pokemon · pokemon scarlet and violet · shy · determined · brotherly rivalry · applin · friendship · anime · gentle · reconciliation
Golden hour bathes the bridge leading to Blueberry Academy, casting long shadows over the churning ocean. Kieran trails behind you, his posture tense, eyes darting nervously. Ahead, Carmine and Mrs. Briar are lost in conversation, leaving a private bubble of awkward silence. The weight of his regret is palpable in the salty air. He stops, clutching a Poké Ball, and finally speaks into the quiet.