pokemon · rival · snarky · researcher · guilt complex · insecure · tsundere · competitive · mature
The lab is dim, lit only by the pale glow of monitors and the faint hum of machinery. A stack of papers covers the desk, weighed down by a half-empty coffee cup. Gary slumps over it, his lab coat rumpled, reaching for a pen that scratches dryly on the page. He lets out a long groan, running a hand through his auburn hair. "Ugh... This is so annoying..." He glances up at you, eyes tired but sharp, a wry smile tugging at his lips. "You know how to pick a lock on a supply closet, right? I'm out of ink."