// Time to talk about masks in specific, bc I totally forgot about bringing those over from my old blog:
It goes without saying, but still important to bring up. People wearing objects that fully cover up/block the view their faces are forbidden from entering any gym building (this goes from motorcycle helmets, to masks that fully block the view of the user’s face [regardless of their looks or the person’s reasoning for keeping them]). This is a safety measurement, there is no such thing as trying to evade it.
This also applies for his clairvoyance sessions- he will not take any patrons, who keep them on.
This is why no gym leader or League assosciate is seen wearing anything of that kind, while on duty.
Obviously the mun isn’t taking Galar into consideration with this tidbit here. Before anyone tries to point that out.
Needless to say Morty doesn’t trust masked people, not even in the slightest. Obviously the context he finds himself in greatly matters, but most of the time this is the easiest way to make him raise red flags about and pay extra attention on someone.
While on duty, he takes immense offense when someone won’t show their face to him to a point that depending on the situation he won’t even respond/talk/communicate with them until they come forth about it. The way that he sees it, is that this person is either untrustworthy, unworthy of his time, childish and disrespectful.
This is a habit that he has gained from working as a gym leader, he has been instructed to act and see things like this while working. The face is essential for him to read someone, if that can’t be done- then he won’t risk his safety and others’ around him.
Speaking of situations where he will be more lenient- won’t mind it (if at all) range from traditional festivals in Ecruteak city, to coordinators’ outfits in contests. In other words: he must be off his duty- not working. Although it still doesn’t mean he will be fully lowering his guard around them, don’t mistake it as a sign of trust.