HOLD YOU CLOSE.

[cher1shball]

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CHER1SHBALL. a small, extremely low-activity, dash-only Pokemon multi. Formerly located @griefurias , written by Matt.

Guidelines under the cut.

Other blogs: @miraculpa and @mineralhalf

Affiliates: @midokai , @novastrae , @pilumurale , @bonescribes

MUSE LIST. MUSE BIOS (google doc, under co.)

RULES:

Don’t godmod. Legit. Don’t. 

I can't believe I'm having to add this rule but if I have you blocked (and you can still see my posts)...do not try to interact with them, do not interact with my interactions with others, do not like my posts, do not pass go. It is incredibly strange, uncomfortable behavior, and we're adults on the internet who shouldn't be doing that.

If you do not like characters being portrayed as trans this is not a safe space for you. I'm trans masc and I'm allowed to represent my community as I see fit, including making the bulk of my roster not cis.

If you don't interact with/do not enjoy OCs in general, I would suggest not following this blog; though there aren't very many here, they are very dear to me, and I'd like to write them as much as I would my canon muses.

I'd appreciate it if, even if you may not know all of my muses or their canons, you'd be willing to interact with them or give them a chance to be learned about! I have a very wide roster due to the fact that my focus doesn't always linger on specific muses at all times save for a few, so don't be intimidated by the Bulk! Just enjoy learning about my lil dudes and engage with em.

Please don’t force your canon onto mine/mine onto yours unless we’ve talked about doing it!

I don’t interact with genderbends/cisswaps of canon characters, they’re inherently transphobic and gross my trans masc ass the fuck out. An addendum for as to why cisswaps/genderbends are inherently transphobic.

I will do pre-established relationships if you want to plot one out with me.

I might be slow with replies, or slow in activity, due to a combination of factors (work, chronic pain, etc).

There will be triggering content. All triggers will be tagged in the format ____ tw and tw ____ (and I need you to tell me your triggers so I can properly tag them). There also may be nsfw materials present, though not necessarily sexual in nature.

I am multiverse, multiship, AU, crossover, & OC friendly.

Transphobic, homophobic, racist, ableist, and generally gross content (incest, fetishized rape, fetishized abuse) is not allowed here, and if I see it consider yourself blocked. 

I do not believe in reblog karma. Sometimes I don’t send things in if I reblog a meme. That’s okay. The concept of reblog karma gives me anxiety and I don’t want it forced upon me.

I am not likely to send passwords for password-coded rules, as they make my anxiety flip a bit, but I will always message or IM you to let you know I’ve read your rules.

I am presently employed, and my schedule tends to change every so often based on availability.

please block me if you write minor/adult ships which I’ve already stated under the “stay away from me if you endorse pedophilic content” rule but apparently I have to say it again for multiple reasons. Applies as well to sexualization of muses that are minors. Also applies to adult writers who write risque/sexual content with writers who are minors.

If you are a zionist, get off my blog.

ADDITIONAL UPDATE:

Welcome to the “things I don’t want to see and why” section.

Fandoms/series I will not interact with solo blogs from include:

Attack on Titan/Shingeki no Kyojin

86

Hellsing

Mouthwashing

Multimuses are a case by case basis. If I see a muse from one of these and follow anyways, chances are I’m not going to interact with those muses, and am trusting your judgment. However, if I see too much of said content of those characters, I may softblock for my own comfort.

The reason for the first three of these is the antisemitism found in said media, as well as straight up not wanting to see actual nazis or nazi uniforms. (As such you can guess not to put Nazi-adjacent uniforms or characters from other series on the dash untagged, too.) I’m Jewish. I’m tired.

The reason for the fourth one is discomfort with the overfandomization of said game and I desperately do not want to have to deal with that. It's a great game! I just don't like the way it's been received and as such don't trust like that, unless it's a close friend.

Characters I will not interact with and will block even if they’re just used as a faceclaim:

Emet-Selch (FFXIV)

Zenos (FFXIV)

Same reasons as above. They make me deeply uncomfortable due to how they’re written.

If these must be put on my dash, the catch-all tag is “matt dont look”.

Update as of 8/3/2025, changing my private dni to a public one. Kindly dni if you interact with Aku (h/alvonia + d/awnbrkr). Aside from having been personally wronged by her in the past (catfishing, lying about progress as a person, etc), you can find the reasons I am uncomfortable with her on this blog, this blog (contains timestamps), this google doc, and her own doc admitting to things she's done directly. Please be warned that some of the content mentioned does include things like romanticized pedophilia and incest, necrophilia, and romanticized rape, and as of recently there's also issues surrounding racism and brownface apologia. I do not want her in my line of sight, thank you. No, this is not to be considered drama -- this is a line in the sand which I am drawing for my own sanity.

[seventhskinned]

if i am killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man.

Independent Pokemon original character. Written by Matt.

I feel just like the dancing flame on a funeral light, and I'm not sure if I want you to save me!

[seventhskinned]

if i am killed for simply living, let death be kinder than man.

Independent Pokemon original character. Written by Matt.

I feel just like the dancing flame on a funeral light, and I'm not sure if I want you to save me!

[cher1shball]

tfw you've got a pokemon oc blog idea based on specific fairy tales and the fc you got is perfect. but the fc comes from a hyv game

[cher1shball]

Aki with a cradily...

[cher1shball]

he can definitely carry her despite her uh

you know, size

For reference he may be 6'4" but next to her it's like...

[cher1shball]

Aki with a cradily...

[cher1shball]

Ah, right. Time and date on my 3ds are fucked. Idc we leave it as it is back to aki time

[cher1shball]

they’re just gonna casually stand on their tippy toes to place cannoli on maron’s head. she’s scared of heights, he better pray she doesn’t fall off and start attacking him.

"Oh! Um. Hold on."

He's careful, gently placing the apricorns he was sorting down on the counter, not caring if they roll off -- Cannoli's security is more important. N's hands pass her onto his head, and he does his best to time it; their hands leave, and moments after, his own come up to steady her.

She squirms, sniffs the air, seems somewhat discontent: he can hear the little old-fashionedy galarian child voice in the theater of his mind. How dare you, papa, what a wretch you're acting! How dare you put sweet Cannoli so high! -- nevertheless, Maron carefully steadies the Zorua on his head with a firm yet gentle hold.

"A treat for your troubles, Cannoli? There's some in the cabinet in front of you, so, uh. Don't worm around too much when I take one hand off you for a sec."

(well, this is one way to get her to trust him.)

[marichive]

MULTIMUSE MEME: Send a " ⭐ " and I will list muses I would be interested in throwing at yours, or potential muse combinations if you are also a multi. If you like any of the suggested combinations, you are welcome to come plot or start interactions with them.

If you can't see / use the symbol for any reason, send " star! " instead. If you are a multi and you want to see which muses I would be interested in throwing against a specific muse of yours, send ⭐+ that muses name.

[lesliesmemes]

frankenstein (2025) sentence starters.

‘ captain! can we talk? ’

‘ we cannot keep up this pace without consequence. ’

‘ we signed up for a mission & we will see it to completion. ’

‘ then where does all this blood come from? ’

‘ what is that thing? ’

‘ what does it want? ’

‘ bring him to me! ’

‘ i killed it. ’

‘ how many of your men did it kill? ’

‘ it will come back & kill many more. ’

‘ whether you believe me or not, it will come back. for me. ’

‘ you must promise that you will put me out on the ice & let it take me. ’

‘ what manner of creature is that? ’

‘ what manner of devil made him? ’

‘ i had determined that the memory of my evils should die with me. ’

‘ some of what i will tell you is fact. ’

‘ it was my father who gave me that name. ’

‘ stand by my side & do not leave me. ’

‘ their voices filled me with fear. ’

‘ the man despised us both. ’

‘ ivory does not bleed, [name]. flesh does. ’

‘ she who was life... was now death. ’

‘ all of you, leave! ’

‘ he was the breeze, i was the storm cloud. ’

‘ an idea took shape in my mind. ’

‘ you let her die, did you not? ’

‘ i did everything in my power to save her. you must know that. ’

‘ no one can conquer death. ’

‘ everything you know, i will know. & more. ’

‘ i was born anew that night. ’

‘ i would have command over the forces of life & death. ’

‘ the vision was so clear. clearer than anything i’d seen in my waking hours or dreams. ’

‘ my downfall was swift. ’

‘ no sooner do we rise, we fall. ’

‘ we are not gods, are we? ’

‘ if we are to behave as immodestly as gods, we must, at the very least, deliver miracles. ’

‘ teach them defiance rather than obedience. ’

‘ how exactly do you propose to teach what is impossible? ’

‘ this is a hearing, doctor! not a carnival act! ’

‘ this is the future! this is possible! ’

‘ why not study it? ’

‘ this is unholy! ’

‘ god gives life, & god takes it, [name]! ’

‘ perhaps god is inept! ’

‘ do not let these old fools extinguish your voice! ’

‘ he’s making a name for himself. ’

‘ i’m afraid we both share that name, whether we like it or not. ’

‘ you were done for before you uttered a word. ’

‘ can you contain your fire, prometheus? or are you going to burn your hands before delivering it? ’

‘ you ended your demonstration out of pride. ’

‘ i work alone. ’

‘ why not just carry on without calling attention to yourself in such a manner? ’

‘ you certainly expressed them loudly enough. ’

‘ ideas are not worthwhile by themselves, i don’t believe. ’

‘ that is what happens when ideas are pursued by fools. ’

‘ you think me a fool, hm? ’

‘ how often a man believes he’s met an angel or a devil, only to find it is all an illusion. ’

‘ the game of chess we play only against ourselves. ’

‘ i could feel destiny calling. ’

‘ i take it, then, that we have an understanding? ’

‘ what would such a delicate, pious creature have to confess to? ’

‘ he tries to control & manipulate everything & everyone around him. ’

‘ he delights in playing the victim. ’

‘ have you had supper? ’

‘ my interest in science leans towards the smallest things. ’

‘ i’ve always searched for something more pure, marvelous. ’

‘ she can count on us to guard her. ’

‘ there is a bond between us. can you feel it? ’

‘ believing something does not make it true. ’

‘ choice is the seat of the soul. it is the one gift god granted us. ’

‘ nothing could stop me now. nothing. ’

‘ i gave you everything you wanted! ’

‘ you lied to me. you lied. ’

‘ the achievement felt unnatural. ’

‘ perhaps there is a finer point in me telling you my story. ’

‘ you have to listen to me. you have to listen. ’

‘ you are afraid of me? ’

‘ why would you be afraid of me? ’

‘ i’m not going to hurt you. ’

‘ are you running a fever? ’

‘ you wounded him like that. ’

‘ a leaf? for me? ’

‘ you should not go near it. ’

‘ in those eyes i saw pain, & what is pain, if not evidence of intelligence? ’

‘ what about what you have denied me? ’

‘ your heart? of all the human anatomy, that is the organ furthest from your understanding. ’

‘ only monsters play god. ’

‘ i failed. i made a mistake. ’

‘ keep her in the dark. for her own safety. ’

‘ i have the most terrible feeling... ’

‘ he’s going to kill him. ’

‘ make me save you. ’

‘ in seeking life, i created death. ’

‘ my maker told his tale. now, i will tell you mine. ’

‘ i called your name & understood i was alone. ’

‘ it was no ghost. ’

‘ it was flesh & bone. ’

‘ i longed to be part of this family. ’

‘ i became their invisible guardian. ’

‘ they too extended a small kindness towards me. ’

‘ for a moment, a brief, brief moment, the world & i were at peace. ’

‘ the hunter did not hate the wolf. the wolf did not hate the sheep. ’

‘ violence felt inevitable between them. ’

‘ perhaps, i thought, this was the way of the world. it would hunt & kill you just for being who you are. ’

‘ you do what you must & so will i. ’

‘ with a single step, i entered a different world. one i had only seen from afar. ’

‘ i find it difficult being a good host. ’

‘ are you not from these parts? ’

‘ there is something in your voice which persuades me of your goodwill & kindness. ’

‘ i want to know who i am. ’

‘ i cannot forget what i cannot remember. ’

‘ i know what you are. a good man. & you are my friend. ’

‘ i felt lonelier than ever. ’

‘ envy rose within me & decided to demand a single grace from you. ’

‘ i would demand a companion. ’

‘ all we have is each other. ’

‘ no more lies. ’

‘ come out of the shadows if you are here. ’

‘ i have found sanity at such a cost, & you here are madness calling me back. ’

‘ i cannot die. & i cannot live alone. ’

‘ in you i have created something truly horrible. ’

‘ i am obscene to you, but to myself i simply am. ’

‘ the miracle is not that i should speak, but that you would ever listen! ’

‘ if you are not to award me love, then i will indulge in rage. ’

‘ move away from it! ’

‘ it attacked her! ’

‘ you are the monster. ’

‘ take me with you... ’

‘ i fear you, [name]. i always have. ’

‘ my place was never in this world. ’

‘ i sought & longed for something i could not quite name. ’

‘ to be lost & to be found, that is the lifespan of love. ’

‘ she is gone, & i long to follow. ’

‘ you gave me life unwanted. ’

‘ you thought me a monster. now i return the favor. ’

‘ i will make you bleed. ’

‘ i will make you humble. ’

‘ you may be my creator, but from this day forward, i will be your master. ’

‘ you put your faith in this. ’

‘ now, run. ’

‘ i will bleed. ache. suffer. ’

‘ it will never end. ’

‘ i am sorry. ’

‘ regret consumes me. ’

‘ what hope i had, what rage... it is all nothing. ’

‘ the tide that brought me here now comes to take you away. ’

‘ forgive me. my son. ’

‘ forgive yourself into existence. ’

‘ while you are alive, what recourse do you have but to live? ’

‘ i forgive you. ’

‘ rest now, father. ’

‘ perhaps now, we can both be human. ’

[roleplayers-ink]

A quick and easy plotting guide

Send me ✔ and I will bold my preferences for your muse!

My muse(s):

Do I know your muse(s):  yes | no | a little | tell me about your muse

Setting: our verse | my verse | your verse | modern | alternate universe | other

Pre-established relationships? yes | no | depends on the relationship

Possible relationships: friends | classmate | co-worker | roommate | family, real or adopted | dating or blind date | married | friends with benefits | unrequited love | lending a hand | teacher - student | rivals | allies | partner-in-crime | enemies | protecter - guarded | business partners | spy - infiltrated | manipulator - manipulated | star-crossed | first meeting | other 

I’m in the mood for: fluff | angst | horror | romance | humor | crime | hurt / comfort | action | supernatural | slice of life | crack | dark threads | light threads | any genre | multi-para | shorter para | one-line | any length | plotted threads | unplotted threads | other

Feel free to: message me ooc | message me ic | tell me your ideas | write a starter | answer one of my opens | send a meme | reblog this with your preferences - let’s find common interests!

[cher1shball]

Points. You there, mutual, are allowed to connect your muses to mine if you ask, and I encourage it! All you gotta do is ask, and I'll give you pre-established dynamics and plotting.

[eviefyres]

PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME 0.2

over a year ago, i made this meme & since then, it’s blown up. so, over a year later — i thought i would make a new one. so here it is, after several requests & a pile of brains,  THE PRE-ESTABLISHED RELATIONSHIP MEME 0.2 send me a  ✿  and i’ll fill out the template below. bold for things i could definitely see or want, italics for things i could see or am unsure of and striked out for things i don’t want or cannot see.

FRIENDSHIP.     childhood friends  /  work buddies or coworkers  /  family friends  /  friends with benefits  /  smoking buddies  /  adventure buddies  /  fake friends  /  recently friends  /  party buddies  /  friendship of need  /  dying friendship  /  circumstantial friendship  /  partners in crime  /  old friendship  /  [ your muse ] is the good influence  /  [ your muse ] is the bad influence  /  [ my muse ] is the good influence  /  [ my muse ] is the bad influence  /  opposites attract  /  ride or die  /  frenemies  /  roommates or flatmates  /  penpals  /  exes to friends  /  enemies to friends  /  other

ROMANCE.     childhood sweethearts  /  [ your muse is mines ] childhood crush  /  [ my muse is yours ] childhood crush  /  exes  /  exes to lovers  /  forbidden lovers  /  highschool sweethearts  /  secret relationship  /  opposites attract  /  long distance  /  unrequited [ from your muses side ]  /  unrequited [ from my muses side ]  /  unrequited [ from both sides ]  /  skinny love  /  friends to lovers  /  enemies to lovers  /  spurious relationship  /  power couple  /  newly entered  /  soulmates [ metaphorical ]  /  soulmates  [ literal ]  /  awkward  /  turning toxic  /  toxic love  /  cheating [ on your muse ]  /  cheating [ with your muse ]  /  other 

FAMILIAL.     siblings [ half ]  /  siblings [ step ]  /  [ my muse ] is an older sibling figure to your younger sibling figure  /  [ my muse ] is a younger sibling figure to your older sibling figure muse  /  [ my muse ] is a parental figure to yours  /  [ my muse ] is a child figure to your muse  /  guardian figure  /  legal guardian  /  adoptive child  /  foster child  /  [ your muse ] is taken under mines wing  /  [ my muse ] is taken under yours wing  /  other

ANTAGONISTIC.     dangerous to each other  /  dangerous to others  /  unpredictable  /  rivals  /  petty  /  developing into sexual or romantic tension  /  based off family matters  /  based of off circumstance  /  based of professional matters  /  based off misunderstanding or lies  /  conflict of ideology  /  betrayal  /  hero - villain dynamic  /  enemies  /  fight club  /  friends turned enemies  /  lovers turned enemies  /  exes turned enemies  /  other 

[cher1shball]

Aki and Maron are so funny to write bc Maron, often a huge fucking bitch and prone to saying mean shit on the reg, has extremely high empathy and an inherently doting and gentle nature. Aki, meanwhile, has incredibly low empathy, has to force himself to be nice to others because he struggles to grasp what it does for him, and has a silly gyaru-o schtick because it's easy to put up as a front but bc of his facade is very sweet nice all the time. (the only person aki feels genuine consistent "high" empathy towards is his grandma, and "medium" towards his uncle)

[cher1shball]

Answer my riddles three (pick a muse) and get a short starter

[cher1shball]

Yuzu gets his own sideblog because. He is special 2 me. And also because I finalized the roster here a while back and have no desire to change it + am bad at solo blogs nowadays

[endshadowe]

Better promo later but like/reblog this if you'd be down to interact with an rp sideblog for canon-divergent (semi-OCified) former member of the Shadow Triad [Yuzu]. follows back from @cher1shball it's your usual Matt nonsense.