote this… I really don't. Oh, also, in this story Lillie is a trainer. Just throwing that out there for clarity's sake.

Much love,

~Hannah

Chapter 001

Moon gazed out the airplane window, flying high above the ocean, and smiled in excitement. Today, she'd be back in Kanto for the first time in years, at least for a week or so. The best part was that she wouldn't be alone; Professor Kukui was taking her, Lillie, and most importantly (no offense to Lillie), Hau, on a vacation to Kanto so that Professor Kukui could meet with Professor Oak while they all ran around and saw the sights. Moon was excited that she'd get to play tour guide for her friends, and she was excited to bond with them, but most of all, she was nervously excited to finally find out how Hau felt about her.

Ever since moving to Alola at 11 years old, Moon had been head-over-heels for the Kahuna's grandson, and had been able to keep it a hidden secret from everyone except Lillie. Now, at 18, she had built up enough courage to finally tell him how she felt… Sort of. Her plan was to have Lillie tell him for her; Lillie, however, was unaware of this plan as of late. She figured she'd ask her for her help when they were at the hotel in Saffron City tonight. She was anxious, but she was fairly certain he liked her back.

Hau could be hard to read sometimes. He wore his emotions on his sleeve most of the time, but over the years, Moon had learned several interesting secrets about him that he had decided to keep to himself, for various reasons, over the first several years of knowing each other. For example, she had only recently discovered that he was bi, something she never would have expected at first. Now that she knew, however, she saw more and more that it made sense.

Moon knew that Hau had previously been in a long-distance relationship with a boy in Galar, but had broken it off about a year ago to focus on his training; besides, as he had put it, he was terrible at anything long-distance. Moon hoped desperately that he liked her enough to give it a shot with her, since they were nearly always in the same area.

As their airplane passed over yet another random little island in the sea, Moon stretched and briefly returned her attention to the movie playing on the screen in front of her. Lillie, sitting next to her, was engrossed in whatever action-thriller happened to be on, but like Moon, Hau had his attention elsewhere.

As Moon pondered the nights to come and various versions of what could or couldn't transpire, Hau was busy playing with his Leafeon and Raichu. Moon watched with a gentle gaze as he continued to be his cute self, and she couldn't help but blush only slightly. She knew she was madly in love, and at this point, she was okay with it.

Hau looked up from his Pokémon and smiled warmly at Moon. He exclaimed, "I'm so excited to see where you're from! I've never left Alola before." He looked at Lillie and asked, "Have you ever left Alola?"

Lillie hardly glanced away from the screen as she responded, "Huh? Oh… Uh…" before trailing off and returning her attention to the movie.

Hau laughed, and Moon's heart did a somersault in her chest. She was trying to think of something funny to say, anything to hear that beautiful laugh again, but before she could, the pilot's voice came over the intercom announcing that they'd soon be descending into Saffron International. Moon looked back out the window and saw, in the distance, the twinkling bay of Vermilion City and a tiny blip of the S.S. Anne docked in the harbor. They'd be there in less than ten minutes!

The rest of the plane ride went quickly and uneventfully, and as they landed, Lillie had to practically tear herself away from the unfinished movie. As they walked off the plane and into the airport, she lamented, "I didn't get to see who won…"

Hau laughed again. "Lillie, you know the good guys always win."

Lillie smiled and shrugged. "I suppose…"

Moon followed her two friends as they chatted aimlessly, with Professor Kukui walking a ways ahead of them, and she began to feel her jealousy get the better of her. Why could Lillie always make Hau laugh? Why did they talk so much? Moon knew Hau didn't have feelings for the blonde girl, but she couldn't help but grow hot whenever he talked to her instead of herself.

"It's not a big deal," she thought to herself. "Don't freak out over nothing."

Professor Kukui led them all to baggage claim, and when everyone had picked up their luggage, they made their way to the front of the airport and outside to greet the cool October wind.

One step outside the airport, Hau shivered visibly and said, "Jeez, Kanto is cold!"

Moon laughed and said, "Hau, it's like, 60° right now." She paused, glancing down, then added, "You are still wearing shorts though…"

Hau exclaimed, "That's cold! I'm too used to Alola, I guess…" He chuckled and added, "I've barely even seen snow."

Moon smiled and replied, "Well, unfortunately, it doesn't ever snow in Kanto."

Hau grinned and said, "Good; I think I'd turn into a Vanilluxe if it did!"

The four trainers walked a ways until they reached a free taxi. They put their luggage in the trunk and climbed in, Professor Kukui in the front seat, and Moon in the middle seat in the back. She was used to being squished up against Lillie, as they had rode in the backs of cars together a lot, but she could feel her cheeks growing redder and redder as Hau's leg and shoulder rubbed up against hers. Inside her own head, she sternly told herself, "Keep it together, Moon. Don't freak out…"

Suddenly, Hau said, "Ah, my arm's cramping up from this position. Moon, do you mind…?" He moved his left arm so that it went behind Moon's back, his hand touching her far shoulder. Did he really just put his arm around her? Moon's face immediately turned a deep scarlet red, and she widened her eyes at Lillie in a secret way to express her frustrations.

Lillie remained oblivious. "Moon, are you okay?" she asked gently, causing Moon to panic. She didn't want Hau to know this was affecting her as much as it was!

Hau tilted his head. "Moon? What's up?" He widened his own eyes, saying, "Do you have a fever? Your face is red!" He gently pressed the back of his right hand to Moon's forehead and added, "Your face is all hot now!"

Moon shut her eyes tightly at the touch. "I'm fine," she murmured. "Hau, I'll explain later; I promise, I'm definitely not sick."

Hau chuckled and innocently asked, "Explain what later?"

Moon shook her head, her eyes still shut tight. "Just… I'll explain later. I'm really anxious right now."

Hau's face grew concerned. "I'm sorry," he said softly. "Is there anything I can do?"

Moon opened her eyes and, calming down a bit, replied, "No, it's fine. You're fine."

Moon cursed herself in her head. What an awkward exchange! As if her feelings weren't obvious enough as it was… She silently thanked Arceus that Hau was as oblivious as he was. Moon resigned herself to staring directly ahead, out the windshield, as the taxi drove them through the heart of Saffron City towards their hotel.

When they finally arrived, Hau got out first, and Moon sighed to herself in relief, but also mild disappointment that the car ride hadn't lasted longer; she really liked the feeling of Hau's arm around her. Maybe, just maybe, she'd get to feel it again soon, assuming Hau might ever like her back.

After checking in at the front desk and receiving several copies of their room key, Kukui grouped them all together and said, "Right, I'm meeting Professor Oak at a restaurant downtown, so after we drop off our luggage in the room, you three can either explore the hotel or explore Saffron; it's up to you. Our room is actually two rooms connected with a door, so Lillie and Moon will be in the connected room for privacy's sake, while Hau and I will be in the room that opens to the hallway. Any questions?"

Hau chuckled and, putting his hands behind his head, joked, "What about me? I want some privacy, too!"

Professor Kukui laughed and replied, "Hau, you know the girls need their space. Besides, our room is bigger."

Hau grinned and shrugged, responding, "It's cool. I'm flexible."

The four trainers made their way to the elevator, taking it up to the sixth floor, then walked down the hallway until they got to a door on the left with the number "627" on it. Professor Kukui said, "We're here, yeah!" before unlocking the door and walking inside. Hau followed, then Lillie, then Moon, who closed the door behind her.

Hau cheered, "Yeah! This is the best hotel room I've ever stayed in!"

Moon looked around the room; it was indeed very nice and somewhat posh. It was spacious, and nicely decorated, with a large flatscreen TV on the wall across from a soft looking couch, and two beds in the back of the room next to a mini kitchenette. On the right wall, there was a door, and Kukui opened it and said, "Lillie, Moon, here's your room."

Lillie nodded, and Moon followed the blonde girl inside. This room was slightly smaller, but had the same amenities as the first room.

Kukui said, "I should get going to make my meeting, yeah! I'll see you guys for dinner later."

Moon glanced at her Rotom Dex's clock, and saw that it was barely one o'clock. They had the whole afternoon to themselves to explore the city, and Moon was determined to discover Hau's feelings that evening after dinner. She replied to the professor, "Sounds good!" Then, turning her attention to Hau, she said, "I'm going to change, then we can go out and look around. I'll show you guys some cool places, like Silph Co. and somewhere to eat." Hau nodded, grinning, and Moon awkwardly nodded back, then closed the door to their side-room.

Moon opened her suitcase to get a change of clothing, and as she began pulling various articles of clothing out, she glanced at Lillie and said, "I have to ask you something; a favor. Something important."

Lillie blinked at Moon in surprise as she began opening her own suitcase. She asked, "What's up?"

Moon hesitated, then slowly began, "You know my feelings for Hau… Well-"

Lillie interrupted, "Oh! Is this about what happened in the taxi? I noticed his arm was around your shoulder when your face got all red…" Lillie paused then shut her eyes and said, "Sorry! You weren't done talking yet."

Moon chuckled and said, "It's okay. And yeah, I just wasn't expecting to have such close physical contact with him so suddenly; it was a little jarring, but nice."

Lillie nodded and asked, "So the favor has to do with Hau?"

Moon responded, "Yeah. I want you to ask him how he feels about me, and if he likes me enough to date me."

Moon was expecting Lillie to agree to her request, but to her surprise, the blonde girl shook her head and widened her eyes, saying, "Oh, no, I can't do that! It's too scary. Besides, you should be the one to ask."

Moon frowned, her face showing her anxiety. "But I'm scared, too! What if he rejects me? Then I'd probably cry in front of him… I'm too anxious to say anything; otherwise, I'd've said something years ago by now."

Lillie pondered this a moment. She slowly started, "Well, I don't feel comfortable doing this. The professor says I have to start standing up for myself, and stop saying yes to everything." Her face showed her concern as she added, "I'm sorry, Moon. I just can't. But he'll probably say yes, you know."

Moon chuckled sadly and asked, "What makes you say that?"

Lillie replied, "I see the way he looks at you, and I hear the way he talks about you when you're not around. He's never outright said it or anything, but it's pretty clear to me that he has at least some feelings for you."

Moon asked, "Why haven't you mentioned that to me before?"

Lillie blinked, screwing up her face in worry and confusion. "Should I have?"

Moon couldn't help but laugh. "Yes!" she exclaimed. "It's okay, Lillie. But thank you; now that I know that, I'm a little less scared. Better late than never, huh?"

Lillie still looked worried. "I'm sorry! If I had known, I would have told you."

Moon shook her head, saying, "It's okay. I promise." She sighed and glanced at the door leading into the other room. "I guess I have to tell him now that I know that… I'll do it after dinner. I just hope it goes as well as you say it will…"

Lillie smiled and placed the new outfit she had been gathering onto one of the beds. She encouraged, "It'll go great! And after tonight, you'll most likely have Hau as a boyfriend!" She hesitated a moment, her smile faltering, before adding, "I don't really get the whole dating thing… I find other people's PDA to be very uncomfortable for me. But I'm excited for you two to be in a happy relationship nonetheless."

Moon changed her shirt as she said, "Maybe you're right. Thank you, Lillie; I'm less anxious about it than I was."

The two girls changed their clothing, putting on new sneakers as well, then walked out into the main room, where they encountered a shirtless Hau, now wearing pants and digging through his suitcase.

Moon's face grew red again at the sight of his strong back muscles, and the anxiety in her stomach quickly came back to her. Lillie frowned and asked Hau, "What's taking you so long to change?"

Hau glanced up at them and replied, "I took off my shirt to change, but now I can't find the shirt I wanna wear!"

Lillie asked, "Which one are you looking for?"

Hau, sighing, said, "My orange one with an Arcanine on the front."

Moon laughed and joked, "Hau, that shirt's kinda tacky."

Hau made a face at Moon and joked back, "You're just jealous of it 'cause all you wear are solid v-necks."

Lillie laughed as well, and Hau finally pulled out the shirt in question and said, "Found it!" before slipping it on over his head.

Moon's anxiety was reduced only slightly, and she nodded at her friends and said, "Shall we?"

The three of them grabbed their trainer bags and made their way out of their room and back to the elevator. After riding it down, they exited the front door of the hotel and began walking down the street in the direction of the Silph Co. building.

Moon began, "That tall building over there is the tallest building in Kanto. They do an item lottery on the first floor, but the upper floors are off-limits to the public. Wanna see if we win anything?"

Hau nodded and, grinning, responded, "Sure! I've done some trades recently, so I'm more likely to win a better prize now."

They continued their way down the street, chatting aimlessly, and Moon couldn't help but smile to herself every time Hau laughed, which was often. She loved the sound of his beautiful voice when he was happy, and she did everything in her power to hear it as much as possible.

Moon had just told a story about the Viridian City gym, and how it had changed hands between the most unlikely of people, when Hau smiled warmly at her and said, "Moon, you're really cool. I like being with you."

Moon's face flushed with color once more, and she cursed herself in her head for being so easily flustered. She stammered, "Ah, oh, uh… Thank you… I…" before trailing off, panicking only slightly at her tongue being caught in her throat.

Hau grinned again and put his arm around Moon and said, "C'mon, let's win some prizes, then we gotta eat lunch! I'm starving, and I won't make it to dinner without at least a snack."

Moon widened her eyes at Lillie, and Lillie simply smiled back understandingly. Moon finally saw that, maybe, Lillie was right; Hau treated her way different from other people, and he sometimes obliviously acted as if they were already dating. She finally began to believe that she had a chance at this, and her anxiety melted away at the thought of being Hau's girlfriend.

They arrived at Silph Co. and Hau rushed inside, clearly excited. Moon followed, and Lillie trailed a little ways behind, looking around the building curiously. When Moon got to the lottery counter, they were already pulling a number for Hau.

When they showed him the number, he cheered and said, "I won! And not just the consolation prize, either!"

Moon smiled, and the woman behind the counter handed Hau a max revive. Moon tried next, but only won the consolation prize, a full heal. As she was joking to Hau about her bad luck, Lillie tried the lottery. She only had three Pokémon, and she had caught them all herself, so Moon fully expected her to win a full heal like she had.

Moon's attention was mostly on Hau until, suddenly, Lillie gasped and exclaimed, "I won an EXP. share! How lucky!"

Moon smiled at Lillie to show her happiness for her friend, but internally she felt only mildly jealous. That really was lucky…

The three trainers walked out of Silph Co. and stood on the sidewalk out front. Moon had a thought, and asked, "Don't you already have an EXP. share you got from Kukui?"

Lillie nodded and replied, "Yes… I do. I'd like to keep this one, though, as a souvenir from my time in Kanto." She paused to look it over, then added, "Besides, this one only works on one Pokémon at a time."

Hau frowned. "That's how they do it in Kanto? No wonder the trainers are so motivated to battle; it's harder to train here!"

Moon guided them down the street further, towards a restaurant she knew well from when she had lived in Saffron. She replied, "The trainers here are very motivated; most don't even use an EXP. share at all."

Hau nodded and said, "I think I see now why you became champion. You're motivated, too! Alola didn't stand a chance against your skill."

Moon smiled at the compliment, glancing at her shoes and mumbling, "Ah, thank you… That means a lot…"

She glanced up from the ground and looked at the building in front of her, frowning. "This is where the restaurant should have been," she said, "But it just looks like apartments now."

Hau put his hands behind his head and said, "Maybe it closed?"

Moon sighed, a little disappointed. "That's a shame; they were really good."

Lillie pointed to a house a little ways down the street and said, "I've noticed people going in and out of that building, but it looks like a normal house. What is it?"

Moon followed Lillie's finger to the house in question and exclaimed, "Oh! That's Mr. Psychic's house."

Lillie tilted her head. "Mr. Psychic?"

Moon nodded. "You don't have the TM for Psychic yet, right? And I know Hau lost his a while back… Let's go in! You both can get the TM right now!"

Hau pumped his fist in the air and said, "Finally! I was worried I'd never have that TM again!"

They walked down the street to the house, then walked to the front door, where Moon knocked gently. They had waited no less than one second when suddenly the door opened, and a man said, "Come in, come in, I sensed your presence before you had even arrived. You're here for this, yes?" He pointed to a table in the living room, where a stack of Psychic TM's were covering the entire top of the table. He said, "Each of you, take one." Then he pointed at Moon and said, "Not you, though. You already have one."

Hau widened his eyes. "That's freaky! How'd you know that?"

Mr. Psychic smiled and said, "I know as much as an Alakazam. Almost."

Hau looked completely surprised still as he walked over to the table and picked up a TM, placing it in his bag. Lillie did the same; then, they thanked Mr. Psychic and walked out of the house.

Hau stretched and said, "I'm glad I can teach my Pokémon Psychic again, but man, I'm really starving now! Where's a good place to eat near here?"

Moon laughed and said, "Hau, you're always starving." She pointed down the street and said, "This way; we can go to the diner near the Magnet Train station.

Hau grinned and said, "Sounds good to me!"

They walked and talked some more, and when they arrived at the diner, they went in and quickly sat at a table. A waitress took their order after they had looked at the menus, and when the food arrived at their table, Hau ate the most food and ate it the fastest.

He sighed as he waited for Lillie and Moon to finish as well, saying, "Man, I hope I'm hungry enough for dinner. It's already three o'clock."

Lillie giggled. "I'm sure you'll be fine, Hau."

Hau closed his eyes and said, "If it's okay with you two, I'd like to go back to the hotel and rest. After a good meal, a nice nap is best."

Moon nodded as she took her last bite. "That works for me. Lillie?"

Lillie surprised them both by saying, "Actually, I'd like to walk a ways more to get to a connecting route. I want to train my Pokémon with the wild Kanto Pokémon." When both Moon and Hau looked concerned at this proposal, Lillie quickly reassured them, "Ah, I have a good map with me now, and I'm not as hopeless with directions as I used to be. I can take care of myself."

A thought sparked in Moon's mind. As Hau was about to suggest a different plan, Moon replied, "That sounds like a good idea! You're a lot more self-reliant than when we were kids; I trust you. And training is a great goal!"

Hau blinked in response and shrugged, saying, "If you're sure you can find your way back on your own… Make sure to call us if you do get lost though."

Lillie nodded. Hau said, "I have to go to the bathroom. I'll be back in a minute." Then, he stood from the table and walked to the back of the diner, disappearing around a corner.

Lillie looked at Moon and said, "You should tell him you like him when you two get back to the hotel. I do want to train, but I also want to give you two some time alone. If you wait until after dinner, Kukui and I will both be in the same room as you two."

Moon nodded. "I had the same thought when you mentioned going off on your own. I'm going to do that." She smiled and added, "Thank you, Lillie. It's really nice of you to do this. Though… You'll really be okay on your own? I don't want anything to happen…"

Lillie smiled and replied, "I'll be okay. I have my Pokémon with me, and my map; it's not at all like the time you and Hau were doing your trials in Alola. I've grown up a bit since then, you know."

Moon smiled warmly at her friend. They waited for Hau to return, and when he had, they paid for their meals and walked out of the diner.

Lillie turned to her friends and said, "Well, I'm off, then! I'll see you for dinner later." Hau and Moon wished her well, then she turned to the north and began walking towards Route 5.

As Hau waved goodbye, Moon turned to him and said, "Let's go back, then. I'm tired, too."

Hau, remembering the route they had taken, led the way on the way back to the hotel. They chatted about life and training and all other things, and eventually they reached their destination. They walked inside and went to the elevator and, finding it empty, stepped inside. Hau pressed the button for the sixth floor, and the doors closed behind them.

Now, Moon was nervous again. Could she really do this? Impulsively, she turned to Hau and started to say, "I have something to tell you when we get to the room." Before she could even say the word, "something", however, Hau glanced over at her and said, "Moon, I have to tell you something. I'll tell you in the room, where it's more private."

Moon blinked. What could Hau possibly have to tell her? She chuckled and said, "I have something to say, too. You can go first though."

Hau nodded and stared directly ahead at the elevator door. He looked… Anxious. It wasn't like Hau to worry about anything, and Moon allowed herself the brief indulgence of a daydream. Maybe Hau would tell her he liked her, and would save her from having to confess. She knew it was unlikely, but she still smiled softly to herself as she thought of it.

The elevator doors opened onto the sixth floor, and they stepped out, turning left towards their room. When they got there, Hau took out his room key and unlocked the door, and they walked inside.

Professor Kukui was sitting on the couch, watching the TV. Moon sighed quietly in disappointment; it looked like she'd have to wait to tell Hau… again. Hau looked disappointed too, and Moon was very curious as to why.

Kukui turned his head to see Hau and Moon, and he grinned and said, "I had my meeting with Professor Oak, yeah! We finished early, so now I'm just watching a little TV before dinner. I'll meet with him again tomorrow." As Moon closed the door behind her, Kukui frowned slightly and asked, "Where's Lillie?"

Hau explained, "Ah, she's out on Route 5 to train some. She said she'd be fine on her own, so we split up to come to the hotel and rest. Lunch filled me up!" He looked at the TV, then asked, "What show is this?"

Kukui shrugged and said, "It's whatever was on when I turned the TV on. I got sucked into it, and I barely even know what's going on! The guide says this is an episode from season 4, so I'm pretty lost."

Hau laughed, and Moon made her way to the side room's door. She said, "I'm going to watch something else on the other TV."

Hau's eyes flashed for a moment, and he said, "I'll join you! I don't wanna watch something I won't understand; let's put a movie on."

Moon smiled and opened the door, walking through to the other side and sitting on the couch. It looked like they'd be alone after all… Hau joined her and closed the door behind him, bracing himself for Kukui to protest. When nothing happened after a few moments, Hau sighed and sat next to Moon on the couch. It was more of a loveseat, really, and even with just the two of them on it, they were slightly squished together.

Hau looked incredibly anxious again. Moon's face grew concerned as she asked, "Hau? What's up? I've never seen you look so nervous."

Hau chuckled and deflected, "What about you? You've looked nervous all day."

Moon shifted uncomfortably. She fidgeted with the remote, with the TV still off, and realized it was now or never. "Just go for it," she told herself. "What's the worst that could happen?"

Moon began, "Hau, I've been thinking for a while now… I think-"

Hau held up his hand to stop her. He grinned mischievously, anxiety still shining through his eyes, and said, "You said I could go first."

Moon smiled and said, "Go ahead."

Ever the blunt boy he was, Hau simply said, "I wanted to ask you out. Like, to be my girlfriend. But… I totally get if you don't want that. I just… Really like you…" He trailed off at the end of his explanation, unable to make eye contact, and Moon widened her eyes in surprise. Her daydreams really had been true! Lillie had been right after all! This was happening!

Moon, seizing the opportunity at hand, bluntly replied, "Kiss me, Hau."

Hau blinked in shock. "You… I…" He hesitated, then whispered, "…Okay," before closing his eyes and leaning in towards Moon.

Moon met him halfway and gently pressed her lips to his. They were so soft… It was her first kiss, and she was loving every second of it; how could his lips possibly be this soft?

She tilted her head and parted her lips slightly, and Hau accepted the invitation to go from kissing to making out. Moon ran her hand through Hau's soft, silky hair, currently down instead of up in his usual bun, and held him from the back of his head, pressing his face even closer to hers. Hau wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer, and Moon repositioned herself until she was practically sitting in Hau's lap.

Neither trainer heard the door open, too absorbed in their passionate kiss. Unbeknownst to them, Kukui had opened the door and was now simply standing in the doorway, staring at them in surprise for several long moments. Finally, he cleared his throat loudly, and both Moon and Hau broke apart suddenly and swiveled their heads to look at the doorway.

Kukui sighed in mock annoyance, smiling softly. "I knew this would happen eventually, yeah!" he said. "You two have clearly been in love for years, and I'm surprised it took as long as it did for you to figure it out. You'll make a cute couple for sure, yeah!" He paused, thinking, then added, "You're adults, and I can't stop you from being together, nor would I ever want to stop you, but Hau is still sleeping in the other room while we're in Kanto. Back in Alola, you both have your own places, so you can do whatever you want. But for now, mostly for Lillie's sake, please keep it PG. PG-13 at most."

He stared at the silent couple before exclaiming, "Right, the reason I came in here in the first place! Where do you want to eat for dinner?"

Hau and Moon were both blushing wildly as they stared in shock at Professor Kukui. Their private moment had been interrupted, and they were both pretty embarrassed of the situation. Hau exclaimed, "Uh, we… I…" He frowned and stammered, "I-I don't know? Anywhere is fine… Can you go back to the other room?"

Kukui laughed and replied, "Like I said, keep it appropriate. If you two wanna kiss, don't do it when Lillie's around; it makes her uncomfortable."

Moon nodded, face still flush with color, and said, "We… We won't."

Kukui nodded and went back into the other room, closing the door behind her. Hau looked at Moon and laughed suddenly, saying, "Well… That's awkward. Now I'm all flustered…"

Moon chuckled and said, "Yeah, I am too… I didn't think he'd just walk in like that."

Hau brushed Moon's hair out of in front of her eyes, and he smiled gently with a warm and soft gaze. Moon practically melted at the sight of it, and she grabbed his hand and squeezed it gently. Hau pressed his forehead to Moon's, closing his eyes, and gently murmured, "D'you wanna do that again?"

Moon's gaze softened as well; then, she closed her eyes and whispered back, "Absolutely."