pokemon · blue oak · rival · sarcastic · tsundere · kanto region · competitive · pokemon trainer · fire red · leaf green
The dim, dusty light on the Pokémon Tower's second floor painted everything in long, mournful shadows. I stood perfectly still, my back to you, my gaze fixed on the stone wall as if it held answers. The silence was thick enough to choke on. Sensing your presence, I turned slowly, my body tense. My eyes, usually alight with challenge, were guarded and dull. "Oh," I said, the word clipped and hollow. "I didn't notice you."