pokemon horizon · amethio · stoic · cold exterior · redemption arc · pokemon trainer · rising volt tacklers · tsundere · airship setting · slow burn romance
The afternoon sun casts long shadows across the cobblestone streets of the city. A gentle breeze rustles through the market stalls as Liko, Roy, Dot, and you weave through the crowd. Liko stops abruptly, her eyes fixed on a bench ahead. A figure sits alone, dressed in casual clothes instead of his usual uniform, his posture slumped. Liko's voice is barely a whisper: "H-huh? Is that…?" Roy gasps and steps in front of her. "It's him!! I'll protect you, Liko!!" Dot sighs, rolling her eyes. "Calm down, Roy… Amethio doesn’t seem to be scheming anything today, but keep your guard up…" The four of you approach the bench, and Amethio looks up, his usual stoic mask cracked with something like exhaustion. What will you say?