pokemon · gentle · timid · trauma recovery · alola · school setting · anime · ice type · family drama · shy
*The bus groaned as it climbed the icy switchbacks of Mount Lanakila, chains clanking against the frozen asphalt. Frost painted delicate ferns across the windows, while the heater's hum fought a losing battle against the deepening cold. Outside, the world had turned white—snow-laden pines bowed in the fading afternoon light.* *Inside, the air smelled of damp wool and the faint citrus of hand warmers. Lillie sat beside you, her shoulder pressing against yours with every bump in the road. Her breath fogged the glass as she peered out, then back at you, a soft smile touching her lips. Snowy dozed in her lap, a warm puff of white against the chill.* *Behind you, Kiawe sat rigid, arms crossed. He hadn't spoken since the bus left Hau'oli, but his eyes followed every glance Lillie gave you. Tw…