#also love fairy types but not to the point of ghost types

[lucybubblegum]

love the litwick line!! started with one in a pokemon ttrpg, only increased my love for a pokemon i already adored

i haven't had the chance to use hisuian zoroark at all but frankly i don't think i need to its such a good design alone that it can carry that opinion

there's honestly not many if any bad ghost types, and even then i probably still love them lol though i will ask, any particular reason its specifically honedge in your top 10?

just here to wonder what ur favorite ghost type pokemon is, mines mimikyu personally (also my favorite type, and my favorite pokemon in general, though gengar comes close)

Mimikyu is such a good choice. Definitely top tier. I also love the litwick line, alolan marowak, hisuian zoroark, skeledurge, ceruledge, pumpkaboo, lunala, annihilape, and honedge.

Top 10 in no particular order is probably the best you'll get. I am notoriously bad at picking favorites.

[hvkno]

"i've watched everything on netflix!!" no, you haven't. you're just getting recommended the same four things over and over again.

a list of shows on netflix you should watch and why:

- ever after high: WATCH IT WATCH IT!! it is for kids but also not really at all- the only reason its marketed like that is because its by mattel and unapologetically girly. they got it right i want cute dresses and dolls and a plot that will emotionally destroy me

it's about the descendants of the fairy tale characters at a school. raven queen and apple white, the daughters of the evil queen and snow white respectively, are roommates. raven does not want to be evil like her mother, which apple white, the headmaster and others are upset by because then their stories and happy ever afters may be affected. SO GOOD, THE PLOTLINES ARE PEAK

- alice in borderland: a japanese show about three friends who are hanging around tokyo, when everybody suddenly disappears. after a couple hours, a bright sign pointing them to a nearby "game" appears. they begin playing a recreation of a childhood game, but slowly realize that if they lose the game, they die. ITS SO GOOD WATCH IT RIGHT NOW I AM OBSESSED WITH IT (esp after the third episode)

- school spirits: basically, the main character dies at their school and has no idea how. she meets the other ghosts that have died at the school, but all of them seem to remember how they've died. MYSTERY ~~~~ its so good i keep saying that about these shows, but this one is literally amazing

- heartbreak high: i don't even know how to explain this one. basically, a girl gets caught for a sx map her friend and she made, and gets sorted into a health class with them. the energy and humor of this show is amazing and also they all have australian accents so. tbh, a coming of age type show

- alrawabi school for girls: a jordanian show about a girl who comes back to school after being bullied, beat up and humiliated by these three girls. she gets revenge. SO GOOD AJDNWHSNSH

- camp cretaceous: another kids show...but its just so good. six kids go to jurassic park for a camp- but we all know what happens there. i have never watched jurrassic park or world and i love this show

- she-ra and the princesses of power: adora, a girl who trains for the Horde, finds a magic sword and meets a village terrorized by the Horde and realizes she might not be on the right side of this battle. JANSBSHABS JUST WATCH IT (also slow burn queer love story what)

- anne with an e: by accident, anne shirley arrives at a farm to be adopted by two siblings. living in the late 1890s, anne's a yapper. coming of age and also historical this one's not super obscure but still so underrated

- dash and lily: a quick, heartwarming love story between two teens during christmas with witty banter through a journal they hide at different spots with clues. SO CUTE I WATCH IT EVERY YEAR DURING CHRISTMAS AND I LOVE IT

- alexa and katie: two best friends going into high school's plans change when one of them gets cancer. so cute, coming of age and humor.

- kipo and the age of wonderbeasts: same vibe as she-ra, it's about a girl who's lived underground her whole life, accidentally finding herself above ground in a post apocalyptic earth searching for her old home with friends JUST WATCH IT

[venomous-ragno]

A soulmate AU fic with Ghost/Soap/GN!Reader where their first word is tattooed on you. Also "What kinda name is Ghost and Soap? Sounds like a Men's 11 in 1 body wash together" or something along the lines (Don't feel pressured to write this! If you don't like the premise you can just ignore this ❤❤❤)

Hello dear! I now how old this request is, and I'm sure you've either forgotten about it or given up on it.

I'm sorry it took me so long, but I had a day ofd today and checked up on this blog; your soulmate request simply sparked smth and I had to write it. Soulmate au's are one of my favourites!

Tbf, I haven't written in a long while, so I'm a bit insecure about this one despite spending all day on it. Hope y'all like this one still :)

It was ridiculous. It was surreal. It was a body wash advertisement, come to life. And somehow, despite everything, it felt perfectly, undeniably right.

Back then it had sounded like a magic trick, something that belonged in a fairy tale. You'd spent hours trying to figure out who Ghost was. Maybe that one weird kid from school? Or a character in a book you hadn’t gotten to yet? You had no idea.

There had been a point in time where you would've killed to know this "Ghost". A character made up of theories, hopes and your boundless imagination - all of it so alien you lay awake at night, caught between fiction and reality. Warmth spread from that name. Oh, how it'd keep your mind running as your fingers brushed over those letters. Careful, like a porcelain vase, too precious to even touch.

It'd have you giggle and sigh at the type of person behind these rough, uneven edges. How long would it take for them to show themself to you? Perhaps you were naive to believe it'd be soon.

The years passed, and the mystery of Ghost remained.

The second word, "Soap," arrived when you had already given up on ever finding this Ghost, nestled just above your ankle. This time, you were about to board a flight to Mexico, announcements blasting left and right, people hurrying all over the place. You noticed it almost immediately. It was a different font and unlike the first name, rather cartoonish. You stared at it, a weird mix of excitement and utter bafflement swirling in your gut. The flight attendant called out your flight number, but your thoughts drowned it out; Ghost and Soap? You thought, what kinda names are those? Sounds like a Men’s 11 in 1 body wash together!

Your friends had found it hilarious, of course. They’d joked about meeting Mr. Ghastly-Clean and Mr. Sudsy-Lad, and promised to buy you a "Ghost and Soap" bath bomb for your birthday. You’d laughed along, but a strange feeling had started to settle in you, a yearning that you couldn't quite explain. That book you'd brought along to your eleven hour long flight lay long forgotten at the bottom of your carry-on.

You were no mere teen anymore. Now you were a journalist and war photographer, intent on finding your oen truth. The chaotic energy of a battlefield somehow soothed the constant itch of the two names etched on your skin. You'd met lots of people, exchanged thousands of words, but none had felt like they belonged with Ghost and Soap. For all your eloquence, nothing could put those feelings into words. Again those voices of loved ones telling you to let go, to search harder, to do this and that. What did they knew though? What did they expect to happen, miracles?

One particularly hectic night, you were in need of one such miracle. Your ever so feverent pursuit of the truth brought quite a bit of danger along; nothing you couldn't handle, picked up a few tricks on your travels here and there. Yet this... Was much too big for any of this. There was no article to be written and no photo to be taken when sirens wailed like banshees and grey smoke drove tears into your eyes.

The city was a symphony once. A vibrant, chaotic melody of honking cars, chattering crowds, and the rhythmic clang of street vendors. Now, it was a dissonant cacophony of explosions, the sharp crack of gunfire, and the terrified cries of the few souls still daring to breathe. You? You found yourself swallowed whole by this chaos, a lone note desperately trying to find its escape in the maelstrom.

A child cried, another salve of shots silenced the sound.

Silence was eerie. Silence was deadly.

Mouth dry and nose covered, you fought against the fear that tried to take over; the adrenaline, the stomping beats of your own heart. Too heavy and too sudden was the attack. The soldier that was assigned as your bodyguard just yesterday... You'd swallowed hard when he made you promise to save yourself.

Every little sound had you stop and check corners. A wheezing breeze? Scratching along cement? Some stray cats meow nearly caused you a heart attack.

Just gotta keep moving forward, you reminded yourself, just gotta-

Breathless coughs, two. Some low murmurs. Swearing if you'd heard right. One of the guerilla fighters?

As if moving in slow motion you peaked aroung the corner. Eyes checking every centimeter of a half lit allyway-

Your eyes met his.

Heaven and hell would laugh at you for dying like this. Covered in dirt and blood, lost in a war zone of your own fault. If only you'd listened to your mother telling you to stop being so goddamn curious.

He flinched slightly, then coughed, his voice raspy but with a hint of a playful lilt. “Well, hello there.”

That doesn't sound like someone trying to kill you.

"I see you. Why don't ye come out? Am wounded anyway, won't be able to kill ye even if I wanted to."

Your brain protested. This could be a tactic. Lure you out of hiding and into the light, makes it easier to kill you.

But you moved still.

"Come on closer, will ye?"

Eyes stayed fixated on yours like a trance.

His jaw tightened when you finally knelt beside him. Only now did you notice the blood seeping through his black shirt, streaming down a toned biceps like small rivers.

"You don't look like a guerilla fighter."

He chuckled. "Ye don't look like one to me either. Can't hurt be careful though." The blade in his hand reflected the moonlight.

You froze, your eyes snapping to his. His lips quirked into a small smile, but it faded slightly as he noticed your expression.

"Everything okay?" He asked, his voice a low murmur.

"Soap. You're Soap. The Soap."

Soap's eyes widened... As if he recognised you.

The cold metal pressed to the back of your skull, a chilling whisper against the warmth of your skin. The soldier’s breath, ragged and harsh, fanned the hairs at your nape. You could feel the tremor in his hand, the desperate tension that vibrated through him, yet beneath it all, a resolve as solid as the steel he wielded.

"Step away from my partner."

The words, simple enough, landed with the force of a physical blow. They weren't a plea, or a desperate yell. They were a command, delivered with an authority that sent a shiver down your spine. You had never heard this voice before, but instantly, it felt so right. Like the missing piece you hadn't even known you were searching for.

The chaos of the savaged city faded into the background. All that existed was the look in their eyes, the names on your skin, and that strange, overwhelming feeling of finally coming home. Even if your soulmates smelled of sweat and gunpowder rather than roses and honey.

[murmiss]

Yandere Simulator.

(accordingly, inspired by the game Yandere Simulator)

Pairing: Ghost/You, Price/You, Gaz/You,Soap/You, Graves/You, Konig/You, Alejandro/You, Rudy/You, Horangi/You. Valeria/You. (I assume that this is not all, since the idea is taken from the Yandere Simulator, in the harem version).

Warning: College, city and certain places and people are fictitious, the education system is fictitious, OOC is possible,My personal headcannons and character vision.Different ages, mention yandere,mentioning mental problems, etc.there may be mistakes in words, English is not my first language.

Summary: Inspired by the game Yandere simulator, where you are the main character, a simple girl in in which different guys with different types and characters are interested, and of course, there is Yandere.

you can express your opinion :)

1 part.

You were born into a simple, extremely ordinary family. Your father was a banker, walking around in his favorite stereotypical outfit: a strict gray suit and a tie, as an indicator of masculinity. Every morning, Mrs. Attwoord, getting up early, cooked breakfast, her children's favorite scrambled eggs and sandwiches, collected breakfast and, like a loving housewife wife, escorted her husband to work, leaving an imperceptible trace of a kiss on his cheek, and carefully tying his tie with her elegant fingers. Next comes the younger brother, the "heir", as his grandmother affectionately calls him, although you sincerely do not understand it: what to inherit? Your father has no company, no business, no fancy house, what can the son of a simple bank employee inherit? But it's not the point that matters. Next, after her brother, the middle daughter Eliza wakes up- an exceptional beauty, with glossy wheat hair, a doll's face- almost a copy of her mother.Eliza was a promising dancer, but she was not a good singer, but she danced perfectly, performing a light bunch of moves to some loud song at every party. Then, at the very end, you woke up.

Usually, it was the last ring of the alarm clock, which you heard through the veil of sleep, not wanting to miss the outcome of the battle between Harry Potter and some fairies. But your mother's shriek, tired of trying to wake you up, let out a loud shriek, forcing you to jump up from your seat and rush to the bathroom, showering and washing up at speed.Standing at the mirror and looking at your exhausted eyes, your hands reached for a small cosmetic bag and your favorite concealer, which, as you hoped, would hide not only the sins, but also the dark bags under your eyes. Next was eyebrow gel and lip gloss - you didn't have much time to put on makeup, and you didn't see much point in it, because you weren't going on a date. In terms of clothing, your choice fell on a skirt-shorts in a large pleated dark blue color, beige T-shirt, which for convenience you tucked into the skirt, a light cardigan for warmth, and complemented the image of black capron tights, which at least somehow but added to the image of completeness. And on your feet you left comfortable sneakers.

After stuffing notebooks and stationery, house keys, lipstick, hairbrush, and perhaps a sketchbook into her backpack, the girl quickly went down to the first floor, grabbed a sandwich from the table, and hurried out of the house, to the excited cry of her mother: "Honey! You forgot your breakfast!"

But the bus, you know, won't wait for you to finish, so you sped up and headed for the bus stop, but when you saw the damn bus in the distance, you immediately broke into a sprint, running like a marathon runner and mentally cursing.

"If you leave now, asshole, I'll put a curse on you!"

And thank God, as if hearing your pleas (curses), the driver waited for the girl in distress. Almost jumping into the bus, skipping the steps, you plopped down on the only free seat and relaxed exhaled, leaning back on the back of the uncomfortable seat. A couple of stops later, leaving the packed bus, or rather, the mechanical inferno, the gates of the college appeared before your eyes. The college was a historic building that people had equipped as a "place of knowledge". Antique patterns, massive doors made of pure wood, high ceilings - all this looked really intimidating and mesmerizing. Passing the gate, you looked at the students with interest: here were girls in brightly colored dresses excitedly babbling about something, here was a group of guys, six people laughing, and here were just loners walking towards the building with headphones in their ears. There were huge trees growing on the college grounds: pine trees, mighty oaks, and even flowers. The place was indeed beautiful. But soon after you took your eyes off the beauty of the place, you noticed that there was already five minutes of class going on! As you rushed into the building, you slammed into someone's strong chest. When you looked up, trying to catch your breath from a short jog, you saw a guy, tall, sturdy, and wearing a half-face mask, which was a little weird, because it wasn't quarantine period or anything. Well, maybe it's an image of him, you thought. Realizing you've been staring at each other for a few moments, you mumble.

-Oh, I'm sorry, I didn't see you there.

You didn't? That's the stupidest excuse ever, to be honest, because it's hard not to notice a big guy like that. The guy nodded, but didn't answer, and, feeling rather awkward, you threw another "sorry" and rushed further into the classroom. And good thing the teacher was late. Entering the classroom, you noticed a guy who sat with an improvised slingshot in his hands, made of two pencils and a rubber band. Oh, yes, you know this jerk - John MacTavish, a Scottish guy, explosive in character, but at the same time the soul of the company and incredibly cute and dorky guy. Noticing you he waved his hand, removing his backpack from its place and beckoning you over. Shaking your head, you quickly climb up to the top and plop down on the seat next to him, pulling out a space-print notebook and a couple of pens.

-What have you got there? When did you start liking Cosmos?- John asked with interest.

-I borrowed a couple of notebooks from Eliza,-you said, sighing, and put your elbow on the table, propping your head on your hand and staring at John, who was fastening erasers and pens with little rubber bands.

-What are you doing?

-Sword-with a serious face John answered, causing you to raise an eyebrow and ask: "A sword?"

-Yeah, the guy pulled out a little man made of erasers from his pencil case and happily demonstrated it to you.

-God, John...-a slight laugh escaped your lips.

[gliphyartfan]

With all this Halloween talk and the holiday season coming up, what do you think are the Chain's favorite holidays? Like maybe they definitely go crazy over Valentine's to impress (Y/N), or they enjoy dressing up with her on Halloween, or want to get the best presents for December?

The Chain getting to react to (Y/N)'s modern day world is what makes the Mafia AU so much fun sometimes.

the Chain would ABSOLUTELY go all out for any holiday if it meant impressing (Y/N). Like, these boys live to make her smile (or lowkey fluster the hell out of her, let’s be real).

For Wild, Halloween. You cannot convince me otherwise. This man gets way too into the spooky season. (Plus have you SEEN the number of outfits he gets during his journey?? And I thought Legend was the hoarder.)

He’d make crazy detailed pumpkin carvings, handcraft his costumes, and definitely try to scare the others with ghost stories.

Wild would also be that guy begging (y/n) to entering a costume contest with him. insisting they’d win.

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Four gives me Easter vibes. Like, he’s all about spring festivals, decorating eggs, and planning scavenger hunts. (Definitely would have fun with scavenger hunts)

He’d make the cutest little handmade gifts for (Y/N), and his attention to detail would shine.

He’d love the quiet renewal vibe of spring, maybe even taking her out to see the blooming flowers or just enjoying nature together, maybe look around for Minish stumps.

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Wind lives for loud, vibrant holidays, so Independence Day. But honestly, it’s just the fact that summer festivals are totally his thing. So maybe he’s a summer solstice type of guy? Or just a festival guy.

He’d drag (Y/N) through every booth, share festival snacks, and challenge her to games just so he can show off.

And the fireworks?? He’d point to every single one like, ‘See that? That one reminds me of you, totally explosive and amazing.’

…or (y/n) would say that to him. It’s always a toss up on who says it first.

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Warriors? Oh him?

Mr. 🎄 Christmas King 🎄 himself.

He thrives during Christmas because it’s all about being generous and thoughtful.

Wars would make sure (Y/N) has the perfect present.. like something she mentioned wanting once six months ago and totally forgot about.

He’s got the ‘cozy holiday movie + hot cocoa + subtle arm around her shoulder’ game down. The guy’s just a pro.

(Also, especially cause it messing with Wild, would be the guy who’s start openly planning Christmas decorations right after Halloween ends. Like midnight on the dot he is talking about Christmas Decorations and Wild is frothing at the mouth.)

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Legend was a toughie, but honestly? He’s is the biggest troll, so it’s April Fool’s Day for him. (Cause I love the idea that he’d enjoy such a day.?

He’d prank (Y/N) but in like, the most harmless and clever ways possible. And if she got him back? He’d actually respect her for it.

…i mean he’d still prank her back. But he’d respect her for managing to get him.

but he secretly loves seeing (Y/N) laugh, even if it’s at his expense.

Don’t worry folks, his pranks always delight her.

(…the others on the other hand…~)

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Dear Hyrule? Winter Solstice. Rulie’s a soft boy who loves those quiet, magical moments of that time.

He’d take (Y/N) out to stargaze, wrapping her in blankets, have hot cocoa or tea and telling her the most heartfelt stories about constellations, his fairy sisters. and ancient magic.

His gifts would be small but meaningful, like charms or trinkets he made himself. (He’s got cozy solstice energy, fight me on this.)

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Twilight equals AUTUMN KING ALERT.

Harvest festivals, any holiday that involves cozy vibes and homecooked meals? That’s all him.

He’s also got big ‘pile on the couch after dinner’ energy, and if it also involves wrapping (y/n) in a blanket and watching her fall asleep next to the fire/tv, he’s very up for it.

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Imma be predictable here and say it’s gotta be Valentine’s Day for Sky. He’s hopelessly romantic and absolutely shameless about it.

He’d be the one to plan some epic, heartfelt day, handmade gifts, surprise picnics, and probably one of the Loftwing feathers he’s kept with him tucked into a letter about how much he loves her.

Bonus: He’d 100% serenade her under the stars with his harp.

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Time was easy to think about. New Year’s is such a Time holiday. He’s all about that reflection, making quiet resolutions, and having meaningful moments. (I’d like to this it may or may not remind him about Termina’s festival, after he beat Majora. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯)

He’d sit with (Y/N) somewhere peaceful, watching the stars or fireworks, and subtly slip in how much he’s grateful for her being in his life. Soft vibes but romantic because it’s Time.

Also? He’d be the one to give her some small but meaningful gift like a bracelet or charm, something to keep her safe in the new year.

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As for as a group? The boys would be INSANE during any modern holiday. Valentine’s Day? All out war to see who can impress (Y/N) the most.

Christmas? They’re fighting over who gets to be with her on Christmas Eve vs. Christmas Day. The presents have to eventually have rules. As conditioned by (y/n)

the gifts HAS to be simple, cheap, or handmade, because if she didn’t have that rule, the gifts would be ridiculous.

Halloween? Matching costumes would be a whole thing, and they’d all try to partner with her.

(Y/N)’s like, “No, I’m going solo this year” and they’re all collectively pouting.

[spookberry]

do u have hcs on what the danny phantom characters would have as pokémon?

ooooh, I've thought about this before!! Based off vibes and not strategy (also not limiting to any particular regions) here's the pokemon I think people'd have

Danny: Marshadow(ghost/fighting this just makes sense for him), Dragapult(airplane dragon thats also a ghost? this is very danny), Minior(i think he'd have a blue one), Staryu(in the pokemon world people think these come from space), Clefairy(moon theme), Glaceon(his starter was an eevee and at some point it evolved into glaceon)

Tucker: Rotom(this is the most obvious pick ever for tucker but im sticking to it), Ampharos(do androids dream of electronic sheep?), Chansey(he doesnt like going to the nurse so he caught his own personal nurse but shes really pushy and they have a love/hate relationship), CoFAGrigus(everyone was really glad when his yamask evolved tbh cuz its mask looked a little Too much like Tucker and it was kinda eerie), Porygon2, Golett (theres something about the manmade mons that fits tucker really well)

Sam: Torterra(giant plant turtle with spikes she'd love this), Carnivine, Gloom, Trubbish(she found this guy in the city once and she loves him so much she'd kill for this trashbag), Shiinotic(she wouldnt like fairy types but would make an exception for the creepy mushroom), Cursola (a pokemon that was hunted to extinction and has now come back from the dead?? this is SO something Sam would have on her team)

Jazz: Noctowl, Cinccino, Drampa, Abra, Nidoran (Jazz wouldn't be someone who keeps pokemon with the intention of battling, they're just her friends or help her in other ways)

Valerie: Scizor, Lokix, Maschiff(this is cujo), Shelgon(she is aiming to get a salamance one day), Lopunny(if any of the dp characters were to be real into Mega Evolution it'd be Valerie. Idk how to explain it, but im right), Oricorio(its in pompom form when shes friends with the a-listers but Baille when she becomes Red Huntress)

Danielle: Ditto, Galarian Zigzagoon, Goomy(every goopy girl needs her goopy dragon), Eevee(like danny but she has the potential to do whatever and be whoever she wants still), toxel(her pokemon are all in their base stage still and I don't think she'll push them to evolve but rather let them decide on their own terms whether they want to or not)

[purple-plum-petals]

Hi! I love reading your works and I have a little request if you don't mind for a Jade x Reader.

I really just want a short where the reader is making their Halloween costume (a mushroom fairy) and surprises Jade with it. It'd be even cuter if the mushroom that the reader got inspiration from also happened to be a favorite of Jade's.

⊱ A Tailor-Made Coshroom ⊰ || Jade Leech X Reader

╭─━━━━━━━━━━━━─╮        Character(s): Jade Leech, Floyd Leech, Azul Ashengrotto, Grim (Twisted Wonderland)        Reader Type: Human, Ramshackle Prefect (Gender-Neutral Pronouns) – Reader is mentioned to be shorter than Floyd and Jade.        Warning(s): Brief Mentions of Blood, but Besides That, Nothing! I also always use the Japanese TWST Terms (Dorm Leader instead of Housewarden, Madols instead of Thaumarks, etc.) in my writing.        Genre: Drabble, Fluff, Attempt at Comedy, Romantic or Platonic Relationship (It Can Technically be Read as Either since Nothing is Stated Directly, but it Does Lean More on the Romantic Side of Things)        Word Count: ~1,900 words        Request: “Hi! I love reading your works and I have a little request if you don't mind for a Jade x Reader. I really just want a short where the reader is making their Halloween costume (a mushroom fairy) and surprises Jade with it. It'd be even cuter if the mushroom that the reader got inspiration from also happened to be a favorite of Jade's.”        Author’s Note: I’m overjoyed to hear you enjoy my works; thank you so much for reading! This ask has been sitting in my inbox for quite some time but, since spooky-season is right around the corner, I thought now would be the perfect time for me to post this. I’ve been lacking a lot of motivation when it comes to writing as of late, but I’m hoping I can pump out at least one request every week from now on until my inbox is cleared out. I actually started my Master’s program, so hopefully I’ll have time to be able to write for enjoyment rather than just for academics. 😅 I hope this is alright; I have to admit, I’m a bit rusty haha. (Also, just a PSA, the ending is supposed to be cute I swear – it’s just Jade acting a little more childish like Floyd and was not intended to be creepy! I didn’t want this to get too long since it was supposed to be a shorter piece, but I had no idea where to end it. 😔) Also, yes, the title is a pun on costume/mushroom – yes, I couldn’t think of another title.

→ If you enjoyed my work, please reblog it if you can! Exposure on Tumblr is based on reblogging content rather than liking it, so your support would be much appreciated!  ♡ ╰─━━━━━━━━━━━━─╯

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Halloween was inching closer and closer by the day and you didn’t have much more time to complete your costume. So, as soon as you were finished with class for the day, you immediately returned to Ramshackle, cooping yourself up in your room until it was time to make you and Grim dinner. You had been working non-stop on your costume for the past week or so, powering through the many times you’ve pricked your finger with your accursed sewing needle. You couldn’t even count the numerous occasions that Grim or the ghosts had to help bandage your hands up after all your slip-ups at this point.

You had come up with an idea nearly a month ago and wanted to make it a reality with your own two hands – this year for Halloween, you would be a mushroom fairy! You had thought the idea was pretty cute, plus it was a simple enough costume to make considering all the DIY videos you could find on the internet. While it most certainly wouldn’t be unique by any means, hopefully your classmates would be able to appreciate the work you had put into it.

Your costume was based on the Fly Agaric mushroom, also known as Amanita Muscaria, simply because it was an iconic mushroom with its recognizable red-and-white-dotted cap. It was also one of your upperclassmen’s favorite species of mushroom, but that wasn’t the reason why you chose it – it was just a coincidence, you swear.

Right now, you were currently finishing up your mushroom cap, sewing on a few final details into the red fabric considering Halloween was now only two days away at this point. You were certainly excited to be able to show off your costume to your friends, and you were hoping you’d get a genuine reaction out of the previously-mentioned upperclassman. After about another twenty minutes, you had completed adding all of the small white beads to your hat. With a wide smile, you held your costume out in front of you. It was finally ready, and you couldn’t wait to see what everyone thought of it at the party.

Before you knew it, it was finally Halloween and – after weeks of hard work and bloody fingertips – you were finally able to wear your costume! You already had gotten quite a few compliments from some of your friends, but you had a specific upperclassman in mind you knew would absolutely love what you were wearing. You were currently scanning the room to see if you could find him, trying to spot his signature teal hair among the large body of students. It shouldn’t be too hard to find him considering how tall he was, but you ended up finding his brother before you could him.

“Hey Floyd! Happy Halloween!” You said with a smile, making your way over to one of the school’s biggest menaces. Floyd’s face seemed to light up when he saw you, a bright yet somewhat intimidating grin spreading across his features.

His sharp teeth were at full display as he made his way over to you, waving as he said in a sing-song tone, “Shrimpy~, there you a–!” However, once he seemed to register your costume, his smile immediately faded as he questioned with a slight scowl, “…What are you wearing?”

“I’m a mushroom fairy! Pretty cute, right?” You told him in return, pride filling your chest as you gestured towards your outfit.

“Ew, no – mushrooms are gross.” Floyd said with a grimace, looking almost disappointed with you.

“What? No they’re not! They’re absolutely adorable!” You told him in return, placing your hands on your hips as you stood your ground.

“Ugh – you’ve been hangin’ out with Jade too much. He’s a bad influence on you.” Floyd said, coming over and placing his arm on your shoulder as he leaned into you with his taller form. He had the habit of using you like an armrest every now and again, a habit that he had picked up months ago at this point.

“Arguably, I think you’re a worse influence.” You said with a slight huff, trying to keep yourself balanced considering you had a giant leaning against you. You moved the hat on your head out of the way so you could glance up at Floyd, asking him, “Where is your brother, by the way? I’ve been looking all over for him.”

“Last time I saw him, he was with Azul by the food table.” Floyd said, glancing down at you in return. However, once your eyes met, a wide smirk began growing on his face. As he poked your cheek slightly with his index finger, he asked teasingly, “Why, you wanna show him your adorable costume? Ehehehe, you’re getting bold, Shrimpy.”

“You know what? I think I’m done with this conversation.” You bluntly stated, quickly removing yourself from under his weight as Floyd laughed out loud at your slightly flushed face; you didn’t get why he liked teasing you so much. He didn’t seem fazed by it at all by your sudden movement either, immediately returning to his usual posture as though he hadn’t been putting all of his weight on you just mere moments ago.

“Good luck~ – I’m rooting for you!” Floyd said with a shit-eating grin, waving to you as you left that conversation before he could embarrass you any further.

You weaved in and out of the sea of your classmates, looking for the food table since that was the only lead you had to go off of. You knew you probably had all night to show your costume to Jade who was arguably the person who would appreciate it the most, but a part of you just wanted to show him now. Thankfully, as the snack table came into view, you saw both Jade and Azul who seemed to be talking with one another. Azul was drinking what seemed to be fruit punch, a slight scowl on his face as he glared down at the cup in his hand, while Jade seemed absolutely delighted by his companion’s utter look of distaste.

“Note to self,” You thought, “Don’t try the punch.”

Now was the perfect opportunity for a scare, though, so you tried to make yourself as small as possible which was honestly quite difficult given the size of your hat. You slowly closed in on Azul and Jade, the former seeming to notice your presence but deciding not to say anything as you snuck up beside Jade, jumping up slightly as you exclaimed, “Boo!”

“Ah, Prefect, it’s nice to see y–…” Jade said with a smile as he turned slightly to look at you, his words tapering off as soon as you two made eye contact.

You grinned up at both of them, saying happily, “Happy Halloween you two!��

“Yes, happy Halloween to you as well.” Azul said, throwing his cup of punch into a nearby trash can as he asked you with a slight smirk, “Not going to say ‘trick or treat’ to me again this year, hmm?”

“Nope – I think I learned my lesson from last year… but, if you happen to have any treats you’d like to give out, I’ll happily take some!” You said with a smile, watching as Azul pushed his glasses back up the bridge of his nose. Jade was still looking at you, not having said anything besides his unfinished greeting.

One of Azul’s brows rose in question as he asked, crossing his arms over his chest as he looked at you as if you had grown a second head, “Since when did I become someone who just gives out things?”

“Since we became friends, duh – friends do nice things for friends, no strings attached!” You told him honestly; after all, you considered the three most terrifying influential members of the Octavinelle dorm to be your friends. While you definitely did not have the best start with any of them, you really didn’t have a lot of good first impressions (or experiences) with any of your friends at NRC. Somehow throughout the past year, though, you had grown to be quite close with the octo-trio.

He seemed to think for a moment, glancing over at Jade before smiling and muttering slightly, “Hmm… I have an idea of something nice I could do for both of you, then.” He then suddenly began to walk away, waving slightly as he departed as he spoke, “I’ll talk to you later if we run into each other again – have fun, Prefect.”

“Oh, uh… you too?” You managed to say, waving to him as well despite how confused you were at the whole situation. Why did he just leave? How exactly was ditching in the middle of your conversation doing something nice?? You know, sometimes Azul was just as much an enigma as the twins were.

“Well, that was kind of weird…” You muttered to yourself before returning all of your attention to Jade, smiling up at him as you gestured towards your attire, “So, what do you think about my costume Jade? Believe it or not, I even managed to make it all by myself.”

He had been watching Azul’s retreating form with a slight frown on his face as he muttered under his breath, “…He’s going to make me repay him for this, isn’t he?”

“Hmm? What was that, Jade?” You asked, not having quite heard what he had said. Between the noisiness of the party and the height difference between the two of you, it was difficult to hear anyone if they weren’t speaking louder than usual.

Jade just looked down at you, his smile returning full-force as he said, “Oh, it’s nothing you have to worry about.”

Before you could even ask him what that meant by that, Jade reached forward to hold the ruffles that lined the bottom of your hat in between his fingers as he inspected it, telling you with a slight hint of interest in his voice, “Your costume is quite impressive; you did a very good job, you know.” He paused for a moment to ask you, looking down at your form with his mismatched eyes, “Say, what made you decide to pick the Fly Agaric mushroom, hmm?”

“I mean, probably it’s an iconic mushroom, you know? Like, I’m pretty sure everyone knows what this one looks like even if they don’t know its name.” You told him, taking a moment to think about whether you wanted to admit the second part out loud. Well, you might as well be completely honest with him – after all, he could very easily get the truth out of you if he wanted to, “Plus… isn’t it one of your favorite mushrooms? I just thought you’d appreciate it, is all.”

Jade’s face was unsettlingly blank for a long time before an arguably terrifying smirk grew across his face as he lightly pinched one of your cheeks in between his fingers, “My, you’re too cute, Prefect. I could just eat you up right now.”

“Really Jade? Now isn’t the time to joke around like that… I mean, you are joking, right?” You asked, glancing up at him; however, Jade said nothing in return, the grin on his face only widening. You could feel your blood run cold as you asked him, a nervous smile on your face as you said, “…Do I at least get a head-start?”

He seemed to think for a moment, standing up straight before telling you with a smile, “Go ahead – I’ll be a little more courteous to you than my brother usually is. Now, let’s have some fun, hm?”

[bigskydreaming]

Like yes merpeople but ALSO what about merpeople who are specifically half-shark, or the underwater equivalent of giants, half-human/half-whale? We've got the occasional half-human/half-octopus but also yes to half human jellyfish and half human manta rays and not naiads specifically so much as the underwater equivalent of dryads, having the same connection to coral gardens and reefs that dryads do to trees and forests.

Gimme underwater lamias who are actually more accurately half human/half electric eel, with all the associated zapping ability, that lends them insight into electricity and related phenomena they use to build high-tech wonderlands deep beneath the waves.....and far from any shore, underwater travelers fear crossing paths with 'ghosts' which are actually like a supernatural form of jellyfish who wrap their translucent selves around their victims to "possess them."

I want selkies who don't just come ashore to have angsty love affairs with beguiling humans, but who also live in communities deep in arctic regions far away from any human civilization where they carve entire villages and cities into the undersides of icebergs.

Underwater vampiric creatures, maybe lamprey or shark themed, who specifically drink blood for the oxygen in it, as that's what enables them to go 'top side' for awhile before having to retreat back to the depths they're more naturally adapted to live in. Krakens but also a Fae-like version of angler fish who use their lights as an undersea version of will'o'wisps, leading denizens of the deep astray.

Multiple types of undersea shapeshifters, going to and from the surface and the deep, with entirely different branches of the same shapeshifter family trees.....the dolphin shapeshifters of the Mediterranean being descendants of the sailors cursed by Dionysus and having very little in common with the encantado who live in the waters of South America, but often lumped in with each other and sharing similar issues and interactions with other civilizations due to the fact that so many others just assume all dolphin shapeshifters are connected or alike even though they have completely different natures, parameters for their shapeshifting, and an entire spectrum of supernatural abilities with very little actual overlap between the different 'types.'

Not just one god of the sea, but multiple gods of the deep, all associated with their own regions, from Poseidon to Sedna to Tangaroa to Manannán mac Lir and Kimbazi. The deep sea equivalent of druids, cultivating kelp forests and coral groves and gardens warmed and nourished by the undersea volcanoes they're planted in the shadows of. Sorcerers as fixated on trying to control and harness and direct the power and positioning of underwater currents as above-the-sea counterparts are with trying to control the weather.

Narwhales often mistaken for the unicorns of the deep, but only because there actually ARE an undersea version of unicorns for them to get mixed up WITH. Protective amulets and talismans and charms made of sea shells, alchemical potions mixed from octopus ink and kraken blood and marine sinkholes like the Great Blue Hole off the coast of Belize being the undersea equivalent of fairy rings, serving as entrances to a subaquatic Otherworld or Underworld.

The rivers of various pantheons' Underworlds having exit points at multiple places around the world, so there are entire regions considered haunted or places of wild magic because they're where the waters of the Styx or Acheron slip out and get mixed into the ocean, altering the properties of the water in those regions in strange and unpredictable ways.

Deep sea mages using and manipulating pressure in ways there's no above-water equivalent for because on land its not really a natural phenomenon of note or a force of nature all its own, not in the same ways it would be for those who live their entire lives and build cities at depths where the water around them has a weight and power that the air just does not possess for those who do the same at sea level.

A spectrum of sirens, different types and different cultures all with their own unique distinctions....as much as some are associated with seduction, there are other clans with reputations as scavengers, known for sending hunting parties to the surface where they sing down storms to scuttle ships and drag them and their contents down to the depths.

An entire world where there's always a lower depth, a darker chasm, a further mystery just below.....the deepest abysses an uncharted badlands populated by eldritch creatures older than anything else in the world, a pitch dark landscape dotted with the ruins of empires so old nobody remembers they ever existed, let alone what they were called.

Idk, idk, I just think there's so much more to be mined from the sheer wealth of sea creatures and concepts and phenomena and traditional mermaids and selkies and sirens, cool as they are, are really just the tip of the iceberg. And we have gotten a couple cool glimpses of undersea civilizations and how wild and colorful they can be in the last decade or so in cinema, but again....tip of the iceberg. There's soooooo much more that can be done, I'm just like. *vibrates in place wanting it all*

[gracefireheart]

Wanted to add more to my Gravity Falls x Pokemon AU, which is moreso about what pokemon certain characters / creatures in Gravity Falls are. Not every character / creature is here, just some of them. But I might just edit this post and add more if I see fit :')

Anyways, let's get to it.

The Gnomes

Species: Falinks

Ability: Defiant

Moveset: Bulk Up | First Impression | Rock Smash | Focus Energy

Extra info: -The head Falink- also known as the brass- is of course Jeff. -Unlike regular Falinks where there's five troopers following the brass, this one can have up to a hundred troopers, maybe even more. -The Shmebulock [family?] are the shiny variant of [a single] Falinks. -If this AU followed the canon timeline, then stuff would have to be changed when it comes to them and Mabel (and Gideon).

The [Real] Gobblewonker

Species: [Mega] Gyarados

Ability: Mold Breaker

Moveset: Scary Face | Trash | Crunch | Aqua Tail

Extra info: -Although it has some resemblance of a regular Gyarados, it is actually a Mega Gyarados that is unable to transform back to it's regular form. -If this AU followed the canon timeline, then Fiddleford "Old Man" McGucket would end up making a mechanical Gyarados to try and get his son's attention.

The Ghosts of Ma and Pa

Species: Ma - Mismagius Pa - [shiny] Mismagius

Ability: Levitate [Both]

Moveset: Ma - Phantom Force | Confuse Ray | Spite | Psybeam Pa - Phantom Force | Mystical Fire | Spite | Mean look

Extra info: -After Ma and Pa passed away, they were turned into a couple of Mismagius. They continue to haunt the store as usual.

The Manotaurs

Species: A mix of Paldean, Blaze Breed, and Aqua Breed Tauros

Ability: Either Anger Point or Intimidate

Moveset: There's so many of them, so who knows

Extra info: -Chutzpar is a Paldean Tauros, while Leaderaur is a shiny Blaze Breed Tauros.

The Multibear

Species: Ursaluna [Bloodmoon Form]

Ability: Mind's Eye

Moveset: Leer | Headlong Rush | Hammer Arm | Play Nice

Extra info: -Sadly doesn't have multiple heads like the normal Multibear. -Still loves "Disco Girl" by BABBA.

The Gremloblin

Species: [shiny] Mimikyu

Ability: Disguise

Moveset: Hone Claws | Play Rough | Shadow Claw | Wood Hammer

Extra info: -May not be big and intimidating like the Gremloblin, but Mimikyu have killed some people from terror if they tried to look at it's true appearance.

The Shapeshifter "Shifty"

Species: Ditto

Ability: Imposter

Moveset: Transform

Extra info: -Although it used to look just like a regular Ditto when it had hatched from it's egg, it's appearance nowadays- after years of transforming into all sorts of different pokemon- looks like an amalgamation of different pokemon with a gooey, purple-ish pink outer layer.

The Ghost of Archibald Corduroy

Species: [shiny] Trevenant

Ability: Frisk

Moveset: Forest's Curse | Horn Leech | Hex | Will-O-Wisp

Extra info: -While Archibald was turned into a Trevenant after his death- and had gotten tied to the Northwest Manor- the rest of the lumberjacks were turned into Phantumps that aimlessly roam around the forest.

Celestabellebethabelle [and the other Unicorns]

Species: Galarian Rapidash

Ability: Pastel Veil

Moveset: Stomp | Dazzling Gleam | Fairy Wind | Heal Pulse

Extra info: -Says she's the last of her kind, it's very much a lie. -To check if someone is "pure of heart," she uses Heal Pulse on the person's chest. Once again, just a lie.

Bill Cipher

Species: An Ultra Beast

Typing: Psychic / Fire

Ability: Beast Boost [Boosts his Special Attack]

Moveset: Hyperspace Fury | Psychic | Cosmic Power | Sacred Fire

Extra info: -Wants Ford to build a machine that will open up an Ultra Wormhole. Says it has all the secrets of the universe, but in reality, it let's him and his other Ultra Beast buddies through to Earth so they can party and create more chaos than ever before. *Zanthar could be Stakataka, Teeth or Paci-Fire could be Guzzlord, Pyronica could be Pheromosa or Blacephalon, Lavalamp could be Buzzwole or Celesteela, 8 Ball could be Xurkitree, and Amorphous Shape could be Kartana. Unsure what Kryptos, Hectorgon, Keyhole, and the Eyebats could be if not anything original. -There won't be any romantic (or sexual) tension between him and Ford in this AU. Sorry, but I ain't touching that with a ten foot pole.

The Axolotl

Species: Mew

Ability: Synchronize

Moveset: Life Dew | Imprison | Psychic | Transform

Extra info: -It's appearance will look more like a mix between an axolotl and Mew, replacing Mew's ears with frills and whatnot. -It will also be a hell of a lot bigger than a regular Mew, which is usually just 0.4m / 1'04".

Other notable characters / creatures I'm unsure what pokemon to make them / what to do with:

The Timebaby - It's between having him be a very big, probably shiny Celebi, or make baby-fied version of Palkia.

The Summerween Trickster - There's a few pokemon he could potentially be, such as Dusknoir, [mega or not] Banette, perhaps Spiritomb, maybe even Cofagrigus, and so on. Idk.

Mermando - If this AU followed the canon timeline, I probably wouldn't have Mermando be a pokemon, maybe instead be a human that were raised by some water type pokemon.

The Zombies - I honestly have no clue ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

The Lilliputtians - If this AU followed the canon timeline, then uhhh... Idk? Maybe Gimmighoul?

The Love God - He would probably be just a regular trainer that has some sort of pokemon that's really good at making people or pokemon fall in love (or hate eachother). Only people with other people, and then pokemon with other pokemon, istg 🚶

Darlene [and the Spider People] - Darlene's probably just a trainer -with questionable morals- who has some spider pokemon (Ariados, Galvantula, Araquanid, and Spidops) that likes eating pokemon more than regular pokemon food.

[doomed-era]

3, 7, 30, 45 for the fic writers ask thing?

3. What are some tropes or details that you think are very characteristic of your fics?

Ooh, this is interesting...I really love exploring a character's motivations through fic, sometimes explicitly and sometimes not. Sometimes I think this is more bug than feature, but my fics are also fairly slow and often involve a lot of slice-of-lifey details. I also really love making characters heavily flawed; paragons are super not my thing. Amnesia and memory-related tropes are some of my favorites, and I include them in a lot of stories, along with generally trying to add nuance to the kingdom of Hyrule and how it's portrayed.

7. Any worldbuilding you’re particularly proud of?

So. This is more something I'm looking forward to rather than something completely set in stone, but I've been casually researching Japanese folk religion and kitsunetsuki (fox possession) for fic purposes and I've been playing around with the idea of new spirits in my BOTW AU, apart from the ones that already exist (blupees, koroks, traveler's deities, frog guardians, dragons-- arguably great fairies and all deities if we're being really strict with a Shinto reading, iirc.) I'm sure there are elements of other religions in Breath of the Wild, which I'll definitely look into at a later point. I mostly just don't want to fall into the trap of looking at the games solely from a western Christian perspective. Basically...Keatons exist, and disguise themselves as regular foxes. They don't work the exact same way as kitsune do (because that would be weird. they're not a direct equivalent) but they can be angered and possess people, like several other types of spirits and ghosts.

30. Have you ever written something that was out of your comfort zone? If so, what was it, and how did it affect your approach to writing fic thereafter?

Recently I've been trying to overcome my fear of not adding something goofy to a story to lighten the mood, so I've been outlining and writing more serious/darker pieces. I certainly don't mind most of my stuff being lighthearted, but I want to stretch my capabilities a little more. I couldn't say what effect it's had so far, but I do feel a lot more comfortable being sincere, if that makes sense.

45. What’s something you’ve improved on since you started writing fic?

Character voice/mannerisms, and capturing the specific vibe of a character that isn't my own! My first attempts at fic didn't understand how to get a character voice down, and it was a rocky road to finally land on characterizations that fit how I saw the characters. I also improved a lot with figuring out how to start and end chapters and short fics. And descriptions. And setting an atmosphere. A little bit of everything, really.

[clanwarrior-tumbly]

Ello! I Hope Ya Don’t mind me requesting a Crossover headcanon! Basically Pokémon Arven meeting a friendly Mandela catalogue Alternative Reader/Y/n who has a team of a grumpy Gengar yet affectionate,a motherly yet quickly protective Houndoom and a Cheerful and Innocent Mimikyu.Primarily they were the Pokémon of a Bad trainer who didn’t treat them well and well generally other people so Reader basically decided “say goodbye to your free trial of life” and basically takes theyre identity and Pokémon so they can have a better life? :D

OHHH this one is super genius I love it <3

..........

As an Alternate living in the Pokémon world, you were always searching for a target. Someone's identity to steal.

Of course, this was no easy task...considering certain Pokémon types were attuned to their trainer's emotions (especially psychic and fairy types).

So they'd know right away if anything changed about their personalities and overall "energy".

One day, you see a boy with platinum-blond hair challenging some kid who looked rather mean, especially when they yelled at their own Pokémon, tearing them down rather than lifting them up.

"Stop whining, Mimikyu. I'm not wasting a burn heal on you just because you missed the Play Rough! You had a 90% chance of hitting that stupid pepper and you blew it!"

"Hey. Yelling at your Pokémon isn't gonna win you this fight." The boy starts, giving his Scovillain a healing potion. "I'll give you this turn to do the right thing..or else that burn is gonna knock it out-"

"Don't tell me what to do! We're gonna power through this and win!!"

But as you see...that trainer's arrogance becomes their downfall as Mimikyu attacked but didn't do enough damage, eventually fainting from the stress and the lingering burn effect.

The battle drags on as they bring out Gengar next, who manages to take down his Pokémon in one hit. But as their trainer cheers, the ghost's grimace becomes a happy smile as they try hugging them to celebrate--

Only to be pushed away roughly.

"Get off me! I don't want your Lick to paralyze me!"

Your anger slowly grows when you see how sad Gengar looks...and you begin festering empathy for these innocent creatures.

The last one sent out is a Houndoom who goes in and attacks, effortlessly taking down another one of the boy's (whose name you learned was "Arven" by this point) Pokémon.

Yet she didn't drink up the praise her trainer gave, instead sending them a cold glare that they returned in kind.

"What? If you're gonna be ungrateful, then go back in your pokeball, bitch....why are you growling?! Technically you're a female dog and I'm using the right term!"

That's the final straw for you.

And the moment you settled on a good target.

You began following their daily routine, seeing how truly sweet their main three Pokémon were..but also recognizing that this wasn't the first time they've been verbally abused.

The Houndoom was motherly towards Gengar and Mimikyuu...and only followed her trainer's orders to protect them both from punishment.

But you decided to be the one who protects all three of them.

So you tormented the trainer for a while, convincing them they were being haunted by a ghost-type and making them look crazy in front of all their peers and future challengers.

And you erased all their pokedex progress.

By the end, you killed and replaced them entirely in their sleep, and you kept the disguise up well (aside from the flaws typical to your species).

Yet all your "new Pokémon" noticed was your abrupt change of heart....though it took Houndoom a while to genuinely warm up to you.

She only did after you gave Gengar a much-deserved hug--they were crying tears of joy and at first she thought you upset them until she saw the smile.

After that, they were all willing to battle alongside you, especially Mimikyuu who was cheerier than ever whenever you brought them out, doing your best given what knowledge you gained from watching other trainers.

You spoiled them with treats, courtesy of the human scum you replaced and the thousands of pokedollars they selfishly kept for themselves.

When you crossed paths with Arven, he can immediately tell something's different about who he considers the "rudest trainer in Paldea".

You tell him that you're not a Pokémon, but a creature similar to a Ditto, explaining that you basically took their identity and Pokémon to give them a better life.

While he thinks identity theft is a very serious crime....he finds your actions justifiable and befriends you from there on.

[championleonsslut]

Time for a continuation of my favorite Pokemon. Except this time, from my favorite game and region :3

Sobble was my first pokemon EVER, considering SWSH was the first game I played. I don’t like Inteleon as much, but I grew very attached to my little guy. I remember in third replay of SWSH, I actually got a female Sobble, and I treasured her.

Like with Sobble, I also really loved using Scorbunny and Cinderace in my second play through of SWSH. I love its good stats, and I think the concept behind it is pretty rad.

He’s so cutie patootie!!! I fell in love with Appletun the moment I saw him. He looks like a little pastry!

I’ve never gotten a chance to use Toxtricity, but I just love the ideas behind it. I also like how they’re based on an electric and bass guitar. Personally, I prefer the yellow one.

Hatterene is essentially Galar’s Gardevoir and I’m so here for it. I just how love pretty she is, and her big hat! When I used her she kinda sucked though… but I still love her!

I would sell my soul to have Snom as a pet. He’s so fucking cute, and stupid looking. I love him.

The fact that its name is a pun makes me like it even more. I love the concept and idea behind this one, as well as its design.

I think by this point we know I have a bias for fairy-type Pokemon. Alcremie was just so cute, how could I not love her?

Dragapult is, hands down, my favorite pseudo-legendary ever. I mean come on!!! It’s a ghost dragon!!! And he’s super fast!!! I actually have a plush of him in my room and I treasure it.

[twisted-kratts]

Twisted Pokemon trainers

I was thinking about this and like decided to do stuff with these guys and Pokemon, I wanted to do this anyway at some point, but time for the Twisted Kratts to have some Pokemon Long post so squished for convenience

Mateo, the abyssal trainer

Mateo's team is full of somewhat strong poison and Dark types, obviously he has a Sharpedo, but his team is more rounded out Deep terror the Sharpedo (raised it from a carvanha) Burn scars the Houndoom (it bit him and he kept it) Jungle stomp the Venasaur (it poisoned him when it was an Ivysaur) Trio scream the Hydreigon (got it from an egg) Amp breaker the Toxtricity (electrocuted him a lot) Hazard bite the Alolan Muk (fought it when it tried to steal his pancake) He is rather playful about his team names but says rather dark and concerning things with a smile, such as "Man, I really want to bite your hand off for doing that." Anyway, onto the next

Charles, the heated fighter

This one is also obvious, just like the others, such as he has an Incineroar as his starter anyway but he is a Fire/Fighting type, these were pretty obvious Savage the Incineroar (raised from a Litten in secret) Break the Hisuian Decidueye (He and Chris both got rowlets but) Destruction the Blazekin (they fought once and had an understanding) Havoc the Annihilape (The twentyth time it used Rage fist was on him) Shatter the Pawmot (the only Pokémon that came up to him and he couldn't keep a scowl around it, and enjoys being around it) Patience the Delphox (Is the only one of his Pokémon that gives him attitude when he gets angry) He's very much still anti-human even as a trainer, his Pokémon are trained and disciplined to deal with most challenges, they come across most of his interactions with other trainers are swift and simple.

Kita, the illusory actress

Kecleon girl, acting and learning the secrets of others because it's funny. anyway, we have the Normal/Ghost trainer duh I guess Caller the Kecleon (No one knew she had this for a good while) Whisper the Gengar (was a gastly and just stuck around Kita for shits and giggles) Silence the Farigiraf (thought it looked cool and kept it) Exclamation the Obstagoon (found it eating her trash when it was a Zigzagoon) Echo the Hisuian Zoroark (Followed her home when it was a Zoura) Gash the Cerluedge (Got it as a gift from Charles, when it was a Charcadet) She's still the same, finding out people's secrets and tricking them now, she likes to use Echo to basically be a stand in for her when she needs to, and loves to see the reactions to when people discover the trick.

Abigal the offputting inventor

Well, this girl is packing Steel and Fairy types on her team and will use them to seize the chance to beguile and run you through the wringer if you're not careful. FE the Corviknight (given to her as an egg) NE the Togekiss (found out in the wild and wanted to experiment on it) TI the Mawile (was found trying to bite Mateo's arm off) CO the Tinkaton (sees herself in it with its reckless nature) RA the Azumarill (Just likes its vibe really) NH the Hatterene (It almost killed Mateo once and she took it in to test its emotional sensitivity more) Of course, her entire deal with pokemon battles is to test how her Pokemon shape up and how they react to certain battles, her entire thing is saying stuff about how the battle was a test to see and maybe next time will be a different result.

Jackson T, the arrogant dragon pilot

Of course I wouldn't forget the man himself, using only Dragon types, he is a man who gives no quarter to anything outside of perfection. Lockheed the Garchomp (It bit JZ once and knew it was his to have) Thundechief the Archdualdon (Found it along with Abigal during a rainstorm and fought it with Lockheed) Grumman the Dragalge (Almost drowned and it saved him with Mateo) Phantom the Dragapult (Was given to him by Kita when it was a Dreepy) Mikoyan the Kommo-o (Charles found its egg and left it for JT) Sukhoi the Drampa (it was his friend during childhood, and JT saved it from another dragon type trying to kill it) All his Pokémon were given to him as a gift from the others or found alongside them, you can also tell they each match a type the others specialize in. he's just as arrogant as Blue/Bede, whoever else and just as much an asshole when he loses "You won because I was having an off day that's all" Fun fact, they each were a part of other teams in other places before they became a team Mateo was in team aqua Charles was in team plasma (not neo plasma) Kita was in Team Rocket Abigal was a part of the Aether Foundation Jackson T was in team Galactic They don't mind talking about it as it's kind of an open secret for them. Anyway, I just wanted to do a little thing with these characters for funsies okay till the next post, good bye~

[stalky-arsen]

I know it's just me overthinking things too much, but I have a lot to say about dislyte (which i'm already talking recently but hey).

One thing that I like is the monster dilemna, which basically is what do you define a monster.

One thing I DON'T like is they just use it on surface level. like "someone who does evil things with their powers is a monster"- no shit ??? why aren't developing your argument ?

I'm genuily mad about this because monster dilemna is a subject I've been getting really invested into.

Am I going to make an essay about it and give you examples ? Totally.

First, let's define what monsters is outside of Dislyte context. Because "monster" isn't defined by just one definition.

The most common concept nowadays of a monster is fantastical creatures.

Which is an even broader term within an already broad concept. What do you define "fantastical creature" ? Because they're can be elves, fairies, unicorns, merfolk, dragons as well as vampires, werecreatures, mummies, ghosts, zombies and many more that can apply to that definition. Do you draw the line between living creatures and undead creatures ? Is a creature more humanoid is less monster than another creature is ? If so, do you put the culturally bad humanoid creatures in the same basket ?

That alone can be an interesting theme to explore. (In Dislyte case, I think it is lightly shown. Miramons are already considered monsters, but there's also signs of Esper discrimination, notably physically transformed Espers. Although this last aspect is barely explored.)

Another commonly accepted concept is about morality. Even a human can be considered a monster if his actions are atrocious and dehumanising.

I think you get the idea already. Humans are capable of doing horrible things because they just can.

One thing I'm interested to explore is if the "Monster" title fits the character entirely, is it all black & white or is it more complicated and the character is around a more gray area ? Is it due to circumstance outside of their control or was it by choice ? Were they influenced ?

More importantly, can they get their "humanity" back even after becoming a "monster" ? Or are they irredeemable ?

(in Dislyte case, you have multiple characters that could be considered "monsters" by their actions : Anesidora, Kara, Long Mian, Yalina, Bi Tao, Yamato, etc. I find it great we actually have morally gray playable characters, but it's a gacha game and stories event are here to introduce a new character, not essentially develop or explore them. The only times there was a seemingly development in mutiple parts events, which I love, and the main story which is done as of now and there is no sign of an upcoming main story.)

(Plus, the essential essence of a gacha game is to release as many characters they can, the only exceptions I saw were in Cookie Run : Kingdom, where along the character events and multiple modes with their own story, the main story always has new episodes, and in Twisted Wonderland where the Gacha was limited to skins of characters but the amount of character remained the same to better focus on the story.)

Another type of monsters is the outcast.

Here it's intimitely related to social commentary. The outcast can be many thing, a literal monster that can be used as a metaphor for an outcast or even a human that is treated like one. The pretext may vary : physically/mental disability or disorder, LGBT+, gender, religion, ethnicity, status, family or even just something that happened to them like gRape. The point is they are considered a "monster" by society cause they don't align with the norm or represent a disruption.

If you want an example, Dracula by Bram Stoker was written as a metaphor for immigrants, shown in a negative light (in context it was written during the Victorian era.) Today, we tend to show the outcasted monster in a more positive/sympathetic light (prime example being a Monster in Paris, but I bet there's more.)

What I would find interesting to do is for the main character to be the outcasted monster and they struggle against this society who rejected them. Do they live in the shadow or are they trying to fight the system ? Do they run away ? How deep does it affect them ?

(As for Dislyte, there is not much ? I think there is Liam but I didn't do Valeria story event to know. Aside from characters, Tangton is a perfect context but it is mostly ignored for plot convenience ? Why would you create a region that actively discriminate Espers but never show this hate ? Chunhui Academy was a ghetto for Tangtonian Espers, that's the most we saw from that discriminitory society. And sorry, for the ghetto it was, it didn't felt like one.)

Next one : monsters are a reflection of humans and their dark side

This one is pretty vague but pretty self explanatory. The monster here represent a concept, a vice or even a primal fear, like we tend to associate vampires with lust, dragons with greed or werewolves with cannibalism etc. In that regard, it is similar to the outcast monster where it is a commentary, not necessarily about society but about humanity as a whole.

One modern example from the slasher It Follows.

And like the outcast monster, it would be interesting to see the main character confronting the monster or being the monster, especially if there is internal growth for that main character.

(unfortunately, Dislyte doesn't correspond to that category. but I wouldn't say no if they try.)

Last one that comes to mind is monster = mob.

I mean. RPG.

Recently there's this "monster mobs are actually humans" trend going in video games which in most instances, it falls flat because they don't really do anything with it, it's just a stupid plot twist to gaslight the player into feeling bad but still not giving them any other choice but to fight them. I'M LOOKING AT YOU GENSHIN.

The only time it worked it was Undertale because 1 monsters were just people not humans, and 2 you had a choice and so it was your responsibility.

(and dislyte is a video game so.)

(If you want to make a twist about mob monsters, think about how it will impact the worldbuilding and the story. examples i gave about dislyte MC )

Okay, that's nice to know all that, but concretly, what can it changes to how Dislyte handles the monster dilemna ? I'm sure the devs won't see the post anyway but it's still interesting to talk about it.

If you want to talk about the monster dilemna, don't make it "monster = bad" just because. If you're going to implement this in your story, make your characters question it, wether they consider other monsters or themselves, are mobs monsters to them ? Humans ? What do they consider "monsters" ?

BASICALLY CREATE A RELATIONSHIP DYNAMIC BETWEEN CHARACTERS AND THE MONSTER. I CAN DO ONE RIGHT NOW !

What do you think is a monster ?

Li Ling : A miramon.

Tang Xuan : An immoral person.

Yamato : Humans are monsters.

Yuuhime : Konkuzan. Yamato eventually.

Long Mian : A creature I envy.

Anesidora : Cute creatures.

Chu Yao : A vermin.

MC : I'm not sure, I think I am half monster ?

Samsa (OC) : Someone that society despises.

See ! That was easy !

I'm sure I talked about everything I wanted but I might miss some points. In any case, you are welcomed to provide your own opinion about it !

[eternalflowershipping]

📋 1, 🌹 7, and 🏠 8 :)

📋 1 What are some of the basic highlights of either of your favorite things? ex. Foods, colors, seasons, animals, pieces of media, etc.? Are any of your favorites your f/o’s least favorites, or vice versa?

Nerine's favourites: colour: pink + purple food: pasta and seafood drink: she's trying to drink less of it in general, but she loves pineapple soda ... she also loves sweet fruity magaritas season: spring ^.^ pkmn type: ghost, but she also likes ice and fairy genre: historical (specifically if its something focused on medieval history) + fantasy scent: fresh floral but also sweet, sugary scents... she likes these for both perfumes and candles.

AZ's favourites: colour: green food: he likes anything spicy, but especially ramens and curries drink: a nice strong beer ... other than that i think he's the type to just drink water or unsweetened tea season: also spring :~) pkmn type: fairy ... but i also think he likes ground and rock types genre: also historical (focusing more on the early iron age is his preference), i think he has a bit more of a preference for realism in general though! scent: natural scents... a forest misted with dew, the scent of the air rising above the sea ......... he likes when nerine wears perfumes with more mild scents too

🌹 7 What circumstances are cause for celebration between you and your f/o? ex. Birthdates, anniversaries, holidays, accomplishments etc.? How do you like to celebrate these occasions?

I don't think either of them are huge birthday celebrators but for anniversaries i do think they like to go out on nice dates and get each other gifts, same for accompishments ... this is cheesy but i like to think that christmas WAS something nerine celebrated very casually in the past, but it's become important to her since that was the day AZ proposed... 💞 they're definetly not the type to party and celebrate late into the night though, they're both too old for that....! they fall asleep at 10!

🏡8 Do you have any significant interactions with each other’s friends or family? What are their opinions on your relationship?

Nerine has a very positive relationship with AZ's floette (who I see as being his sister), she tends to be somewhat motherly towards her and sometimes overly worried about her... Floette doesn't mind cuz Nerine isn't too overbearing though, and probably thinks its fun to make her worry sometimes! Floette was the world's first Aznerine shipper btw. nerine's relationship with Xanthos, AZ's younger brother, is more complicated at first... the few interactions they had with each other in the past were somewhat complicated. these days, however, they get along very well! to put it simply they queen out together. AZ was relunctant to tell Xan about his relationship with Nerine at first bc he knows that Xan would want to try getting overly involved (and he's right). Xan supports his big brother sooo much though :~)

For Nerine ... her immediete family is Lysandre, who is her adopted son (she refers to herself as his auntie most of the time though). of course Lys' relationship with AZ is a mess. He put AZ in jail once. though I like to assume that at some point they start getting along a bit better ....... Lys does not like her and AZ together At All and its for petty reasons more than anything else 😭

Nerine's co-workers at the museum all picked up on the fact that she was seeing a new guy pretty quickly as well because she started acting a bit more distracted than she usually would too...!

I actually have a lot more I could add to this but it's getting long already 💔

[kob131]

Mind a little bit of a rant since I know you play Pokemon Fangames too?

Kinda dropped Pokemon Pathways cuz of the Alignment/Aura System (Good/Neutral/Evil).

Basically in addition to being heavily linked with how the story goes, it's also linked to the Roles system- Roles are basically just Classes and they give stat bonuses among other big benefits to specific types. Your Aura determines what Roles are available/accessible to you.

The problem? They made it so that certain types are heavily tied to a particular Aura. I LOVE Ghost-Types, they're my favorite, and I'm a typical neutral-to-good aligned kind of player. I'm kind of effed in this case because Ghost is very heavily tied to the Evil Aura/Alignment and I wouldn't be able to get bonuses for that type unless I got an Evil Role.

For a fangame that's about CHOICE, that's just needlessly limiting in your playstyle- especially since canon Pokemon's big thing is that you can make your party in any way you want, something other fangames have down.

Also apparently your starter is linked to your Alignment and Character Stats, which again, imo is kinda bull for literally no reason, even canon Mystery Dungeon has now allowed you to pick your pokemon.

And guess what? My fave Mimikyu is locked behind the Evil Alignment AND a stat tie.

IDK IMO it's just really not well-thought out game design locked behind factors first-time players wouldn't really be aware of without a guide.

Again, if you like Poison, Dark, and Ghost Type but lean Neutral and Good, and only find out later they're heavily tied to Evil Aura? You're kinda stuck playing catchup. Same goes if you like, Dragon, Fairy, and Psychic iirc but DO want to play Evil.

Take this with a grain of salt too btw I kinda dropped it before I got that far.

Not at all. I love the opportunity to analyze something and I'm still waiting on that mod translation.

That uh...that sounds like trying to force a class system into a game that doesn't have one nor supports one. Make no mistake, Pokemon have clear and definitive roles they're meant to fulfill. Despite the Rock-Type's issues defensively, Garganacl is defensive wall with a side of physical offense. But thing is, given these bonuses: how could they benefit Pokemon like Lycanroc or Rampardos, who are both OFFENSIVE Glass Cannons? Pokemon types do have broad roles they want to fill but specific Pokemon will outright DEFY that roles for the sake of variety and uniqueness. At this point, I feel like you should just do a Monotype mode.

And yes, similarly Pokemon types do have some general morality attached to them. Fighting Types tend to be neutral-to-good, Dark Types are literally the Evil Type in Japanese. But we have a TON of examples of Pokemon bucking this trend. Like the Mankey line being extremely violent and aggressive or Absol actually being a messanger trying to WARN people about danger. And then we have individual cases, like heroic Hyrdegidons. That just kind of makes the whole alignment system feel awkward.

... You know....I just realized. Doesn't this kind of sound like an SMT thing? Like how in Strange Journey, you're encouraged to use a team of demons who match your alignment in order to get strong Co-op attacks? Are-are we just doing SMT again? I guess it's just a fan game and everything but...damn it, this system would work SO much better for SMT since demons range all across the spectrum with various specializations among the alignments.