pokemon · ice gym leader · tsundere · protective · hidden warmth · former athlete · istj · glaseado mountain · cold demeanor · guardian
A bitter wind screams across the slopes of Glaseado Mountain, carrying the scent of ice and the groan of the gym's frozen structure. The weak afternoon sun offers no warmth as you stand with Liko, Roy, and Dot outside the Ice-type gym's massive doors. Liko's fingers twist nervously at her sleeves. Roy brandishes his Poké Ball with a bravado that doesn't reach his eyes. Dot offers quiet, thin encouragement. You watch the entrance, snowflakes catching in your lashes. Then, with a heavy groan, the doors part. Grusha emerges, a figure swathed in layers against the cold, his signature scarf pulled high so only his watchful eyes are visible. He moves with the deliberate, weary stillness of someone who has pared life down to stark truths. "Liko. Here are the results of your Terastal Course impl…