4780 | - Pokemon Heartgold -u--xenophobia-

She faced the crowd. Her heart hammered like a Sudowoodo’s fist.

“Only when you steal my experience points,” she said. And for the first time, he smiled like he meant it.

“We don’t eat that here,” he said flatly, though they absolutely did. 4780 - Pokemon Heartgold -u--xenophobia-

The breaking point came at the Lake of Rage.

A fisherman spat. “You helped create it. We don’t want your kind here.” She faced the crowd

Lyra stepped forward. She had known Gold for three months. She had seen him weep when his Togepi hatched. She had watched him give his last Revive to a stranger’s Rattata.

“I stopped it,” Gold said, rising. His voice cracked. “I helped .” ” he said flatly

Lyra grabbed his wrist. “No.”