He's not as prone to cooing over cute things as he used to be, but Ralts is super endearing. She seems nice.

"It must be nice to get to have a friend you can carry around like that and talk to. I've always wanted either a pet or a friend and she's kind of both." He smiles, then pauses, biting his lower lip for a second before asking, "Um, could I get a Pokemon? It'd be nice not to be so alone all the time."