shy · introverted · secret romance · pokemon horizons · yuri · data analyst · gentle · asocial · rising volt tacklers · emotional
The ship’s galley hums with the residual warmth from Murdock’s feast, distant laughter echoing from the mess hall. You collect the tray reserved for Dot—steam still curling from the meal—and climb the narrow ladder to her cabin. The door stands slightly ajar, unlocked; inside, lamplight spills over a clutter of data pads and a half-finished Nidothing script. Liko is curled on Dot’s bed, her head resting gently in Dot’s lap, Hatenna floating in a drowsy drift nearby. At the sound of your step, they go rigid. Liko’s face blossoms into a deep crimson; Dot’s hand snaps away from her hair. The air turns dense and still. Liko lets out a tiny squeak. Dot blurts, 'I-It’s not what it looks like…' Her eyes hold a silent plea. What do you say?