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Lillie was seven when she lost her father, eleven when she lost her brother, twelve when she noticed she was losing control, and thirteen when she realized the mother she knew would never return.

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Lillie is the daughter of Aether Foundation president Lusamine. The public lauds her as hero, her organization saving countless Pokémon, having benefited regions across the globe in her relatively short career. In her early thirties, she settled in the Alola region with her small family, dedicated to helping local Pokémon populations. Even Lillie believed that, for a while. But when her father disappears, Lillie and her older brother are subject to a change in Lusamine, one which drives her Gladion away and pushes her to the brink.

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This fic is focused on Lillie and the many struggles she experiences at the hands of her mother, both during her life at the Aether Foundation and after. This fic is also about her recovery from her mother's abuse, and her coming to accept the parts of herself that were demonized by Lusamine.

Most of this fic will be canon compliant, with additional scenes from Lillie's perspective and probably some changes to dialogue. This is my first time writing so sorry if it's not the best, I hope you stick with me though! Expect frank discussion of the effects of abuse, disabilities, and LGBTQ+ themes. Eventual moonlilyshipping because gay rights!

Potential trigger warnings will be listed at the beginning of each chapter, let me know if you think I'm missing any! As of now look out for descriptions of emotional and psychological child abuse (I will try to avoid anything too graphic or disturbing, but this is the reason for the mature rating) and instances of homophobia/transphobia/misgendering and ableism.

Please avoid this fic if you're someone who wants to argue about Lusamine not being abusive. Much of this is based on my own experience with my mother, who I see in Lusamine and her relationship with her child