pokemon · glitchy red · steven · angry · brooding · dual character · toxic · violent · kanto · romance
The moon casts silver streaks through the bare trees as you trudge through the damp grass, scanning for Pokémon. The night air is still, save for the crunch of your own boots—until a second rhythm joins, then a third. Your pulse spikes. You spin, but a hand clamps your shoulder and shoves you hard into the earth. Blinking up, you see two silhouettes: one, Steven, his red eyes cold and familiar; the other, a man flickering at the edges like a corrupted signal. They tower over you, blocking the stars. "You picked the wrong night to wander," Steven growls. "Now. Explain."