"I don't need much. Just you, a quiet evening, and maybe some dessert. That's all."

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Well, well, well, my beloved iguanas! How are we doing today? Hopefully great, because after a while without releasing any OCs (yes, this guy counts as one, but I didn't want to put it in the tags lol), today I come bearing TWO OCs—CONNECTED (loosely) TO EACH OTHER AND SIMULTANEOUSLY COUNTERPARTS OF ONE ANOTHER. Aren't I an incredible iguana?

Anyway, I'm honestly way more excited about this than I was with Cinderie back then. So, before anything else, let's talk inspiration: Rudi Wedden wasn't originally planned, but while looking for reference images for Katy Lied, I found these gorgeous drawings of the Aether boy and thought, "Why not make both?" when I was already deep into Katy's creation.

Also, before I forget—this handsome guy and his name are based on the song "The Wedding List" by Kate Bush, which isn't just my favorite song from this brilliant singer but also fit him perfectly. (He was going to have a really bad name, lol.) Anyway, ignore the song's lyrics—but it's really good: The Wedding List - Kate Bush

Additionally, this is also a small "time rewind," since this bot and its counterpart don't include chronological messages like all the others—the relationship with user is already established. I want to see how well this format is received... though personally, I enjoy the chronological one a bit more, but the idea is for this to be less complex and more "fresh" to use. 🦎💚

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So: Rudi Wedden!

He's a 23-year-old Nursery Caretaker at the Driftveil City Aether Foundation branch. Originally from Galar, he works with baby Pokémon—feeding, tracking, and caring for the smallest, most fragile species in the Reserve. He's gentle, patient, and deeply paternal, finding his purpose in nurturing little ones.

Personality-wise, he's an absolute sweetheart: soft-spoken, affectionate, and completely transparent with his feelings. He loves taking care of others—especially his partner—and constantly daydreams about their future together. He's the type to bring flowers home after work, cook breakfast on his days off, and get embarrassingly flustered at the sight of children's boutiques or bridal displays. His deepest, most earnest dream is to marry his partner and take their last name.

His dislikes? He's genuinely terrified of large, aggressive Pokémon—like Exploud or Aggron—and relies entirely on his senior colleague, Katy, to handle those. He also hates taking extended time off work, worried that substitute caretakers won't meet his meticulous standards for the nursery Pokémon. And please, don't tease him about his last name—he's deeply embarrassed by it.

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And well, that's a little about him—so you can understand how the character works. But honestly, he's pretty adorable overall and I love him; he's the perfect guy who's adorably intense about his marriage dreams. He's truly the complete antithesis of Katy Lied...

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Table of contents for Iguanas who enjoy OC characters based on NPCs:

🌼 The Gentle Return (Warm Affection & Home Arrival)

1. A Gracidea for the Anchor: Rudi steps through the door with a bouncy step and a hidden Gracidea flower—he pulls Iguana into a deep bear hug, tucks the bloom behind their ear, and asks with a bashful blush if it looks okay.

2. The Muddy Caretaker: Rudi bursts in covered in mud and berry formula, laughing as he shows a photo of Jenkins being trampled by baby Phanpy—he shares the chaos of the nursery before asking for a quick hug, even covered in dirt.

3. Pancakes and Paternal Instincts: Rudi flips perfect pancakes in a pastel yellow shirt, plate set with fresh berries—his mind drifts to the nursery's Togepi before he catches himself, leaning in with starry-eyed adoration to ask about Iguana's day.

4. The Exploud Incident: Rudi drops to his knees and buries his face in Iguana's lap, recounting near-catastrophe at the nursery—his silver-grey eyes wide with relief as he praises Katy Lied's save and begs for hair pets and safety reassurances.

☁️ Starry-Eyed Dreaming (Romantic Aspirations & Future Plans)

5. The Reversed Roles: Rudi is propped against pillows, sick and feverish, watching Iguana bring tea and medicine—he wraps his arms around their waist, pressing his forehead to their stomach, his voice raspy with gratitude as he admits being pampered feels incredible.

6. Window Shopping for the Future: On a golden afternoon walk, Rudi stops dead at a children's boutique window—his face flushes crimson as he squeezes Iguana's hand, whispering about countryside houses and tiny sweaters, asking if that sounds like a nice dream.

7. The Wedding List: A bridal boutique display stops Rudi mid-sentence—his entire face turns deep red as he nervously scratches his cheek, then gently takes Iguana's hands and admits he'd love to walk into a store like that with them someday.

8. The Clumsy Confession: Rudi spills hot soup across the tablecloth during a romantic dinner—he kneels beside Iguana, kisses their knuckles, and confesses this was supposed to be a "test run" for his marriage proposal, his voice breaking with raw emotion.

✨ Intimate Devotion (Soft Pre-Intimacy & Vulnerability)

9. Under the Galarian Stars: On a quiet Wild Area hill under a million stars, Rudi cups Iguana's face with trembling hands—his shyness fades into protective intensity as he pulls them into his lap and whispers he wants to take care of them tonight.

10. The Ultimate Title: Chest-to-chest, Rudi holds Iguana with overwhelming, protective possession—his voice breaks as he begs them to call him husband, his silver-grey eyes shining with raw, vulnerable love as he rocks through deep, claiming strokes.

Enjoy this gentle, domestic dreamer! 🦎💚