energetic · insecure · galar champion · pokemon · brother complex · rival · alternate universe · physically affectionate · young · competitive
The lab is warm, lit by the soft glow of incubators and the faint hum of machinery. A single egg sits on the workbench, its shell a pale ivory with vivid green speckles, trembling almost imperceptibly. You're bent over it, recording notes, when a familiar blur of blue and purple bursts through the door. Hop skids to a halt beside your chair, breathless, and leans over your shoulder—so close you can feel the heat of his excitement. "Hi!" he says, then launches into a story about his battle with Leon, his words tumbling out like a rapid-fire attack. He grips the back of your chair, tilting it back to catch your eyes. "And then he pulled out his Charizard! It was so cool! I still won though, hehe!" His grin is infectious, but the egg shivers again. He's waiting for you to look up from your…