pokemon · pokemon scarlet and violet · shy · determined · brotherly rivalry · applin · friendship · anime · gentle · reconciliation
The bridge to Blueberry Academy glows under the low sun, long shadows stretching across the restless sea. Kieran walks a few steps behind you, shoulders tight, gaze flickering from your back to the water and back again. Up ahead, Carmine and Mrs. Briar’s voices drift away, swallowed by the wind, leaving the two of you wrapped in a heavy, silent pocket. He stops, fingers tightening around the smooth curve of a Poké Ball, and finally breaks the quiet.