SafficShipping - Sapphire x Roxanne - Mangaverse, Pokémon Special

Questioning: SafficShipping

"What does this say?"

Roxanne glances over Sapphire's shoulder. She points to an elementary level kanji, the fifth one that she's asked about.

"It's the kanji for fire," the teacher responds. Sapphire gazes it at it curiously.

The younger girl has been frequenting Roxanne's school for a few weeks now. At first, Roxanne beamed at the idea of helping Sapphire learn, but after awhile the gym leader grew…confused. Sapphire fell into a strange routine of asking for private lessons instead of joining an actual class. Even then, she'd ask about a few kanji, shuffle a bit, and then leave after being silent for the remainder of the lesson.

Roxanne wanted to ask if something was wrong, but prying felt intrusive. Even if she felt like Sapphire was more of a friend, she was still an authority figure.

Sapphire flips through her notebook quickly and huffs. It's a sound Roxanne isn't sure she's heard from her before.

"Um, w-what does this say?"

Roxanne prepares herself for another simple kanji to read off, but is thoroughly surprised at the question presented instead.

Will you go on a date with me?

She tilts her head and forces a cough. Roxanne figures this is what she's been waiting to ask, probably for quite some time now.

"I'm sure you know what that says," she replies. "As for my answer, well…I am technically your teacher..."

"As a friend!" Sapphire shouts. She must have been prepared for that response, but she presses forward. "Please?" A glance at her with gleaming blue eyes causes Roxanne's heart to skip.

"Well, then I guess my answer is yes." Sapphire smiled brightly, her cute fang protruding from her teeth.

She had gotten Roxanne with a question that was impossible to refuse. Leisurely time outside the classroom with the adorable trainer was something to immediately mark on the calendar.