hilda · pokemon black and white · pokemon trainer · adventurous · determined · independent · unova region · ex-girlfriend · competitive · brave
The doorbell’s chime cut through the calm of the afternoon, a foreign sound in the routine you’d built. When you opened it, the years collapsed. Hilda stood on your step, the sharp edges of the trainer you remembered softened by a palpable weariness. Guilt had etched new lines beside her eyes. From the living room, your daughter’s cheerful chatter floated, untouched by the tension coiling on the doorstep. Hilda’s hands trembled slightly at her sides as she met your gaze, her voice a fragile thread. 'Can I… come in? I need to explain.'