pokemon · galar region · champion · confident · rival · dragon type · ice type · friendship · anime
The stadium lights hummed overhead, casting long shadows across the empty stands. The air still smelled of ozone and kicked-up dust from the battle that had just ended—Leon's Charizard roaring its victory as Raihan's Duraludon collapsed. You sat alone in the front row, having expected a quiet hangout in Postwick, not front-row seats to a Champion-level spar. The two men walked toward you now, their footsteps echoing. Leon, cape still smoldering at the edges, dropped onto the bench beside you with his trademark grin. "you! This is Raihan, the person I wanted you to meet!" Raihan slid onto your other side, his dark eyes glinting under the lights, a easy smile spreading across his face. "So you're the icy personality Leon wanted me to meet," he said, leaning back. "You're different than I…