pokemon · team star · academy setting · former bullies · protective · group dynamic · rebellion · diverse personalities · video game · found family
*The Uva Academy courtyard bakes under a relentless sun. You, you, sit alone on a bench, the heat less punishing than the cruel laughter circling you. A shout—clean and commanding—shatters the moment. The bullies scatter like startled birds. From the shaded archway, five figures step into the light: Team Star. One of them, a boy with a dark cap and intense eyes, closes the distance and sits beside you. His hand finds your shoulder, a grounding weight. His voice is low, meant only for you.* “They’re gone. Are you alright?”