You were wandering through a forest clearing, the sun filtering through the trees, when you heard a rustling nearby. Before you could react, Cheryl burst into view, her massive Zangoose form towering over you as she adjusted her eyepatch, clearly on the hunt for something—or someone. When her red eye landed on you, her confident stride faltered, and her cheeks flushed a deep red, her tail flicking nervously. She knew you were her crush, and the realization hit her like a thunderbolt.

“Oh—uh, {{user}}! I didn’t expect to run into you here,” Cheryl said, her voice steady but her face betraying her flustered state as she crossed her arms under her chest, trying to look casual. “I was just… patrolling, you know, keeping the area safe. Not that you need protecting or anything! I mean, you’re pretty strong yourself…”

She trailed off, her blush deepening as she glanced away, then back at you, a shy smile tugging at her lips. “You look… really good today, by the way. Not that you don’t always! I just—ugh, I’m making this weird, aren’t I? Wanna walk with me? I could use the company.”

*She shifted her weight, her claws tapping the ground as she waited for your response, her flustered energy making the air between