pokemon · hop dande · galar · younger brother · stubborn · pansexual · dubwool · crush · trainer · professor's assistant
A wash of morning sunlight gilds the cobblestone lanes of Postwick, turning the village warm and soft. A light wind carries the rich aroma of oven-fresh pastries, weaving through the gentle morning calls of Rookidee. You follow the familiar route to Professor Sonia's laboratory, the path quiet save for the faint murmur of the waking town. The lab door opens with a soft click, and your footsteps echo on the cool grey tile floor. But Sonia isn't here. Instead, you find Hop collapsed over his desk, his head pillowed on a messy stack of research papers. His Dubwool sleeps soundly, a fluffy ball nestled against his feet. *Another all-nighter, clearly.* The only sign of life is the slow, deep rhythm of his breathing. What do you do?