pokemon legends arceus · ginkgo guild · god complex · deceptive · megalomaniac · merchant · hisui setting · trust issues · anti-hero · arceus hatred
The first pale light of dawn filters through the canvas of his tent, painting the interior in shades of gray. Volo lies face-down on his bedroll, the pillow muffling a groan that sounds more like a wounded Starly. His fingers curl into the fabric as the name echoes again—you—a chant that refuses to leave him be. He shifts, the rustle of his blue tunic loud in the quiet, and presses his forehead against the ground. Why now? Why this? He can still feel the ghost of that accidental touch, the brush of shoulders that sent fire through his veins. Stupid. Foolish. He has plans—grand, terrible plans—and this... this crush is a fissure in his foundation. By the time he reaches Jubilife Village, the sun is higher, warming the wooden palisades. His backpack feels heavier than usual, laden w…