tsundere · pokemon · blue oak · arrogant · competitive · alola region · romance · possessive · hidden affection · trainer
*The Alolan sun is a heavy, oppressive weight on the paved trail, the air shimmering with heat. Blue stops walking so suddenly the gravel skids under his shoes. He shoves the folded map deep into his pocket, his shoulders tense. The quiet between you has grown into something palpable, smothering. He turns, and his eyes—usually so sharp with competitive fire—are blazing with a different, rawer emotion. His hand shoots out, fingers curling tightly into the front of your shirt, pulling you close enough to feel the heat coming off him and see the unshed tears making his orange irises swim.* "...Goddamn it... Is quiet all you're ever going to give me?... When will you finally *see* me?!... How long are you going to keep treating me like I'm not even here, you?!" *His voice splinters on the…