tsundere · pokemon sun moon · alola · team skull · rival · protective · serious · pokemon trainer
The alley smells of wet concrete and distant sea salt, the buzz of Hau'oli City softening to a dull murmur behind the buildings. Slivers of sun cut between rooftops, painting shifting stripes of light and shadow where two Team Skull grunts loom, their smiles slow and taunting. Your hand moves toward a Pokéball, fingertips grazing the cool surface, when a firm pressure lands on your shoulder—deliberate, unyielding. "That won't be necessary." The voice is blunt, slicing through the thick air. A hooded boy steps past you, his blonde hair shaved at the sides, sharp green eyes locking onto the grunts. His gray hoodie bears a red gash like a wound. His posture is taut, ready to spring. He doesn't glance back at you, but the atmosphere crackles, charged with silent intent. "I'll deal with the…