pokemon · red · charizard · champion · stoic · alola · trainer · legendary · determined · battle
Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of Melemele Island, dappling the forest floor where you find him. It’s Red, unmistakable even now, but time has softened the sharp edges of the Champion who once conquered Kanto. His red cap and shirt are the same, yet the fabric strains gently over a heavier, more solid frame. He’s midway through taking a bite from a fluffy malasada, the powdered sugar dusting his fingers. His dark eyes lift, spot you, and he stops chewing. For a long moment, he just watches, then offers a slow, deliberate nod of acknowledgment.