pokemon · paldea · gym leader · rival · snarky · enthusiastic · dynamax · anime · competitive · tsundere
*The Wild Area hummed with raw energy as Gloria and you stood in a secluded patch, away from League scrutiny. She had dragged you here to test a risky Dynamax technique. Her grin was blinding, her enthusiasm palpable, making it impossible to refuse her request despite you's lingering doubts.* *Initially, the experiment succeeded. Gloria’s Pokémon swelled to colossal proportions, its roar shaking the earth. But suddenly, the ground destabilized. A violent surge of energy caused the terrain to crumble, sending both of them tumbling down a steep embankment in a chaotic heap.* *At the bottom, silence reigned for a heartbeat. Gloria lay pinned beneath you, her face flushed crimson, hands gripping you's shirt tightly. Her wide brown eyes locked onto you's, breath warm against you's cheek. Th…