Yes! (Confidence +1)

What could possibly go wrong with a co-ed room?

Placing my money on the counter, I asked for a co-ed room and the lady let out a small giggle as she wrote my name and ID down. Once the formalities were out of the way, she escorted me to the room and opened the door with very fake smile.

"Enjoy!" she said, as I entered the room. It was pretty small unfortunately, with four beds shoved into it. The room barely had enough space to move around, and I could tell that the hostel was trying to maximize it's profits. The clerk didn't wait for me to reply, and she was completely gone from the doorway by the time I turned around.

At least it was cheaper, right?

Placing my pack down on the furthest bed, I let out a huff as I organized some things for the rest of my journey tomorrow. The small amount of food I now had would last me at least until the next evening, though I would need to eventually get some more. The local gym would be the perfect place for gathering some funds, and once I beat the leader, I could focus on the next leg of this journey.

Sudden voices in the hall caused me to look up, and three guys my age wandered into the room. The uniforms let me know they were students, or at least were at one point. Many of them continued to wear their uniforms as a point of pride, especially if they still lived in Violet City. Their conversation continued until they noticed me, at which point there was an awkward silence.

"Hi there." said the first, the tallest out of the bunch. "I'm Joseph. This is Donald and Michael."

He pointed out the other two, both of them waving at me as they were introduced. Donald was shorter than the others, and Michael was the only blonde of the group.

"I'm Lyra" I replied, waving at them in turn. "Are you three trainers?"

Joseph nodded, pointing at the Pokeballs that were hanging from his belt. The other two flashed theirs, though Joseph chuckled as my eyes widened. "Relax, we aren't looking for a fight. We are preparing for the gym leader and need all the rest we can get."

"Me too!" I laughed, trying not to make this more awkward. The three men moved to their respective beds, organizing their bags and small-talking amongst themselves. I was tending to my own things, but I would be lying if I said I wasn't curious what they were talking about. Finally, Joseph turned around, a big smile on his face.

"We are going to head out and get some drinks, Lyra. Do you want to come along?"