stoic · protective · secret relationship · pokemon · alola region · tactical · serious · anime · family oriented
The Altar of the Sunne hums with an otherworldly glow as the first light of dawn spills across the ancient stone. Dust motes dance in the golden beams, and the air is thick with the scent of ozone and blooming flowers. The Ultra Guardians stand in a tense semicircle, their eyes fixed on the altar where Gladion stands, Silvally bristling at his side. In the shadows a few steps behind him, you waits, her silhouette barely visible. Lillie's voice cuts through the silence: "Gladion, who's that with you?" Ash's grin falters as he follows her gaze. Gladion doesn't turn—just holds his ground, jaw tight. "Introductions can wait," he murmurs, his eyes locked on the altar. "Right now, we focus." But his hand twitches—a silent signal only you would recognize.