#distortsverity

[destinybcnds]

⏳ + drayton

For every “⏳” I receive, my muse will openly talk about a bit of their backstory. [ not accepting ]

"School's fine and all, but I probably would've preferred to just go on a journey on my own, you know?" Drayton kept up his casual attitude while he stretched in his seat. "I mean... kinda limiting being stuck in the same place day in and day out. Eventually you learn all the little hidden gems and there's nothing left to discover. Battling with the other trainers is really the only thing keeping me going."

For the briefest moment he rubs the back of his neck.

"Besides, I don't think the teachers really give a damn about teaching here either. They'd probably be happier doing anything else if the way they talk to me and some of the others is anything to go by. Don't think I've ever had a conversation with one of them where I got the impression they cared whether or not I failed." He waves his hand dismissively as if it's not anything to be concerned about.

"At least with the gym challenges you get to go at your own pace."

#distortsverity #{ ☆ Drayton ; Dragon Tamer } #{ Headcanon ; Drayton } #:)))

[timeond]

@distortsverity​

WHY WAS SHE BITING A BIDOOF. “ i wonder how many fascinating zoonotic diseases will be discovered, thanks to you. ” 

“Don’t be silly! We weren’t in a zoo! It was in the grass! What diseases would a zoo even have?”

You don’t want the answer... (it looked at her funny)

#distortsverity #I LOVE THEM

[cruentu-s]

@distortsverity​ replied to your post:  " oh, no surprise. but y'know, i was guessing black. " close enough. pikachu has black too!

「 ❄ “Uhunh. Why.”

RED KNOWS WHY. You thought he’d choose a depressing colour didn’t you, Hikari!!

“Should I choose grey. For, like. Posterity.”

#[ REPLIES TO THIS A HUNDRED YEARS LATER ' #distortsverity

[iruludavare]

Wall of text

"Hikari! Don't think I have not noticed you taking a page out of Red's book lately... Where have you been? Are you okay?"

"...Do I need to buy another two-way radio so I can make sure you are still alive whenever you disappear?"

"Aaron, be quiet! Don't yell at them-- don't do anything to upset them! Where are you? Home? Go get Mila. It's a Shaymin,"

"...I'll, uh--... I'll get there as quickly as I can. Make sure they're comfortable and don't scare them off. It's a big deal."

"Thankfully, I am doing well lately. Or much better than before, at least... And work has been good. Busy. Lots of paperwork from the league, but that is... nothing unusual. I wonder what will pile up quicker-- that or the amount of pointe shoes I'm running through each week rehearsing..."

"I hope you've been doing well, though."

#❀⊱⦃ ⏤ {ic.} ⦄⊰❀ #long post #acalculatedfuture #{Aaron.} #distortsverity #{Hikari.} #{Shauna.} #trainerseyes #{THE BESTIES COMING IN CLUTCH}

[mxstball]

distortsverity

hikari vc : imagine raising leaders of the next generation with your soulmate

"Ohhh, to be there with your spouse and see your kid go off on their Pokémon Journey to fill out the Pokédex or become a Champion. Oh, that'd be the day~"

#muse leaf #distortsverity #// leaf you are dating the wrong woman for that fantasy lol

[honeyccmb]

@distortsverity sent: [ 𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐍 ] ― sender and receiver watch as a campfire burns. ❝ were you — are you a hero too. i’m very curious. ❞

"A lot of people would probably say that if they knew what really happened,"

Dawn stared into the flames, doing her best to avoid Hikari's gaze as she contemplated the question. She was surprised at how hard this question was to answer. What she had just said wasn't exactly an answer. It was merely a possibility of how people may have perceived her. However, with how her home region believed that Cynthia had been the one to deal with Team Galactic, and considered her a hero due to that, Dawn could pretty much confirm that she would be considered a hero if the truth came to light.

But did she consider herself a hero?

"I really don't think I'm a hero. I mean- I don't feel like a hero, at least. I'm just someone who got mad at what was going on and decided to act on that anger. I- I don't really hate Team Galactic, even though I should. Hell, I wish I did."

"I was angry at them after what they did with the lake guardians, but I didn't hate them. Even though a hero logically should have. I didn't want to do the 'right' thing when I confronted them, I just wanted to do what would hurt them the most," She curled her lip a little bit. "Not exactly what a 'hero' would want. A 'hero' would do something like that for a much more 'righteous' purpose. Not as some form of revenge."

Dawn edged back as the fire randomly spat an ember at her. "..I suppose if one is looking at just my actions and not the motives or emotions behind those actions, then yes, I guess I'd be a hero. Otherwise.. probably not. Disappointing, huh?"

#( ic. ) #( muse: dawn. ) #( asks. ) #distortsverity

[pridepoisoned]

FOR THOSE WITH A REPUTATION | accepting!! @distortsverity sent: " i heard you were back. " hikari greets eris so offhandedly, but of course, the sight of her ( and barry's ) " former " adversary will always invoke more than just nothing underneath. she wishes looks could kill.

" keep in mind that even the strongest ties to devon can not grant true immunity, here. " she doesn’t bother voicing the rest of her threat slash warning : while you are on sinnohan soil, every step you take --- every word you whisper --- will be closely monitored.

“ so if i may ask, what business brings you to the streets of hearthome? ”

Returning to her childhood home (still nestled within the glitzy neighborhood just off of Hearthome's central shopping district) had been an irrational plan from square one, and now ERIS EVANS is absolutely sure that she's committed a critical error.

Why had she deviated so far from Devon's set agenda--an innocuous meeting with Sinnoh's most prestigious shakers and movers? Perhaps, Eris had rationalized, a trace of her father would be around here somewhere--an ultimately illogical hope. (The resident maid had put a quick end to her dream: her father hadn't returned, and Mother was abroad in Alola, staying at some glamourous all-inclusive yet again. Thank Arceus for her absence, at least.)

And now, perched on a bench outside of Amity Square, the wandering scientist slash spokesperson runs into her. The very last person that she wants to see. Talk about horrid timing.

Shut up! Eris's inner voice snarls, and a familiar, long-repressed rage roars to life in her chest like a reignited furnace. Arceus, a violent part of her wants to reach up and choke this haughty brat into submission, put fear into that imperious gaze. She still might, but for now, Eris manages to swallow her anger, just barely. There's a marked scowl curling her lips, and a barely trembling hand rests on one of the capsules at her side--but when she speaks, the practiced mask-wearer's voice is soft, bordering on casual. A twisted talent on full display.

"I didn't know I was so famous, or worthy of a visit from the Champion. I'm just using a portion of my business trip to visit family," she answers simply, not daring to volunteer any information beyond that. There's a momentary pause, and then Eris peers around Hikari, as if searching for something. After all this time, she can't resist.

"Hm. That's funny--I don't see any political puppet strings dangling from you today." Eris blinks, adjusting her glasses smugly. "Do your handlers know that their savior has escaped...?"

#distortsverity #(like HELL eris is going to tell hika about her MIA father lmao) #(just imagining these two standing off juuuust outside of amity square and laughing to myself) #(tysm for the send!! got carried away but you know how it is...) #(v. commander)

[swordofruln]

[mun] @distortsverity god that feels like a lifetime ago i was still rping homestuck back at that time dkfjhkjfs holy shit character development on my end? more likely than u think

yeah back then when i was in said homestuck rpc here on tumblr it was often the case that if you didnt spend a lot of time of making your theme all pretty and aesthetic that you would potentially be skipped - however, keep in mind, that the homestuck rpc used to have a huge clique problem anyway so that wasnt the most distressing part imo

so far ive come to see that the poke rpc is much better about this, and it makes me very happy that despite my less fancy theme and less like, planned out development for my muse, people seem to be drawn so much to chien-pao. it makes me feel validated in some way yfm?

#distortsverity #Necro speaks.; #Homestuck m/

[doublebattled]

@monterraverde: “This is implying we don’t have the capacity to have nerf gun battles when the politics aren’t involved. I have one and I shoot Larry with it when he’s least expecting it.”

"Oh, hell yeah, finally, another League who gets it! SEE, Hikari? I TOLD YOU that you were being lame!" Catlin is basically the only one left who doesn't at least humor her from time to time.

#monterraverde #distortsverity #< mentioned #life goes on... i guess ★ { main. }

[gogogobarry]

@distortsverity sent:  “ . . . hey barry. who would you say deserves the stars? ” her left arm’s stretched out above her — a finger tracing tiny circles around sirius, the brightest light in the moonless night sky ( of course hikari’s drawn to it. she likes to pretend she can grasp it, sometimes ). just had to break the silence with an inane question, didn’t she?“ strange thing to ask outta nowhere, i know. ” an airy laugh. “ so i’ll go first. whoever reaches out the farthest for them and keeps reaching out, no matter how badly their arms ache. ” her arm’s growing tired, but she continues tracing circles. sirius will be hers, one day. 

Verity is especially calm tonight--the lake lies smooth and motionless like a watery mirror, its glassy surface reflecting the sprawling expanse of celestial bodies looming overhead. Barry and Hikari are both present as expected, both lying side by side on the cool, familiar grass. Despite their increasingly busy schedules and diverging responsibilities, they wouldn’t, couldn’t bring themselves to miss out on a moment like this. It’s as if Dialga is watching over them, slowing time’s passage just enough to allow them to experience another moment of refreshing nostalgia, another childhood tradition proudly upheld. Perhaps Palkia is here too, showcasing the best that space has to offer--a beautiful canvas generously sprinkled with faraway galaxy glitter.

Barry sighs softly, a rare feeling of relaxation flooding through his veins as he laces his fingers behind his head and looks skyward with those wide, curious eyes of hazel. Stargazing with Hikari just feels so comfortable, so right.

For once, he doesn’t want to go anywhere.

Who would you say deserves the stars? Hikari’s innocuous question breaks through the sleepy reverie, but Barry doesn’t give her a hard time--Verity’s late night atmosphere often transforms both of them into Sinnoh’s finest philosophers. So instead, he listens with a bemused smile, brow knitting in thought as his attentive gaze follows Hikari’s tracing finger upwards...directly towards Sirius, still the only star that he can locate and name by memory. The Dog Star glimmers with a ultra-bright fervor tonight, shining defiantly against its inky, moonless backdrop.

"Um, hm...” Barry hums after a moment of thoughtful silence. “Well...” Such a deep question deserves an equally deep response...

You deserve the stars is what he wants to say right away, but--for some reason--his cheeks flush pink and the cheesy declaration dies on his lips. He had watched Hikari go through so much on their eventful first journey together, had watched as she felled Galactic, survived the exploration of an unknowable void, and finally penned her own storybook conclusion by becoming Sinnoh’s undisputed champion. Hell, Hikari could probably reach up from her perch on the region’s veritable summit at any time and touch the stars already. And, as far as Barry’s concerned, his best friend has earned every right to do so.

I deserve the stars is his next thought, almost transitioning into his boastful routine instead...but deep down, he knows that he’d just be lying to himself. Barry still remembers how lost he felt after his painful Lake Acuity defeat to Jupiter, how helpless everything seemed while he struggled in front of the Distortion World entrance just weeks later, Sinnohan officials holding him back before he did something even more reckless. No, even though he had grown up fast--maybe too fast, as they all did back then--he still doesn’t feel ready to make such a bold claim, even as a joke. Not yet.

“...That’s not enough.”

Barry’s blurted words suddenly tumble out of his mouth, accidentally released from his swirling stream of consciousness, and the blond scrambles to elaborate. So much for a deep response.

“...I mean, I think you’re right, Hika...determination is great and all and whoever gets there is most deserving, but just wanting something all by your lonesome isn’t enough.” He turns towards her with a cheeky grin. “You taught me that. Right here where it all began, in Pastoria, in Canalave, at the freaking Pokemon League entrance, and probably a billion gajillion other times. You taught me the same lesson over and over: no matter how badly I wanted to beat you, none of that mattered unless I actually put in some serious work towards that goal, and I couldn’t do it all by myself. Yours and Luc’s support, my ‘mons, even the Teach--everybody helped power me up to where I am now. It’d take a team effort to reach the stars too, I think.”

Barry pauses in the middle of his semi-cathartic ramble to laugh at himself. What is he even saying right now? Does any of this make sense? He glances over at Hikari to gauge her reaction and notices her outstretched finger beginning to tremble as it stubbornly traces the sky. Without thinking, he reaches over and gently supports her aching arm, helping his best friend steady her aim towards Sirius once again. 

“I know I probably sound like one of those old space race ads on TV, and I know it probably doesn’t answer your question, but the idea of someone reaching out so hard for the stars all by themselves is kind of a sad picture, y’know? At least for me. I mean, you could reach so much further with just a little help, right? And there’s totally enough stars to share, if you make it together.”

“...That’s just how I think of it, I guess,” Barry concludes with a sheepish sigh of finality, giving Hikari’s upper arm one last comforting squeeze before flopping back on the grass, a contented expression on his face as he takes in the spatial scenery once again. 

“Hey, when I reach the stars someday, I’ll reserve Sirius for ya,” he declares with another grin. “I want dibs on both Dippers though. And maybe some other cool constellations, if I can just remember what Teach called ‘em...”

#distortsverity #(these two are SO good) #(i havent written barry in a minute so please excuse the dust...but i saw this and i HAD to reply LMAO) #(you and hika just bring his muse roaring back!! and dear god i got carried away this time) #(hope you like philosopher barry!! its the least i can do after your sinnoh food!)

[destinybcnds]

👁‍🗨 - what is a secret that kotone and drayton hasn’t told and might never tell?

Questions For My Muse(s) [ accepting ]

That she's incredibly lonely. That she's desperate for attention. That she wants people to see her for who she is. She doesn't want to be an afterthought anymore. She always felt like an afterthought with her parents, who were more focused on work than they ever were on her. But asking for those things feels wrong and selfish. It feels like wanting too much, even though it's incredibly natural to want people who love and accept you.

And that's absolutely why she settles for doing things that would otherwise get her in trouble or are outright dangerous.

She would never admit to anyone that she's crying out for love and attention. Who does that? No. It's fine. Smile. Pretend like nothing hurts.

Nothing's wrong.

Nothing.

Is.

Wrong.

She promises.

Drayton would never admit out loud that he's incredibly jealous of and resentful towards Iris. Sure, she's like a sister to him in a lot of ways, but she also added to the mounting expectations on his shoulders. Whether she realizes it or not...

Being Drayden's grandson, everyone — especially Drayden himself —expects him to be an incredible Dragon type trainer. He's all but expected to be good enough to take over the Opelucid gym when he's mature enough to run it as well. But he has no interest in any of that. He doesn't want to run the gym. He doesn't want to carry on this legacy that was supposed to belong to his mom in the first place.

Enter Iris. Even though he hated the way she stole all the attention right away because she's fun and strong and personable in ways he could never hope to be, at least when she was up and coming, it seemed only natural she would be the one to take over Opelucid gym.

And then she became Champion.

Suddenly all expectations to succeed Drayden were back on his shoulders. He's back to square one. Drayden has called him out on his lack of motivation so many times he's got the lecture practically memorized by now. And none of this is helped by his school reputation. Why can't he just follow his own path and figure out what he wants to do for himself?

But he can't do that. He can't be even more of a disgrace to his family than he already is. Might as well just keep his mouth shut and go with the flow — as always.

#distortsverity #{ ☆ Kotone ; Paldean Champion } #{ Headcanon ; Kotone } #parental neglect cw #it's mildly mentioned but still covering my bases #{ ☆ Drayton ; Dragon Tamer } #{ Headcanon ; Drayton }

[dendrahrah]

@distortsverity​ replied:

“ you wanna throw a piece of kale in there. or a single cucumber. to make it sound even a little bit healthy. ”

“Oh wow, great idea! Balance in all things, right? Osu!”

*carefully lays out one (1) shivering leaf of kale and one (1) lonely cucumber slice across the monster sandwich*

“Now we’re all se-wait! You just reminded me, I almost forgot to add the fried fillet! Ooh, and the Klawf Sticks too...” 

#distortsverity #(disclaimer: if you dont work out after eating this sandwich it goes straight to the thighs) #(hika tried LMAO) #(what even is a klawf stick)

[cruentu-s]

「 ❄  His ears are burning.

#[ tfw the besties are making fun of your radio #IT WORKS OKAY #IT WORKS!!! ] #iruludavare #distortsverity

[kalosinflames]

This made me laugh b/c I was like “yeah, ofc Hikari gets it” lmao

@distortsverity​

#ooc #kalosinflames #distortsverity

[iruludavare]

It's not very effective... Too bad for Red that she can no longer age.

#❀⊱⦃ ⏤ {ic.} ⦄⊰❀ #❀⊱⦃ ⏤ {dash commentary.} ⦄⊰❀ #cruentu-s #distortsverity #{red honey im so sorry that the besties are doing you dirty like this} #{they love you but-}

[skullkxd]

Did your muse have any strong attachments to people outside of their immediate family? If so, who are they?

Ree only has strong attachments to people outside of their immediate family — skull, and every single person who offered their name to Ree today, and even more than that.

but … as a child, they didn’t have any attachments to anyone outside their family, no. Not enough to remember them — their memory is muddled and vague, because of everything they’ve gone through. They couldn’t remember even if they tried… and they have tried.

there was one boy they knew, in their kindergarten class, that they grew to care about very deeply. But they never met again when Ree was sent away. Ree can’t even remember his face or his voice.

(They had a very lonely adolescence.)

#distortsverity #;; answered #;; about