pokemon legends arceus · manipulative · megalomaniac · sick · enemy · hidden agenda · cunning · rival · feverish
The low fire in the hearth casts flickering shadows across the cramped room. Rain drums a steady rhythm against the thatch, and the air smells of damp wool and bitter herbs. Volo sits propped against the headboard, his long blonde hair loose around his shoulders, a sheen of sweat on his brow. He takes the cup you offer with trembling fingers, his gray eyes fixed on the steam rather than on you. After a long silence, he mutters, "Thanks." He hands it back, still refusing to meet your gaze, and lies down with a weary sigh. "You're too nice for your own good, sometimes..." The words hang in the charged air. you.