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highly selective corbeau / karasuba as adored by tori !

[corrust]

Hello, hello ! This is an independent, highly selective/private roleplay blog for Corbeau from Pokémon : Legends ZA. Written, loved/adored, and ever cherished by Tori ! 29, she/her. I track #corrust.

Graphics credit goes to the ever talented and lovely @hyruleshop ! Please give her a consideration for a graphics commission, absolutely recommended and lovely to work with !

NOTE TO PERSONALS : I WILL BLOCK ALL THAT REBLOG MY IC POSTS. PLEASE RESPECT THIS BOUNDARY AND WE WILL GET ALONG JUST FINE. OTHERWISE, ENJOY YOUR STAY HERE !

01 . Seeing that LZA is still a brand new game with a DLC out, spoilers will be present and tagged accordingly ! Minors are not welcome on this blog, seeing that I'm pushing 30 years of age and therefore too old to still be associating with them. I'd rather hang with people in my age range. Don't try to bypass this rule by lying about your age, it's not cool.

02 . Mutuals only, I choose who I follow. Please don't take it personally if I choose not to follow back, either I don't see interaction possible between our characters, I don't know your character well enough / they're from a fandom I won't interact with, I don't vibe with your canon character's interpretation, and/or I don't vibe with your writing style. I may be slow to look through blogs and follow back, patience is a must. Graphics are irrelevant in my decision to follow. I ask for RP partners to not reply with GIFs and/or overly large/inconsistently sized icons. I unfollow/soft block for consistent lack of interaction, petty drama/vagueblogging, and inactivity ( feel free to shoot me a message if I unfollow a blog and you become active again, I'm always happy to refollow ! ) I also unfollow blogs that haven't followed back in 1-2 weeks. There's simply no point in me sticking around if I can't interact at all.

03. I have AuDHD and this greatly affects my ability to consistently write/be active, alongside working 40 hours a week. Do not pressure me to reply to threads/asks, although you may ask if I've seen a reply on the off chance I missed it while scrolling through the dash/was never notified. Don't feel pressured to reply instantly, as I won't fuss over whether you reply instantly or take days/weeks/months. If you're going to fuss over timely replies, this won't be the blog for you. Don't godmod/metagame/powerplay. Inbox, IMs, and Discord @ spacedvas are always open for mutuals to send asks and plot ideas. To reiterate, I want to write with those that I'm following. Ask replies may be turned into threads, although I kindly request that you copy + paste my reply and yours into a new post and @/tag me accordingly ! It's a lot cleaner. Reblog karma is also practiced here, with the exception being the source no longer accessible.

04. I'm open to just about any dynamic with Corbeau and your character, be it platonic / romantic / familial / enemies ! I WILL NOT SHIP CORBEAU WITH MINORS ( yes, even if they're aged up, that's gross ), nor will beastiality / Pokephilia be present on my blog. I practice SHIP EXCLUSIVITY : meaning that I will only ship with your interpretation of a canon character. I kindly ask for this to be reciprocated with my Corbeau, as it's only fair for both parties. I drop ships that are one sided from my end ( i.e., I'm the only one doing all/most of the initiation to keep the ship alive ) . I'm picky enough with ships as it is, so if we have a ship going on, nothing you could possibly do would bother me ! All other dynamics with duplicates are fair game !

TO ADD ON REGARDING PLOTTING DYNAMICS : I NEED CONSISTENT AND DETAILED DISCUSSION TO BE ABLE TO WRITE OUT DYNAMICS. OTHERWISE, I'M GOING TO BE STUMPED WHEN WRITING OUT INTERACTIONS.

05. This blog will feature a fair amount of topics, potentially delving into darker themes. NSFW may be present in the form of smut. It will only be written with LONG-TERM shipping partners and with extensive OOC communication/a friendship established with said writing partner. FTB ( fade to black ) can be done at request, as well as smut being written elsewhere such as Discord. I draw the line at the FOLLOWING TOPICS : bigotry, cheating/adultery, excessive blood/gore, hard drug use and mention, just general controversial shit. Topics will be tagged when necessary and fade to black may also be requested for other than smut! Consent and communication is key, and I will bear no hard feelings towards partners that aren't comfortable exploring dark topics; if we've previously agreed to write said topics but you're not comfortable anymore, let me know and we'll drop the thread, no questions asked.

06. OC/crossover/duplicate friendly ! I welcome all OCs with sufficient information on their character and crossovers ( provided that the muse at least has a Pokémon verse to work with ) . I also welcome fellow duplicates as I'd kill to bond with more people over this silly purple loan sharkie. I'm cool with sharing minor HCs with duplicates ( i.e. such as he wears makeup ), but I ask that major headcanons/meta posts and verse ideas stay exclusive to my take on him (i.e. him being a member of the Kalos Elite 4 ) .

07. Lastly, I'm Tori ! I'm a silly little goober lady who loves to write as and hyperfixate on/overanalyze fictional characters ! I'm a major Corbeau enthusiast ( seriously, I LOVE this man to bits and pieces and strive to do the absolute best I can with developing him through my personal interpretation ! I enjoy meeting new people and love to make new friends, so please don't be shy reaching out ! Please take care of yourself, too !

Link to Spotify playlist | more TBA

[corrust]

Late night headcanon before I head to bed !

This may surprise quite a few of y'all, but I headcanon that my Corbeau doesn't smoke ( I may have dropped the HC before a while ago ??? and forgot aklsjkskl but ANYWAYS !!! )

Cigarettes pollute the air and children are the future of the world - we all know Corbeau absolutely adores children and they all look up to him. He's not going to be a contributor to their lower air quality and subsequently doesn't smoke. He did light it up once or twice in times of high stress but what made him quit was remembering that one NPC kid with the Venipede that idolizes Corbeau and says he wants to be as cool as him someday. It's part of his personal code to NEVER harm children, so that's when he quit smoking before it became a real bad habit. I think he'd get a patch for when cravings hit and/or chew gum. Candy cigarettes are also occasionally "smoked" for comedy/goofiness. Various Rust Syndicate grunts also used to smoke but Corbeau was able to get them to quit by setting an example of him just chewing regular old bubble gum ( he can also blow exceptionally big bubbles while answering emails on his laptop + doing paperwork okay JUST WATCH HIM !!!! )

[corrust]

i love how much thought u put into ur corbeau, it's clear even from just chatting that ur really sitting down to think about how his life is impacting his thought process, his mannerisms, everything. love that u lean into the serious / shady sides of him and also the more wholesome sides of him, emphasizing the duality that makes him so interesting!! u have such a clear sense of his voice in how u write him, i feel, which makes ur portrayal really fun to read!

tell me your honest opinion of my portrayal || accepting !

OHH MY GOD THE WAY I SQUEALED READING THIS. 🥹🥹🥹 Once I start getting into his head I just have to keep digging in deeper and deeper, there's absolutely no stopping me. He's undoubtedly one of LZA's most developed characters, so admittedly it does get hard to develop him even further, but it serves as a really good challenge! When I saw that spoiler image of him at Hotel Z the night before LZA's release his dialogue permanently etched into my brain. :') Voice casters don't disappoint with Corbeau's voice ISTG, please don't make me wait this long and give him a terrible voice.

[penguin-memes-blog]

tell me your honest opinion of my portrayal

[corrust]

Okay maybe I can attempt to write a tiny thing, I don’t always have to write multi paras / novellas.

[strayrph]

People should realize that roleplayers are going to write canon characters how they see them, not to how other people see them.

Some people like to be canon compliant with their muses. Some people like to take a canon divergent approach. Both are completely valid. Everyone has a different view on things and that’s the beauty of art whether it be a book, a tv show, a movie, a video game etc. Fandom should be a place where people come together and appreciate the series (or pick apart canon, whatever float your boat.)

The wrong thing to do is tell someone you don’t agree with their headcanons or interpretation, especially if you write that muse yourself. It gives off a message of not liking duplicates and comes off as a bit snooty.

If you don’t like how someone writes a canon character, ignore them and move on. Or maybe even embrace their differences and ask more about their headcanons. Do not send hate or be rude to others. It’s why people leave the RPC and why it’s getting smaller and smaller with the passing of time.

[rpcarticulation]

PSA: YOU'RE NOT BEING IGNORED.

A major part of the tumblr rp experience is refreshing the dash and see your mutual roleplaying with someone else. Or maybe they're answering asks, reblogging musing posts, making an OOC post here and there. However, there will be times where you are waiting on a plot, an ask, or a roleplay to be responded to and you see your partner interacting or engaging more with other people.

Again, the mind is a cruel thing. Inadequacy, jealousy, general anxieties stem up sometimes, it's part of being human. But what's important is how you act on these emotions. Please remind yourself that sometimes, things take time. Not all plots go somewhere. Sometimes, someone may not be feeling their muse for that rp. Maybe they just got really busy. Thousands of reasons, but none of them have anything to do with how much they like you as a person.

And that's okay. This isn't homework-- People should be allowed to pin down what they want to write and write it as they please. If you really want specific interactions, you can always send ic / anonymous asks to muses. You can make your own starter calls. Please don't put all of your eggs into one basket, as you will come to resent the people who don't immediately refill it. Don't be a goob, you have people who enjoy you AND your writing.

[honigimohr]

“I hate small talk. I want to talk about atoms, death, aliens, sex, magic, intellect, the meaning of life, faraway galaxies, music that makes you feel different, memories, the lies you’ve told, your flaws, your favourite scents, your childhood, what keeps you up at night, your insecurities and fears. I like people with depth, who speak with emotion from a twisted mind.”

— Breagha Young (via perrfectly)

[corrust]

More in depth post on Corbeau's sexuality, gender identity and expression !

He's a bisexual cis man in my portrayal, but with a very healthy confidence and expression in his gender identity. Traditional and/or toxic masculinity is shameful to him ; he's not afraid to scoff at any of his fellow male peers that subscribe to outdated and quite frankly, gross ideals of masculinity. He also adores makeup and making himself pretty - literally this is the man that will serve cunt with his black lipstick. He's had his fair share of insults and what have you thrown his way, he doesn't GAF. Skill issue. Corbabe will absolutely 100% be your #1 cisgender ally for any of your muses with gender struggles and/or dysphoria. <3

Corbeau also has preference for women! Fun little tidbit, his attraction to men was first realized in his tweens and his attraction to women wasn't until mid teens. Don't even try to argue with me insisting he isn't bi enough because of his preference for another gender I won't have it thank you. <3

[poohsources]

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH EVERYBODY ! let’s take this as a reminder that no matter what you identify as, no matter if you’re out of the closet or not, no matter if you’re still questioning, all of you are incredibly loved and i am so damn proud of you.

[corrust]

Happy Pride Month! Corbeau is the most canonically bisexual Pokemon character we have in my heart. ❤️❤️❤️

[corrust]

Tumblr let me see my own posts on the dash ffs.

[virtualizes]

❛    how   could   i   miss   something   that   i've   never   had?    ❜    the   question   was   innocent   enough————————    missing   home   seemed   normal   for   most   people.    but   for   her…    she's   always   felt   out   of   place,    like   she   never   belonged.    so,    where   was   home?    there   were   moments,    soft    &    fragile,    where   she   felt   like   she   could   stay…    but,    something   always   tugged   at   her,    &    whether   it   be   paldea's   deepest   secrets,    or   her   own   existence   entirely,    rena   never   found   somewhere   that   was   something   like   home. / @corrust, like him.

[corrust]

He doesn't need to ponder hard for an answer. Hazy, fleeting memories of home flash through his mind ( the tangible aspects, really ), before it was ripped away. EVERYWHERE / NOWHERE, TEMPORARY / GONE TOO SOON. One caregiver on business in Lumiose took him under his wing - a botched attempt to pickpocket the man caught his attention. Could it be home ? he wondered some days after being in his care - he'd gained so much since the fateful encounter. Sitting up in a warm bed with rapt attention listening to the tales of Legendaries from other regions, gaining knowledge of business's shadier underworld. It'd not last long - the mysterious man soon made his departure from Lumiose City; back to the streets Corbeau went.

He'd not discover the next chapter of his story 'til years later - hiding behind a dumpster, beaten down / worn out from life's cruelties. Corbeau would just about GIVE UP had ears not picked up approaching footsteps. This could be it ! echoed through his mind when the man led him into his cafe, a hot meal placed before him. What followed next was history - Corbeau now had a real home ( or so it seemed ), beyond the bare minimum. It's painful to sift through ashes of memories that call for remaining buried, yet all the necessary. The good, bad, and ugly all shaped Corbeau; coming to fruition after the necessary introspection - Lumiose was his home ALL ALONG.

"We're some bizarro beings, aren't we? Missin' shit we weren't FORTUNATE enough t'experience." A throat clearing, before attention is turned towards the young woman. " I like to think everyone finds a home - it doesn't have to be SOMEWHERE. Can be SOMEBODY, yeah? A lil' community of your closest pals. Who fits the description?"

[corrust]

I swear please never feel intimidated by my writing length when I reply, I have so much to wax poetic about Corbabe that it just happens. I love getting into the nitty gritty of this man's headspace.

[corrust]

Trying to map out a more elaborate version of my Corbeau's backstory, particularly where he was born in the Johto region and my headcanon relationship to the Kitakami siblings.

[m1s0-s0ups]

A scolipede is a man’s best friend 🐛

[gloomglimmer]

Please reblog if you’re genuinely here to write, build dynamics, and keep active threads. Even more importantly: if you’re here to interact with your mutuals’ content: liking, sending asks, and engaging beyond just lurking