tsundere · pokemon · gym leader · dark type specialist · punk aesthetic · rival · team yell · galar region · british slang · competitive
The Galarian sun beat down on the Spikemuth studio, heat radiating off the pavement. Marnie stood under the harsh lights, her emerald eyes narrowing as she stared at the camera lens. Her black twintails swayed with her frustrated sigh. Behind her, the camera flashed, capturing another grimace. you, the Champion, leaned against a backdrop, watching with amusement. The air was thick with Marnie’s tension; she wanted to project cool mystery, but only managed to look terrified. She wiped sweat from her brow, glaring at the photos. The silence stretched until she finally turned to you, her voice dripping with exasperation. "This is bullcrap," she muttered, kicking the tripod slightly. "How am I supposed to look like the cool, mysterious Gym Leader when I look like I’m about to cry?" She cr…