But still… that heavy feeling lingered deep in my chest, like a weight I couldn't quite shake off.
I loved Pokémon more than anything in the world.
They were everything to me.
They were the center of my life, the ones who filled every day with warmth and meaning.
My heart belonged to them completely, and that love ran deeper than words.
But this kind of closeness with another one, when I already had two beautiful wives who had given me their whole hearts… when we had promised each other to spend our lives together… it just didn't feel right.
It felt like I was betraying them.
Like I was cheating on them.
Even if no one had forced this, even if Lopunny was the one offering it, the guilt still twisted sharp in my chest.
I loved both Meowscarada and Lopunny more than anything.
They were my wives, my partners, my everything.
We had chosen each other, promised forever in our own way.
And now… letting Arbok have this, even once, felt like breaking that promise.
I didn't want to be someone who hurt them, even by accident.
I didn't want to be someone who took their love for granted.
The thought made my throat tight, my eyes sting a little.
I loved Pokémon.
I loved them with everything I had.
But love meant protecting what we'd built.
Not risking it for a moment, no matter how small or how earned the reward seemed.
…
Lopunny noticed it right away.
My tongue had stopped, my breath coming short and uneven beneath her warmth.
She paused at once, her movements slowing to a gentle stillness.
Then she leaned back carefully, arching her body with soft grace as her slick folds slid slowly from my mouth.
The warm wetness trailed across my lips and chin, leaving a shiny, glistening path that cooled slightly in the open air as it ran down my jaw and neck.
She shifted just enough to look down at me between her thighs, one fluffy paw reaching back to cup my cheek with tender care.
Her brown eyes were warm and full of quiet understanding, searching mine for any sign of doubt.
"Lopuu… lopuuu~♡" she murmured, voice low and soothing, like a soft promise that this was only once, only because Arbok had truly earned it.
She lowered her head, the short brown fur of her face brushing lightly against my cheek as she nuzzled me with gentle affection.
She lingered there, breath warm against my skin, letting the simple closeness say what words couldn't.
Then she gave me a small, slow nod, patient, reassuring, full of love.
"Lopu… ny~♡" she whispered softly, her tone filled with care, a quiet vow that everything was all right, that I didn't need to worry.
…
Deep down, Lopunny knew she could have faced those five Pokémon alone if it had come to that.
But It would have taken a long time and she might have ended up badly hurt.
But her own safety wasn't what mattered most.
What mattered was the person she loved most, Ryan.
With no one else to stand between Ryan and danger, he could have been caught, injured, or worse… while she battled.
But…Arbok had arrived at the perfect moment, changing everything.
To Lopunny, Ryan was her heart, her world, the person she would protect with everything she had.
That was exactly why she was willing to share this intimate moment, to give Arbok this one small reward.
Arbok had saved them more than once.
In her eyes, she had earned it, by protecting the person who meant everything to her.
…
"Lopuu…" Lopunny added quietly, her voice steady and kind, a final gentle reassurance that this was right, that Arbok truly deserved her reward.
Her warm breath brushed my ear as she whispered softly.
"Lop… lopuuu~♡"
Think about it, she seemed to say,if Arbok hadn't shown up at that exact moment… what would have happened to us?
Hearing her lay it out like that, my heart ached as the picture formed in my mind.
Most probably, I would have recalled her in a heartbeat and run as fast as I could.
But then she would have been gone, and I'd have been alone against those poachers and their Pokémon.
They would have caught me easily.
Taken Lopunny from me.
Taken the little Ponyta and her whole family.
And maybe… I wouldn't have made it out at all.
The thought sent a cold shiver through me.
But Arbok's arrival had changed everything.
She had come rushing in, turning a hopeless fight into a victory.
She had saved Lopunny from having to face them alone.
Saved Ponyta and her family from those cages.
Saved me.
She really did deserve this one small thing.
Coming to help someone again and again without asking for anything in return… it showed what kind of heart Arbok had.
Strong, proud, but also kind in her own quiet way.
She had watched over us, protected us, fought for us and never asked anything in return.
Slowly, the heaviness in my chest eased, turning into something softer, gratitude.
Warm, real, and steady.
I looked at Lopunny, then at Arbok waiting patiently in the grass.
I nodded.
Just this once.
Because she had truly earned it.
And because kindness like hers deserved to be answered.
I took a deep, steadying breath and nodded.
My hands slid up slowly, cupping the sides of her face, thumbs stroking the soft fur along her cheeks.
I leaned in a little closer, brushing my nose lightly against hers in a quiet, tender nuzzle, warm, familiar, full of everything I couldn't say out loud.
She closed her eyes for a moment, ears relaxing, a happy little smile escaping her as she leaned into the touch.
"But only this once," I murmured, voice low. "In the future, you have to tell me first, okay?"
Lopunny's brown eyes softened, a warm smile spreading across her face.
She nodded back, happy and relieved, ears perking slightly.
Then she leaned in and gave me a deep, loving kiss, her lips soft and lingering against mine, full of care and affection.
After a moment she pulled away, slowly rising up from my chest.
Since I had agreed, she didn't need to encourage things further.
Now she could step back and let Arbok and me share this moment.
She would have me all to herself later, like always.
Right now, it was Arbok's turn.
I nodded, understanding her feelings completely…
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This chapter took me a very long time to write, and I still don't really like how it turned out… but the upload schedule was approaching, so I'm releasing it anyway. Please take it with an open heart!
If you have any advice or feedback, feel free to share, I'd really appreciate it. 🙏
Also, this chapter was important for setting up the story moving forward: Ryan will now be able to accept Pokémon more easily. Not all will join, but many will, especially those in their first stage. Non-first-stage Pokémon have a much lower chance.
Thank you all for reading and for the continued support! ❤️
Let's keep those power stones coming for the next one at 1050! 🔥