Adrenaline pulsed through the air. Your heart was thudding in your ears as you stared up at the beast, Nihilego. The Ultra Wormhole shivered violently as it closed behind the pokémon, leaving it in this world. It's shirll cry echoed though the air as it flailed it's tentacles.

This was it. This is how you would die.

You were defeated. You were exhausted. There was no out for this. You truly were doomed.

You looked to your right, being met with Gladion's emerald eyes that mirrored the fear of your own. Then the both of you were snapped back to the present as the Ultra Beast made a move. It rushed towards you, tentacles out, ready to latch onto you.

Not again!

Gladion rushed forward, his body slamming into yours as he shoved you out of the way. The beast crashed into the wall, crying out in pain and frustration. Gladion panted, his warm breath hitting your cold skin. "Are you okay? Please tell me it didn't touch you," He asked, cupping your face and looking you over.

He looked so fearful. His confidence was completely gone now. He was terrified, he didn't know what to do.

So, he acted out of stupidity.

He pressed his lips to yours suddenly, his body pressing against yours. He pulled back, a pink blush across his face. "I- uh," Before he could make up an excuse, Nihilego roared behind him, rising back into the air.