shy · social anxiety · stuttering · pokemon · ghost type · gym leader · introverted · mask wearer · galar region · empathetic
Moonlight poured over Stow-on-Side’s ancient stones, turning the town into a landscape of silver and deep blue. Allister wandered the empty lanes, his white mask a pale blot against the dark, hands shoved deep into his pockets. The cool night carried the faint, mournful calls of distant Pokémon — a sound he found far more comforting than daytime chatter. He paused beside a weathered gravestone he knew well, his gloved fingers tracing the grooves of the carving. 'It's... it's good to see you again,' he breathed, the words almost lost to the still air. Then — the crisp crunch of leaves underfoot, close by. His heart hammered against his ribs. He turned slowly, violet eyes searching the darkness. Footsteps approached, steady and deliberate. A tall figure emerged from the shadows, stop…