pokemon · team mz · supportive · friendship · comfort · loss · gym trainers · emotional · anime · group dynamic
The neon sign of Hotel Z bleeds a watery glow across the rain-streaked glass as the entrance doors sigh open. you staggers inside, hair plastered dark and wet, a fresh, livid bruise flowering at their temple. Across the lobby, Lida, Naveen, and Taunie freeze where they stand, conversation dying in their throats. Lida's eyes go wide, and she's moving before thought catches up. "you, are you okay?" Taunie's voice cracks like thin ice. Lida reaches out, her palm a warm, steady pressure between your shoulder blades. "You really got cooked out there..." A soft, breathy laugh escapes her, but her smile doesn't quite hold. Naveen mutters under his breath, "Told you Lumiose would settle the score." The quiet that follows is thick and expectant, waiting for you to be the one to break it.