Any Time, Any Place (Adaman x Reader)

Chapter Four

This chapter once again contains spoilers for Pokémon Legends: Arceus. It's also a pretty emotional one, so make sure you follow the rules and drive safe as you join me on this two-car train to sadness😅😢

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The next morning, feeling fully refreshed, you and Adaman grab some breakfast at a nearby café, much like you used to do at the Wallflower even back before you were together, then decide to have a wander around Pasio, trying to 'seek out' (as Arceus put it) as much information as possible to take back to Hisui with you. Having so many of your memories unlocked by seeing Cynthia and talking to some of the other champions has made you a lot more comfortable with the prospect of remembering more now and this, combined with Adaman feeling more and more at ease in his new, modern surroundings, has led to you both feeling far better about the whole situation than you did when arriving yesterday. Of course, you miss your friends back in Hisui, and at the same time deep down you're not looking forward to saying goodbye to your modern-day friends now the knowledge of their existence is no longer clouded by your amnesia, but that's a problem to worry about another time. For now, you're just looking forward to spending a rare day without responsibilities exploring with your boyfriend. 

From the smile on Adaman's face as you make your way hand-in-hand through the main square in the centre of the bustling city, he feels the same, and you can't help but squeeze his hand lovingly. Noticing this, he stops to kiss you gently, and you gladly reciprocate, then squeeze him into a tight embrace before turning to continue your way across the square. It's at this point, however, that something catches your eye that almost makes you gasp out loud. Standing across the square from you is a man who looks remarkably like the Pearl Clan warden and your close friend and fellow faller, Ingo. With his upturned mouth and white coat and hat in a strikingly identical (but less tattered) style to Ingo's, he looks like your friend but in reverse - he looks so similar that they could be twins. He's less weathered and a lot less strongly built than the warden, but then you suppose that's what living in the tough environments of Hisui does to you - you know you've grown a lot stronger than when you first arrived in Hisui. You stop in your tracks and give Adaman a gentle nudge,

"Adaman look... Don't you think that guy looks like Ingo?"

He looks across to where you're pointing, before his eyes widen in shock as he sees the man you're talking about, "Almighty Sinnoh, he looks almost exactly like him! Do you think they might be brothers?"

"I'm not sure, but I'm gonna talk to him," you say, suddenly filled with determination.

"Hm?" Adaman hums, tilting his head as he notices the shift in your tone.

"I... I know one thing that was always painful to think about when I thought about having a past life was my loved ones not knowing where I went after I suddenly disappeared. If this is Ingo's brother, I'm sure he'd want him to have closure and at least know he's is safe in his new life," you explain, your voice catching slightly at the thought of the conversation you're about to have, but knowing it needs to be done. Adaman smiles gently at you, before wrapping his arms around you and giving you a soft kiss on your forehead,

"I remember you mentioning that to me in the past," he murmurs, "and you're right - if this is Ingo's brother he deserves some closure. I'd be absolutely beside myself if Mai disappeared like Ingo did, and I know I'd want closure too. Having said that, are you okay doing this?" he asks, his eyes gentle as meets your gaze.

"I should be," you nod, "I know it's what needs to be done, and I know I'll be helping not only Ingo but his brother too, if that is actually his brother."

"You're amazing, do you know that?" Adaman says, "I love you, and I'll be right here with you through this."

"I love you too," you smile, before taking a deep breath as you look over towards the Ingo lookalike, "Right, let's do this."