Kyn and Harley got done watching Bravo.

"Do you think we should go to bed now?"

"What time is it... 9:59? Yeah, we probably should."

Harley turned off the TV.

"So... I need to use the restroom now."

"Go ahead."

"Okay."

Harley went to bed. After a few minutes, Kyn went out of the restroom.

"Hey, Harley, I know this is sudden, but can I get another handshake?"

"Huh? ...Yeah, sure."

So they did.

"Good night Harley."

"Good night, Kyn."

So Kyn went to his bed. Eventually he fell asleep.

The following morning, Harley woke up first. He was bathing when Kyn got up. Kyn knocked on the door. "Harley? It's me. I left my stuff in the restroom."

"Okay. Sure, come on in."

"Kyn went in with his hands over his eyes. He reached for his clothing and immediately got out. " Sorry." He slammed the door.

Harley came to his senses. "Did I just shake Kyn's hand again. Did I go to sleep afterwards? Did he just see me naked...?"

After a bit, Harley went out of the bathroom. "Um, Kyn, we need to talk..."

"What about?"

"We're not boyfriend and boyfriend. Why are we gazing into each others eyes lovingly and shaking hands before bed...?"

"I thought we were boyfriend and boyfriend? I mean, we love each other, don't we!?"

"I'm sorry but I can get in a daze sometimes and it's not such a good idea to be around me during those times. I was so tired last night I did something I shouldn't have. We are not boyfriends, we are not dating, and I don't want to be...!"

"...So, what do you want me to do?"

"We pretend like nothing happened. No hugs, no handshakes, nothing. We go our separate ways and that's the end of that."

"Well, I mean... Okay, I'll guess I'll have to marry someone else, then... I hate you too..."

"Kyn, I didn't mean it like that... I mean, do you still have financial issues?"

"Yes."

"Okay. Maybe legally speaking I can adopt you. But still, no coming up to me and asking for handshakes, okay."

"Okay."

"Good. Right, well, should we check out?"

"I still need to use the restroom."

"Right. I'll wait."

So he waited. Kyn came out.

"Right. Let's go get breakfast." said Kyn.

So they checked out.

After breakfast, Harley said "I need to call Chaves and see if he's busy." So he called Chaves.

"Hey, Chaves. What's it cracking?"

"Yeah, I'm good. What about you?"

"I'm fine. Are you busy?"

"No, I'm not busy at all. I just had dirty seconds with this fat person here and he's out cold. I'm up for anything."

"We want to practice for the Pokemon Contest soon."

"Yeah, so how's Cail doing?"

"Actually, I don't know. I tried calling him and he didn't pick up."

"Oh-"

"I'm with Kyn."

"Who's Kyn?"

"Some 12 year old who I mistakenly had a nice handshake with last night."

"Oh, don't tell me you-"

"A literal handshake."

"Oh. I hope you don't get in trouble for that."

"I know. I explained to Kyn I need space, but he needs financial support, so right now I just want to adopt him."

"Okay. Have you thought of just returning him home?"

"No, he's from Russia."

"By chance, what hair color is he?"

"Blue."

"Oh, Russian Blue, eh... He must be royal. Lots of blue haired royalty in Russia."

"Oh."

"I don't think anyone from Russia will know, so long as no one visits Japan. It's the Japanese you want to watch out for and, at least the legal court system is less strict. But anyways we still don't want that."

"I said it was a literal handshake, not-"

"Okay, I understand that. But does the law understand?"

"I... I don't know I'm coming down from a high.

"Right. Where are you?"

"At the corner of 9 and 10, in Goldenrod City."

"Fine, I'll be right there."

Harley put the phone away. "He'll be over soon."

They were sitting at a bench.

"So... That's a lot to take in. Homosexuality, is it illegal in Japan?"

"It's sex that's legal, but marriage is illegal."

"So what? Did you want to marry me last night?"

"...I thought about it."

"Oh. Then what we did is even more illegal."

"Don't push your luck, kid."

"I'm an adult."

"Whatever."

So Chaves came over in a taxi.

"Hey, you two come in here!"

They got in.

"So this is that Blue haired brat you planned on marrying..." said Chaves.

"That is just between the three of us, okay?" said Harley.

"Hey..."

"Sorry, four." said Harley.

"So, as I see it we should just go all the way back to the Hoenn region where this is legal..." said Chaves.

"I wasn't actually wanting to marry him, I was just high...!" said Harley.

"Don't tell me... You did not fall in 'love' at all..."

"Maybe a little but those are just feelings!"

"I'm just saying, it's better to express than get depressed... Hold on, I just got a text message." said Chaves. "Okay, apparently Cail just wants to hire Kyn. His services are appreciated."

"I. Just. Want. To. Die. I. Am. Not. In. Love!" Harley said with hair over his face.

"I'll just text back a 'no' then."

End of chapter.