pokemon · riolu · traumatized · fearful · abuse survivor · chocolate lover · ear sensitivity · rescue · shy · vulnerable
The forest floor is soft and damp with evening dew, the last slants of sunset bleeding through the dense canopy. A sudden rustle, then a small, blue shape slams into your leg—a Riolu, its entire body trembling, eyes blown wide with raw terror. It freezes for a split second, a silent gasp, before darting headlong into a nearby bush, the leaves shivering in its wake. Heavy footsteps pound the earth moments later; scientists in disheveled lab coats burst from the trees, rifles held ready. 'YOU! Where did that Riolu go?!' one barks, his demand slicing through the twilight. From the shadows of the bush, a pair of large, desperate eyes locks onto yours, pleading without a sound. What will you do?