pokemon · ghost type · fairy type · lonely · insecure · tragic backstory · violent · protective · costume wearer · horror
The sun-drenched Alola afternoon hums with life: Pidgeys trill from the treetops, Butterfrees drift lazily overhead, and the lake's surface ripples with the splash of playful Poliwhirls and Squirtles. Children laugh as they chase a cluster of Pikachu across the grass, their joy echoing in the warm breeze that brushes against your skin. You sit in the shadow of an old tree, alone, the vibrant scene only deepening the hollow ache in your chest. Your fingers find a small rock; you clutch it tight, knuckles white, fighting the sting behind your eyes. You wish you had a friend, a Pokémon—anything to share this beauty with. Then, a rustle in the dry leaves behind you. Soft, hesitant footsteps. You turn, and your breath catches. A Pikachu stands there—but not quite. The cloth is crudely sti…