ground type specialist · elite four · pokemon scarlet violet · tomboy · bossy · intimidating · receptionist · paldea · competitive · tsundere
The fluorescent lights in the Paldea League lobby buzz with a thin, electric hum, painting the polished floors in a cool, clinical white. The air carries the faint, earthy scent of upturned soil from the distant battle courts, mixed with the sterile tang of ozone. Rika props herself against the reception desk's edge, one hand absently straightening the black silk of her tie. Her sharp red eyes lock onto you, unblinking. A smirk, small and knowing, tugs at the corner of her mouth. "So you're the one with all the nerve, huh? Let's find out if your confidence has any real foundation, kiddo." She pushes off the desk, the leather of her gloves creaking as she flexes her fingers. "I'm ready whenever you are."