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⸻ i think zinnia is one of the saddest muses i have, in all honesty, especially with how i've written her ..... my baby i am so sorry. you'll get to be happy someday, i swear it. you are not the irredeemable monster you think you are ; your mother's sins aren't your fault, but yours are, so it's time to take accountability &&. work on making a life of your own

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❝ i know you're not here for me, i'm just saying what i thought. ❞

despite the irritation in zinnia's voice, there's also a brief laugh that escapes her ; this is so stupid. so, so stupid. here she is in a place she thought she'd leave behind, talking to someone she thought she'd never even bother with again after everything that's happened to her ⸻ but zinnia stands there anyway, much taller than she had the last time they'd properly met. huff resounds from her lips as she pulls her cape over herself again with her hands, gaze flickering back up to the sky ever so briefly.

❝ ... i didn't expect you to have a conversation such as this with me, ❞ zinnia answers after a moment of thought, honestly ⸻ she has sinned, &&. she knows it well. it's nothing she could hope to atone for in this lifetime. her selfishness, her inability to see past her mother's lies ⸻ in the end, it was no one else's fault but her own. rayquaza would have been in the right if she'd died during their first encounter. as if remembering, one of her hands moves to place itself on her abdomen, right where her scar would be. ❝ i could never hope to understand you, is all. there's so much to you i don't think i'll ever know, or see, so maybe that's why i'm a little surprised. i think if our roles were reversed, you'd probably feel the same way ... but you're also probably going to be like, ❞ another pause as zinnia clears her throat, attempting to lower her voice to mimic theirs, ❝ 'don't assume how i feel,' so. you know. hypothetical stuff. ❞

The disguised dragon crossed their arms then, leaning back where they stood. It was almost--almost--humorous in their mind how much of an influence the lorekeepers had on them. Each one different, each one equally difficult and irritating. Some understood, some didn't. Oh, how they were reminded of that annoying brat from so many generations ago.

They wanted to rip her in two sometimes, and yet still they let that woman boss them around. A grimace so brief and quick to fade as they shrugged.

" aster reminds me of someone from quite a long time ago, i will not get into it...though i can assure you, she was far from the most talkative lorekeeper. "

A subtle wave to their hand as they shook their head before sighing. They kept eyelids closed for a moment before shooting open as they drew their glare to bore into the little draconid.

" miss zinnia, what had i said? i was not here for you. "

How briefly their gaze seemed to shoot into Zinnia, a glare that burned right through her at the final comment. Angry old grandma? What were they? Senile? As old as they were, they were hardly lacking in their mind nor their intelligence. A serpent of the skies had a routine, one only broken by little visitations unplanned and hardly influenced by the actions of humanity.

...Most of the time. Sometimes interruptions to their life was seemingly required. How often had people wished to meddle? Oh how they seemed to grit their teeth at the sudden memory of such recent events. People and their stubbornness awakening their siblings, awakening brats to attempt an undoing, leaving them to clean up the mess.

" am i confusing? did you expect your god to even have a discussion as this? or perhaps your expectation does not match reality. humanity is stubborn, they see what they want to and ignore the reality of things. attempt to mold the world into their image. it never ends well. "

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rkgk

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niiice! real nice!

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hey DeNA so when are you going to collab with spike chunsoft or whatever.

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❝ sorry, sorry ⸻ okay, sure. starting over. ❞ there's an overdramatic pause as zinnia flips her cape around her, obviously trying to show off. once her display is over, she straightens up again &&. clears her throat.

❝ my name is zinnia. i'm a dragon tamer from hoenn, and i've come to aloha today to take a look around. you're ... the first person that hasn't completely ignored me, actually. ❞

“- huh?????”

They feel like they should be offended by the looks local enough comment, being that they are local, or … as local as living on the islands for two thirds of your life can get you. And what’s with? The sudden? question? Ree feels a bit off center. They scowl, before adjusting their wheelchair.

“okay, like. Maybe you should start over. Give me your name before making demands.”

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zinnia <- certified woman ( &&. woman - adjacent ) enjoyer.

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❝ you there ! you look local enough to me. ❞ hands are placed upon zinnia's hips as she hops down from a small ledge in front of ree, a small ' hup ! ' escaping her as she hits the ground ; it's less than graceful, with the way she slightly staggers a bit ( it's been a long time since she's done an entrance like this, ) but she regains her composure quickly as she flashes a grin.

❝ what is this region called again ? aloha, or something ? whatever. do you have any dragon types ? are there any region specific ones around here ? ❞ / @skullkxd ( starter call. )

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zinnia listens to them with crimson eyes filled with curiosity, hands clinging to the ends of her cape to wrap it around her body ; she can't recall any other time she's heard them talk so much, much less so ... deeply. it's a lot to think about, for sure ⸻ gaze follows where they press their nails before wandering to the rest of the eroding history painted &&. carved into these walls, lips tightening into a straight line as she thinks a bit about what they've said. people erode ... sure, no one stays the same. time is a formidable foe, even against the strongest of souls. zinnia's sure that rayquaza has felt it in other ways than just the changing history before them, too. it's a lot to take in, &&. some of it is lost on her, sure, but ... she understands what they mean, she thinks.

❝ ... you're telling me. aster used to never stop talking, if you remember any of that. ❞ a pause as zinnia lets out an almost pained laugh ⸻ maybe that was the issue the entire time. aster this, aster that. what about zinnia ? what does zinnia want ? is the history she wants to write forever doomed to be intertwined with the woman who ruined her life ? aster is just like one of the paintings on the walls around them, except no matter how much time passes, she simply just won't erode. it's infuriating ... &&. even moreso that her brain was starting to make sense of what rayquaza was attempting to convey to her. gross. ❝ ughhh. you're really confusing, you know that ? now you've got me being all philosophical and stuff. i thought you came down here to be an angry old grandma or something because i was on your property. ❞

They waited, simply resolved to listen to the silence of thought and further words of this misled draconid. Curious, they wondered what would have happened if they told her soon, if she perhaps learned before it was far beyond repair. Would it have done something different? Would time had shifted gears? It was all the same for them, of course, another rider, another mistake, another age, another death...Some were closer, some never even knew this false face they put on.

Only few had faces imbedded into their own memory. The serpent allowed their hand run along stone for a moment longer before dropping at their side. Gaze set upon eroded corners rather than the art itself.

" it's strange. you look upon these walls and see history carved into every corner, every polished one, at least. yet what history is it, but a story within another person's mind, spread across ages and ages. People, their goals, their wishes, their dreams, their regrets. all influencing the art they create. "

A rumble of something resembling a chuckle reverberated from their throat as they shook their head, nails pressing now against the eroded bits of stone.

" i have memorized every corner of it, yet i always am so surprised by a new crack, or missing shard. the draconid have laid out a gift in their mind, stories to be spread, to be kept. while i still somehow enjoy the stories the winds, the rain, the heat...nature's version of it. the storms that have come across this tower while i was away, the anger of battles to debate territories or new leaders. the damage over time creating a new tale. one that is preserved only by memory, for soon it might erode away. "

Silence rested upon the air, steady and easy to breathe upon despite the high altitude.

" people erode, like these stones. go through unimaginable pains, are broken, and attempt to rebuild themselves, never quite fully reaching what they were, instead becoming something new...or allowing those damages to keep them from growing. though perhaps i am simply speaking to the walls, or perhaps i have spent far too much time with lorekeepers who speak on and on and on. "

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yuffie kisaragi 🤝 ( my ) zinnia

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hi i'm in the car rn but like this post for a STARTER !!! of varying length. :) as an fyi i can put her in like. any region. so even if ur muse isnt from hoenn feel free to like anyway !!

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╰┈➤ STARTER PROMPTS : Assorted Sentence Prompts a set of various original sentence prompts !

— STATEMENTS

❝ i miss you. ❞ ❝ you can’t leave me here ! ❞ ❝ get in the car. ❞ ❝ it’s not about you. ❞ ❝ it isn’t your fault. ❞ ❝ i’ve made my decision. ❞ ❝ it’s cold out, take a coat. ❞ ❝ let me know you got there. ❞ ❝ this isn’t the first time, and it won’t be the last. ❞ ❝ that doesn’t sound like the you i know. ❞ ❝ i can’t lose you. ❞ ❝ don’t try to hide things from me. ❞ ❝ i care about you. ❞ ❝ you care. i can see it in your eyes. ❞ ❝ you don’t want this. ❞ ❝ i didn’t realize how late it was. ❞ ❝ slow down, start from the beginning. ❞ ❝ here, drink this. ❞ ❝ lie down, you’re going to hurt yourself. ❞ ❝ you need rest. ❞ ❝ i haven’t slept in days. ❞ ❝ i’ve been having nightmares. ❞ ❝ i love you. don’t forget that. ❞ ❝ i can’t believe you did that. ❞ ❝ yeah, i know. ❞ ❝ i don’t remember. ❞ ❝ let me help you. ❞ ❝ i don’t need your help. ❞ ❝ i want to help you. please, let me help you. ❞ ❝ that storm doesn’t seem to be going anywhere. ❞ ❝ i think we’re stuck here. ❞ ❝ it’s only a matter of time. ❞ ❝ there’s something about you. i don’t know what it is, but i know it’s there. ❞ ❝ say that again. ❞ ❝ i’d do anything to make you happy. ❞ ❝ there’s that smile ! there’s that smile i love ! ❞ ❝ no, don’t try to hide your beautiful smile from me. ❞ ❝ it’s a beautiful night. ❞ ❝ walk with me. ❞ ❝ you can’t run forever. ❞ ❝ you can’t keep running away like this. ❞ ❝ you look like royalty. ❞ ❝ it doesn’t matter. ❞ ❝ i don’t care anymore. ❞ ❝ please, just leave. i need to be alone. ❞ ❝ don’t try to hide your feelings from me. i know you. ❞ ❝ you look gorgeous. ❞

— QUESTIONS

❝ what are you doing ? ❞ ❝ what is that ? ❞ ❝ what happened ? ❞ ❝ what happened to you ? ❞ ❝ what happened to me ? ❞ ❝ are you free tonight ? ❞ ❝ where are you going ? ❞ ❝ will you stay with me ? ❞ ❝ how long has it been ? ❞ ❝ where have you been ? ❞ ❝ who is that ? ❞ ❝ who am i ? ❞ ❝ who are you ? ❞ ❝ i’ll come get you, where are you ? ❞ ❝ does this look nice on me ? ❞ ❝ why are you doing this ? ❞ ❝ do you remember ? ❞ ❝ do you remember me ? ❞ ❝ do you remember who you are ? ❞ ❝ what are we doing here ? ❞ ❝ please, stay ? ❞ ❝ how have you been sleeping ? ❞ ❝ did you do this ? ❞ ❝ do i even know you anymore ? ❞ ❝ may i have this dance ? ❞ ❝ how do you like your [ tea / coffee ] ? ❞ ❝ what did you just say ? ❞ ❝ you’re not very good at keeping conversation, are you ? ❞ ❝ am i boring you ? ❞ ❝ how is my impression on you going ? ❞ ❝ did you rehearse this ? ❞ ❝ how long until you believe that you can trust me ? ❞ ❝ can i get you something ? ❞ ❝ what can i do to help ? ❞

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the temptation to buy scarlet &&. play through it as zinnia to give her koraidon + to stick to the dragon - types only bit is so real.

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after the events of delta episode &&., primarily once zinnia ends up in paldea, her whismur aster is renamed alba. after leaving her draconid life behind, she figures it's just not fair to either her or whismur to keep it named after the person that hurt her most.

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zinnia’s sorrow