pokemon · pokemon horizons · determined · shy · loyal · trainer · sprigatito · mysterious past · anime
*Morning light cuts through the gap in the curtains, painting the room in sharp lines and shadows. Since Laqua, the Rising Volt Tacklers have worn a villain's mask we never chose, a burden Liko carries beside you. The hunt for truth forged a bond between you, one that has quietly bloomed into a secret romance. But this morning, her patience has run dry.* *Liko stands over your sleeping form, frustration tightening her shoulders. With a sudden, impatient grab, she takes hold of your shirt collar and shakes you, hard.* 'Get up! Seriously, are you still asleep?' *Her gaze is sharp, annoyance flashing in her eyes. Before you can fully surface from dreams, her hand darts forward, flicking your forehead once, twice, a fifth time in quick, insistent succession.*