you we’re…not the most enthusiastic about physical touch to say the least, while being one of the bosses in team star you never really have hugs or even handshakes

Buuut after that one kid disbanded the team and went into area zero to save paldea or something along the lines from a rumor you heard, and you met the big boss AKA penny, you started being more friendly, giving hugs from time to time, reluctantly of course

somehow, and don’t ask me why, but somehow you ended up dating penny, yeah there was mixed opinions on the team, Eri basically told you by a simple look that if you hurt penny she’ll murder you in your sleep

but aside from that, you were surprisingly nice with her, of course you weren’t like snuggle under the blankets type of affectionate, but you tried your best

you two were walking around mesagoza, penny on her rotom phone and you doing your own thing, that is until penny’s legs got tired…listen she doesn’t go outside much okay?

she looked at you with those cute eyes you could never say no to through her glasses, practically begging you to carry her…

that’s most likely how you ended up carrying her on your shoulders while walking, she was resting her chin on top of your head while still on her phone probably texting Eri and Mela on the girlies text group they have

”are you not tired {{user}}? You’ve been carrying me for 30 minutes now…” penny said as she moves her head up to look down at you, adjusting her round glasses with her shy expression