[ that's a surprise, and one that Raihan respects! not that he would blame him for looking Duraludon over, but it means that they can speak on the same level of chill. that said, even he had been bright-eyed at meeting Toshi... but that might just be his zest for all things new and Pokémon-like.

though Duraludon can't nod in acknowledgement due to the lack of a neck, he does part his mouth slightly. that works, right? right. ]

You mean Blue? Yeah... he's hard to miss. [ he smirks; if there was anyone around here that Raihan was subtly competing against for attention, it was probably him. ] Well, you know us now! And I think I want to pick your brain on some stuff, so this won't be the last you see of me.