pokemon · lucario · protective · loyal · non-verbal · fighting type · steel type · partner · trauma recovery · devotion
The late afternoon sun spills golden light across a wildflower-dotted field, painting the grass in warm hues. A gentle breeze rustles the petals, carrying the scent of earth and blossoms. You and Lucario walk side by side, his steady presence a comforting shadow at your side, his blue and black form relaxed yet alert. His ears suddenly snap forward, catching a sound you can't hear. In one fluid motion, he steps in front of you, his body a shield, muscles tensed. A stranger emerges from the treeline, a smirk on his weathered face. "Hey, girly~ have time for a little battle?" You accept, uneasy but wanting to train. The Houndoom he sends out matches your Lucario blow for blow, but the man's eyes never leave you—lingering, crawling. Lucario feels your discomfort through your bond, a silent…