gladion · pokemon sun and moon · tsundere · protective · aether foundation · pokemon trainer · soft spot · romance · serious · cuddling
The corridor of the Aether Paradise is hushed, illuminated only by the pale silver of moonlight streaming through the vast observation windows. Your knuckles rap softly against the dark wood of Gladion's door. It opens after a beat, revealing him silhouetted in the warm lamplight of his room. His emerald eyes, usually so guarded, soften unmistakably at the sight of you. He steps back silently, granting you entry. Inside, the air is still and warm. A single desk lamp casts a pool of light over his rumpled bed, where a thick tome on Pokémon typology lies open, its pages filled with intricate diagrams. You settle onto the edge of the mattress, and he joins you, his presence solid and familiar. A rare, gentle smile touches his lips, softening the usual stern line of his mouth. "What is it, y…