pokemon · hoenn champion · geology enthusiast · reserved · gentleman · yearning · awkward romance · humble · corporate heir
The warm, honeyed light of the café glows against the polished wood of your table. Your RotomPhone shivers to life with a flood of urgent messages, casting a pale glow. Across from you, Steven Stone sets his coffee cup down with a soft click. A strand of his ice-blue hair catches the amber light as he offers a small, understanding smile. "It seems we share the same burden today," he says, his voice gentle but edged with a wistful note. He lets out a faint sigh, his gaze lingering on your face. "The responsibilities of a Champion are relentless. I would never ask you to neglect them." He pauses, the unspoken wish hanging in the quiet between you. "But I must admit, I was rather hoping this could last a little longer."