What the lar?!

So many. They/them Art under #fanart

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betrayal

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emmet when he wins

this dialogue was lifted directly from the game when emmet wins against the protagonist when battling him on the super double train line! these are some of my favorite lines from the game -> “and win against you again” SKSKS I love how he challenges you to meet him again; he knows you want to battle and win just as much as he does!

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what an intoxicating battle!

- corbeau’s kansai accent comes out a bit stronger during moments of high emotion

- this was a private battle that corbeau arranged to test emmet’s capabilities before hiring him; no one else was there to watch it

- corbeau loves battling but rarely has the opportunity to go all out, what with his high position in the syndicate; once emmet joins, emmet asks him to battle near daily

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guy who gets a little too excited about pokemon battles

- corbeau constantly tries to control his facial expressions when battling, trying to keep a professional appearance

- corbeau battles emmet twice a day: their session in the morning and in the late evening; recently, if he misses his daily battles, he gets easily irritable

- he controls his volume well, but corbeau’s voice can get very loud if he wants it to

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The dress contest ended in a tie between Emmet and Adder! (Corbeau, I'm sorry, but you are just outclassed). What happens now?

a legitimate tie 💀 corbeau isn’t beating the chopped allegations

since emmet and adder are both rocking dresses corbeau’s gotta get some more fashion action to balance it out

what should corbeau wear to prove he’s still got style?

pastel punk fashion

goth fashion

johtonian fashion

scolipede onesie (not fashionable)

victorian fashion

Remaining time: 6 days 1 hour

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corbeau was blind as a zubat and it’s not just because of his glasses

- adder loves corbeau so much and dedicates so much to him (his time his care his loyalty his life) that it’s only logical to him that he shouldn’t burden the man with his feelings, not when it’s “obvious” they’re unrequited. so he keeps it to himself, being the friend and trusted partner corbeau desperately needs even when he wants more

- corbeau, on his part, underestimated how much self control adder has. adder has seen him at his worse and at his most vulnerable so he had thought they had an understanding to tell the other anything that needs to be said. corbeau trusts adder and adder trusts him; why wouldn’t the man confess if he had actual feelings for him? hiding such feelings for years and years despite how close they are, despite having a bond unlike anyone else: how was he suppose to know that’s something anyone could endure for so long?

- so basically:

corbeau and his gray ace/aro ass: but if adder loves me so much why wouldn’t he just confess? why keep it a secret at all??

adder: would rather die than inconvenience corbeau in any way at the expense of his own happiness

emmet: i am emmet ( ^ v^)

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local lumiose man discovers polyamory. more at 6

- emmet genuinely likes adder; he also sees how much corbeau cares about adder and recognizes how deep their relationship is. he wouldn’t have suggested this track if he didn’t think it would work out for the better

- adder was willing to let things stay the way they were, grateful he could stay by corbeau’s side despite it all <- adder pointing at himself: I keep all of my emotions right here and then one day I’ll die

- emmet was corbeau’s first real relationship; he’s still figuring out romantic feelings in general and how to differentiate them with others

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Younger Adder with the piercings and ponytail,,, 💘😳 He must have broken so many hearts (and never noticed given his own was always on Beau KDKSLSL)

certified heartbreaker 💔

they’re so silly to me

corbeau doesn’t want the labor union on his ass

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conviction

- lysandre was born into a very wealthy and affluent family; most of his life was planned out for him. his philanthropy was one of the few things he chose to do for himself

- in the beginning corbeau was much more cautious when speaking with lysandre; he was afraid of saying the wrong thing and messing everything up

- some relevant quotes from lysandre:

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"I want to be like you."

The words catch in his throat, for some reason, coming out with more of a stutter than he meant. Lysandre pauses, the way he always does when he's considering his words, his back still turned to Corbeau. Corbeau waits patiently, as he always does. Lysandre's words are worth listening to.

"That's a very kind thing to say. If you don't mind me pressing for details, how do you mean?"

"You're kind. And generous." Corbeau mutters, fidgeting with the hem of his shorts. "You're nice to me, even though you don't have to be. Ya took me in, and everythin'."

He doesn't have it in him to look Lysandre in the eye, even though he knows he should. Lysandre's always going on about proper etiquette and the like. It's respectful, he knows that. But the way Lysandre looks at people, looks straight through them like he's looking into the deepest parts of their soul... it's a little unnerving to Corbeau.

Corbeau decides to risk a glance towards Lysandre, and is a little shocked to see his eyes glistening, like he's about to cry. Oh, he's really gone and done it now, making his benefactor cry over what should have been an easy question. Now he's gonna be in trouble, and Lysandre's gonna hate him, and he's going to be thrown back onto the street–

Stop. Breathe. The fear of being left behind is strong, but Corbeau's certainty is stronger. Lysandre wants him here. Just because it *could* happen doesn't mean it will.

"Corbeau." Lysandre's voice is fragile, quiet and low in a way Corbeau has never heard before. "Please look at me."

Corbeau does, flinching when he sees the tears trailing down Lysandre's cheeks. Lysandre kneels in front of him, placing a gentle hand on his shoulder, looking him in the eye as he often does when he wants Corbeau to really listen to him. Corbeau keeps his hands tightly clasped in front of him, squaring his shoulders as he waits for the newest lecture.

"May I hug you?" Lysandre asks, his voice gravelly and strained.

"Um." Corbeau stutters. "Sure, I guess. You don't hafta ask."

Lysandre hugs him, tight and warm, and yet so careful and gentle. Corbeau's not sure what to make of it, but he hugs back, because it feels nice. Lysandre is the sort to get mushy over a project, so with Corbeau being one of those projects, it makes sense. But Lysandre's never been clingy like this before, and Corbeau's been with him for almost a year. It's super weird.

"Are you ok?" Corbeau asks quietly. "You're not, like, dying or anything, right?"

"No, dear boy, I am not dying." Lysandre laughs dryly. "I can't hug my favorite son?"

"I'm your only–" Corbeau feels retort wither on his tongue as he realizes what Lysandre said. He probably didn't mean it like that, it's just an easy way to explain their relationship. "You can do whatever you want, sir."

Lysandre frowns at that– he always does when Corbeau calls him "Sir"– but he doesn't say anything about it. Instead, he turns away, picking up one of Corbeau's books and setting it aside. Corbeau gratefully realizes this means he won't have to do his etiquette homework today– forced manners are such a pain– and so he turns his attention to his half finished math homework.

"Focus on your studies." Lysandre murmurs, already striding towards the door. "I've distracted you enough for one day."

Corbeau waits until he's gone, then pulls out his journal and flips to the first page. Lysandre told him, the first night he was here, that he could ask for anything "within reason", and he would get it in no more than a few days. Corbeau has never once asked for more than bare essentials– something that seems to frustrate Lysandre, wven if he never says it. But he kept the list that Lysandre started for him. At the top of the page, in Lysandre's signature blocky script, is a single sentence; "What I Want".

For the first time, Corbeau writes something under that line.

"I want to be like Lysandre. I want to be kind to those who need it most, to help people who can't help themselves, to feed the hungry, to shelter the lost, to cure the sick, and to comfort the lonely. I want to make sure no one in Lumioise ever feels the way I did, never again. And I want to do it for free. No matter what it takes, I don't want a single cent for it. I want to be better than what I started with."

Maybe Lysandre was right. Now that he has the conviction, he feels like he could do anything. And maybe one day, he actually will.

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;w;

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conviction

- lysandre was born into a very wealthy and affluent family; most of his life was planned out for him. his philanthropy was one of the few things he chose to do for himself

- in the beginning corbeau was much more cautious when speaking with lysandre; he was afraid of saying the wrong thing and messing everything up

- some relevant quotes from lysandre:

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another lesson

this facility was being used to illegally breed and hoard ekans with the goal of selling rare arbok pattern variants; lysandre was asked by the authorities to aid in rehabilitating and relocating the remaining pokemon and corbeau happened tag along

corbeau is in his teens here; as he got older he got busy building up the rust syndicate with lysandre’s backing so he saw the man sparingly in the couple of years that led up to lysandre revealing his true goal

despite his complicated feelings for his benefactor, corbeau still looks back on the lessons he was taught as a kid: he wants to play his part in making lumiose be a better place

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this guy again

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commission for @dr-miel: philippe taking a cold bath on a hot day!

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he wants to be intimidating so bad

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ok before we get any more info on what the malamars true goal with corbeau is i wanna throw my hat in the ring. i think this is a fujoshi malamar and they just wanted to play touys

LMAO??

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What're ingo/elesa's opinions on the throuple situation?

Ingo: Though both eccentric in their own ways, Adder and Corbeau seem to be good people. I can see that the two of them care for my brother just as much as Emmet cares for them in return. I trust Emmet’s praise of their characters and wish only the best for their lasting relationship ^ ヘ^

Elesa: Emmet managed to bag two shady kalosian mob baddies in under a year? I’m almost impressed

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Would Corbeau actually wear that lipstick to work tho

Would he slay

slay or nay?

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Corbeau refuses to take a break so Emmet makes a show of taking ADDER to a date instead, it doesn't do or proves anything but at least they had fun

operation: empty the crow’s nest is a success

- adder is quite vocal when he enjoys his food (which is something he’s a bit embarrassed by and can’t help); he just really enjoys good food and intends to savor every dish he eats

- emmet doesn’t eat much and rarely snacks; he enjoys eating out though for the social aspect

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it’s actually the other way around (corbeau wants to see adder’s cute eating face in person)

pastrami sandwiches! tho they have to be made the right way <- thick cut pastrami and with lots of pickles on the side