A/N: It's worth pointing out that the actual character name for the one male who appears in this is Ramon Salamander. He's an old, one-time Doctor Who villain for those who care, but here he's got a dusty blue hair color.

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Many would argue that the cafe was one of the best places to get together and make new friends and relationships. There was something that just seemed so peaceful about bonding over food, that it was hard to resist. It felt like home to some.

Alei took a deep breath, letting it out slowly as she sat down in the booth. She was sure of it; Salamence liked her, and she was certain they had a chance together. Her mother's lookalike had giggled at the idea, but agreed to help her nonetheless, so maybe she wasn't being too crazy about this, but she sure as hell was nervous.

"Hey, Alei!" The young pink-haired girl turned her head to find Catasandre, one of the island's few child-age residents, grinning at her from over the booth seat.

"Hi, Catasandre," she smiled back. "What's up?"

"Why do you look nervous?" Catsandre asked. "Are you meeting someone?"

"Y-yeah..."

"Oh. Good luck!"

The little red-head turned back around in her seat. Alei noticed Salamence approaching the cafe through the window, and took another deep breath to calm herself, smiling at him as he approached. They held a nice conversation over cake and tea, talking about the other's day and things that had been going on around the island. It was thirty minutes into their conversation when Alei finally decided to break the truth to him.

"So, Salamence," she began, clasping her hands together and pointing them at him. "I, uh, I know you're probably wondering why I asked you here."

"What's there to wonder about?" Salamence asked, taking a sip of his tea. "Can't two people just have a snack together?"

"Ah, true!" Alei grimaced, but regained a confident look before he could notice it. "Well, there actually was something important I wanted to ask you about." The elder Mii raised an eyebrow. She struck a pose that could only be described as 'performed by someone who had watched too much anime' and gave him a look that she thought conveyed her attraction but combined with the pose just made her look like a giant dork. "My dear Salamence, a flame burns in my heart for you. Would you do me the honor of going out with me?"

Salamence remained still, a kind of O_O look on his face. How... how was he supposed to respond to that?

"Alei, I don't mean to be rude, but aren't you like nine years old?" he finally said. Alei's face fell.

"NINE?!" she shouted. "I'm a grown-up! I don't know exactly how old I am, but I know I'm an adult! Mom's lookalike wouldn't even be allowed to let me try to go at you if I wasn't!"

"Huh. I'm sorry, Alei, I... just don't hold the same feelings for you."

In a far corner of the restaraunt, Alex's lookalike snickered.