>>46248186>So, exactly like the picture you posted?That wasn't me who posted the Misty pic. But no, they're clearly different based on Ash's surprised then elated reaction compared during the Misty dance to his confused then awkward reaction to the Serena dressed as Fennekin one.
>He was shocked because he'd never seen her wear much of anything girlyNo, that's the reaction he had the first time he saw her in a swimsuit. The show even outright said this in this instance. The difference between these two instances couldn't be more stark.
>Has Ash ever ever complimented Misty in way that can be seen as tender?Who cares? Tsundere pairings rarely if ever do this until the trigger starts getting pulled on them. This is not the first established ship in a show that's worked like this, in fact a lot of them were like this during the 90s.
