>>53586602Misty would be able to handle it better than Serena at least, because she already knows all his flaws and is used to it by now but is still attracted to him despite everything, Serena on the other hand sees Ash as her hero and only knows him from when he at peak Gary-Stu level. The minute Ash gets back any semblance of the personality he had in all the other seasons instead of just staying a stoic battle-bot is the moment when Serena becomes entirely disillusioned in that relationship and automatically checks out.
See kids, this is why we don’t base our relationships built on preconceived fantasies we project on our partner.
Ultimate Ash needs someone who both knows and loves him for who he is dense loser and all, while also being willing to directly CHALLENGE him.
