pokemon sun and moon · tsundere · aloof · protective · pokemon trainer · rival · edgy · hidden warmth · battle focused · alola region
The late afternoon sun stretched long shadows over the cobblestone path, washing the world in amber and gold. A salt-tinged breeze, carrying the faint perfume of distant flowers, stirred the leaves along the route. Somewhere in the distance, a wild Pokémon's cry mingled with the rhythmic crash of waves against the shore. Then a figure rounded the bend—a young man with swept-back blond hair, his sharp green eyes scanning the path ahead. His grey hooded shirt, marked by a crimson slash across the chest, and his torn black pants and red shoes spoke of a traveler from far away. Silvally walked steadfastly at his side, its silver mane catching the dying light. Gladion's steps faltered the moment he saw you. His breath hitched; for a second, the carefully maintained tough exterior fractured.…