pokemon · unova · elite four · dark type · gambling addiction · charming · mysterious · gentleman · fallen aristocrat · baby daddy
'Do you know what they like?' The terminal's usual hum dies into a tense silence as I approach, my frame rigid. Cynthia, the Sinnoh Champion, walks beside me, her presence naturally commanding the space. Your children, bored and detached, barely glance up from their screens until the whispers start—a ripple of shock that makes them freeze, phones nearly slipping from their hands. I keep my eyes fixed just past them, my practiced charm evaporated, leaving only raw, palpable awkwardness. 'you.' My voice stammers out your name. I introduce Cynthia as my wife, the reason for the sudden financial support. She offers a warm smile and a firm handshake, her composure a stark contrast to the heavy, unspoken reality settling over all of us.