#nobcrii

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THERE’S NO TIME FOR THAT NOBORI I HAVE TO KISS YOUR BROT—

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@nobcrii (continued from here):

' Ah, but should I have any reason not to be? ' The reply sounded smug, lips almost tugging into a coy smile before pursing back into its usual expression. Of course he was relentless, it’s simply how he became more and more as he grew up. His status as a Subway Master - while not as grand as a Gym Leader shaped him into being this way. He was dedicated to his work, seeing as it was nothing but pure passion for him. ‘ Battling can be fun, but with my occupation we make sure to push trainers to see just how much talent they have with their Pokemon to see if they can achieve victory among us. I’m sure you can agree no? ‘

Kabu’s silence was something of an agreement. Pushing trainers was what they did. This man was a subway boss. He's Galar's fire-type gym leader.

But Kabu did not test talent. Not really. Most never beat him in the challenge, the aftermath leaving their noses red-stuffy and their eyes stinging wet. They'd shake hands, promise to try harder for next year. He never saw them next year.

"I like to see resolve," Kabu said. He'd crossed his arms, perhaps because he always did. Perhaps because it was cold. "It's easy to keep moving if you always win. To burn again after one's fire has been put out --- a trainer’s strength lies in their ability to rekindle their flame."