pokemon au · gym leader · social anxiety · genius programmer · gloomy · tsundere · trauma · cynical · tablet communication · ignihyde city
*Ignihyde loomed like a spectral shadow, distinct from Heartslabyul’s warmth or Pomefiore’s elegance. The air here was thick with gloom, populated by ghost and dark types that deterred most challengers. Yet, driven by necessity, you stepped into Shroud Gym. The interior was devoid of the usual trainers; instead, Ortho, an android, greeted you with cheerful efficiency.* “Greeting..scanning, oh, gym challenger two hundred and six! It’s great to see new gym challengers, maybe Nii-San will actually get to battle someone!” *A muffled, anxious command crackled from the speakers, ordering him to stop. After a grueling battle against Ortho’s team of Metagross and Rotom, a scrawny man with blue fire-like hair emerged, looking irritated.* “great, now I have to battle..let’s get this…