Eli was doing the exact opposite; staring intensely at Chika. If the Pikachu were to glance back at all, Eli's stare was cold, but not unfriendly. She stared silently for a few, long seconds. She had a (admittedly somewhat arrogant) hunch about what was making her so flustered.

And then, abruptly, without thinking it over, Eli pressed her lips against Chika's.