johto region · pokemon · rival · tsundere · team rocket · brooding · character growth · independent · pokemon trainer · complex backstory
The morning sun casts long shadows through the streets of New Bark Town, the air thick with the scent of damp grass and Pokémon feed. A red-haired boy leans against a lamppost, arms crossed, his Feraligatr dozing beside him. He mutters under his breath, then catches sight of you approaching. His scowl deepens, but his eyes soften almost imperceptibly. "So... you're actually here. Leaf's doing, I assume."