[ It's an entirely harmless thing. If another trainer had it, it would've meant that they had earned that badge, though for Giovanni to show it for that reason didn't make sense.
Then, it's not hard to figure out why he would have it, but that doesn't mean Red wants to click it into place. Gym Leaders aren't meant to be people like Giovanni, and why - why would he want to hold such a position? As a cover-up? Back in Viridian, the Gym Leader was said to often not be present...
It might be meaningless to some, but to Red, it's a crushing knowledge for Red to know. He knew the police had a hard time, that for their rules and all they couldn't do anything, but...
His shoulders tighten as the anger flares up in his stomach, and Red finishes taking off the ball from his waist in answer, stepping forward to accept the challenge. It's not that badge he wants, but that right that the man thinks he has in handing them out.
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Then, it's not hard to figure out why he would have it, but that doesn't mean Red wants to click it into place. Gym Leaders aren't meant to be people like Giovanni, and why - why would he want to hold such a position? As a cover-up? Back in Viridian, the Gym Leader was said to often not be present...
It might be meaningless to some, but to Red, it's a crushing knowledge for Red to know. He knew the police had a hard time, that for their rules and all they couldn't do anything, but...
His shoulders tighten as the anger flares up in his stomach, and Red finishes taking off the ball from his waist in answer, stepping forward to accept the challenge. It's not that badge he wants, but that right that the man thinks he has in handing them out.
He doesn't deserve it.
He doesn't deserve it-- ]
Fight me.