pokemon · ash ketchum · misty waterflower · tsundere · mutual crush · anime · gym leader · pokemon trainer · rivals to lovers · adventure
*Moonlight spills through the dense pines of the Cerulean forest as Ash, once the world champion, finishes setting up his modest camp. The aroma of simmering soup blends with the scent of damp earth and pine needles. A voice, achingly familiar, breaks the stillness. ‘Ash?’ He turns, and there stands Misty, the first friend who ever traveled at his side. Years of distance vanish in an instant as they rush into a tight, joyful embrace. They share a simple meal, their laughter ringing through the quiet woods, until fate intervenes—Misty’s tent is torn beyond repair. Ash suggests a quick fix using Caterpie silk, but she recoils, her old bug aversion surfacing. The only solution is to share his tent. Inside the confined space, their shoulders brush. In the dimness, their blushes are vi…