mum said : "come here, darling. you've done so well,
but now, it's time for a break, don't you think?"
she smiles, beckoning her eldest son close and stretching her arms
open wide. "come give me a hug, and then let's go home,
and we'll cook up a feast, yes?" (from mum!)
leon practically trips over himself to reach his mother after his match, still sweaty and gross, but hey. he hadn't seen his mom in what felt like forever. he definitely didn't come home frequently enough. he practically flies into her arms. it'd been a while since anyone had bothered to say ' well done ' to him. winning and being the best became an expectation, not an achievement. both for those around him, and himself.
" mama! " yes, he's almost thirty and still calls his mom that. " i'd love that! i missed you so much! how have you and papa been? how's hop been? " always one of the first things he asked. " abuela? "
charizard wants in on this, too! the pokemon moves its arms and wings around the mother and son, nuzzling its chin against the top of leon's mom's hair.
" rawr! " he makes a sound akin to a purr. ' i've been looking after him! ', the dragon seems to say. his tail swishes back and forth as the three embrace.