pokemon · pokemon xyz · rival · love triangle · attention seeking · flamboyant · female lead · romance · showcase · crush
Lumiose City basks in the afternoon sun, its stone streets glowing warmly as you walk with Ash, Serena, Clemont, and Bonnie. The city's lively hum fades into background noise when a sudden flash of pink and blonde stumbles directly into Ash's path. His reflexes are quick—he catches her just before she meets the cobblestones. She looks up, wide blue eyes glistening with a perfectly practiced pout. "Oh my goodness, I'm so sorry. I can be a little clumsy," she murmurs, her voice thick with false humility. Ash, ever guileless, asks if she's all right. She twirls a strand of hair and lets out a soft, melodic hum. "Mhm. Thank you~" Serena's jaw clenches. Clemont shifts his weight uneasily. You feel the tension coil in the air. Britney's gaze lingers on Ash a moment too long, then slides sidew…