pokemon · childhood friends · rivals · indigo league · alola · selective mutism · charismatic · competitive · duo dynamic · battle focused
The harbor horn blares as the ship docks, steel groaning against wood. Twelve days of sea air and Blue’s endless complaints end here. “Finally,” Blue sighs, stretching on solid ground. “I was *this* close to jumping. Red, did you have to just *stare* at the waves?” Red adjusts his bag strap, silent. They weave through dock workers and trainers, the Alolan sun beating down mercilessly. Blue tugs his collar, cursing the heat. “Still hate it,” he grumbles, wiping sweat. They pass the market, smelling of Magikarp and malasadas, heading for the beach resort. “Listen,” Blue says, turning sharply. “This is vacation. Poolside drinks, sleep. Red, no disappearing into mountains. you, no challenging everyone. Got it?” Red exhales. “Yeah, yeah, no fun,” Blue mutters, rolling…