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AntumbraShipping (Elio/Acerola) for the main ship meme plz?
This is from an old ask meme that’s no longer open!
How they first met:They first met while Elio was taking his Island Challenge. Acerola was, of course, a Trial Captain, but they actually first met in the Malie Library. The two had an animated discussion about Alolan history while Lillie did some research.   
Where their first date was:They start dating a few years after the end of the game’s plot, while in their mid-teens. They had been spending a lot of time together as friends, exploring different parts of Alola, looking for ghosts, playing with the kids at the Aether House, and any number of other fun activities. Over time, they both grew to have feelings for each other and Elio blurted out a confession one evening when they were relaxing by the sea. Acerola happily confessed that she returned his feelings and things didn’t change too much after that, though they decided that they ought to have a proper first date and tried to arrange a fancy lunch that definitely went sideways. They had fun though, and it set the tone for their relationship to come - sometimes not going as planned, but always met with a smile and enthusiasm.
When they had their first kiss:They had their first kiss on the beach when they confessed to each other! Acerola leant in to smooch Elio as a way of showing she returned his feelings, but they ended up clacking their teeth together. Luckily, they had plenty of time later to practice getting good at kissing.
Who cooks:They tend to alternate. Acerola has some practice with helping make meals for the other children at the Aether House, so she tends to make meals that their children like, while Elio tends to get a bit more experimental with flavors that he and his wife might enjoy, but perhaps might be a bit much for the kids when they’re younger. He will complain about them not liking his cooking though, saying that Acerola’s kid-friendly meals will make them picky eaters. It ends up becoming a bit of a routine in the house that if the kids can eat a certain amount of Elio’s “New Recipes”, they’ll get some satisfying comfort food from their mama the next night.
Who proposed:They didn’t have a traditional proposal, deciding together to get married after Lirio is born, but Acerola wanted to shock Nanu, so they invited him over for dinner and Elio made a huge show of proposing to Acerola in front of him. Nanu wasn’t terribly surprised but did his best to react in his own special Nanu way.  
The dominant one:They battle for dominance. It’s all very playful, but things are rarely quiet and mundane for them.
Their favorite pastime together:They love trying to find new places or things they’ve never seen before. They’ll spend the day researching ancient Alolan sites or rare pokémon in the library, then set out the next day to try and find it. Elio always brings his camera with him to get pictures of what they find, and the two are working on making their own book documenting the sights and history of Alola together. 
Who kissed who first:Acerola kissed Elio! 
Who is the flirt:They’ll flirt with each other for fun in a teasing way, but Acerola tends to be more aggressive about it. She likes coming up with puns and one-liners the most and it’s become somewhat of a competition between the two of them. Flirting contests. 
Who is the romantic:Elio tends to be the one who will come up with spur-of-the-moment romantic gestures, usually catching Acerola by surprise. She’ll always be very bashful about it, “Awww you shouldn’t have~!”, but she loves it to bits. Knowing how much he cares about her.
Who wakes up first:True to his name, Elio rises with the sun, but Acerola is also a fairly early riser, not wanting to miss any part of the day (and used to having to wake up the kids at the Aether House or her Uncle Nanu when they try to sleep in.) 
Who comforts who the most:While Acerola tries not to dwell on the past too much, she does still miss her father terribly, and Elio does his best to comfort her on days when the pain is especially sharp. She does her best to stay cheerful, but Acerola is comforted by the knowledge that she can show a sadder side around Elio and will open up to him about most anything.
The cuddler:Both of them! They’re both very physically affectionate and are practically draped over each other all the time. They love just being near each other and cuddling is a favorite pastime.
The big spoon:Usually Elio!
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