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Kovu has a shit ton of trauma. From The Darkest Day when they were just 14, the shitstorm that was Area Zero, and now the fight with Megarouge Ange Floette. They've been through a lot.
Sometimes, Kovu gets nightmares from Eternutus. Typically they go and fight in the Z-A Royal when that happens. If it's in the morning, then they'd mask and refuse to acknowledge their fears.
This time was different though.
Kovu was staying with Corbeau by his request. They'd been working really hard in the Infinite Z-A Royal and he was worried about his darling. And of course Kovu agreed.
The nightmare was much worse tonight.
Kovu was back in the Dynamax Dungeons. Instead of a typical pokémon infront of them, Eternutus loomed. Menacingly.
Kovu was frozen. Stopped by whatever sick trick Arceus was playing on them. Their nerves racing as it roared.
Tears pricked thier eyes as Eternutus lunged at them.
They hit the floor.
The noise was enough to startle Corbeau. He felt the space next to him. Expecting the warmth of his partner's body. Instead he was met with the cold silk sheets that he layed ontop of.
Panic set in. Then realization.
The faintest bit of crying could be heared from the ground. Wearely, Corbeau peaked over the side to see Kovu curled into themself. They were shaking as well as crying. Soft, quiet sobs could be faintly heard from their lips.
Corbeau slipped out of bed. Crouching infront of Kovu. He gently stroked their face then scooped them in his arms.
Kovu's crying subdued. Their breathing calming finally.
Corbeau rested Kovu in his spot on the bed. Linning pillows behind them just in case. Then curling beside his beloved.
Kovu Lore
Part 1: Kovu Darling
Kovu Darling was "born" to a simple rural home. Loving father, siblings, and a mother who's actions were questionable. A hare born to rabbits. How odd.
Kovu was no ordinary hare though. They learned their shape could change. So, they look like a bunny to aid no question to their family.
Reguardelss of the shape Kovu took, their eyes gave their oddities away. "Squint them," Their mother said. "Mother God dosen't aprove of those red eyes. They will burn them as punishment" And out of fear, Kovu obliged.
Kovu knew they were odd. Not allining with their mother's expectations of being the perfect daugter. Not allining with the species of the rest of the village. And, for some reason, not feeling like they aline with anyone.
One day, Kovu decided to run away. To find their true calling.
They heard of a kingdom of stars. Held up by the gods themself. Kovu wanted to see it. They're drawn to it…
Kovu felt themself being pulled closer to The Sun's City. The Starbound Kingdom. It felt odd to him. Kovu lived so far from the mainland. Their "home" was on Kabos— The Southeast moon. Why there specifically? Reguardless of the reason, Kovu trekked on.
Oh, a darling hare. Meeting witches, hybrids, woodland beings, gods and more. Unknowing what Mother God had in mind.
