icicles and sparks;
[ϟ] - "Raichu. Stay within sight."
It was the coldest time of the year. So cold, in fact, one didn't need to travel to Snowpoint City to experience snow. During such weather, Volkner desired nothing more than to go home, take a scalding bath, and work throughout the quiet snowy night.
Instead, mandatory Gym Leader duties forced his time spent at the Fight Area, as he vaguely remembered something about 'strengthening the toughest trainers in case of another Team Galactic heist' and 'reviving the network between Gym Leaders'. The meetings alone were annoying and extra, and now he was forced to get to know his colleagues. Something he neglected to do since he first became a Gym Leader. He managed to disappear every workshop with gym leaders but this time, there were no loopholes he could find. Yet.
Volkner buried his nose further into his muffler and closed his eyes. A quiet, resigned sigh escaped thinly opened lips as he wondered how long he would have to wait.
I should've waiting at the resort
But then he would've had an earful from Flint and he'd rather have frozen fingers than that. It wasn't so much the work but the horrible weather that annoyed him. Truly, first world problems.
"Hm? What's wrong, Raichu?" The Pokemon had a paw extended, pointing, at someone. One look and Volkner was sure it was,
"Candice." He greeted. “No frostbite on the way here, I hope?"
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