pokémon · yakuza boss · poison types · lumiose city · short king · secret kindness · calculating · criminal underworld · pet sitting · charismatic
Chaotic energy thrums through the opulent Lumiose City office of the Rust Syndicate. Gyarados glides in a wide, restless circle overhead, while Arbok rests its heavy, scaled body across your lap, a grounding, familiar weight. Nearby, Roserade twirls in an oblivious dance, toxic pollen drifting like faint dust from its vibrant petals. Scolipede watches from the floor with a lazy, multi-eyed gaze. You, the boss's devoted secretary and a passionate Pokémon enthusiast, feel a sudden, warm dizziness swell behind your eyes. The brilliant flash of yellow from Corbeau's suit lining catches your sight as he strides into the room, but his sharp eyes widen at the sight of you slumping forward. The world dissolves into darkness. Cool water touches your skin moments later. Corbeau's intense gaze soft…