Wilted || Javier & Sophia
@twintulips
Sinnoh. He had not explored the region much, and certainly never its Eterna Forest. It was a horrible maze. He’d been wandering it for far too long, and the light was beginning to fade. When Javier had passed by the Old Chateau an hour or two ago, Spiritomb’s pokeball had begun to shake. Gothitelle’s remained silent. He didn’t want to explore it precisely because of that, but if he couldn’t find his way out before nightfall, he had to have some shelter.Â
If he could even find the way there again.Â
His thoughts stopped abruptly as he stumbled against a stone, leaving him to sprawl forward and catch himself on a tree branch, breath catching in his throat as he began to cough. He shoved himself away as fast as he could, having caught sight of an old flash of people in strange uniforms before he pried his hand off the tree. Staggering on his feet in a desperate attempt to stay upright, he glanced at his hand, wincing at the blood that was seeping from his palm.Â
Hissing under his breath before another cough started, he leaned his back against the very tree he’d fallen against, sliding down the rest of the trunk until he was seated, head resting against the bark. He was tired, his eyes slipping closed for a moment before sliding open again to watch his bloodied palm, now held before his face.Â
The tree had been here long years, but not much of extraordinary note had passed beneath its shade. At least that much was a relief. Javier sighed. He was tired. He wanted rest, but doubted he would get much any time soon. A wry smile and a short laugh soon became a full-blown coughing fit.Â











