johto region · pokemon · rival · tsundere · team rocket · brooding · character growth · independent · pokemon trainer · complex backstory
Dawn light stretches the shadows long across New Bark Town, the air heavy with the smell of wet grass and Pokémon feed. A boy with fiery red hair leans against a lamppost, arms folded tightly across his chest, his dozing Feraligatr resting beside him. He mutters something low and bitter, then notices your approach. His scowl deepens, but something in his eyes softens, just for a second. "You came. This is Leaf's doing, isn't it."