¦¦Gladion¦¦

After I was well, and not dizzy, Plumeria made sure I go back to my small apartment. I couldn't face anyone with this face. If they asked I honestly wouldn't tell them it was Guzma. Yes, he did mess my face up. Though Guzma and Plumeria were pretty much the little I had left of a family. What Guzma said was right, he did take me in and care for me when I had nowhere to go. I felt bad but I wasn't going to apologize to that gang leader. No way and hell. Nothing of my past changed the fact that he was a theif... I had so much things on my mind. The events from yesterday still lingered in my head, they still replayed over and over like a good song. I still couldn't figure out why, the only thing I knew was that I wanted this all to stop. I guess I could tell Lillie.. She did say that venting about the things I feel could help me feel better. Face her with this face? No. I would just text her. Right after changing. I changed into some black sweats, and put on a plain black sweater. What can I say? The color black is just a nice color(shade :'c). I had obviously already cleaned my clothes from the day Hau came. I vented my feelings to Lillie. Minutes passed and she hadn't responded. Hours and still nothing. It's not like I was going to go out now. I didn't feel like it. I was lying in bed, all my Pokémon were out resting or playing with one another when I heard a knock at my door. I stood up to open it. I didn't know who to expect, but I never expected it to be Guzma behind that door. All my Pokémon stood up on guard. Growling at him. "Do you need something?" I hissed. He examined my face.

"I just.. Wanted to say that I'm sorry. I really mean it kid."

"Whatever. I had it coming and can you stop calling me kid? I have a name and you're fully aware of that."

"Yeah yeah. Again, I'm really sorry."

"It's fine Guzma."

"A-alright.. You're–err–okay?"

"Never been better." He chuckled before taking his leave. I sighed walking to my bed and flopping back down. My Pokémon all cooed as they cuddled up to me. "What would I do without you guys?" I smiled trying to pet everyone of them. Minutes later, I was disturbed once again with another knock at. My door. Stupid old man. I accepted his apology, saying I had it coming was my way of saying sorry, so what the hell does he want now? "Guzma, I already said that it's ok-a-a-a-y..?" I opened the door and it was Hau. He had two bags in his hand. I was baffled, but then it hit me. It was probably malasadas and more money. Right when I opened the door he gasped, his eyes grew wide, the color was drained from his face.

"What happened to you?!" He nearly shouted. He threw the money bag and malasadas on my table barging into my room. He gently grabbed my face examining every bit of it. Hau basically lunged foward in the process, I still wasn't really well, I was weak from the beat down. I lost my balance stepping back falling back on my bed with Hau on top. Before I did my Pokémon all scattered out the room since Hau had left the door open. His eyes frantically scouted my face. His warm body was pressed up against mine. It isn't usual for someone to be this close considering I'm not the touchy type. Even so, I enjoyed the warmth..? No. I didn't just say that. "Well?! What happened to you?" While he was on top of me, I couldn't withstand the urge to closely study his face. His tanned skin looked so perfect in the alolan sun. His green locks would sometimes dance in the wind, grey eyes are known to be painfully dull, but there was something different about them. They were beyond perfect. When the sun reflected off of them, they would look like an ocean at the fisrt brake of dawn. This whole time, I was analyzing his features, I hadn't realized that he had been calling my name. I was just so caught up in my own... disgusting thoughts. What the hell was wrong with me? I need to get this boy out of here. "Gladion! Please tell me what happened." Hau pleaded still cupping my face with his warm, tender hands.

"I–I.. I..." I stammered, "I'm fine.. Don't worry about me. I just got in a fight." I told him taking his hands off my face. He stood up sitting next to me now.

"With who?"

"A.. Pokémon."

"Don't lie to me Gladion. Why fight a Pokémon whe you have your Pokémon with you? Who really did it?"

"Ugh.. Just drop it Hau."

"No! How did you get hurt like this?" He pushed on getting on my nerves. I'm very short temperd at times. These were one of these times.

I rubbing my temples, "Seriously. Drop it."

"Gladion–"

"I said drop it.. " I raised my voice hoping he would. Of course, it didn't.

"Please..?" The tanned boy put a hand on my shoulder making me tense up. I wanted so badly to get him out of my room, still, I wanted him here. God. I don't even know what my thoughts have come to now.

"..."

"Okay.. That's fine. You don't need to tell me... I hope you get better."

I guess it wasn't truly what I wanted because I had the strongest urge to keep him here. With me. "Ugh.. Hau, wait." He paused and looked back. "Close the door, will you?"

Hau did so, coming back to sit next to me again. "So... What happened?"

"Do you know who Guzma is?" I asked reluctant to.

"No. Who is he?"

"He's the leader of Team Skull. He did it because I pissed him off with my attitude."

"Doing that is a bit much."

"I guess, but you'd need to know my past with him to understand I had it coming."

"Well?"

"I don't want to bore you with that my story."

"It won't bore me. Just tell me. I have time. It's not like my island trials are going anywhere." He flaunted his signituar smile.