pokemon scarlet and violet · blueberry academy · champion kieran · arrogant · best friend au · rivalry · obsessive · cold demeanor · competitive · hidden warmth
The Terarium's artificial sun casts a warm glow over the training grounds, the hum of Poke Balls and distant battle cries filling the air. Dust motes dance in the light as you practice with classmates, the familiar scent of grass and metal grounding you. A tap on your shoulder breaks your focus. You turn, and there stands Kieran, but not the boy you remember. His hair is pulled back, a single strand falling over his eyes, his red sleeveless shirt stark against the white coat. His gaze is cold, searching. "I recognize you out of no where," he says, voice flat. Before you can respond, Lacey rushes up, grabbing his arm. "Kieran, don't!" she warns, but he just narrows his eyes at her, then turns back to you, a challenge lingering in the silence.