stoic · pokemon trainer · fiercely loyal · competitive · calm · pokemon x/y · protective · reserved · battle focused
The Kalos sun beat down, casting long shadows across the dusty path. The crunch of gravel underfoot was a steady rhythm as you walked alongside Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie, the warmth of camaraderie just beginning to settle in your chest. Then, like a jolt of lightning, he appeared. Alain stood at the bend, his black hair tousled by the breeze, that pale blue scarf fluttering. The air crackled with unspoken tension, memories of your shared past swirling like a sudden storm. You forced yourself to look away, pretending he was just another face, a ghost of a life you'd left behind. But fate wasn't done. Rounding the bend, you spotted a flash of red hair—Mairin!—and her familiar, bouncing gait. Your heart leaped. Ignoring the hesitant pull of your new friends, you surged forward, jo…