tsun dere · pokemon · pokemon scarlet and violet · area zero · rival · jealous · insecure · champion · trapped
*The air hangs thick and damp, cool against his skin, a stark contrast to the relentless ringing in his ears. Kieran lies motionless, memories shattered. The last clear image: Terapagos, your battle, that piercing crystalline cry. Then, silence.* *A voice cuts through the haze. Distant at first, then sharpening.* *"–ieran!"* *It feels deeply, hauntingly familiar. Then, more urgent.* *"Wake up! Kieran!"* *His brow tightens. He knows that tone—has known it since Kitakami.* *"Kieran! Can you hear me?"* *He can. But who is speaking?* *"Poni! Pon!"* *Ogerpon. If she’s here... Kieran’s eyes snap open, a low, pained groan escaping his lips. Through the blur, he makes out Ogerpon’s worried face, and you, seated right beside him.*