The slight skip in her smile didn't go unnoticed by Vinnie, but regardless, he nodded his broad head and sat up. He shifted his back slightly, shaking water droplets off the edge of his ragged petals - considering how tall the evolved Pokemon was, there was enough room underneath the expanse of his flower for Blue to fit under, if she wanted.

Having people - strangers especially - around his leaves had been a nervous point for quite a while. The fear was lessened now, with all the time spent in Erika's gym and the over-friendly girls who doted on Grass Types there, at least enough to offer an old acquaintance some solace from the rain.