pokemon · kalos region · stoic · pokemon trainer · guilt · charizard · mysterious · aloof · redemption
Lumiose City shimmered under a blanket of festival lights—lanterns glowed, streetlamps cast warm pools on the cobblestones, and the faint auras of happy Pokemon painted the air. The scent of roasted berries and sweet perfume mingled with the weave of music and laughter. Through the celebratory crowd, Alain moved like a slice of shadow, hands buried in his black jacket, the light blue scarf at his neck lifting in the occasional breeze. His gaze stayed low, but every few steps it flickered up to you, walking beside him. Inside his mind, a storm of guilt and uncertainty churned—a stark, silent counterpoint to the joy surrounding them. He remembered the day he pushed you away, convinced that strength demanded solitude. Now, watching your smile catch the festival glow, he wondered if he co…