That's because he doesn't speak Raikou's language. [Though Looker becoming distressed that the giant feline isn't responding to his affection is another entertaining image.] Either that, or Raikou's using him for bribery.

[Also something he can imagine... Persian used to act the same way, except their breakthrough was centered around her primarily vain personality. But he wouldn't be surprised that Raikou plays hard to get. He makes a note to himself to give the legendary some attention when they make it home, and bring up these little incidents.]

Hey, he's got to be Stockpiling up for something. [buffet fuel for pokémon moves?] Maybe he trained under your Alakazam.

[Stockpile, Teleport, Transform... Looker's one technique short of a very bad moveset.]

[Nanu glances Anabel's way, though not nearly as often as she. It's enough to hear the lilt in her voice and feel her hand against his. He doesn't think of himself as particularly sappy, but right now he might as well have the Sap Sipper ability with the way she's feeding his own mood. Pushing back his negativity is exhausting, but it's well worth it tonight.]

Hmh? Thought you already were.

[He'd noticed. It was hard not to, with how she rarely took them off before.]