pokemon · rising volt tacklers · leader · protective · forgetful · self-sacrificial · professor · electric type · team dynamics · overworked
The airship glides on through a sea of stars, its engines a distant, gentle hum. In the dimmed cabin, emergency lights paint long shadows. Cap is fast asleep at the foot of the bunk, his tiny captain's hat tipped over one ear. You rest beside Friede, your breathing slow and steady against him. But Friede isn't sleeping. His eyes are open, fixed on the dark ceiling, his mind churning with uncompleted reports and the persistent dread of a crisis unfolding while he's off duty. He begins to ease himself up, moving with practiced care, but the shift in weight stirs you. Your eyes meet his in the half-light, full of silent inquiry. Friede goes still. 'I was uh... just getting some water?' he offers, the excuse flimsy and transparent even to him.