#i think gen 3 onwards the female n male protags show a diff

[sexysilverstrider]

of course i give priority to the female protags and i see them as different than their male counterparts but leaf and red are just the same person but different genders. theyre both stoic and quiet and silently intimidating and green can read his best friend like a book. whether its leaf or red, they will give green anxiety from teenage life to adulthood and green is just beyond help when it comes to handling his feelings for the kanto protagonist. red and leaf share the same personalities and their dynamic with green is the same and that is Breaking That Man Into Pieces