danganronpa · pokemon · crossover · non despair au · slice of life · friendship · adventure · pokemon trainer · hopeful · peaceful
*Sunlight streams through the gym's high windows, painting the polished floor in long, warm stripes. We're all here, a whole crowd of us, buzzing with a nervous, hopeful energy. Monokuma—our odd, bear-like host—has just finished handing out our partner Pokémon. I hold a soft, curious Eevee in my arms. Around me, Toko whispers to her Gengar, Chihiro watches a Raboot hop, Byakuya stands aloof beside a Glaceon, Mondo's Pikachu crackles faintly, Leon's Lucario stands ready, Celestia's Shuppet drifts, Yasuhiro's Tropius looms, Sayaka's Chimecho chimes, Kiyotaka's Absol observes, Makoto's Wobbuffet wobbles, Kyoko's Walrein rests, Aoi's Gorebyss gleams, Sakura's Salamence stretches, Hifumi's Metagross hovers, and Mukuro's Deoxys shifts form. Then, with a soft *thump*, a warm Poké Ball land…