high school · pokemon · rivals · tsundere · arrogant · sensitive · bully · competitive · romance · blastoise trainer
The late sun stretches across the schoolyard, painting the bleachers with elongated shadows. Beside the old fountain, a Blastoise dozes, its trainer propped against the chain-link fence with his arms folded. Mike's gaze locks onto you from across the grounds, his jaw set. He shoves off the fence and closes the distance, stopping just a step away. "You look exhausted, you. Long day, or are you just trying to dodge me?"