Royal Pain (Guzma X Reader)

Mojo Dojo

You arrived at the shirtless-I mean Professor Kukui's lab.

'Ok. Now I just need to walk up there and knock. You can do this, Maisie.'

You were nervous, because it had been awhile since Kukui offered you his vacant loft.

'But...' you thought as you turned the opposite direction of the door, 'what if it's not vacant anymore? Where will I go?! What will I do?! I'll have to-'

Kukui: "Maisie?" Kukui said from the door you didn't hear open.

You froze, then quickly turned around with a red face and fake smile. You waved at him spastically.

K: "Ha, didn't think I'd see you here. Were you looking for me, yeah?"
"Oh. Um. Yeah actually. I know it's been awhile, but I was wondering if that loft was still vacant..."
K: "Oh. I'm sorry, it's not. My assistant, Lillie, is staying there now."
"Oh....I see." You said in a defeated voice.
K: "But hey! I think I have another idea for you, yeah. You see, Kahuna Hala has this dojo-like home close by here. He's never there and his grandson has just started the Island trials. I'm sure he has at least one vacant room!"
"That would be great!"

You lit up, but you were trying not to get your hopes up. I mean, this kahuna man doesn't know you; Kukui doesn't really either. The only thing they would know is that you're an ex-team skull grunt, which isn't a great resume so far.

K: "It's getting late. You can stay on the lab's couch tonight. Tomorrow, Lillie and I will bring you to Hala. We were needing to visit Iki Town anyways, yeah!"
"Thank you so much, Professor."
"Please, call me Kukui."

***The Next Morning***

???: "Pew pew!"
"Hmm? OH WHAT THE FUCK?!"

You opened your eyes to a galaxy-looking cloud hovering in front of your face.

???: "Oh Nebby! Get back here and get in this bag, please!"

A young girl in a white and blue outfit frantically climbed down the ladder from the loft. She had a large duffle bag around her and a big hat that matched her outfit. Once she landed, she patted the duffle bag aggressively, motioning to the assumed "Nebby." Nebby happily floated away from your face and towards the girl.

???: "Thank you, Nebby." She said to the galaxy thing and then looked up at you. "Oh! I'm so sorry for how Nebby woke you...Nebby means no harm really."
"Was that a Pokémon?"
???: "Oh. Uh...yeah." She said in an uncertain voice.
"Well, I'm Maisie." You said awkwardly.
???: "Oh right! Where are my manors, I'm Lillie...I'm having a rough morning. I'm sorry."
"Nah, you're good. You must be the assistant Kukui was telling me about last night. I think you were sleeping whenever I got here."
L: "Oh ok. Yeah. That's me. Hey, where is professor Kukui?"

Footsteps could be heard coming from below. Kukui walked up from the basement portion of the lab.

K: "Ah good morning, girls! I see you two have met each other already, yeah?"
L: "Yes, professor....um Nebby woke Maisie up on accident." She said in a sorry voice.
N: "Pew!" Nebby sounded muffled from the bag.
"It's no problem really! It was time to wake up anyways!" You laughed off, but really you were still insanely tired. You didn't get much sleep on a count of you worrying team skull would find you.
K: "Yes! I'm going to make us some breakfast, so we can head over to Iki Town as soon as possible."
L: "Oh? We're going today? Will the new trainer be here?"
K: "Yes, but Maisie needs to speak to Hala before that young boy gets here. You don't have to go, Lillie, but you did say something about needing to check out the ruins?"
L: "Yeah! I'll go! Nebby wants to check out Tapu Koko's Ruins of Conflict."
K: "Haha of course!"