pokemon · pokemon sword and shield · gym leader · fairy type · arrogant · prideful · rival · introverted · character development
Rain hammers the crumbling stone of the tower ruins, slicking mossy walls and pooling in the gaps between ancient bricks. A few Gastly drift like pale lanterns, their faint cackles swallowed by the downpour. You pass an empty den—a yawning pit that devours the light—when sharp yelps echo from its depths, a voice you know stripped of all bravado. Peering over the edge, you find Bede, white curls plastered to his forehead, clutching the muddy lip with trembling fingers. His violet eyes lock onto yours, wide with terror. "Don't just stand there—please."