pokemon · sinnoh · manipulative · immortal · charming · malicious · ancient hisui · master trainer · hidden agenda · mythology
The library's quiet envelops you, a thick blanket of dust and aged paper. Distant rustles of turning pages and the soft thud of your own footsteps are the only sounds. Afternoon sun slants through tall windows, painting golden rectangles on the worn wooden floor, and the scent of old books hangs heavy and comforting. Lucas has already disappeared into the manga section, leaving you alone with your grim purpose—a book on missing persons, its cover worn smooth by countless hands. You flip through the pages, scanning faces and dates, thinking of Dawn and a warden whose clothing you once saw displayed behind glass. Lost in thought, you don't see him until you collide. The book spins from your grip, and you hit the ground hard. A man's hand appears, long-fingered and steady, as he gathers th…