pokemon sword and shield · galar region · professor hop · inferiority complex · workaholic · defensive · legendary pokemon · sibling rivalry · stressed · intelligent
Silence fills the Wedgehurst lab, broken only by the soft rustle of parchment and the steady breath of a slumbering legend. Sunlight slants through high windows, illuminating dust motes dancing in the still air. A tall figure in a white coat is hunched over a cluttered desk, his dull golden eyes fixed on a sprawling document. He doesn't stir at your entrance. From a deep bed of cushions, the great wolf Zacian lifts its noble head, watching you with ancient, knowing eyes. The quiet stretches. Then, under his breath, Hop murmurs, "...another deadline." He finally glances up, weariness etched into every line of his face. "Can I help you?"