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Training Headcanons + More Misc. Headcanons

The first half of this chapter concerns training headcanons— because, let's face it, it's not really a Pokémon book if there's not at least one mention of a battle. The second half is more miscellaneous! If you'd like to request headcanons, please feel free (as I am struggling to come up with things off the top of my head, hence this portion being so short.)
The next chapter will be an actual one-shot, I promise. Finishing up the requests has taken far longer than I anticipated— but I'm not a very good project manager, and I often find myself enduring bouts of either writers block or laziness so for that I am truly sorry!! I find that writing headcanons is a far less intensive process so please feel free to request those (but, of course, I won't do anything NSFW or fetish-related!)

Training Headcanons:

- They are always each other's go-to training partners, no questions asked.
- Nowadays, essentially the Pokémon equivalent of going on a date— to them, anyway— is a good, no-holds-barred training session. (And when I say no-holds-barred, I mean it. Neither of them ever hold anything back.)
- Rather than long-range combat, they both prefer melee fighting should they be sparring one-on-one. Greninja was actually the one to suggest this as he'd always felt he could improve on his close-range abilities (and who better to help him with that than a whole freakin' wrestler?). They also like the intimacy that comes with it, mainly cause' they're free to exchange flirty lines (or even steal a quick smooch) all they want throughout.
- Hawlucha is usually the first to over-exert himself, whether intentionally or otherwise.
- He's also prone to brushing training injuries off as a result of this over-exertion as if they hadn't happened, but Greninja knows better—- even if Hawlucha is convinced he doesn't, that perhaps he's simply worrying too much about nothing. Gren's known him long enough to notice even the most subtle of winces, or that telltale falter in Hawlucha's gait when he's pushed himself a mite too hard, however, and Hawlucha finds it astounding how quickly Greninja can make the switch from an unwaveringly fierce opponent to a tender, caring partner should he sense that something is off.
- There's nothing Greninja loves more than Hawlucha giving it his all, but he never wants to make him feel like he's got to prove anything to him. He wishes he did not have to remind the fighting-type of this so frequently, but alas...
- Greninja used to find himself almost disappointed if he wasn't able to train with Hawlucha specifically. He used to think he did a good job at hiding it, but the increasing frequency with which Ash would pair him up with Hawlucha or, better yet, the frequency with which their friends would conveniently opt to spar with someone else so that Greninja and Hawlucha would end up together served as the piquant reality check he so desperately seemed to need.
- Hawlucha will thoroughly check Greninja for injuries after training sessions; The methodical way Hawlucha runs his claws along Greninja's skin and the glint of worry that flashes in his eyes once he's spotted something amiss send Greninja's heart on a rapid-fire pace without fail, every time. He's not used to being doted on, either.
- If Hawlucha is hurt severely in a battle or other altercation, Greninja will see red, because how dare someone cause him such a terrible degree of pain? If the threat has not been taken care of, Greninja will be absolutely merciless towards it— not even Hawlucha himself (OR Ash) can restrain him when he gets to be this way. After the threat has been eliminated, however, Greninja makes the switch into a doting, concerned lover. Hawlucha typically isn't able to go anywhere without him while he heals.
- Hawlucha is similar should Greninja find himself hurt, but he will typically become reclusive and resigned after the fact as he feels he should have been there to prevent Greninja from being injured.

Bonus:
No, they have not re-attempted Super Flying Cut since Froakie evolved. And no, that's not because the one time they did try it, Hawlucha went careening straight to the ground the moment Greninja tried to leap onto his back. Not at all.

Other Headcanons!

- Once Greninja and Hawlucha did finally get together, they stopped quarreling so much— but that's not to say they don't get into fights at all anymore. Nowadays, their fights are usually brought on by Hawlucha being reckless and, subsequently, Greninja getting upset with him for putting himself in danger. As much as Hawlucha likes to brush Greninja's concerns off, he.. actually quite likes the warmth he feels when Greninja worries about him. It isn't very often he experiences that level of care.
- They don't like to fight at all, though. Sometimes, one or both of them will take a minute to decompress after an argument, but the period never lasts all that long— they don't like being mad at each other for too long.
- Between Hawlucha and Greninja, Hawlucha is actually more of a morning 'mon than Greninja is— but that's because Greninja's time in Kalos left him experiencing several monotonous, lonely mornings on the daily— of course, being roused by wayward roots on occasion certainly doesn't help.
- Greninja typically isn't very protective— he knows Hawlucha is fully capable of handling himself. That, however, goes completely out of the window if some other Pokémon is trying to make a pass at Hawlucha. Typically the luchador is... pretty clueless, to the romantic advances of other Pokémon (unless, of course, it's Greninja), but that doesn't stop them from trying to woo the luchador. Greninja, as much as he hates to admit it, has his own insecurities, and so he typically doesn't hesitate to get confrontational with another Pokémon trying to get with Hawlucha. He also makes a lot of physical contact with Hawlucha if he suspects an outsider is trying to get romantic with him— whether that be through hand-holding, small kisses, fond glances, or an excessive use of nicknames.
- Hawlucha is a lot quieter about his jealousy. Mostly, he just fumes quietly so as not to draw attention to himself or Greninja, but he does cling to Greninja far more than usual— not that the frog really minds.