A faller and a Pokemon Ranger with no connection to her past awakens on the Alolan islands
Carrd with about and rules
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@mirroredranger
A faller and a Pokemon Ranger with no connection to her past awakens on the Alolan islands
Carrd with about and rules
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Raiden wants to be a good partner for Valerie, but he doesn't know how to let her know that he appreciates her. So, he turned to the Mavericks and learned a few things. One way to keep things fresh between them is Raiden learning how to flirt... You already know where this is going.
Raiden sits on the couch by himself, absentmindedly staring at the TV without actually watching it. When Valerie walks in, Raiden looks at her and realizes... Man, he wants to cuddle her. Gotta invite her over to chill for a bit. So it's time to try a line he learned from Michael.
"Walking around with an entire bakery like I don't have a sweet tooth, why don't you come over here, baby girl?"
He has all the confidence of a cat in a room full of dogs. He feels gross, but hopeful. But at least he's trying, right?
What?!
Valerie stared at Raiden like he spoke absolute gibberish. He sounded like he was possessed by Michael. Or a drunk tourist. That seemed to be the only logical thing. The ranger could never, in a million years, see those words come out of Raiden's mouth.
"Are... are you okay?" And to just rule anything else out, Valerie did come over, just to put a hand on Raiden's forehead. He didn't feel feverish. It was probably Michael.
Doing artfight this year and I made an art for a friend, but because I am me, I also turned it into a Pokemon card. Hahaha. My inability to NOT make custom cards strikes again.
Morgan leans peacefully against the counter, drinking her morning coffee and looking out the window. Such a beautiful day. The way the sun shines through the clouds is so refreshing, and the wind is as gentle as a whisper, making the world look awake. It feels like today is supposed to be something great. But what day even is it?
Morgan turns her head to look at the calendar. Friday the 13th. A slight pang of fear shot through her, being reminded of her shit luck. But she quickly shakes her head to dismiss it. No, don't give in to superstitions. Make your own luck, take no bad vibes. Today is going to be a good day, damn it! But how can she ensure today is a good day?
An idea pops into her head. She can think of someone who always makes her day feel... content. She should see that person today... No, you know what? Let's make the day about them. Let's give him a day to remember.
With a playful smile, Morgan takes out her phone and sends a mass text to everyone she thinks would be down to join in her antics.
Attention, dudes and duderettes! I formally invite all of you to join me in a little friendly competition. It's Fluster Lucas Hours! Let's see who can get him the most flustered. Winner gets to pick a souvenir from my workshop. Let the games begin!
Oh, today was going to be fun.
( @timebranded for the mention c: )
A challenge? Valerie turns her phone to Styler. The little ghost crackled with excitement. "No, don't scare him, fluster him."
Styler gave a salute, their grin not fading as they jump into Valerie's phone. While Styler was traveling, the ranger responded to the call to action.
I'm in.
@mirroredranger behold
Raiden looked to Valerie's hand as she took his. If it were anyone else for any other reason, he would have pulled away and tensed. But even he can notice how his hand instinctively relaxed to her touch. His usual grumpy expression looks a little different with his cheeks turning color like this. He returned his gaze to Valerie's blue eyes, and in that moment forgot what he was afraid of.
"When we find that something, then I'll know how to describe what I feel for you. Until then, I will just call it loyalty. And whatever I am..." With a small breath, Raiden's entire body noticeably shifted to be more relaxed. His hand finally held hers back, and he released a soft and genuine smile.
"...I'm yours."
The tangled emotions in Valerie's expression relaxed, making way for her own relaxed smile. A sound like half of a laugh escaped her lips, spelling her relief. Looking at Raiden's red eyes reassured her, this was right. "Thank you."
There was one thing she could do in return for this gift (this certainly had to be it). It wouldn't be going too fast or far to do this. Rocking up on to her tip toes gave Valerie the necessary height to plant a kiss on Raiden's cheek. Doing it made Valerie's smile widen more. "That's not the only present I have for you, though."
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If Valerie was expecting some sort of argument, debate, or callout, it never came. He didn't look bothered by her words, but he was still very much bothered. He was in too deep in his own thoughts, every fiber of his being is ready to run away. But this is a human he trusts, this is a human he likes, he doesn't want to run from her.
"... More than friends, huh? I'll say." Raiden tries his best to appear calm, but he's only embarrassing himself as he chooses to just speak his mind. "... I never really thought about what I am to you, or what you are to me. But I do know that I want to be your... something."
Raiden's eyes shift over while looking down to Valerie's hand. His tone goes as soft as a whisper, speaking to the invisible bond between them. "I really never thought I could care so much about another person before you... It's terrifying."
Something. Terrifying. Uxie knows how fast Valerie's heart is beating. Would it be better if he ran away? What if she did? Valerie's hand curled to grip her arm. Raiden's gaze on her made the redhead feel more self conscious, making her look down.
"It is." Valerie's voice is soft, barely a whisper. She took a deep breath, trying to get herself to look up at Raiden. The smile she forced herself to have was twisted, tangled with the fear. "I- I'm glad though. That you want us to be something." The awkwardness of the phrase reset Valerie's smile. She felt like the sheer essence of an fool.
The grip Valerie had on her arm loosened. There was one thing that she could do. It still felt so awkward, stupid, foolish, but also so right. She took Raiden's hand in her own.
"I'm sure we can figure out what that something is together."
Oh for the love of mew, what has she done?
"Val." Raiden approaches with his hands in the pocket of his hoodie. He's hiding something, but he's acting as if what he is hiding is in every pocket to throw her off. He is also avoiding eye contact, acting unusually nervous. When he was close enough, he tried to look at her but had to take a breath first. He looked at her with a focused glare and spoke calmly to her.
"Tis the season and all that." He looks so nervous. Or is that fear? Whichever it is, he's not backing down. "For Christmas, I thought I could do something special for you... but it comes with a question."
Raiden's brows furrow, and his cheeks darken. "Squishy..." He clenches his fist as he has to break eye contact, expecting the worst.
"... What are we?"
What are we?
Everything about Raiden's posture spelled something. Something that worried Valerie. The question itself put knots in the maverick's stomach. Why? Her hand drifted to her arm, her fingers grazing the spot her scar is under her sleeve.
"We're..." Her voice drifted off as she tried to find the words. Valerie couldn't meet Raiden's red eyes for a moment. She sucked in the bottom of her lip, trying to find an answer that didn't dance around his question. Nothing that felt right. "More than just friends."
The thought was verbalized before Valerie realized she said it. Valerie's face turned red as the realization hit her. They were, but was it right to just say that out loud? "Um, if you want to be!" The last words were spoken quickly.
"Hey there little guy." Valerie is slowly creeping up on the Pokemon, her capture styler hidden by her dress' sleeve. "Hooold still, I don't want you to get hurt."
Valerie whips out the disc to try to capture the pokemon and calm it down. "Capture on!"
Jigglypuff gives the ranger a very suspicious side-eye. She's untrusting of humans; after all, none of them ever seem to appreciate her beautiful voice.
The capture disc loops around her once... twice... and then she puffs up like a balloon and floats away, bouncing off Valerie's head for good measure.
Current Energy Level: 100-10 = 90!
"It's... been a while since my last contest. I guess I better see which of my Pokemon are willing to give this a shot. Maybe Noe? Halligan might make a mess of the hall."
@alolynn-heart said: "Okay, out of everything, what was your favorite?"
Unfortunately, Valerie had already popped in one of the buckeyes (why were they called that) into her mouth when Lynn asked.
"Mmm!" The ranger pointed at the chocolate covered peanutbutter balls while she swallowed the sweet. "You got me at a bad time." She offered a cheeky, lopsided grin. "But these are really good. I heard someone call them buckeyes, I think."
These sentence starters are meant for all interested in the @starlitsnowfallgala. Feel free to use them as ask prompts or open starters.
“Alright, where’s the food?”
“Is that chick shoving hors d'oeuvres into her purse?”
"'Hors d'oeuvers'? How the heck do you even pronounce that word? Anyway, food!"
“Oooh, this bubbly stuff is good.”
"Pass me another gyoza, would you?"
"Oh no, do they have forks? I don't know how to use chopsticks."
"I can teach you how to use chopsticks if you want."
“Are you really camping out by the punch?”
“I don’t think you could shove any more pinwheels into your mouth even if you tried...”
“Have you tried one of those little pastries? They’re to die for.”
“These stuffed mushrooms are delicious!”
"I want to try the yule log but it looks too pretty to cut."
"Yes, this is my fifth cherry cordial. No, don't judge me."
"I hear karaage is a traditional holiday food in Sinnoh."
"Have you tried the strawberry shortcake yet?"
"With how cold it is outside, a bowl of soup will really hit the spot right now."
"What kind of soups do they have?"
"Are you really dual-wielding those kabobs?"
“I appreciate the amount of chocolate on that dessert table.”
“I need a drink... or three.”
“Can I get you a drink?”
“I want to try those mini cheesecakes.”
"I could eat like ten more of these green tea cookies."
"I think it's neat that they have all sorts of different foods, not just traditional things."
“What do they have to eat?”
“What the heck is chanmery?”
“I’m gonna have at least one of everything and there’s nothing you can do to stop me.”
“I could eat like fifty of these little sandwiches.”
“I feel like I should be sticking my pinky out while I eat these crostini.”
“I could go for a glass of wine.”
“Yes, I’ve eaten five of these. No, don’t judge me!”
“I expected something obnoxious like, I dunno, caviar... so this is a pleasant surprise.”
“Alright, where’s the champagne?”
"Nothing hits the spot like a cup of hot cocoa on a cold night like this."
"I heard Chef Siebold was in charge of this spread."
"Have you tried the hot cider?"
"I don't normally drink eggnog, but this one's pretty good."
"Oh, they have eggnog!"
“Those poképuffs are too pretty to eat.”
"Oh, I want some hot cider!"
"Are those peppermint meringues?"
"Ooh, I love peppermint!"
"Okay, out of everything, what was your favorite?"
“Dude, don’t talk with your mouth full!”
"Care to share a bottle of sake with me?"
"Let's grab some berries for our pokémon."
"I know the Pewter Crunchies are for the pokémon, but I sort of want to try them."
Slowly, Valerie is learning Paldean.
And because Valerie's tired of Gatz translating what Sofia says to Kalosian and Valerie not knowing why she understands that.
Slowly, Valerie is learning Paldean.
“Hey! I didn’t know you were gonna be here.”
"Hey! The same could be said to you! I figured the boss wouldn't mind me disappearing for a bit," she says with a wink. (Whatever Jet is doing is not going to be a problem this week, she is determined.) "I love your outfit, the design looks a little familiar."
These sentence starters are meant for all interested in the @starlitsnowfallgala. Feel free to use them as ask prompts or open starters.
“I thought I’d be over-dressed but now I’m glad I went all-out.”
"Everything in the lobby is so sparkly."
"Sorry! I didn't mean to bump into you."
"These shoes will be the death of me but I will suffer for the sake of fashion."
“Wow, there are a LOT more people here than I was anticipating.”
“I’m so excited!! Can’t wait to start dancing!”
"Wait... there will be dancing, right?"
"Wow, some of these people really went all out!"
“Am I going crazy or did I just see Champion Cynthia over there?”
"Seeing all these top-notch trainers around really makes me wanna battle! Is that frowned upon?"
"Here, let's take a selfie together!"
"Hold on, I have to adjust my shoe..."
"Could you fix my tie/necklace for me?"
“Okay, I feel grossly under-dressed.”
"Wow, you clean up quite well!"
“Is that ______? I think I just saw _____ in the crowd.”
“Well, since I don’t have a date and you don’t have a date… wanna be dates for the rest of the night?”
“Why am I here? You know I hate these things.”
"I hope you know you owe me big time for making me come here!"
“You look quite ravishing in that dress/suit/outfit.”
“I’ve been hoping I’d get to meet you someday.”
"I really like your dress/suit/outfit."
“What do you think of my dress/suit/outfit?”
“I only came to be polite. I've shown my face and now I’m going home.”
“Never thought I’d see you wearing something so fancy!”
"Hey, long time no see!"
"They were calling for snow tonight... how late are you planning on staying?"
“How did I ever let you talk me into this?”
“Wow… there are a lot of big names in attendance.”
“Hey! I didn’t know you were gonna be here.”
“Great to finally meet you!”
"I'm hungry... I hope they have food."
“I have to say, _____ is totally your color.”
"Ooh, take a picture of me next to these pine trees!"
“Let’s liven this party up!”
“Do you think it would be too weird for me to ask _____ for an autograph?”
“You look amazing.”
"Do you think it'll snow tonight?"
“Stay close to me, I don’t want anyone else stealing you away.”
“It feels like a winter wonderland in here."
"And here I was, expecting you to be fashionably late!"
"Don't look now but I think they're wearing the same dress/suit/outfit as you."
"Let's take a selfie with the Winter Sawsbuck statues!"