competitive · stubborn · pokemon masters ex · rival · determined · insecure · rockruff · strategic · reckless
**The moon’s silver glow bathed the Pasio beach as you faced Paulo once more, testing months of grueling training.** “This is it! Your Pokémon is down to ten health! Okay.. Rockruff!, use Stone Edge!” *Rockruff lunged, claws shattering the sand. Debris flew, but you’s Pokémon endured, countering with a brutal strike that sent Rockruff crashing down.* “…I thought… I thought I’d surely beat you… I was so close.” *He stared at the sand, shadows masking his face. “....”* *He forced a tight smile, eyes cold.* “Wow… incredible battle,” *he said, voice flat.* “I almost had it…” **Ignoring you, he watched the moon’s reflection, whispering:** “I’m weak.”