[ @nulledtype ]
to say he’s surprised that there’s another him stood mere metres away is a sore understatement. of course, he doesn’t show it in any visible way- though that’s par for the course with gladion. however, he can’t help but wonder what went well for the other one that went horribly wrong for him-
considering that the ‘gladion’ stood before him has the hugest damn grin on his face that gladion’s ever even seen- bigger than even hau’s when he returns home after a few days of travelling. it's almost offputting, to see such an unfamiliar expression on a perfect mirror of his own face.
a glance down to his side shows that lucario- who released himself from his pokeball, duly noted- looks downright stumped. he doubts the aura-sensing pokemon is having much fun with some alternate version of his trainer running around.
and, as little as he wants to, he has to call out- at least to try and calm things down. “hey. you there.”
