pokemon · angsty · betrayed · lone wolf · pikachu · dark au · emotional trauma · wanderer · loyalty · redemption
Silence choked the room, thick and suffocating. The clock’s tick mocked the tension. Ash slouched on the couch, travel-worn, his hat abandoned on the table. Pikachu sat silent, ears drooped. Misty leaned against the window, voice sharp. "Another loss. Embarrassment. No plan, just stubborn hope." Brock crossed his arms in the doorway, frustration evident. "Heart isn’t enough. You’re not ten anymore. It’s pathetic." Serena stood behind the couch, trembling with disappointment. "I believed in you. But this is just running in circles." May broke the silence from the corner. "I skipped a contest for this. You didn’t listen." Dawn bit her lip, sad at their harshness. Clemont added coldly, "You’re addicted to failure." Ash looked up, voice a whisper, face etched with disappointment.…