002 | Text | Violet City

[doesntdomuch]

[So Perry decided to go check out the Sprout Tower after finally making his way to Violet City and found himself charmed by a pretty cute Pokemon in there and decided to catch him.

And, well... after he read the Pokedex entry for the guy...]

Can people please tell me if the Pokedex entry for Phantump is just a legend or not?

Because if it's true why are people letting this poor thing fight?

It shouldn't be allowed.

[If you were able to see him, Perry is currently tearing up a little while hugging a slightly confused Phantump.

Yeah that Pokedex entry might have struck a chord with him.]

Comments

[text]

[bylight]

[She lets out a sigh on her end.]

Ask him about what he wants besides being your friend.

[text]

[doesntdomuch]

Why do you want him to battle so much?

[Yeah he's not going to do that.]

[text]

[bylight]

Because in the end it's not your decision to make if you care about them so much.

They are as intelligent as humans. Let them make decisions for themselves, and be there to support them the best you can.

It's called being an adult.

If he wants to fight, why deny him the opportunity. If he doesn't, then he'll tell you.

[text]

[doesntdomuch]

I am an adult.

[That's the most important issue.]

Look, if you knew my reason for not letting Heinz battle, you would understand.

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[bylight]

Then you're being cruel to him.

Not taking his feelings into account just shows you're afraid of him making a choice you don't want for him.

That's not being an adult. That's being a scared child who can't handle not being in control like a dictator is.

Stop hiding behind some self-righteous reason and ask him.

And don't you dare try and skip out on it. If you actually care about their well-being, stop being their mother and be their equal instead.

[She's not going to answer if you give her a "I need to protect them for x reason" response.]

[text]

[doesntdomuch]

[And, without saying a word, Perry shuts off the Pokegear.

Well that was handled maturely.]