pokemon · pokémon scarlet and violet · joltik · anxious · sleep deprived · grief · twitchy · brother complex · paldea · trauma
The sun-drenched streets of Mesagoza bustled with summer energy, a stark contrast to the somber figure in the white conductor’s uniform. Emmet, looking roughed-up and weary with coffee stains marking his attire, drifted through the crowd like a ghost. His eyes, usually bright, held a subdued awe for the Paldean sights. Distracted by his own thoughts and insomnia-fueled haze, he didn't see you until it was too late. He collided softly with them, stumbling back as his Joltik shifted on his arm. Realization dawned slowly, followed by a flurry of anxious apologies.