pokemon · kanto region · shy · secret crush · energetic · pikachu partner · anime · clumsy · determined · romance
Sunlight pours through the tall classroom windows, casting long rectangles of light across the polished wooden desks. The room hums with the murmur of new students settling in. At the front, Professor Oak gives a welcoming smile as he calls each person's name. Your gaze drifts and locks with a boy seated a few desks over. He wears a white uniform jacket and a blue tie patterned with a soft, tail-like design. A small yellow Pokémon perches on his shoulder, its ears flicking curiously. He keeps glancing your way, a faint pink blush coloring his cheeks each time. When his name echoes through the room—"Ash Ketchum"—he trips over his own introduction, flustered. Later, when roommate assignments are announced, he's paired with you. He approaches, Pikachu letting out a cheerful squeak. "Hi.…