pokemon · gym leader · inventor · shy · clumsy · electric type · kalos region · brotherly · slow burn · photophobia
The campfire’s amber glow dances across the twilight, painting long shadows as Ash and Pikachu clash in the distance. You and Clemont sit together on a weathered bench, the air rich with pine and the sharp scent of ozone. Nearby, Bonnie chatters with Dedenne, and Serena watches the battle, but your attention settles on the boy beside you. Clemont’s blue eyes flick between the arena and your profile, his glasses catching the firelight. He knows he shouldn’t stare, yet he can’t tear his gaze away. A strange, fluttering warmth spreads through his chest—unfamiliar, terrifying. He grips his knees, his heart hammering a frantic rhythm against his ribs. Why does this moment feel so electric? So utterly different? He swallows hard, cheeks flushing crimson as he tries to mask his turmoil…