King of the Tower!

"As Tower Tycoon, I'll have to give you my all!"

[aspeardaddy]

@aspearbarry​

What could it have been like to see him like this?

What were the snapshots in his head? At the hospital when he was born? His first steps? Words? First day at school? All the times they ran around Twinleaf?

The day he left for the first time? The day he came back to see his son’s to the moon smile?

The day he got a call when he was going out on his Pokemon journey?

The day that his friends disappeared into the distortion world?

There was a lot of time between them all, and especially between the first and now. Twenty years old. Still a toothy smile, but hadn’t he gotten tall? Gotten strong?

Barry wasn’t thinking about any of that, though. He was too focused at the excited drumming in his chest. The adrenaline of a good battle.

Seeing the dumb smile on his dad’s face.

“HA! Surprised to see me, huh!? I figured I could try battling my way up to give you your father’s day present instead of taking the back way, and check it out! I made it!”

Barry set a box tucked under his arm aside, pulling out a Pokeball from his bag.

“I guess your first present is me finally handing you your butt in a Pokemon battle! Come on, dad! And don’t you dare go easy on me!”

 He blinks a bit in surprise before a wide grin pulls up his lips, a toothy grin to match his son’s. His flesh and blood. His pride and joy. He still remembers the day he was born, swaddled in his blanket, fast asleep.

 Poor Mary never had another day of peace afterwards, did she?

 “So, you think you finally got what it takes to beat me, hunh?” Honestly, Palmer was sure he did too. Barry wasn’t one to lollygag. He was a hard worker, though he was sure not everyone could see it. Palmer had been the same at that age. Hell, even at the age he was now, though he wasn’t quite as energetic as he used to be. His age was starting to catch up with him, as much as he didn’t want to admit it. Here his son was in front of him, twenty and growing up big and strong.

 As much as he didn’t want to think about it, he supposes it isn’t long until he isn’t in Barry’s life at all anymore. He wonders if Barry will take up his mantle, but he shakes the thought off. Barry still had his whole life in front of him-- to do and be whatever he wanted.

 Palmer takes out his own Pokeball, rolling it around in his hand. “Well--- let’s see what you’ve got, Sport!”

[aspeardaddy]

--- Sniffles quietly. His boy is growing up so fast.

[aspeardaddy]

@aspearbarry

--- Sorry, buddy; sometimes he's barely got time to eat or sleep. He'll be home for Halloween, though. Hopefully.

[aspeardaddy]

--- He just kinda.....runs his fingers through his hair. Maybe gets his fingers caught, oops.

[aspeardaddy]

Father's day was a very very important day!! Barry's spent literal months practicing and working on his gift, which he now presents with a wide smile: a homemade mug shaped like a Dragonite's head, complete with a handle shaped like it's tail. It's still not master craftsmanship, but it's very cute and he tried very very hard

--- And instantly a wide smile pulls up his lips, his eyes practically shining as he gazes at the gift. A hand is placed on Barry's head and he ruffles his hair before taking the cup in his hands to get a closer look. He then wraps Barry in a big hug.

--- "Thank you very much! I love it. And I love you!!"

[aspeardaddy]

--- "It's Father's Day, where's all my kids at? We're going out for ice cream, let's go!!"

[aspeardaddy]

--- In the kitchen. Looks at his muddy shoes. Oops.

[aspeardaddy]

@ranseiuniter

— “You’re a new face around here. Looking for anything in particular? The Frontier has a lot to offer!”

[aspeardaddy]

@koucas

--- "Lucas!!" He immediately starts ruffling his hair, grinning widely.

[aspeardaddy]

@narcdepsy

--- "Hey! It's not often you an' I get to chat. So, what up with you?"

[aspeardaddy]

@aspearbarry

--- "What is this I hear about you bugging the staff?"

[aspeardaddy]

((w o w i'm around on here about as much as palmer's around barry))

[aspeardaddy]

--- “Gosh damn it, Lucas.”

[aspeardaddy]

--- “If you’re good for a week and can behave yourself, I’ll get it for you.”

[aspeardaddy]

((i think palmer would probably come close to winning w/ stupid pokemon nicknames w/ fluffles for a dragon ( who is never fluffy at any point ?? ), rock the ( surprise surprise ) rock-type, and then lady who’s isn’t all that bad, tho considering it’s a male and palmer just doesn’t know that and lady doesn’t care---))

[aspeardaddy]

--- “N-no, Hikaup, it’s because it’s a Fire and Fighting-type----”

[aspeardaddy]

--- "Mary, I know. I’m getting older, I need t’ slow down, I know.” He slumped in the chair he was sitting on, letting out a sigh as he watched Barry, Dawn and Lucas outside. “I can’t stop, though. Not yet.”

--- “Just wait, one of these days, Barry will take over the Tower. And if he doesn’t, that’s fine too. But either way, I can’t slow down just yet, especially not with those kids. I’m not as young as I was, but seeing their bright eyes almost makes me feel like I am.” As he spoke, Mary strode over, sitting on the arm of the chair and kissing the top of Palmer’s head, and he couldn’t help but chuckle. “Lucas doesn’t need me as much as the other two do, he has a father, and I know that, but Barry needs someone to match his energy, and, let’s be real, I’m the only one who can. And Dawn--- I don’t want her to feel like just because her dad isn’t around, doesn’t mean she doesn’t have one at all.”

“Well, running yourself into the ground isn’t going to help anything. You can’t keep up with them like you used to.”

--- There was an over dramatic sigh from Palmer, which made Mary laugh quietly. However, he grew serious once more. “I know. And one day, I’ll have to slow down, but not yet. They’re still young, and I want to help them make sure they can make the most of it as possible. I want to be there for them as much as I can. One day, I’ll stop, but until then, I’m not slowing down for a second.” Palmer looked at Mary when he heard her sigh quietly.

“Just promise you’ll be careful. And take care of yourself.”

--- “Don’t worry. You guys aren’t getting rid of me that easily.”