#volo headcanons

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Boopy's Masterlist - Volo

All my works featuring Volo! i could fix him

Volo NSFW Alphabet

Volo Fluff Alphabet

"About Time" x reader fic

Volo as an expecting father! headcanons

"Down by the river" x f! reader smut fic

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*squeaks loudly* (to the mun) your description of Volo's eye under his bangs is so beautiful

Its like a sun halo

Your vols make my day btw/pos

(OOC: I'm glad you enjoy!

I do like that visual! It's very close to what I was imagining, though I was more going for divine horror.

Imagine looking at someone and in one of their eyes you see an unnatural light looking back at you. A power so ancient and divine, you can feel its weight just by staring at its long lost reflection frozen in someone's iris. Yet you don't know what it is, so you can only stare at them and feel like you're seeing forbidden things that pierce your very soul. That's what looking into his other eye is like.)

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(I made something dumb hehe)

Based this off of a headcanon I have that Volo’s parents dipped/perished while legend hunting and now he kind of laughs about it with people he’s close with (so just Gris basically) but Gris is from a really caring family so he’s like “wtf no don’t laugh you should be crying”

But the audio just fits the vibe (I made this instead of sleeping)

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Can i get some dating headcanons or a small date fic with volo? Maybe focused around first date/asking him out? Can be as sfw/nsfw as you want! Im not sure if this is too vague or not...

SPOILERS IF YOU HAVEN'T FINISHED PLA! YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!

Imma do both! The NSFW will be cut off so if you just want SFW don't expand the selection!

Discord (16+) - Request Information 

SFW Volo: Dating Headcanons

Before it came out that he was one of the big bad guys, there wasn't much of a relationship between you two. Other than close friends and a business man and his favorite client.

After the whole fiasco, Volo basically went MIA and you literally had to track him all over Hisui in order to find him.

Once you did, it was slow to build up to being friends again, and even harder to take it further. Once you did managed though, you're life was about to become amazing.

Volo is inquisitive and very good at figuring things out. Mentally he's a genius and he will use that at every opportunity he can.

He remembered all your favorite things, every single story you ever told him, and he takes notes like a madman.

He didn't like to go to the villages with you, not wanting to deal with scornful glares, no matter how much you vouch for him.

Due to this he's really good at setting up nature-esque dates. He'll take you to some of the most beautiful scenes in Hisui, areas that you would've never found on your own.

He's also a sweetheart and while he doesn't like PDA, all your dates are private anyway and won't mind sharing a kiss or two.

Physical touch is actually one of his love languages, that and gestures. Holding your hand and squeezing it twice to show he loves you even when words can't convey it.

He's a softie and you're the idiot who was crazy enough to show him this new side of him, the one not dead set on revenge.

NSFW Section

Warning: This is NSFW so if you’re under the legal age or uncomfortable with content like this, please skip over this one!

If you had a sexual relationship before Volo is revealed to be the big bad, expect a lot of worship/praise kinks. The man had a god complex and in bed was the only time he expressed it.

Get on your knees and worship his cock, sing his praises, look up to him like he personally brings the sun up every morning.

He loves marking you up, bruises and bitemarks, red welts from floggers, etc. He doesn't want you to be able to walk normally, or even show skin to others unless you want them to know who claimed you a few nights back.

After the while fiasco he's a lot...gentler. He can still be rough upon request but he would absolutely hate leaving you hurt or bruised after a round or two.

It's like a total 180 on his kinks in bed, he goes from god to worshipper. He'll be singing your praises as the one who saved him from himself and makes sure you know it.

He'll forgo coming all night just to watch you come completely undone by his hands and mouth. He isn't the least bit selfish in bed later down the road.

You'll have to convince him to let you treat him so he can get some pleasure as well.

The boy needs therapy, for sure, but the only time the guilt isn't eating him out completely is when he's joined with you as one.

Uh probably still find him a therapist because I doubt any of this is healthy.

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Can I request h/cs for Adaman and Volo who's s/o has a powerful team of their own and also takes the time to bond with and spoil their partner's Pokémon as well? Sorry if it's a weird one lol, thanks for your time!

Adaman And Volo With A Powerful Trainer S/O

Adaman, despite having several pokemon, was never much of a battler. He only taught his pokemon the basics of battles for self defence reasons.

So he finds it quite interesting to see all the different battle techniques and strategies you use like having your pokemon be in sync during battles and using certain moves at certain times.

You're one of the only trainers he's ever seen that has six pokemon. Adaman is wildly impressed by this and tries his best to get along with all of them and treat them like you treat his own pokemon.

Leafeon, Umbreon and Vaporeon all love you. They nuzzle up to you and are always demanding belly rubs from you. It's almost like they love you more then Adaman!

Adaman reciprocates through trying to get to know your own pokemon as well. If you have any with a surprisingly sassy personality, I think Adaman will have himself a new best friend.

Volo is a surprisingly strong battler, I dare say the strongest in all of Hisui. He's the only person, besides yourself, to have a full team of 6 pokemon.

He likes to have battles against you to train up his team. You're the only person who can give him a decent challenge and his pokemon will need to be properly trained for...later...

His team loves you just as much as they love Volo. Whatever kind of affection they like Volo giving them, they'll happily let you give them as well.

Your pokemon love Volo as well. From the Togekiss and Roserade on his team, it is clear he loves his pokemon alot and, as the pokemon of his partner, he'll love them like his own.

But, be careful if you have a pokemon who is good at reading people...they may see Volo for who he is...

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Volo headcanons

Hello! I'm finally back to this blog and with a lot of new headcanons to tell you and new ideas to draw... so in this post will be the first part of my Volo headcanons, I hope you enjoy it! Introduction and general opinion Volo is a character I really love; I just think he is a totally well-constructed character. I think game freak really worked hard on him, and now I’m going to tell you why, but before I proceed, I must make clear THIS POST HAS SPOILERS!! So if you are still playing the videogame Pokemon Legends: Arceus and don’t want to get your game ruined (as I ruined it myself just by googling some stuff ;_;) I really recommend you to stop reading.

Okay so… it’s very difficult to know how to start this kind of posts but I’ll divide it to different parts, so it is more easy to read. The best Back Stabber in Pokemon?

Volo is a character we know at the beginning of the game; we first see him as a friendly face, but then he starts appearing everywhere and we all start suspecting… anyways one can still think he’s just a good character and if he appears everywhere, it’s just to give you a hand or telling you the Hisuian myths and history. After all, he is Cynthia’s ascendant, so it makes kind of sense he is the only one who knows all the myths; we all know Cynthia is always exploring the ruins and history of Sinnoh like him, right?

Later, he confesses it was him who opened the space-time rift with the help of Giratina (the pokemon version of the Devil). That was when our main character fell from it to mysteriously appear on Hisui. The betrayal moment is very commented on the internet and Volo is sometimes referred as the biggest back stabber on the pokemon franchise, also making reference to the moment he shows you how to catch a pokemon by back stabbing it.

Here I will explain how wisely game freak confused us with him;

The first card they played was making him Cynthia’s ascendant. Cynthia was the one good character of Pearl and Diamond games, the one who was against team Galaxy. This makes us think he probably is a good and trustable character. Meanwhile they confuse us by making us be part of an old team Galaxy that had nothing to do with the bad team Galaxy we already knew, so probably most of us were expecting the villain to be inside team Galaxy and were waiting for an explanation about how the good old team Galaxy would turn into the present evil team Galaxy. Also there’s Cylene, which I personally never thought was going to be bad or something, but probably most of us suspected her at some point.

And while we are suspecting team Galaxy, we are being kind of marginated by most of the game characters, and at some point, some of them fail to our trust, for example Kamado when he kicks us out from the galaxy team. Volo, meanwhile, appears to help us and is always nice to us. His nice face is something that can make us suspect too, of course, but I think it was all well done because we were distracted by other facts.

On the other hand, there’s his appearance. If you take a look at the other pokemon games, most boss villains look older than, at least, 30 years old. Volo is the first one to break this rule (apart from N, but I don’t count him as a villain, his role is way more complicated), I mean, he could be 30, but personally I think he looks more like 20-something. Also they always – with the only exception of Rose – have some kind of uniform or detail that screams to us: I AM THE VILLAIN HELLO.

So, bravo Game Freak, you could surprise us all this time. Apart from me, who was spoiled   ;_;

The biblical Reference – Is Volo Lucifer? All the game is charged with mythological, religious and occultist symbolism, and that’s something I really appreciate because since I started my comic Black Wings – which you can read in its web blackwingscomic . com, I highly recommend it :P – I started loving all these topics. Of course, we all know the game is a big biblical reference; where the Devil is represented by Volo and Giratina and God is represented by the main character and Arceus. But I really think Volo’s personality was directly inspired by Lucifer himself. Why? Let me explain you Before falling, Lucifer was known as the prettiest angel but he was also known for being the wisest too. He fell when he faced God and tried to be better than him – that’s why Lucifer is known as the demon avatar for the sin of pride. He knew he was intelligent and wise, and also charismatic, so he thought he could be better than God at ruling Heaven. Then he fell and became the Devil.

My interpretation of Lucifer in my comic Black Wings From my point of view, Volo is one of the prettiest characters in the game, and I think most people can agree that at least he is not bad looking. Here we have the first reference. But obviously the biggest point here is the fact that Volo also sinned of pride, thinking he could overcome and even dominate the pokemon God Arceus and make a better new world with his help. We can say it was his urge for knowledge and his prideful personality what made him fall; probably Giratina is the representation of Volo’s fall and decadence in general. Let's make it clear... what do Volo and Lucifer have in common? - Both defy God and their power - Both are stunning - Both are intelligent - Both look for knowledge - Both can be considered traitors - The moment Volo takes out his Ginko Guild outfit could be a metaphor of Lucifer's fall

About his family connection with Cynthia and Cogita I’ve read a lot of head-canons on what is the real familiar relation between Volo, Cogita and Cynthia; I’ve heard that Cynthia is a descendant of some Volo’s sibling, and Cogita is a random family member of Volo, which could totally be. I also heard that Volo reconsiders his actions and starts constructing a new life, then he makes a family and all that. I even heard crazy theories like him coming from another time and also arriving to Sinnoh through the space-time rift or even that either he or Cogita are Cynthia coming from another time and idk, I haven’t read much about this theory, but it looks kinda forced to me. I’m going to be totally sincere here, though probably some of you don’t like what you hear – and I will totally understand. I am with the group of people who thinks Volo and Cogita had an affair and had some kid. This sounds crazy at the beginning because of the apparent age gap, but I have my reasons to believe it.   The first reason is because of their interactions. I mean, at the beginning I also thought they were simply family, but they don’t talk like such. For example, when Volo introduces the main character to Cogita he tells her “it’s always a pleasure, Mistress Cogita”. No one talks to a family member referring to them as “mistress”, it would sound very forced. They also have no apparent reason to hide they are family to the main character.

Another thing that makes me think of that is the fact that they both are shown like people who live their life on their own. I mean, if you take a look at it, all the characters have like big families; there’s the Pearl Clan, there’s the Diamond Clan, the Galaxy team and the people from the Jubilee Village. They all interact between them, have their places where they live. Let’s say, we don’t know where Volo is from, and neither we know it about Cogita. I personally think the Ginko Guild travels through the region selling their products, and they are not controlled all the time by their bosses. That gives Volo the freedom to go around the region studying the ruins and myths, he is never on the same place and he doesn’t really have close friends or family. Cogita on the other hand, is inspired by the wiccan witches, which can be appreciated because of her house (I can develop this in another post if you are interested). We can observe she is self-sufficient because of her vegetable garden and she lives in a literal secret place; these made me think about her wiccan witch influences (not to mention her outfit looks very witchy to me!). That all together makes me think Volo and Cogita are socially marginated and that’s what makes them understand each other and end up together.

From my point of view, Cogita’s been alone for most her life, probably because people don’t trust her despite being a good person; in the past the witches were highly marginated, even killed in some cultures, and we don't know if something similar happens in Pokemon Legends but it would make sense seeing how, apparently, she is not close to any other character than Volo, so she must feel really lonely. When Volo discovers her and starts assisting her house to ask for mythology stuff, probably she doesn’t trust him much, but surely she appreciates his visits and starts having some affection for him. I also think Volo was all his infancy bullied (I will develop it later) and that probably has affected his sexual and sentimental life too – he might be even virgin. And Cogita, even being older than him, is a very attractive woman; even if he doesn’t have any feelings for her, I can see him totally seducing her just to please his ego – but it can also be her who seduces him, seeing their interactions, it even makes more sense, to be honest.

I also think that, if there is someone who can control Volo’s ego to her own favor, it is Cogita. We see her teasing him more than once in the videogames and she even manages to send us to look for some wood in exchange of Volo’s desired plate; she acts as she didn’t know Volo thought the wood thing had relation to the plates, but I think she totally was aware of it. In fact, I don’t think it was necessarily a romantic relationship, but I do believe they were close friends and lovers, and they did understood each other very much. Maybe they even fell in love whith each other because of the time they ended up spending together, or else Volo disappeared again, who knows. I don’t also think Cogita is 70 yo, for example, I headcanon her to be about 40 or 50, but no more than 65 for sure, so she probably can still give birth to babies who would grow and give birth to other babies and this way until Cynthia is born. For me this is the head-canon that makes more sense, but you can tell me your opinions on the comments; I’ll read them and answer! If you liked my headcanons you can follow me, as I will soon be publishing the second part of them. I also post some fakemon, comics and illustrations made by me! See you in the next post! Sami Luu~

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Maybe Tomorrow Would Be A Better Day

My first fanfiction I’m posting here. I know it’s not 100% accurate to the events of Pokémon Legends Arceus, but I still had fun. Spoiler alert for post-game content!

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Volo sighed, glancing at Akari one last time before turning and walking down the steps. The Temple of Sinnoh had been broken, columns now turned spears that pierce into the Heavens. His head was thumping in agony, and his heart was practically beating out of his chest. He gripped tightly onto his now fainted Togekiss’ ball. She fought hard…

Akari had called for him, but he simply tuned her out, her voice fading into the background. As he grew farther from her, he felt the need to scream. Not anything particular, though. Volo descended into the small cave before it opened back into the now dark sky. He made his way down the snowy slope, sneaking past the alpha Electivire with ease. When his feet hit the grass, he made a Combeeline towards a tree where his bag and Ginkgo Guild clothing had been discarded in favor of his Arceus themed attire.

The more he wore the outfit, the more angry it made him. His God, the one he was striving to meet and join forces with… Didn’t want him… Instead, it chose a teenage girl over him. He was loyal to Arceus, and as far as Volo knew, Akari wasn’t. This fact angered Volo to his core. He slipped out of the outfit that he now wanted to tear to shreds, and pulled the Ginkgo uniform back on. Shoving the other outfit into his bag carelessly, he sat down on his knees. Volo let himself fall down onto the ground, his mouth opening and a loud scream fell out. It echoed harshly against the jagged rocks of Mount Coronet.  As far as Volo knew, it could have reached Akari all the way back at the temple. The longer it went, the more he cringed at his own voice.  As his throat grew scratchier, he let the scream fade. He gripped at the grass, his breathing erratic.

All the things he did to meet Arceus were for nothing. He had failed… And it was all because of that stupid girl… Volo didn’t realize he was now crying until he saw the tears fall off his cheeks onto the blades of grass. He felt embarrassed, even though no one was around to see him in this state. He let himself fall onto his side, covering his face with his hands. Silently, he quivered, the tears dampening his sleeves. Volo tried desperately to contain his choked sobs, but doing so only made them louder. After a few minutes, he stopped crying enough that his vision wasn’t nearly as blurry.

The air was thick and cold, and it sent a shiver down his spine. It was only growing darker, and he assumed Akari would be returning from the temple-or lack there of soon. Why she hadn’t already returned was beyond him. Volo would be torn to shreds out of embarrassment if she saw him like this. Reluctantly, he got up, his bottom lip still quivering. He shakily pulled his over-sized bag onto his back and quickly descended down the mountain. Volo kept his head down, his hair and cap obscuring most of his face. Tears still streaked his flushed red cheeks, but he tried to rub them away, only for them to appear again in an instant. He gave up, and just let them flow down his face. He didn’t care. No one could see him.

Volo had been through a lot, sure, but this whole event was what made him crumble. His legs felt like jelly as he continued his walk down the slopes of Mount Coronet. He thought he had what it took, but Arceus clearly disagreed. Sure… Volo could admit that Akari was strong and had a true heart. But so didn’t he? Was his view of himself so twisted that he believed that he and Akari were both the same? Akari was caring, compassionate, powerful, strong willed… Was Volo not also those things? He loved his Pokémon, he trained them with as much compassion and thoughtfulness as Akari likely did. His Pokémon loved him though… Right?

He felt the tears begin to come back stronger the more he thought about it. His head began pounding as he tried to think of anything else. Once he thought he was safe from the thoughts, Akari or Arceus would always invade, sending a wave of anger and sadness washing over him. Volo felt the need to scream again, but he had screamed so loud and for so long before that his throat was scratchy. There was dazzling honey somewhere in his bag… But he wouldn’t be surprised if the lid had come loose and spilled all over his other wares, like it had done many times before.

Recently, Volo had found himself using his own wares more than he had been selling them. His large bag had been more a use to himself than to others. It was packed to the brim with anything he could ever need. Food, potions, revives, a bit of booze for when things got sour, bandages, and numerous sketchbooks and notebooks, documenting everything he saw in Hisui. Even though the Survey Corps had been slaving over their own Pokedéx for months, Volo had been crafting his own. He adored drawing, and would try to get as close to the Pokémon as possible so he could draw every detail as accurately as he could. Though this resulted in many scrapes and scratches littered across his body.

Finally, his mind was off of Arceus. He could think about other things. Like where he would go after this. He can’t just return to Jubilife as if nothing had ever happened. Giratina surely made plenty of noise when he fled, and Akari would certainly tell everyone in the village-And… There he goes again. Thinking about her. Every good memory he had with her was tainted, and he likely won’t ever forgive her. Though, the more he thought about it, a sense of pride welled up inside him. He was so strong, that no one in the present could defeat him, so Arceus had to drag someone from the future to take him down. It made him curious… Was every trainer in the future strong, or did Arceus just pick the best of the best?

The only people here that could even have a chance against Volo would be Ingo and Kamado, and still, one of them was from the future too. From what the Warden had told him, it sounded like Ingo was an expert with Pokémon, and battled with them every day. It piqued Volo’s interest, but he knew the Warden had his own business to attend to, so he never bothered him over it. Plus, Warden Ingo had suffered from memory loss upon arrival in Hisui, and doesn’t recall everything from his past life. Kamado however… He was strong, Volo would say that. But he didn’t have six Pokémon, and that would likely be his downfall.

Everyone else in Hisui had no more than three Pokémon. Maybe four, but that was quite rare. During his and Akari's battle, he technically used eight Pokémon, with Giratina’s two forms and his full team. Oh, the look on her face when Giratina rose from behind the temple. That was a moment Volo would truly relish for as long as he lived. The pure terror as she backed up, nearly tripping down the stairs. Her mouth slightly agape, small beads of sweat forming on her forehead. The way she scrambled through her satchel for any revives or potions. His team was incredibly strong, managing to knock out five of her six Pokémon, and bring her final one to it’s last dying breath. But, with the potions she had. The ones Volo himself had given her; and the skillful dodging of her Typhlosion, her team was in perfect shape, and took down Giratina seemingly easy. As she went to hug her Pokémon, Volo couldn’t help but chuckle.

Giratina, in a flash of light, changed into it’s alternate form. With full health, it struck a blow right down on Akari’s Luxray, knocking it out cold. A shriek of terror came from her as she brought it back into the ball. Her Typhlosion would be the best bet. With the elegant throw of the ball, out came the menacing Pokémon. With more dodging and critical hits, the Renegade Pokémon finally gave up. It let out a massive roar, nearly knocking Volo and Akari off their feet. It slunk away down the mountain, heading towards the Cobalt Coastlands.

Volo looked back on what just took place less than an hour ago. He had… Mixed feelings. He was angry at himself that he hadn’t been even stronger. Angry at Giratina for not sticking around… And especially angry at Akari. But for what specific thing? Was there even one thing? Was he angry that she won? Sure… Was he angry that a teenage girl was stronger than him? Absolutely. Was he angry at Arceus? More than anything.

He had finally made it mostly down the mountain, his legs now aching fiercely. His mind drifted back to his homing situation. The clans and Jubilife Village were an absolute no. Cogita was a maybe, but he knew she would be able to pry an answer out of him quickly, and she would disown him immediately. The last thing he wanted was to face Cogita’s wrath. So… Where to? Some wardens had their own makeshift homes closer to their nobles. But he wasn’t exactly on buddy buddy terms with any of them. Volo could do what he had always done. Pitch his tent and bedroll anywhere he could find, and hope he didn’t get mauled by an alpha Pokémon in his sleep. It’s worked effectively so far, so why not continue doing it?

Leaving Hisui crossed his mind, but he never considered it. Even after the bad memories he had here, he couldn’t leave. The legends and myths were what kept him going every day, in hopes of discovering something new. He never did, but maybe the day would come. The day where his name would be in history books. ‘Volo: Researcher of Myths’. The title made him excited.

Looking around the area, he realized he was well into the Obsidian Fieldlands. Deciding it was time to sleep, he located a small area out of the way of any human or Pokémon, and Combeelined directly towards it. Chucking his bag on the ground, he unzipped the largest compartment and pulled out a very compressed, very tiny tent. Volo was shocked it even fit in the first place, but it did. He began setting it up, and within minutes it was done. It was wrinkled at every edge, and nearly broken, but it would do. Volo unhooked the bedroll from the top of his bag and threw it out, pushing it into the tent. It was definitely not for anyone over the height of 5’7. Yet here he was, a 6’3 man trying every possible way to feel comfortable. After getting into a good enough position, he sighed, closing his eyes. His arms felt heavy and he could practically feel the bags under his eyes.

Glancing out at the sky one more time, he hummed to himself, before drifting off to sleep. Maybe tomorrow would be a better day…

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Volo as an expecting father! headcanons

Some more Volo for the blog! Thanks for the anon who requested this (though it was months ago so you probably forgot lol)

I decided to go with the more conventional route with this, instead of using god! Volo. Let's say this takes place post main story but pre-evil volo shenanigans

gn! reader, mild reference to sex (that baby had to happen somehow 👀), non-descript birth, angst if you really squint, pla spoilers, mentions of periods and pregnancy symptoms. Not proofread!

You start to feel ill one day in the spring

First you just thought it was some bug going around the village

But the puking, the aches, the tiredness, didn’t cease after a few days

The nurses in the galaxy hall were perplexed

Until one, with her cheeks a little pink and her gaze averted, asks when you had last bled

Nearly two and half months ago was your answer

The nurses all shared a glance

And it was then you knew

It’s not a total surprise

Your bond with Volo, was deep, intimate

You had given yourselves fully to each other, in every way possible

Except in marriage

And while you had tried to be careful

Your methods of avoiding such a fate… were not the best

Unfortunately, during this hectic time, Volo was off travelling, trading

Searching for plates, unbeknownst to you

So for those few frantic days

You keep to yourself, trying your best to take it easy

Unable to stop worrying about your uncertain future

When Volo returns to the village, he heads to your home first

A habit he has picked up since courting you

Immediately, he knows something is up

You’re nervous, a touch sickly, exhausted and afraid as you meet him at your door and lead him inside

He takes you into his arms and asks

“What’s troubling you my dear?”

Your eyes widen, and you look down at your feet

Shaking as you gather the courage to tell him the truth

“I’m… I’m with child Volo… your child,”

It’s his eyes’ turn to widen

He steps back, utterly shocked

He’s going to be a father?

Of course, he has imagined this before

Imagined you carrying his child, birthing them, raising them with love and care

In the world he has crafted to be beautiful and peaceful and happy

What does this development mean for his plan?

Agh, that’s not important right now

What is important is you, and your baby

He breaks into a big smile and hugs you tight

“That’s wonderful news!”

His (admittedly belated) positive reaction reassures you

And you embrace him in return

Those tears you expected to cry in sadness, now fall in tears of relief and excitement

Though you had already intended to

Getting married was now a top priority

Things were getting better, but a child out of wedlock was still somewhat of a taboo

So, not long after your announcement to Volo

You two are wed at the ancient retreat by Cogita

Your bump hidden under your kimono

It was a small, intimate, but tender ceremony

Enamorous was even present

Sure, upon your baby’s birth, some do the math to discover the scandalous date of conception

But seeing your sweet little family together, nobody minds

Volo continues traveling

After all, he still needs a way to support you

It’s difficult without him

Especially in the later months

Towards the end, you beg of him to stay in the village with you

Say you don’t know how you’ll cope without his presence

What if he misses the birth?

He’s hesitant at first

But if he is to be a father

And a good one at that

Sacrifices must be made

He takes to settling the affairs of the Ginkgo guild in the village

Overseeing shipments and trade

Still selling sometimes too

Knowing he is closeby is comfortimg

He smiles whenever he sees you walk past in the village

Grinning whenever you come up to him and pretend to be a customer

And tell him about your wonderful husband and your baby

He showers you with gifts

Always, always he has something for you or baby

Flowers, sweet food, clothing, a stuffed toy, even furniture

The moment you begin to show

He becomes ceaselessly more possessive and protective

His arm always around you, always supporting you when out together

He can’t lie, it fills him with an immense sense of satisfaction and masculine pride, seeing you so contently swollen with his child

As your bump grows, your due-date comes nearer

This world is so cruel, so dangerous

And yet, when he holds you close at night

Hand caressing your bump ever so gently

Feels your baby kick

He can’t imagine not raising your child here, with you

The village… it’s changing

It’s bigger, better

A strong community has formed

Soulmates have been found here

Other children are being born here too

The region itself is changing

Wearing a new-

No, returning to its old name

Pokemon… they’re not savages, not tools

He imagines your baby would find friendship in one

Maybe, if you’re here

If your baby is here

Everything will be okay?

The birth, it’s not easy on you

But still, you are strong

You power through

And in the middle of the night

Your son is born

Perfect, like Arceus intended

When Volo holds him for the first time

And beholds him as he cries

He shushes him gently

Rocking him back and fourth

Until he quickly settles in the arms of his papa

In that moment, Volo can’t even imagine any other world, than the one he’s in with you and your son