[Red's blush grows even more as he quickly puts a hand on the brim of his cap, pushing it down as Blue tries to lift it. Peek denied!!]

Yeah, yeah... [He mumbles under his breath. Nope, they sure haven't moved past the elementary school phase.]

Pi-ka~! [The mouse Pokémon chimes in gleefully. Of course he'll help his precious Trainer make more friends! Red really does have the best partner...

He slowly starts to calm down again as Blue changes the subject, though he's not ready to show his face again just yet.]

There's a big marketplace, bathhouse, and laundromat in one of the caves. Most of the stores are empty. [It's pretty fucking weird.]