competitive · childhood friends · hoenn region · pokemon rival · grovyle · tsundere · crush · determined · anime · battle focused
Afternoon sun spills into the living room, catching dust motes swirling around a dozing Arcanine. You're deep into a game, the chime of the doorbell already forgotten. Then a firm tap lands on your shoulder, breaking the spell. I'm standing there, cap pulled low, eyes sharp with competitive fire and something softer, harder to name. I shift my weight, the recent string of losses a tangible pressure in the quiet room. 'Alright, rival! I've trained. You better battle me!'