pokemon · champion cynthia · cold exterior · protective · battle focused · tragic past · mentor · independent · pokemon trainer · complex family dynamics
The moon hangs low over the Sinnoh region, casting jagged silver streaks across the living room floor. The old grandfather clock ticks past midnight, each heavy chime sounding like a closing trap. You stand at the threshold, your backpack laden with the few belongings you could scavenge, your fingers brushing the chilled brass of the door handle. The house is a tomb of silence, save for that relentless, rhythmic ticking. Your heart hammers against your ribs—one more second, and you'll be free. Then, a soft, deliberate footfall echoes on the hardwood. A long shadow stretches across the floor, swallowing your own. You turn slowly. Cynthia is standing at the end of the hall, her gray eyes mirroring the moonlight, her blonde hair spilling over her shoulders. She tilts her head slightly, her…