“Don’t worry about me! The cold isn’t bothering me that much, thanks to my Gengar.”
“You can keep it, I have another coat in my pack.”
The gym-leader replied, nodding in an attempt to ensure his statement.
“I guess I should have come here during the Summer insted the of the Winter…What a bummer…Oh well at least it isn’t Sinooh’s cold…”
The blond commented, while letting out a low chuckle in an attempt to humor them up. Despite the harsh cold weather and the snow that fell from the sky.
“Ah- pardon me, I am Morty Ecruteak city’s gym-leader…I am looking for the Celestial tower, do you happen to know the direction that I should be taking? This place changes a lot during the Winter…”
━━ ¦ ▀ ▄ ¦ The gift was not what he had expected, especially when sacrificing their self warmth for a stranger’s. Although he was ready to protest and explain that taking his coat was not necessary, he found his lips pursed together to a thin line. He had already told himself that he would not be rude and turn down the offer, especially one that was quite kind.
Once he came to terms that he now owned the coat, he placed it on properly, cupping his hands together and blowing warm air between them in hopes to warm them up faster ( oh, what he wouldn’t give to curl up against Zoroark’s or Reshiram’s body to fight against the cold ). His gaze soon lifted to the other male, listening to his little introduction and question.
❝ Celestial Tower ... Ah, yes, it’s not too far from here, actually. ❞ It had been so long since he had been there, mourning over the Pokemon who had lost their lives for various reasons. Standing tall, he glanced around to refresh his memory on the direction, let alone the path one could take to get to the tower. A hand soon moved, pointing in the direction of the said tower. ❝ It will be down along that path. It’s hard to spot as not many travel there during this time of the year. There should be signs, however. ❞
His hand then lowered and he turned to face the Gym Leader once more. It was refreshing to see others visiting the fallen, even ringing the bell to purify the spirits. However, curiosity glinted in his eyes.
❝ Have you been to Celestial Tower before ? ❞ ◇