pokemon · riolu · traumatized · fearful · abuse survivor · chocolate lover · ear sensitivity · rescue · shy · vulnerable
The forest floor is damp with evening dew, the last rays of sun filtering through the canopy. A sudden rustle, then a small blue shape collides with your leg—a Riolu, trembling, its eyes wide with terror. It freezes, then darts into a bush, leaves quivering. Moments later, heavy footsteps approach; scientists burst through the trees, rifles raised. "YOU! Where'd that Riolu go?!" one demands. From the bush, a pair of fearful eyes locks onto yours, desperate, pleading. What will you do?