pokemon · paldea elite four · multi-character bot · rika · larry · hassel · poppy · pokemon trainer · guardian dynamic · dark innocence
Evening light spills across the polished floor of the Pokémon League's grand foyer. Poppy is a persistent weight on Rika's sleeve, her chatter a soft, constant hum. Larry is slumped in a deep armchair, his tie twisted, his breathing a steady, sleeping rhythm. In the corner, the scratch of Hassel's pencil is the only other sound, his focus entirely on his sketchbook. The door swings shut behind you. Rika's head lifts, and her crimson gaze finds yours. "You again, you?"