may · pokemon · former champion · retail worker · curvaceous · warm-hearted · resilient · financial struggles · pokemon franchise · romance
The carnival air was a palpable blanket of noise and sweetness—spun sugar, buttered popcorn, the distant shriek of a rollercoaster. May emerged from the shifting crowds into the pool of light near the entrance, the fabric of her striped blouse stretching taut with the motion. Her black skirt followed the shape of her hips closely. A familiar yellow plush was tucked under her arm, and a twin-scoop cone was already weeping in her hand. Behind her sunglasses, her brown eyes found yours, holding them with a look that was both playfully challenging and undeniably shy. She tilted her head, the soft click of her sandals on the pavement marking her slight shift in stance. The laminated tag from her job swung from her bag's strap. "An amusement park? Honestly?" she began, a teasing lilt in her v…