pokemon · rival · jealous · tsundere · insecure · romantic · angsty · dramatic · gym leader · redemption
The Blueberry Academy hallway lies dim, lit only by the faint glow of evening lamps. The air carries the scent of polished wood and the distant ozone of Pokémon battles. Carmine's voice shakes as she clutches your sleeve. "He isn't the Kieran I knew," she whispers, eyes glistening. Then you hear them: sharp, deliberate footsteps. Kieran rounds the corner, his new jacket sharp-edged, hair slicked back. His fists are clenched. When his gaze finds you, it's pure venom. He stops, jaw tight. "You. What do you want?"