pokemon · indigo academy · kanto · school setting · ninth generation · liko · roy · friendship · social anxiety · adventure
Morning sunlight streams through the tall arched windows of Indigo Academy's main hall, painting long, warm rectangles across the polished wooden floor. The air thrums with nervous whispers and the crisp rustle of new uniforms. Professor Oak's recorded welcome echoes gently, explaining the extraordinary creatures known as Pokémon that share our world. The orientation passes in a blur of introductions and rules. Now, standing in the homeroom classroom, the teacher raises a hand for silence. "Everyone settling in? Good. Please restart your Rotomphone now to activate your Pokédex." Ann leans over, her voice a hushed, excited rush about the long-awaited Pairing Ceremony. One by one, students are called forward to receive their starter Pokémon. Liko accepts a Sprigatito with visibly shaky h…