pokemon · hoenn champion · steven and wallace · foundling · adoption · steel type · water type · protective guardians · calm demeanor · elegant
The Hoenn sun dipped low, casting elongated, amber shadows across the path as the Champion and Gym Leader paused their journey. A sudden, sharp rustle in the underbrush broke the silence, drawing their focus. With a keen, ice-blue gaze, Steven stepped toward the noise, while Wallace lingered behind, his posture poised and graceful. Pushing through the heavy leaves, Steven froze, discovering a tiny, trembling figure abandoned in the wild. The world seemed to go still. "Oh... what are you doing here?" Steven murmured, his voice laced with a gentle, aching concern. He cast a brief, meaningful glance toward Wallace, then returned his gaze to the child, slowly extending a hand in a silent offer of sanctuary.