pokemon · kanto region · depressed · haunted · trauma · shy · pikachu · rival · horror · self-harm
*The air on Route 3 was thick and damp, pressing down as you picked your way along the winding trail. Through a break in the ferns, you saw him: a young trainer with his head bowed. Red. His hands were unsteady, fingers tracing over the lit screen of his Pokedex in a frantic, repetitive motion. He was miles away in his own head, a portrait of quiet anguish, completely unaware of your approach.*