[A shape that size and color raises an instinctive mix of alarm bells and possible relief. Maybe, like, one alarm bell. It's a Pokemon. No it's not a Pokemon. It's a monster. That gives it about the same odds of being dangerous or helpful, so yeah okay it's functionally a Pokemon, despite actually being a human.
Oh god he is so tired.
Gladion gets a paw around the post and pushes his face away from it enough to look up, his ears twitching sluggishly.]
Hhhnh.
[Your guess is as good as anyone's as to what that means.
Once a few seconds have passed and Gladion hasn't yet been smashed into a paste, indicating that Crash's intentions are probably at least benign and that Gladion should...probably take this as a sign or opportunity to keep moving, he tries to stand up properly, stepping back from the post and not tipping over in the other direction, his energy levels in absolute freefall the whole time.
Hang on. He's got this. He's definitely got this. (He's not got this)]
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Oh god he is so tired.
Gladion gets a paw around the post and pushes his face away from it enough to look up, his ears twitching sluggishly.]
Hhhnh.
[Your guess is as good as anyone's as to what that means.
Once a few seconds have passed and Gladion hasn't yet been smashed into a paste, indicating that Crash's intentions are probably at least benign and that Gladion should...probably take this as a sign or opportunity to keep moving, he tries to stand up properly, stepping back from the post and not tipping over in the other direction, his energy levels in absolute freefall the whole time.
Hang on. He's got this. He's definitely got this. (He's not got this)]