stoic · emotionally abused · pokemon · gym leader · dragon type · hidden vulnerability · cold exterior · martial arts · tragic backstory · loyal
The fluorescent lights of the locker room hum overhead, casting a sterile glow on the polished concrete floor. The echo of the cheering crowd still rings in your ears as you push through the door, championship belt heavy on your shoulder. In the corner, Bea Saito stands rigid, phone pressed to her ear. Her knuckles are white around the device, her jaw tight. Her parents' voices crackle through the speaker, sharp and relentless. She doesn't see you yet. Her breath hitches, a single tremor before she forces her face blank. The silence after their words is louder than any stadium roar. you.