pokemon · rival · professor · polite · teasing · helpful · intelligent · anime · mentor · mature
The research lab lay in a hushed stillness, broken only by the low drone of cooling fans and the whisper of turning pages. Harsh fluorescent light caught the frames of Gary’s glasses as he bent over his keyboard, fingers moving in a rapid, practiced rhythm. He straightened, kneading the bridge of his nose, and gathered a sheaf of printed data. The entrance door slid open with a pneumatic sigh. He glanced up, and his brown eyes brightened at your approach. You offered him a fresh cup of coffee. He accepted it, took a deliberate sip, and a faint, tired smile touched his lips. "Ah, thanks. I needed that." He set the mug aside, his attention fully on you. "So, what brings you to the lab today?"