tales forged by fire

An independent, highly selective, & private Pokémon multimuse featuring Gardenia. As loved by Theta ( 30+, she / her ).

Carrd / Headcanons

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“Thank you! I take great pride in growing them,” Gardenia gives Rosa a bright smile.

She wasn’t expecting to meet Unova’s Champion here in Sinnoh of all places, but she’s happy that she did. Rosa is a very warm, sweet, polite, and lovely young woman. They seemed to hit it off well and even have a common interest in gardening. For that, Gardenia invited Rosa over to see her garden on a day when they both had free time.

Gardenia’s yard is pretty much a dedicated garden filled with fruits, vegetables, and berries each planted in a raised bed protected by netting to keep wild Pokémon out. Flowers and other plants decorate the rest of the space, both planted in the ground or in one of the many planters or pots scattered throughout the yard. Some of her Pokémon can be found tending to the garden in Gardenia’s absence, also helping to deter wild Pokémon.

“You’re free to take some berries, fruit, or veggies back to wherever you’re staying, if you’d like. Flowers too if anything catches your eye! They may not last long once cut, but they still make for a beautiful display and fill the house with a lovely fragrance while they’re here.”

Seeing a familiar face during her walk, Kalea snaps out of her thoughts. “Chief Faba; it’s been a while,” she nods to him in greeting. “I’m glad to see that you’re in good health.”

cheekbone. what makes them smile ?

As a cheerful and upbeat woman, it’s pretty easy to make Gardenia smile. You’ll find her smiling quite often. But the things that make her smile without fail are grass type Pokémon ( as a given ), flowers, spring and summer, and spending time with her friends. Seeing and battling against promising trainers also brings a smile to her face, whether she’s won or lost.

sternum. what makes their heart pound hardest ?

Exciting battles that push her and her Pokémon to the limit, using every last card up their sleeve to achieve victory. Meeting a grass type that she hasn't seen before ( or has ).

On a more unpleasant note, another thing that gives Gardenia’s heart a kickstart are ghost type Pokémon and anything too spooky or horror related. After an incident at the Old Chateau when she was younger, Gardenia hasn’t been good with either. But that’s a headcanon for another time.

carpals. what small habits do they have ?

Every day when Gardenia wakes up she checks on the flowers, berries, and other plants she has in and around her home, seeing if they need water, fertilizer, or any pruning. She tends to grow her own berries that she will use in battles, as well as her own fruits and vegetables to ensure she always uses fresh produce. It's something she takes pride in.

She takes daily walks in Eterna Forest, especially on her downtime when she has no challengers. It’s a good way to unwind and let her Pokémon relax too. These walks also double as part of her responsibilities as the Gym Leader of Eterna City—monitoring the nearby areas for any trouble and the such. Gardenia doesn’t really see it as a job though when it’s something she’s been doing for a while.

On a similar note, she does sometimes have a habit of accidentally leaving the gym for too long and unintentionally making challengers wait. But Gardenia is pretty good about getting back to the gym quickly and making it up to trainers for the inconvenience.

Gardenia is very much the type of person to see the glass half full. She's the one who usually stays positive and optimistic in a group of friends or otherwise, encouraging and cheering people up.

For as mature as Nate tries to act, he still falls for the bait pretty easily. He calls her childish and yet here he is still feeling the need to prove her wrong. It seems to her that they both share the same level of maturity in that case.

"Maybe I am, but you don't seem that much older to me if you're still taking the bait," Hilda retorts, devious smirk unfaltering. She waits with anticipation as Nate calls upon his Emboar, fully confident there's no contest here. She has yet to find an Emboar larger than her own, both in height and girth. Goliath is definitely the powerhouse of her main team, with her Hydreigon coming close second.

Hilda guesses it's her turn first to be humbled a bit, as Nate's Emboar is bigger than she expected. Standing side-by-side with his trainer, he is a full head taller than Nate who is already fairly tall himself. If she were to guess, she would clock Nate as being just below six foot.

Her shoulders begin to shake as she fights back giggles until she is unable to. What comes out of her is genuine laughter from watching Nate interacting with his starter.

"I'm sorry! I'm not laughing at you in a condescending way or anything. I promise! Just seeing how confident you are and knowing what's to come got me," she quickly clarifies, composing herself. She gives them both a sincere smile. "I have to admit, your Emboar is bigger than I thought he would be. He's bigger than than the average, that's for sure. However..." The impish glint in her eye soon returns as she reaches for her own Emboar's pokéball, "he still has nothing on Goli." Hilda glances at his ball before throwing it up into the air. "Alright, c'mon out!"

Emerging from the flash of light is a massive Emboar in both stature and build. Goliath towers over even Nate and his Emboar, built with a thick frame and dense wall of muscle. He peers at the two curiously before offering a friendly grunt and smile in greeting.

"This is Goliath, Goli for short," Hilda announces, placing a hand on her hip. "He may not look it, but he's actually a gentle giant when you get to know him. He packs one hell of a punch though. So... what was that about being bigger than my Emboar?"