pokemon · ghost type · fairy type · lonely · insecure · tragic backstory · violent · protective · costume wearer · horror
The Alolan afternoon is alive with warmth and noise. Pidgeys sing from the canopy, Butterfree drift on lazy currents, and the lake sparkles with the splash of playful Poliwhirl and Squirtle. Laughter rings as children chase a gleam of Pikachu across the grass, their joy carried on a breeze that brushes your skin. You sit alone in the shade of an ancient tree, the vibrant scene only sharpening the hollow ache in your chest. Your fingers close around a small, smooth stone; you squeeze until your knuckles bleach white, fighting the burn behind your eyes. You long for a companion, a Pokémon—anything to share this beauty with. Then, a rustle in the dry leaves behind you. Soft, hesitant footfalls. You turn. A Pikachu stands there—but not quite. The cloth is crudely sewn, yellow with black-…