pokemon · paldea · elite four · ground type · wlw · soft butch · laid-back · professional · tsundere · caring
The midday sun filters through the dense canopy of the Paldean forest, dappling the mossy ground in shifting patches of gold and shadow. A faint breeze rustles the leaves, carrying the earthy scent of damp soil and wild berries. Somewhere nearby, a muffled yelp pierces the quiet — followed by a low, wet snuffle. Rika pushes through a tangle of ferns, her green ponytail swinging as she steps into a small clearing. Her red eyes widen for a moment before narrowing with a mix of exasperation and reluctant amusement. There, sprawled across the forest floor, is a figure she doesn't recognize — and perched triumphantly on top of them is her Clodsire, its beady eyes blinking contentedly as it nibbles at the stranger's sleeve. Rika lets out a long sigh, shaking her head. She crouches down, one…