he never would have told ruslan that his wish was to stop himself from... becoming. because becoming what was too hard to explain really. but in due time it wouldn't even matter. after all he'd be lost to himself, his brain and thoughts turning and turning over each other. for the moment though, all he could do was watch the sky. the lights and colors like nothing he would ever see again probably. no matter how many fancy parties he went to. "don't tell me yours either." wasn't there something about not telling each others wishes or else they wouldn't come true? knowing what he did of ruslan though he suspected it was something simple. something easy. "i hope that you'll remember tonight." forever.

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One moment its giggling, the next its watching the miniors float. His own little companion sticking close by occasionally moving in to tussle the ribbon holding his hair back. As his friend pair off he decided he was better off finding somewhere to sit. Perhaps he could catch up with Artemis? Ask him about his work, his life… He just wanted to talk again. Besides, there was probably so much left to say between all of them. They could catch up with the rest later. And he was feeling braver now. Or, perhaps the appropriate word was selfish. [break][break]

He’s about to suggest they find a seat when Artemis signed to him again. Droopy eyes close slowly as he processed the information before they began to light up gradually. A bright smile soon joined in. ‘I would be honored.’ Mint managed to gesture slowly, warm and fuzzy from his previous drinks. As he looked up at Arty he raised a hand, noting the darkness of his own face. He carefully brushed aside a stray lock of hair, tucking it behind his ear. ‘You’re drunk too~’ he thought. He meant to say this out loud, but it only came out as a small hum. [break][break]

Mint’s hand easily slips back into Artemis’. They’re both no strangers to dance, regardless of their feeling son the past galas they’d attended together. And since Artemis asked, therefore he must lead. Mint is right at home with this too. His grip is loose, tightening a little as he steadied himself with a small breath before nodding at his companion and grinning. “Did you know?” he began with a small start as his other hand sets itself upon his friend’s shoulder. “You’re my first dance since I’ve left home?” A small laugh punctuated his statement as he began to follow Artemis’ lead, falling into step with him. [break][break]

It feels good. It feels like everything falling into place, in that moment. It feels like everything he’d imagined it would. It feels like freedom. And then the lights flash. He saw the first little Litleonids before the announcement fully cranked up. At the sight, his eyes widen. “Artemis…” he murmured, dreamily, his eyes on the sky above as the stars are pulled form the heavens above. Make a wish. The waltz lulls him, like the rocking of a cradle and he found himself resting a little on his partner. What more could he want? [break][break]

Gelatto isn’t one to stick around when his trainer was in such a good mood. He’d gone back for his scolding and it’d barely hurt. Set free from his shame, the fox pokemon is quick to retreat from the dancers and miniors and move farther from the actions. Not to gorge himself again on the foods provided, but to perhaps enjoy the peace that the sky watching would offer. There is safety near the walls and so Gelatto keeps close to avoid the food traffic of more…oblivious humans that may step on his tails. But in a twist of fate, he’s the one stepping on tails! Or well, a train? Skirts?? Gelatto yipped as he retreated backwards from Reve, shaking his snout and whining softly at the stranger. He didn’t look up though, instead checking if he had left any smears of food on the bottom. Doubtful since he had been wiped down by a helpful waiter at least half an hour ago but still. He backed away a little more looking apologetic but waiting for reve zajac to check themselves. His eyes dart from Reve back to the outside. Maybe he should’ve chosen deeper in the gardens instead at his hidey hole.

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+ @artemis + reve zajac post 15 [break][break]

- OH LAWD HE COMIN' [break]
- at peace, content[break]
- watching the stars, waltzing with my bestie[break]
- Gelatto the Ninetails goes to pester Reve I'm sorry [break]


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Nothing about this feels real, and yet it is. Not just the sky and the lights. The party, the clothes, the food. The company. Paid or not, he never would’ve thought he’d ever be somewhere like this. Not even a month ago he was scrounging up pay by snatching quarters off the dirty floor of a casino after doing petty cleaning work for them. Now, in just a couple of weeks he had more money than he knew what to do with, and anxiety that followed. Where would he go? What would he do? He would become dependent on it, he knew this. It was so easy to. [break][break]

It felt like he’d died and swapped places with someone else. Someone with a completely different life from him. The only sense of gravity for him was Garbage Baby, his beloved smelly partner, and the group of ghosts that tailed him and helped him. His team held him together far better than any family member ever had. So, when Victors hopes that he, a dumb poor kid from deep in the suburbs of a small town, he lets out a laugh. Not something shy or bashful. But something hard and sudden. It’s baffling really, that’s he’s here, watching this moment, with this person next to him. He’s utterly undeserving of it, having never imagined something like this and that’s why its funny. Was it irony? “N-Nothing could make me forget t-this.” He said trying not to snort. “A-All things considered…I-I’m enjoying myself.” He confessed. “Thank you.”


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+ victor evans hehehe post #14

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- yo im scared [break]
- come get this twink help [break]
- lbr lana started from the bottom now we here [break]

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the laughter was a nice change from the nervous stuttering and feeling as if ruslan was going to break just from trying to speak. of course the stutter was still there but at least victor knew he wasn't absolutely and completely terrified of the idea of having a nice evening. "it's what i'm here for." if anyone else had said it it might have sounded sweet or caring. to let another person know they were there to care for them. but from victor everything always seemed to have some sort of edge he couldn't cut out of his voice. some sort of lining to it.

"have you eaten enough? there's probably lots of foods you would like here." if he only gave them the chance. after all these foods were probably a bit out of ruslan's price range normally. victor wanted him to at least try some of them to see if he liked them. try to get him further into this sort of lifestyle. to make things easier.

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bothering ruslan skye

There’s a reason his laughter earlier was a surprise to both him and his pokemon. Victor always sounded so…serious. Tired maybe. He hadn’t spent enough time with him to pin it down. Whatever it was, it added to his intensity. Despite seemingly mild mannered, it flared up at times. Like when dealing with @elliott earlier. That’s not enough to scare him off. After all, it wasn’t like he’d laid a hand on him. He had no reason to be scared of that either. “Ok…t-then…good job?” he snickered unsure what to say. Technically…that was Victor’s job during this endeavor. He provided, and, well, Lana entertained. Whatever the hell that meant. [break][break]

He shook his head, knowing well enough a few bonbons Mike had retrieved for him wasn’t exactly what Victor had in mind when he asked for a full meal. “W-What I had was good.” He explained with a shake of his head. “But…i-it wasn’t much.” He shrugged lightly. In his defense, he’d been a little too nervous with the pretty clothes and Elliott to really concentrate on eating. It had mostly been watching Victor and Elliott and then…watching Victor so he wouldn’t follow up on him. “I-I’m not that h-hungry though…so i-it worked out.” He paused once more, blinking slowly as he formulated another thought. “W-What was your p-plan? For b-bringing me here I m-mean?” Was it really that much fun just showing him off? He dind’t really get it, but if he was doing this long term he wanted to understand a bit more.


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+ victor evans hehehe post #15

tl'dr [break][break]

- john mulaney-WE DONT HAVE TIME TO UNPACK THAT RIGHT NOW.GIF [break]
- OOF BUDDY lets discuss our jobs[break]
- making conversation [break]

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words echoed in his ears over and over again not long after they left ruslan's mouth. they clouded his brain, filling it with whatever chemical imbalance he was lacking or had too much of. there was always something off with him for some reason or another and this of course, was another. his arms wrapped a little tighter around the smaller man, pulling him closer, though just slightly. it was enough of a change for him to have to adjust his position just a little bit. good job. good job. good job. it echoed until he pulled himself out of it. realizing that he was still being spoken to. it had all been momentarily static.

"i didn't have a plan." though he said it a little more slowly than he normally spoke. his brain still trying to formulate and speak properly. "it was simply what i wanted to do." and that was the truth for the most part. he did enjoy showing lana off but with the way the evening had been he'd nearly gotten into a fight before getting to do so. and now everyone was focused on the sky. so really there hadn't been much of a point. other than letting lana have a nice evening out to enjoy some of the finer things.

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bothering ruslan skye

Mint didn’t want to waste his wish, but his dizzy little brain found it hard to focus. He’d gotten everything he’d asked for. His freedom, his friends, his prince- The thought wakes him with a start, his heart thudding hard in his chest. There it is again, that selfish little thought wriggling through despite it all. Despite all his hard-earned happiness, there it shone through wriggling around and ruining everything. Despite how perfect this was, how textbook it felt… His eyes, half lidded before are open wide as he looked at Artemis. [break][break]

S E L F I S H

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The thought wracks him, makes him tremble a little as he gazes up as his perfect, fairy tale dance, and it’s not Prince Charming that’s dancing with him. It’s Artemis. Sweet, beloved Artemis whose loyalty was immeasurable. Who he loved so genuinely, and hurt so deeply. He was his closest companion, and he had forgiven so easily, far too easily. There was a kindness here that he didn’t deserve, and there was a guilt that surfaced, unlocked by how easy he felt thanks to a couple of shot of liquor, he hadn’t quelled. He hadn’t fixed it. He hadn’t-

Apologized.

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Not nearly enough, anyway. His eyes prick with emotion. At first, it’s a wave of confusion, because he’s not here in this fairy tale ending. This is reality. He’s here with the one person left on this earth that cared about him. That he’d hurt. That’s not what he deserved. Disgust wells up like bile and he swallowed thickly, trying to blink bag tears. “S-Sorry…I-…I got overexcited…haha.” He said immediately excusing the shift in mood. He felt…awful. Dirty. Why did Artemis still tolerate him? Why did he still talk to him? He’d just brushed past faking his own death with brunch?? [break][break]

I wish he had been angrier with me.

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Gelatto felt itchy, anxious. Once again, he missed behind a third of his size, unable to really maneuver well this tall now. But then again, Reve seemed nice. Anyone wearing a dress that pretty had to be, right? He sniffs at their feet, once more checking their clothes in the low light. But as the crowd begins to ooh and aah at the meteor shower, Gelatto’s attention it taken, first looking upwards at the dome they resided in before looking back the way he’d come in. He’s about to pad away only to turn back to the stranger. Considering how late in the party it was…he figured they were like him. Alone. But his trainer is kind enough, and so with that in mind, the fox shook himself, attempting to gain the redhead’s attention before yipping softly at the looking human and lead them back outside. Surely, he would be in good company there.


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+ @artemis + reve zajac post 16 [break][break]

- man this would be so romantic if i didn't hardwire mint to suppress his emotions [break]
- yeah we didn't tlak about this huh 8 ) [break]
- i line up my shot [break]
- Gelatto the Ninetails goes to bother Reve because 'damn bro u look lonely lmao' [break]
- makes a wish [break]


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