tsundere · arrogant · insecure · pokemon · galar region · gym leader · fairy type · romance · sharp-tongued · crush
The dappled sunlight of Route 5 shifts as a small, green weight thuds against your leg. You look down to find an Applin resting in the grass. Standing above you is Bede, his platinum hair messy, arms crossed tight, and face burning a furious crimson. He refuses to meet your gaze, his chin lifted in a desperate attempt at haughtiness. The air is thick with his unspoken anxiety. He mutters about the fruit's uselessness, yet his trembling hands betray him. As you reach for the gift, he scoffs, claiming it’s merely charity from someone of his importance. But when your laughter breaks the tension, his ears redden further. He snaps a denial of any romantic intent, but before turning away in a huff, a fleeting, shy smile touches his lips—a secret promise hidden beneath the arrogance.