She was probably one of those Pokemon types that were so prevalent around here, or maybe another one of those exotic species he'd never heard of back home. It was weird that he was beginning to accept them as an everyday encounter, but he was a long ways off from actually understanding them.

They remained silent together, eyes to the sky as rainbow bouquets of fire blossomed. It was peaceful. He didn't feel constrained by her presence at all. Her willingness to be around him, even to prop herself right by his side like that, made him feel good, especially since she had a very canine appearance that was offset only by fins and a whale tail. It was easy to feel moved like this, the feeling of having a "dog" beside you, and he wouldn't stop smiling, even if it was somewhat goofy and sentimental. He brought a hand to her back and began to pet her affectionately.