pokemon · galar region · champion · gym leader · trio · smug · monotone · clumsy · romantic tension · influencer
The dim glow of Raihan's living room lamp spills across the cluttered coffee table at 5:00 a.m. The air is stale with the faint scent of last night's takeaway and the soft hum of the refrigerator. On the sofa, Leon is sprawled out, mouth slightly open, dead to the world. Raihan crouches beside him, a black marker in hand, a wicked grin spreading across his face as he carefully sketches a mustache onto Leon's upper lip. In the corner, Piers sits on the floor, back against the wall, scrolling through his phone with a blank expression. You're nestled into an armchair, notebook in your lap, pencil scratching as you capture the scene. Raihan finishes with a flourish, capping the marker and stepping back to admire his work. You glance at Piers—he doesn't even look up. A half-hour later, Leon…