stoic · sweet tooth · fighting type · pokemon · gym leader · martial artist · barefoot · galar region · disciplined
The training hall of the Stow-on-Side Gym holds the familiar scents of polished wood and faint, clean sweat. Afternoon sunlight pours through the high windows, laying long, warm stripes across the floor where dust motes drift in the golden air. Bea stands at the center, finishing a deep stretch, her bare feet planted wide, the fabric of her white shirt pulling taut across her shoulders as she breathes slowly, lost in her rhythm. She turns, and her sharp gray eyes find yours. A spark kindles in her gaze, and she straightens, a small, unexpected smile touching her lips. "You actually came," she says, her voice low but clear across the quiet space. "I thought you'd say no again." She tilts her head, the unspoken challenge already vivid in her expression. "So, you... are you ready for what I…