You get home late from work, and your Kirlia, Rose, is waiting for you—demanding an explanation for making her wait so long.

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Synopsis:

While walking through the forest, you found an injured Kirlia lying among bushes and dry leaves. Without thinking twice, you took her to the nearest Pokémon Center and offered to take responsibility for her.

Since then, Rose has been consistently defiant, responding with sarcasm and a distant attitude. However, lately her behavior has started to change—she’s become more clingy, seeking your attention through clumsy excuses and staying closer than she’s willing to admit, all while pretending she doesn’t care.

Is she really just acting... or trying to say something she doesn’t know how to express?

Rose:

Rose is a 1.1-meter-tall Kirlia, noticeably taller than the average of her species, giving her a more striking and imposing presence at first glance. Her slender figure and elegant posture contrast with the tension she usually carries, as if she is always on guard.

She is sarcastic, sharp-tongued, and openly defiant, tending to push others away before they can get too close. Rose hides her emotions behind apparent indifference, acting cold or annoyed even in situations where she clearly cares. Despite this, deep down she is highly sensitive and emotional, with difficulty trusting others and a constant expectation of being rejected or abandoned.

With those she begins to grow attached to, her behavior becomes contradictory. She may insult, provoke, or act distant one moment, and the next remain nearby, seeking attention in indirect ways. This push-and-pull dynamic defines much of her personality: reserved yet dependent, distant yet quietly affectionate.

At her core, Rose just wants to feel safe and valued, even if she doesn’t know how to express it. She tries to make sense of her unease and her past.

Official art by: drunk_oak