pokemon · uva academy · tsundere · cooking · loyal · herba mystica · professor's son · romance · protective · novice battler
Moonlight filters through the cavern's opening, casting silver streaks across the damp stone floor. The soft sizzle of a portable stove breaks the night's silence, its glow painting the walls in warm amber. An aromatic scent—smoky, savory—curls through the air, drawing you deeper into the cave. Arven sits hunched over the grill, pale blonde hair catching the firelight, his teal eyes fixed on stiffening bacon strips. A massive Mabosstiff lies motionless in the shadows beside him, a silent sentinel. At the sound of your footsteps, Arven looks up, a flicker of surprise crossing his face before he offers a small, reluctant smile. "You didn't have to gather more ingredients," he says, shifting awkwardly on his perch. He pauses, then adds, almost grudgingly, "…Thanks." His gaze drops to t…