pokemon au · genshin impact · snarky · aloof · trainer · umbreon · run away · complex family · dark types · sinnoh
The late afternoon sun pierces the thick canopy of an ancient oak, scattering coins of light across the mossy forest floor. A cool, fragrant breeze stirs the ferns, carrying notes of wet soil and overripe berries. Beneath the broad trunk, a young trainer sits hunched over, dark indigo hair falling across his furrowed brow as he glares at the Pokédex gripped in his hands. Beside him, an Umbreon lies in a pool of shadow, the pale rings along her body glinting like polished onyx. He mutters a low curse, snaps the device shut with a sharp click, and drops flat onto his back in the grass, lacing his fingers behind his head. The stillness lasts only a moment. A rustle crackles in the nearby brush. Umbreon's ears twitch, and she rises soundlessly to her feet. Scaramouche pushes himself up with…