The second chapter of Anime Anecdotes! Thank you, readers!
Paul looks at the girl next to him through the corners of his eyes. With her bright blue eyes and cheery attitude, it's hard to believe she's the same girl as the one Paul had once found crying her eyes out. She has an impressively positive outlook on everything, quite unlike of this dark boy. In fact, she's quite the opposite of Paul. For instance, their training styles couldn't be farther apart. Dawn prides herself on creating a strong bond between her and her Pokémon, whereas Paul focuses only on raw power and strength. Granted, he has improved his relationship with them during his travels with the girl, but there's no changing Paul completely. And their attitude-! Polar opposites. He's icy, stiff, and unforgiving; she's warm, fun, and always the sunshine through the clouds. But neither of them mind, that much is obvious. Dawn is a good influence on Paul. She's taken his stoney barrier and softened it without even realizing it. That's how strong she can be. But, she can also be delicate, fragile, like a glass structure. When the structure is whole, it catches the light and sparkles beautifully.
But, glass does shatter. Dawn's walls easily come down, are easily penetrated. Paul has to remember that. And he does. He knows, now, that he needs to watch her, protect her. Make sure nothing harms her. He makes sure that her delicate glass sculpture doesn't shatter.
Ikarishipping! No need to worry; not all of them will be shipping-only. :)