(sorry I'm so late in joining, I didn't even know we started so early. Not helping is my class schedule.)
Kanto Airport, 8 hours ago:
"Oh, sweetie, be careful out there." Tyson's mom fretted as she helped adjust his backpack. "make sure not to talk to strangers, wash your hands before you eat..."
"Alright, mom, I get it." Tyson said, blushing a bit as his friends Seth and Lanie snickered behind her. "I'll call you when I get there." After she stepped aside, he walked up to the two other teens and wrapped them in a hug. "I really wish you guys could come along. It's gonna be different without ya."
"Oh, come on, Ty, don't get all sentimental." Seth replied with a chuckle. "We've been through too much for that."
"Besides, we'll be joining you later." Lanie added, stifling back a few tears.
"Yeah, I guess so..." Tyson sighed. "See ya then, I suppose. Can't wait to see what Alola's like!" After saying a final goodbye to his friends and mother, he made his way toward the plane gate before stopping. "By the way, I know you two love each other, but try not to get TOO mushy in my absence." he added with a mischievous smirk. Satisfied with the reddening faces of his companions, he turned and left.
"W-wait a second, we don't have that kind of-" Seth protested before stopping mid-sentence. "And he's gone."
"Well..." Lanie began, blushing a bit as she looked down shyly. "I mean, I might have...feelings for you..." Seth gawked at her. "D-don't make this harder, please!" She stammered. "I was just wondering if...maybe we COULD have that kind of relationship?" She looked at the ever reddening face of Seth, who sighed and nodded.
"Yeah, alright. I guess... I kinda wanted this too." Seth muttered. "C'mere, you." Leaning in, he and Lanie shared a sweet moment together as Tyson watched from the window of his departing plane, smiling.
"And now the shipping has sailed." he said. With that, he sat back in his seat and relaxed.
Alolan hotel, Present:
Tyson looked over at Kevin along with a few other guests as Kevin fell into the hotel lobby. "Hey, you alright?" he said, offering him a hand up.