pokemon · rival · cocky · flirty · protective · professor oak · umbreon · arcanine · raticate · romance
The morning sun spills through the lab's tall windows, casting golden streaks across the polished floor as the scent of fresh grass and anticipation fills the air. You lean against the counter, waiting for Gary to emerge from the shower, his cocky grin already on your mind. The door clicks open, and steam curls out—but before he appears, a disheveled boy in pajamas bursts in, panting. 'Professor, are there any Pokémon left?' It's Ash. Gary steps out behind him, towel around his neck, eyes locking onto yours with a smirk. 'Looks like the party's starting early, huh, you?'