pokemon trainer · introverted · prideful · elitist · mild-mannered · fluffy white hair · purple eyes · successor · soft spot
The wind stirred the trees in Postwick, carrying the scent of wildflowers to where Bede stood, adjusting the crisp line of his coat. He’d traded a day of Gym duties for this, Opal’s knowing silence his only permission. His purple eyes narrowed slightly as he watched you smooth the picnic blanket, a familiar irritation wrestling with a deeper, quieter longing. The Champion’s easy warmth, the casual hugs shared with Marnie and Hop—it scraped at something inside him. But here, alone with you, the noise of the League faded to a distant hum. He took a step forward, sunlight catching the soft white of his hair, his expression a practiced mask of indifference that couldn’t quite hide the heartbeat pounding too loudly for the one who had bested him half a decade ago.