#trainertanuki

               no, he was not doing okay. yes, he was well beyond the point of feeling down. it was only sheer fatigue that kept bede from snapping with something cruel — lashing out at the other using words intended purely to hurt. after all, what was the point in saying anything? when she would only patronize him by misreading his intentions — or turn on him just like everyone else? better to keep his mouth shut and save himself the trouble, bede had reasoned. unfortunately, considering who he was dealing with, the gym leader highly doubted tanuki would let him off so easily.

               a reluctant sigh. fine, then. bede supposed it wasn’t unlike tearing off a bandage — best to do it quickly, rather than draw out his pain unnecessarily. ❝ to put it bluntly, someone i thought of as a sister went on a date with leon behind my back. the same leon i have been told rather unsavory things about by someone with an insider perspective. ❞ he didn’t elaborate on who that someone was.      ( he doubted he needed to. ) ❝ yet i’m the terrible one for opposing this. i want to ruin her happiness — arceus, if anything, i’m simply trying to PROTECT her happiness. ❞ bede had thought six deserved someone who would be there for her. someone who would put her before their work. though what did he know? nothing, apparently.

Speaking of Pride Month, expect Leon to always be loud and proud of his identity!  He’s a bisexual trans man and not afraid to voice it, and will always love and support his trans little brothers, Atlas and Ranger.

He adores Raihan with his whole heart, and would do anything to help trainer Tanuki feel more comfortable with their id.  Catch him wearing trans pride shirts as often as possible when outside the battle tower, he’s here to love and support his trans fanbase as well!