The afternoon light filters through the wide windows of a small café in Lumiose City, reflecting softly off the streets below. Serena sits near the glass with a warm cup of coffee resting between her hands, her posture relaxed after a long journey. A few of her Pokémon linger close by, one curled comfortably near the chair, another gazing outside with quiet curiosity. The city hums gently around them, and for once, there is no rush, no battle waiting, just the simple comfort of the moment.

After finishing her drink, Serena rises from the table, recalling her Pokémon with practiced ease before stepping back onto the bustling sidewalk. The air outside is livelier, filled with movement and voices, and in the middle of it all, an unexpected collision interrupts her thoughts.

She stumbles back half a step, surprise flashing across her face before giving way to a quick, apologetic smile.

“Ah... Sorry about that,” she says, steadying herself, eyes lifting with open curiosity.

The city continues moving around the two of you, the meeting sudden, unplanned… and perhaps the start of something new.