#postwickshipping prompt week

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Postwick Week/Postwickshipping Week Postponed

Hello All,

Sorry this is getting out late. Last year we had postwick week Feb. 9-15. This year it is being postponed until the spring. I will let you all know the days and prompts at least a month out. Expect to hear from me in the next week or so.

Squid

[milky-way-gal]

Day 1- Cold Nights/Warm Nights

real talk, i redrew this like 3 thimes so now im scrambling to get day 3-7 done XD

[the-floof-king]

Postwick Week Day 1—Warm Nights. Gloria has her nice nightgown on, and she’s not cold at all, so she doesn’t think she needs a blanket. Hop, however, is a bit worried for her, and has other ideas...

[milkshake-sprinkels]

Day 2- Jealousy 

Gloria is jealous that she didn’t get to be one of her fav pokemon XD I had to bs with this prompt cause my first idea failed MISERABLY so here ya go!

[sad-goomy]

jealousy

Day 2 of Postwickshipping Week

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In ten years, they’ll look back on this moment and have a good laugh at their shenanigans.

Right now, though, Gloria is five years old and moments away from murdering her twin and best friend.

The sign on the door has clearly been hastily made, wiggly words of magic marker far too proudly declaring “no girls allowed” alongside a doodle of her – it has to be her, because they’ve written her name and an arrow pointing to it – with a big red X over it.

Her cheeks puff out, flushing red in righteous fury as she raises both of her little fists and slams on the bedroom door with all her might. “I know you’re in there!”

They hush their own giggles and she waits, crossing her arms with a pout. The door opens just a crack, just enough for her to see a sliver of Hop’s smiling face, although she can hear her twin brother’s muffled giggles.

Hop opens his mouth, but she cuts him off, huffing, “It’s not fair! It’s my room, too.”

“Aw, c’mon Gloria, we’re having a lads’ night, like Lee.” Hop’s smile grows wider, and it only makes her frown deeper, because she doesn’t know what that means, but if Leon does it then it must be something real and important.

Still, Hop’s her best friend too, and it’s unfair that Victor gets to play with him more than her. Maybe Hop just likes Victor more; after all, they’re both boys, and Victor’s really smart.

She feels hot tears prickling the corners of her eyes, and she blinks them back furiously as her lower lip wobbles. Victor isn’t an angry crier – no wonder Hop wants to play with him instead, he’s not a crybaby like her.

But instead of teasing her like she thinks he will, Hop’s face falls, and he opens the door a little wider as his voice drops all playfulness. “Aw, don’t cry Glo.” He steps forward, wraps her into a quick hug as she tries not to sniffle. Over Hop’s shoulder, she can see Victor’s head poking out from behind the door, his brows furrowed in worry.

When Hop pulls back, he gives her a thousand-watt smile, patting her cheek as he tells her simply, “We can hang out later, promise.”

And she mumbles an okay, letting him go back into the bedroom and close the door, deciding then and there that she’ll have to get them back for this at some point.

Much to Gloria’s chagrin, lads’ nights become a mainstay in Victor and Hop’s friendship, though they take a few different forms over the years. Recently, they’ve become a movie marathon night, where once a week they kick her out of the living room and they spend six hours on the couch, watching subpar movies and laughing together, texting about things she isn’t allowed to see.

The few times she’s tried to join them, even resorting to sneaking in just to see what the two actually do on a Friday night, they’ve quickly caught her and thrown her out.

Tonight, she has a different tactic.

Hop’s the one who hears her coming down the stairs first, and he lifts his head from where he’s sprawled out on the couch, more than ready to tease her for trying to infiltrate their night while wearing such noisy heels.

But when he looks up, he feels the air in his lungs escape, his mouth falling open.

She’s in a dark red dress that looks like an oversized blazer, and her makeup is darker than usual, and Hop realizes in this moment that she could punch him in the face right now and he’d thank her for it.

Her eyes slide past him and to her brother lying on the loveseat as she purrs, “I’ll be back late, don’t wait up.”

Victor raises a brow, quickly signing, Where are you going?

“Out to Spikemuth with a couple others. Marnie’s found a new club that we’re checking out.” She chews on her cheek for a moment, leaning on the archway as she asks, “Spare a cider? We aren’t having a pregame but I need something.”

In the fridge, Victor signs before turning his attention back to the television, where the second act of their latest in a line of B-movies begins.

“Owe you one.” Gloria turns on her heel, heading across the hall to the kitchen without a second look back, leaving Hop to stare after her.

He forces himself to look away when she disappears into the kitchen, but even as he stares at the screen, all he can see is that red dress. Finishing his drink does absolutely nothing to calm the sudden restless energy that’s overtaken him, and he’s too busy wondering what she’ll be doing tonight to pay attention to the plot.

“Getting another drink,” he mumbles a hair too quickly, standing up and doing his best to not flat-out run across the hall, missing the thumbs-up that Victor gives him.

Even in the fluorescents of the kitchen, she’s glowing, leaning against the counter and looking down at her phone as she sips from a bottle of cider. She glances up when he walks in, and a coy smile takes over her face as she looks back down at her phone. “How’s lads’ night?”

“Good.” He crosses to the fridge, grabbing another beer from the bottom shelf that he quickly opens. With a forced nonchalance, he leans against the door of the fridge, jerking his chin towards her as he asks, “So who all is going out?”

She slides her phone into her bag, taking another sip from her drink as she considers him, and she sees something that has her biting back a chuckle and him feeling self-conscious in a way he usually doesn’t around her. Never before has Hop been so aware that he’s in joggers and in desperate need of a comb.

“Nessa, Sonia, and Marnie. Bea might pop by – we're trying to get her to loosen up, so we’ll see. Apparently, Piers knows the DJ who’s on tonight and offered to get us into the VIP section, so should be fun.”

It sounds like a lot of fun, although she honestly could’ve told him they’d be sitting around reading the phonebook and he’d think it would be fun (as long as he gets to sit next to her and she’s still wearing this dress).

He doesn’t even think, his mind conveniently forgetting he’s already committed to lads’ night as he scratches the back of his neck and asks, “Room for one more?”

Gloria finishes off her cider, setting the empty bottle on the kitchen counter before walking towards him, painted lips settling into a teasing frown as she places a hand against his cheek.

“Aw, sorry Hopscotch, but it’s a gals’ night.” She gives his cheek a condescending pat, and winks in a way that has his stomach doing somersaults. “We can hang out later, promise.”

A strange sense of déjà vu washes over him as he blinks, trying not to fixate on the feeling of her soft hand against his skin. “O-oh yeah, sure. Sure.”

Hop watches her walk to the front door, giving him a final wave that he returns a second too late, his mind still foggy from her perfume, and she leaves him standing in the kitchen, wondering if it’s too weird to text Sonia and ask her for photos from tonight.

For some reason, he gets the sense that a five-year-old is laughing at him.

[merry-kuroo]

A day late? (sssshhhh)

Sometimes even your best friend can be jealous of you.

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[strawbebehmod]

For Postwickshipping week, day 2: jealousy

Just a quick doodle cause i wanted to partisipate!

[rbbalmung]

Pokemon SwSh GPL AU: Get to know ______

Guys, it’s time for my favourite pokemon ship. Prepare for loads of fluff. 

Get to Know Gloria x Hop (Postwickshipping/Hpyu): 

1: Who spends almost all their money on the other? I headcannon that Gloria really likes pokemon plushies, so Hop is always unconsciously checking the stuffed animal section of stores to see if there’s any she doesn’t have. Gloria tries really hard to get him books that pertain to his research, but she really has no clue what he studies aside from the fact that it’s legendary pokemon (Legendary Pokemon are his focus). 

2: Who sleeps in the other’s lap? Gloria! They are the cuddliest couple ever. There’s about a foot size difference between them, so she fits perfectly in his lap. (Hop is def the little spoon, tho). 

3: Who walks around the house half-naked and who yells at them to put on some clothes? TBH, they would both walk around the house half naked. They’re comfort first babies, so you know Gloria’s bra is coming off and Hop is discarding his work clothes the second their door is closed. I think it’s kind of a casual thing for them, though. They’ve known each other long enough that this kind of thing doesn’t bother them. 

4: Which one tells the other not to stay up all night and which one stays up all night anyway? Gloria has to drag Hop’s ass to bed pretty much every night. They’re both busy people, but we all know that Hop would lose track of time while working on his thesis. It is a fact that if Gloria doesn’t come to get him, he will fall asleep on his desk. 

5: Which one tries to make food for the other but burns it all by accident and which one tells them that it’s okay and makes them both cookies? They’re actually both pretty good cooks (Gloria’s mama owns a restaurant in Wedgehurst and Hop’s mom is obsessed with cooking), but I think Hop would probably be the one to burn all the food. The only reason why is because he has a harder time focusing solely on cooking instead of trying to multitask. Now, baking is a whole other story. They’re both terrible at it. 

6: Which one reads OTP prompts and says “Oh that’s us!” and which one goes “Eh, not really”? Gloria would be the one to read the prompts and Hop would be the denier (he secretly thinks it’s really cute whenever she does it). 

7: Which one constantly wears the other’s clothes? Gloria. 100% Gloria. She is constantly cold and has a passion for stealing Hop’s hoodies. He thinks its adorable because they’re always really big on her. 

8: Which one spends all day running errands and which one says “You remembered [thing], right?” Hop would be the errand runner and Gloria would make sure he remembered everything. It goes back to Hop’s mind being a million places at once and Gloria hyper focusing on one thing at a time. 

9: Which one drives the car and which one gives them directions? Hop would drive and Gloria would give directions for similar reasons to the question above. 

10: Which one does the posing while the other one draws? Hop doodles Gloria sometimes to keep his hands busy. It’s kind of an absent minded thing for him to do while reading an article/book. Once Sonia caught him doing it, and when I say she teases him relentlessly, I mean it. Hop absolutely does not let Gloria see these doodles (they’re very cutesy and he’d die of embarrassment). 

11: If they were about to rob a museum, which one does backflips through lasers and which one is strolling behind with a bag of chips? Hop would be the backflipper and Gloria would be the follower. Think back to their GPL season: Hop was blazing ahead at all times without a care in the world. Gloria is the slowest traveler in the world because she likes talking to everyone and visiting all the stores.  

12: Which one of your OTP overdoes it on the alcohol and which one makes the other stop drinking? Neither of them can hold their alcohol, but Hop at least has more body mass than Gloria. They’re a pair of lightweights and nothing you can say will convince me otherwise. (Let’s be real: Bede has to be the one to make sure they get home). 

14: Which one keeps accidentally using the other’s last name instead of their own? Gloria. I actually believe that Gloria would keep her last name even after she and Hop get married because it belongs to her mama (after the divorce, they both changed their last names to match her mama’s maiden name). Hop is also a proud Hoffman, so he wouldn’t use the name Park. However, everyone else will mix it up. Gloria gets called “Mrs. Hoffman” all the time if she’s arriving for restaurant reservations or something of the like. Newer reporters/young children call Hop “Mr. Park” because they just assume Park was his last name. 

15: Which one screams about the spider and which one brings the spider outside? Neither of them are scared of bug pokemon. 

16: Which one gives the other their jacket? HOP. I mentioned it earlier, but Gloria is always cold. Bede asks why he doesn’t just make Gloria bring her own jacket and Hop replies that he likes it when she wears his jacket (they’re freaking sappy).  

17: Who keeps getting threatened by the other’s overprotective older sibling? Pft. Leon? Please. By this point, he’s become the big brother of Gloria as well. The League members are a completely different story. They all like Hop, but since Gloria is one of their younger members and the biggest sweetheart, they’re a protective bunch (Especially Melony and Gordie). 

18: Who’s the first one to admit they have feelings for the other? Gloria, but it didn’t go well. It was right before he was leaving to finish up high school studying abroad, and the timing wasn’t right (aka Hop turned her down because he hadn’t yet realised his feelings for her). Gloria tries her best to move on but never truly gets over him. Luckily, his feelings hit him like a bag of bricks to the stomach when they reunite a couple years later.  

19: How good would your OTP be at parenting? The best. They would definitely be the cool parents (I mean, come on. They’re the freaking heroes of Galar!). I think they’d also be super supportive of their child’s choices. 10/10. They’re made to be parents. (Hop would especially want to be a good dad. He’s initially nervous because he never knew his dad and thinks he might mess up, but Gloria reassures him that he’s doing a good job). 

20: Which one types with perfect grammar and which one types using numbers as letters? Hop would be Mr. Perfect Grammar. Gloria would use mostly good grammar, but her texts would be littered with emojis. 

21: Who gets attacked by a bully and who protects them? Hop is the more confrontational of the two. Gloria tends to believe that people are only mean to others if something bad is happening in their life, but Hop will jump from 0 to 100 if someone even looks at Gloria funny.  

22: Who makes the bad puns and who makes a pained smile every time the other makes a pun? Gloria likes Hop’s bad puns, so everyone else has to cringe in discomfort at the oblivious pair. 

23: Who comes home from work to see that the other one bought a puppy? Hop. Gloria likes catching pokemon and sending them on poke jobs, so there’s a new member to their family at least once a week. 

24: Which one gives the other a piggyback ride when they’re tired? Hop. He’s the only one she would show vulnerability to, and he makes sure not to make her feel ashamed of it. (also, Gloria absolutely could not carry Hop. He’s like, a foot taller than her).  

25: Which one competes in some sort of activity and which one does the overzealous cheering? Both! They’re very supportive of each other to help ease the other’s insecurities. Hop gets really invested in her pokemon matches and Gloria throws him a little celebration every time he finishes a project.  

26: Who takes a selfie when the other one falls asleep on their shoulder? Gloria. Since Hop never goes to sleep at night, it is very common for him to take 5 minute power naps without even realising it. Gloria definitely takes pictures when it happens as a reflex (They were long distance for the first 4 years of their relationship) because she wants to be able to look back at their memories together.  Like Gloria doesn’t know about Hop’s doodles of her, Hop doesn’t know about her phone album of him. 

27: Which one would give the other a makeover if they asked? Gloria? I think they both grow into their separate styles as the get older, but Gloria would push Hop to wear more colourful things. Sonia once told Hop that a man should never tell a woman what to wear because it’s rude. I don’t think Gloria would mind if he suggested something, but he is way too nervous to do it (Sonia scarred him).   

28: Which one owns a pet that the other is absolutely terrified of? Hop is very nervous around Urshifu and Calyrex. Urshifu because he’s terrifying, large, and very protective of Gloria. Calyrex because the pokemon will take over his body without warning to tell Gloria something.  

29: Which one holds the umbrella over both of them when it rains? Hop! If Gloria held it, Hop’s head would be in the umbrella. 

30: If your OTP went on vacation, where would they go and what would they do? Who would take the pictures? Oh my gosh, they’d go everywhere. I think that after Gloria steps down as champion, they travel to all the different regions for at least a couple of years. Gloria would be the one to take pictures and make a little scrapbook when they return home.  

[mcnoliap]

Postwickshipping Prompt Week 2020

Day 2 : Jealousy

Even this is his Dubwool, Hop will still feel a little bit jealous. 😂

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Postwickshipping prompt week 2020 : [Day 1] >>[Day 2]<< [Day 3+4]

[roastedlizlow]

Warm Nights/Cold Nights

Prompt: HpYu/Postwickshipping Week Day 1, Warm Nights/Cold Nights WC: 1462 Pair: Hop/Gloria Notes: All of mine are probably coming a bit late :( I wanted to participate on time but alas. Either way, I adore Hop and Gloria and whole lot so! This Gloria is somewhat custom. Same look as default (unless I state that she’s changed up her style). Her starter is Sobble. Anyway, all these fics will be somewhat related, so long as I can get them all done. Hope these will all read alright! 

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As though the sky wishes to whisper to them a secret, the breeze brushes against their ears. Did they forget to close their tents? These softened words continue even as they groggily rise to check their own status. What if a wild Pokemon starts sniffing around? With the smells of cooked curry, placed at least at, hm, Milcery Rank, has already wagered off, there shouldn’t be any sort of thing left that could have lured them over, but one can never really predict the habits of a warm-meal loving untamed creature. 

“It’s... cold tonight...” 

A tremendous observation by Gloria. If she had more company, it’d be astute. How unavoidable, this is. A lonesome night builds character, and there needs to be time apart, but goodness does it chill more and more. 

“I wonder... if Hop is feeling the cold too...” 

She has a feeling, through these whisps, that he is. So she decides to get up for a bit, to think about what things are now, and what things could be. Gloria notices that beside her, her Intelleon gets up too. 

“I know, I know,” Gloria says to it, “I think... I want to see why the air’s calling me.” 

And in that statement, she hands her blanket to it and slips out of the tent. Naturally, it follows behind her, so it could put the blanket over her shoulder. Always, since it was a little Sobble, since she and it became partners, it’d support her, help her. 

“Thank you,” she smiles, pulling the blanket more firmly over herself, glancing up to the sky. It’s a clear night, full of stars. If she looks close enough, maybe she could see a shooting star, and maybe she could make a wish. Even if that energy isn’t something she’d jump to collect, she’d like to think that her hopes could still get across. 

Together, this journey has been about being together, even if they’re not. 

“No matter what, we’re not that far apart,” Gloria tells every light in the sky, glancing then to her Rotom Phone, which is now floating beside her. It’s late, but should she try calling him? Would he answer? She pulls in her knees, and closes her eyes, imagining once more what’d feel like to be sitting next to him right now, staring up, trying to figure out home many Pokemon they can make out within the stars. 

She feels warmer now. If only by just a little bit. 

Her finger hover near her phone’s screen. Thinking, wondering, would it be alright? Really, she’d like it if they were camping together, she’d like it if they could step through each portion of their journeys together, but she knows, knows that they have their own paths to cross. She’s glad, glad he seems like he’s doing better now. 

“Intelleon, should I have said something?” She asks, scratching her chin, a small awkward laugh in her voice, “do you think he would have let me-”

“Bzzt, call connected!”

“-hold his hand again? ...Huh?”

Upon earing her Rotom’s confirmation voice, Gloria immediately turns back to her phone screen. It’s then that she notices, and allows it to settle, that she unconsciously, actually called Hop. It must’ve been the lightest, most accidental of taps, but now, now here she is. Here they are. 

“All right? Hold who’s hand, mate?”

“Oh, umm... umm! A hypothetical! Someone had a... umm... an adorable Pokemon, and I was just wondering if it would’ve let me play with it...” 

“I see! Haha, friendly’s always been your push.”

“Right you are!” Gloria chirps back, hoping anything works to change the subject. She’ll succeed, somehow, because the both of them are oh so great at being unaware of the other’s deepest affections. “...Did I wake you?”

“Nah, you’re swell, Glo,” Hop answers, “I was just thinking ‘bout calling you up, actually. Didn’t know if you were awake, but I can’t sleep.”

“Cold out for you?”

“Yeah, dunno why it’s this chilly.” 

Honestly, Gloria finds herself much more warm now. Almost as though he actually is right next to her. Just like back when they set out from Postwick, just like that very first night in the Wild Area, they might not be present physically, but it feels like it’s just like that all the same. 

“You’ve got your sweater on, don’t you?”

“‘Course I do! Intelleon brought my blanket out too. Cinderace and Dubwool keeping you plenty cozy?”

She can see Dubwool fast asleep in the corner of the screen and Cinderace pops into view as soon as she mentions it, so her answer seems to have been received. But she wishes to hear it from him directly. Does she want to hear his voice more? Maybe, maybe, that’s the case. She’s always been able to listen to him, him and all his excited babbles about Leon and the championship and people and dreams. 

There’s a place for him, and her too. He’s helped her be sure of that. So she’s glad that he’s gotten the confidence about himself back into his brain. He deserves it, and all the affection that along with it. 

“Fully so!” 

“I’m glad!” 

What to say? What can bring them back to being able to sleep? What did the winds want them to share? Was it just that that caused them to be in this moment, just now? Gloria looks closely at his expression, seeing the gentleness in his observation of the above. Has he always looked this way? 

He’s really right here, isn’t he? I’m so...

“Hey, hey, Hop, remember when-”

“We were kids, camping?” He finishes for her, causing the both of them burst into laughter. They’ve been like this... since forever, haven’t they? Who was she before she met Hop? Where even was she? There’s no answer to that, since she’s better because he’s been beside her, because they’ve supported each other, because they’re true rivals!

“Yeah, yeah! It was just me and you, and Wooloo too, then.”

“Bet I do! It was dark out, but I,” he breaks his sentence up with a bit of a flustered chuckle, “wanted to camp outside, because Lee did that and got really strong.”

“Uh-huh! Your mum almost just told us to make a tent in your room instead, but it was warm outside, so she let it slide.” 

“Glad she did. That night was grand!” 

“It was the first time we ever camped together, outdoors, and I hoped it wouldn’t be our last... I had a lot of fun, even though we weren’t really allowed to cook anything.” 

“We leaned against Wooloo and counted the stars...”

“Wooloo sleeping made me fall asleep first...” 

When another cold wind passes by, Intelleon nudges her to at least return to her tent, which she complies with, as long as she can stay on the line. The inside of it feels cozy, welcoming. Like a hug. Her gut was correct, right from the start. 

With each step comes more reminiscing. A full chorus of giggles that their Pokemon fall for too. That’s just them, Hop and Gloria. Postwick’s little, adored duo. Trainers endorsed by the champion himself! One of them, one of them will be the one to usurp him. It’s set in their hearts; they’ve sworn on it!

Thus, she lays back down, taking her phone in her hand after drawing her blanket up to cover her. She rests her other hand out, and though it should have met the cold, it doesn’t. It’s like he’s right next to her, forehead-to-forehead, hand-in-hand. Just like when they were children. 

This time, though, there’s no parents coming outside to pick her up while Hop groggily follows behind, grabbing at her hand with tiny fingers. It’s rather different, even if the energy is ever similar. Together, in their lives, forever. 

She feels her eyelids getting heavier. She doesn’t want to stop the conversation yet. She doesn’t want to fall asleep yet. It’ll be a dream, sure, but she wants to make sure it stays in reality. “Hop... I...” 

“Sleepy? Haha, we’ve both been hard at work.”

“Mmmhmm.”

Until the day they can admit it to each other, or even until the day they can really say it to themselves, they’ll just keep indirectly doing things for each other, just like this, won’t they? Staying on the phone until they’re both well and sleepy, lending the other an ear when they’re super down in the dumps, being the other’s best mate. Their Pokemon, maybe even everyone around them, know all too well that their trainers are all too unaware of each other’s feelings, even though they rely on each other so much, even though they adore each other so much. 

“Night, Glo.”

“Haaa, ni-ght-night to you, too, Hop.”

“And see you soon.”

[postwickshipping]

via @dollibelle

[milky-way-gal]

Day 3- Sudden Realization/Slow Realization 

UGGGH im too tired to line and fully color this rn so here’s a 3/4 done WIP full version out before the month ends

Context: Hop makes a video to encourage kids to be pokeom trainers and its shot in Wydon Stadium and of course, Gloria helps... Hop gets a smug face yada yada yada Gloria realizes she thinks he’s cute you know the story

[the-floof-king]

Postwick Week Day 2—Jealousy. Gloria just hasn’t been acting like herself recently. She’s been getting jealous of Hop for having a schedule less crowded than hers, when really it’s just as crowded. What could be going on with her?

[merry-kuroo]

Postwickshipping Day 05

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Tf when you’re no longer behind on postwickshipping week prompts

Applin Confession

Title: The Shiny Applin

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“Marnie, come here! Quick!” Gloria called. 

She was crouching in the tall grass on Route 5. There was something very important she was looking for on this route, and Marnie had been willing to accompany her.

When Marnie approached Gloria’s crouched form, she saw Gloria holding a Pokéball in her hand and smiling. Marnie had never seen Gloria look so happy unless she was around Hop or eating spicy curry.

“I caught an Applin, Marnie.” Gloria stood up and held the Pokéball up for Marnie to behold. “But not just a regular ol’ Applin.” Gloria tossed the ball, and it opened to reveal a shiny Applin. It was green and there seemed to be a nice shimmer to it.

“It’s so pretty,” Marnie noted. “Will you give this Applin to Hop?”

Gloria nodded. “Yes, I will!”

“Good for you, Gloria. A shiny Pokemon is hard to come by. Luck is on your side.”

“Yeah. This is a good sign, Marnie.” Gloria held her hand out, and her shiny Applin hopped into her hands. Gloria held it to her chest. “I hope Hop accepts you.” “Where is Hop now?”

“He’s in Hulbury right now. I didn’t have some type of big romantic confession planned,” Gloria explained. “I was just going to catch an Applin and give it to him.” Dread appeared on Gloria’s face. “Oh, maybe I shouldn’t jump the gun. I should at least get a new change of clothes…and a haircut! I should cut my hair. And—Oh, Marnie! What am I supposed to do?”

Marnie gave her a small smile. “First,” Marnie plucked a few blades of grass out of Gloria’s hair and began smoothing it out. “You can stop freaking out. Hop won’t care what you’re wearing. In fact, I say go ahead and do it before you lose your nerve.”

“Okay, fine, but you have to come with me!” Gloria said. Gloria held her Applin in one hand, and used her free hand to grab Marnie’s hand. “Let’s run!” With that, the two girls ran down Route 5. Marnie tried to protest, and get Gloria to slow down, but her friend was to excited.

I guess it’s better this way.

Gloria and Marnie were standing on one of Hulbury’s many piers, overlooking the ocean. Gloria’s Applin was sniffing around her bag while Gloria paced back and forth. Marnie leaned up against the railing and sighed.

“Calm down,” Marnie said for the 5th time in the past 30 minutes.

“I can’t calm down!” Gloria said, without missing a step. “What if he doesn’t show?”

“He said he was running a errand and that he’d be here soon. I have faith that Hop will be here.”

“But—” Gloria stopped pacing.

A strange light was near her bag. The light continued to grow brighter, and Marnie and Gloria threw up their arms to shield their eyes. When the light faded, the two girls gasped at what they saw.

Gloria’s Applin had turned into an Appletun.

“Oh my Arceus! What in the world happened?” Gloria shrieked.

“D-Did you have any Sweet Apples in your bag?” Marnie asked.

“No, I—Wait.” Gloria paused, then she let out a frustrated sigh. “Yes. I had one. I totally forgot about it.” She pointed an accusatory finger at her Appletun. “What were you doing in my bag? You were supposed to remain an Applin until I gave you to Hop.”

In response, Appletun burped, and Marnie began to chuckle. Gloria glared at her. “This isn’t funny!”

“Yes, it really is. Well, it’s the thought that counts, Gloria.”

“I need to get another Applin before Hop gets here!”

“Nope, you have to make do with your Appletun.” Marnie pointed in the distance. “Hop is jogging this way.”

“Hey!” Hop called out as he approached Gloria and Marnie. Gloria said nothing because she was still staring at her Appletun in shock. Marnie gave him a small wave. Hop’s eyes brightened when he saw Gloria’s Appletun.

“Woah, you snagged yourself an Appletun. That’s ace, Gloria!” Hop said.

Gloria turned to Hop with a flushed face. Marnie backed away a bit to give them privacy, but she was to curious to see how this Applin—well Appletun— confession would turn out. “Hop, I—” Gloria gestured to her Appletun. “I’m giving Appletun to you.”

“That’s nice of you, but why?”

“Well, just until a few moments ago, it was an Applin. A really cool shiny Applin. I was going to give it to you to confess my feelings to you. I still want to give it to you because I really like you, Hop.” Gloria breathed a sigh of relief. “Okay, I said it.” She looked at Hop expectantly. “Hop? Say something.”

Hop said nothing as he went into his pocket and took out a regular Pokéball. It opened and a shiny Applin came out. Hop held out the Applin to Gloria. “It’s okay, Gloria. I have an Applin for us anyway. I just got back from Route 5. I wanted to confess to you with a shiny Applin too.  Will you accept it?”

Marnie did not see that coming. She had expected Hop to accept Gloria’s confession and her Appletun without any protest, but she didn’t expect Hop to come here with the intent of confessing with a shiny Applin of his own. That must have been why he was so late. They must have passed him without noticing on their way into Hulbury.

Gloria smiled and took Hop’s Applin, while Hop bent down and petted Gloria’s Appletun. “Looks like you’re coming me. Welcome to the team, Appletun. Your new owner is the future Champion of the Galar region.”

After Gloria and Hop finished trading Pokémon, Marnie bid Hop and Gloria goodbye. “I’ll see you two at the next Gym Challenge. I can’t wait to see what your Applin and Appletun are capable of.”

“Thanks, Marnie,” Gloria said.

Marnie gave them a final wave before leaving. She turned back to observe the new couple. Gloria and Hop were holding hands and laughing. Their Applin and Appletun were snuggled up against each other. Marnie smiled. Maybe those two shiny Applin were waiting for the right couple to find them.

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Postwickshipping Prompt Week

Feb. 9-15

9 Warm Nights/Cold Nights

10 Jealousy

11 Sudden Realization/Slow Realization

12 Confessions/Missed Opportunities

13 Applin Confession

14 Champion Hop/Professor Gloria

15 Picnic/Camping in the Slumbering Weald

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