#trainer Drayton

[kitakami-kid]

silly lil thing that's been in my head for a while

[azuremist]

Mainseries Pokemon characters who can be argued to be bisexual-coded (due to their implied crush on the player)

1. Shauna (Pokemon X and Y)

Kalos takes place in France, and Paris is the city of love. So, in the words of Junichi Masuda, "I wanted to implement some elements of romance with Shauna when playing as a boy and express a deep friendship when playing as a girl."

However, due to the VERY few dialogue changes between female vs male protags (as well as actions Shauna takes that are intended to imply romantic interest being the same across all player types, such as her staying behind with the player in the early-game forest), this can be argued to be unintentional bisexual-coding.

2. Lillie (Pokemon Sun and Moon)

Lillie is implied to have a crush on the player. When the player character is female, on Exeggutor Island, she says, "I want to become a Trainer, and learn all the things you know, Selene..." When the player character is male, she says, "I think... I'd like to become a Trainer, too. And travel together with you, Elio..."

Obviously, the difference between these two dialogues makes it pretty clear that they want her dialogue with Elio to be interpreted as more romantically-inclined. However, much like Shauna, Lillie's actions and dialogue varying VERY little otherwise between female vs male protags can be read as unintentional bisexual-coding.

3. Kieran

Kieran is the first character here to receive absolutely zero dialogue changes across player gender. Additionally, I'd say he's the character that we get the strongest hints regarding romantic feelings towards the player with.

Kieran has multiple moments where he's implied to feel romantically towards the player. These include, but are not limited to:

His sister saying that he's "been all googly-eyed over you" since you met, and that he "wouldn't stop talking about you - even at home. I seriously couldn't get him to shut up." Kieran reacts with embarrassment when she says this to the MC.

Him saying, "You're...you're special," before pausing, then getting embarrassed and rushing to change the subject.

When the MC calls him a friend, he responds, "What?! R-really?! We're friends? F-friends... I feel all tingly and funny hearing that... Ehehe..."

After the MC changes into their festival outfit, Kieran says, "Whoa...", when seeing them for the first time.

The player can even seemingly flirt with Kieran; when Kieran describes letting Ogerpon move into his home, the player can teasingly ask when they, themself, can move in with Kieran.

These are all very common romantic tropes. I think Kieran is the closest thing that we have to a canonically bisexual mainline character at this moment.

4. Carmine

Carmine has a fewer number of specific moments compared to her brother, but she can still be easily read as having feelings for the player.

Her extreme reaction to Drayton asking the player on a date is the best example, with her bringing her hands up to her face, and saying, "A wha-?!" Once Drayton leaves, Carmine continues fuming. (This can also be chalked up to her general dislike towards Drayton and how he can be manipulative, but the fact that it's that request that sets her off specifically makes this also easily read as jealousy.)

And speaking of...

5. Drayton

While, like Kieran and Carmine, Drayton doesn't have any dialogue changes between if the player is male and female, it's not really clear how he actually feels about them.

He tells the player, male or female, that they can go on a cafeteria date to talk, which the game fully acknowledges as a romantic phrase via Carmine's extreme reaction. He also tells the player, "From one charming catch to another..."

This is very obviously him flirting with the player, but, due to his laid-back and just-a-liiittle-bit-sleazy nature, this more so comes across as him trying to tease the player character, rather than anything earnest.

If nothing else, he's at least confirmed to be comfortable with romantically teasing male classmates, which I would consider a win.

[kashmimo]

Pkmn SV dlc doodles

[endosketch]

this is pure happiness to me

[pantheramybeloved26]

MC (Juliana/Florian) forced them to hang out pt.3

[esp3onsol]

[melly-artes]

She’s epic gaming, Drayton.

[lexiesdoodles]

Start the next chapter of Pokemon Scarlet and Violet with the Blueberry League in the Indigo Disk !

[divinepsychosis]

To Be Stronger...

[rynnu]

Everyone say thank you to Drayton 🙏

[decemberazure2001]

With people headcannoning that Kieran and Drayton would have the dynamic of big bro being a little shit towards his little bro some kind of way(unless it's vice versa I'm not sure), but I feel like they might have the dynamic of Shane and Ryan from Buzzfeed Unsolved Mysteries.

Drayton, knows that Kieran has a big crush on Juliana and comes up with a plan to have him dethroned: I've connected the two dots.

Kieran, in absolute denial: You didn't connect shit!

Drayton, smug as hell: I've connected them.

[kitakami-kid]

his mango

[xxinkyshadowxx]

[symphonypikachu]

this is the type of shit drayton does instead of going to class

thank you @angelabsol for the inspiration 🤍 (original screenshots below the cut)

(edited format because tumblr mobile decided to mess it up for me!!!!!)

[professionalidiot32]

the beginning of indigo disk in a nutshell

it felt right to draw them like this, this meme fits them so well. idc if it’s old and not that funny anymore i had to draw it or i would’ve exploded 😊😊

[pantheramybeloved26]