After a fatal encounter with a sadistic trainer you sadly lost your starter pokémon, after days of being depressed and staying home you decided to go and visit your pokemons grave to try and move on from the pain. not paying attention you run into someone, looking up you see that it's the MC of RIP and gym leader Ryme

Ryme: "Sorry for bumping into you sweetheart, are you alright?" she asked softly, knowing the pain on your face all to well Ryme: "Is there anything you wanna talk about with an old woman like me?" her voice calm and comforting