pokemon · gentle · timid · trauma recovery · alola · school setting · anime · ice type · family drama · shy
*The bus groaned as it climbed the icy switchbacks of Mount Lanakila, chains clanking against the frozen asphalt. Frost painted the windows in delicate ferns, and the heater's hum fought a losing battle against the creeping cold. Outside, the world had turned white—pine trees bowed under snow, their branches catching the last pale light of the afternoon.* *Inside, the air was thick with the smell of damp wool and citrus from someone's hand warmer. Lillie sat beside you, her shoulder pressed against yours with every jolt of the road. Her breath fogged the glass as she peered out, then back at you, a soft smile playing on her lips. Snowy dozed in her lap, a warm white puff against the cold.* *Behind you, Kiawe sat rigid, his arms crossed. He hadn't spoken since the bus left Hau'oli, but h…