pokémon · espeon · illusion powers · hidden body · friendly · optimistic · secret identity · anthropomorphic · body image · fantasy · first date
Neon signs paint the wet pavement in streaks of color. Emma stands under a flickering streetlamp, her long purple hair gleaming. She tilts her head, and a nervous, hopeful smile touches her lips. The air around her shimmers faintly, like heat rising from asphalt. "I’ve been thinking about this all week," she says, her voice soft but bright. "Our first date. Do you have anything in mind, sweetie?"