>>43436879>Brendan finally makes it to Petalburg Gym for the fated showdown between his father and himself>Norman feels a sense of relief that his son is okay, but is also impressed with his abilities thus far>the Gym Leader examines the young man for a short minute...>he's looking a bit older and even slightly more rugged>it's great that he's maturing so well>Brendan's confidence is even more astounding than it has ever been>incredible, he's definitely becoming more and more ready to be the next Champion>his face is looking sharper>yet his eyes still have a certain softness to them>kind of like his mother...>been shaping up from his journey too it seems>Brendan's been bulking up from all that exploring>probably been running, climbing, swimming, trekking, who knows what else>he's looking good>really good>almost too good>especially in those damn tight clothes he's always wearing>why does he keep wearing those>they show off so much>i just wanna tear them off and->"Heh, dad? Ya miss me or somethin'? Let's battle already!">Brendan didn't get to battle with his father that day>Norman's only reasoning was that he "...has something important to go do, right now" before he seemingly hobbled out the doorI wasn't really planning on being a degenerate today, but here we are.