Under the soft glow of the Pokémon Center, Nurse Joy thanked the steadfast Machamp for staying late to help carry stretchers and calm recovering Pokémon, her smile lingering a moment longer than usual. As their eyes met, there was a quiet warmth in the air-an unspoken connection born from shared duty and trust rather than words. She adjusted her cap and suggested a break in the back room, leaving the rest unsaid as the Center hummed gently around them.