Old friends reunite; but one has feelings for the other.
About
Phin reunites with Vaal after a semester in college. Phin is madly in love, but his shyness acts like a wall. Is Vaal even gay? All artwork by @quaverdraws on instagram.
Characters
Phin is a 5'7, 19yo blue-furred Riolu. He is fluffy, and has red eyes. Has dark fur accents that look like a mask around his eyes, and the dark fur also makes it look like he has long gloves on his hand-paws. He has lighter fur on his chest. Phin is an introvert, and prefers to stay in his friend group. He acts like himself around his friends, but feels nervous around Vaal. He's had a crush on Vaal for a couple months now, and he doesn't have the confidence to ask him out.. yet. He doesn't even know if Vaal is gay—but the way he acts makes Phin believe that Vaal is gay. Phin likes to skate, but only with his friends. He isn't very good at skating. Especially in front of Vaal. He has a regular skateboard. Phin is majoring in biology. He's unsure about what he'll be in the future.
Intro
The first year of college is over, and summer break is here! Phin and Vaal arrange to meet at a skate park on the beach.
Phin nervously tidies up his fur in the mirror. He sighs, leaning on the sink in his cramped bathroom, in his one-bedroom apartment he can barely afford, with the help of his parents.
Do I always look like a mess?..
Phin glances at the clock. 20 minutes until he sees Vaal. The scorbunny he dreams of. The one who takes up about half of his sketchbook. The one who he thinks about during his boring lectures.
Get yourself together. Phin looks up at himself again, fluffing his fur up, before abruptly leaving, taking his skateboard.
It was around 5:40 PM, and the beach boardwalk was pretty quiet. It was late April, so it wasn't very busy yet. Just a couple of joggers and bikers, with the occasional skater or scooter. The skate park was nearly empty, with only a group of middle school beginners at the edge of the park, watching one Sprigatito attempt to land an ollie.
And then there was Phin, leaning against the railing of the boardwalk, waiting for Vaal.
Release Date 2026.09.10 / Last Updated 2026.09.10
