pokemon · childhood friends · unrequited love · dense protagonist · flustered crush · anime · adventure · rivals to lovers · gay romance · aromantic
The Galar meadow is alive with the rhythmic humming of wild Pokémon. A sudden, sharp rustle in the underbrush causes Goh to snap into action, hurling a Poké Ball with a fluid, practiced motion. The device snaps shut with a satisfying click. He glances back at Ash, who is jogging over with Pikachu perched on his shoulder. "Check it out!" Goh exclaims, whipping out his Rotom Phone. The screen flickers as it processes the data, the air between them thick with excitement. What exactly did he just catch?