Gelato isn’t one to shy away form the emotional. Mint after all, was a tight wound-up coil of emotional energy just waiting for Saturday Night to burst. He’s used to the high and lows of human emotion. The person he’s with is upset, and if its not clear enough by their expression its definitely clear by the tears about to fall. The fox doesn’t quite understand the context but is on his feet ready to help anyway. As Reve moved aside, Gelato reached upwards to gently lick one of Reve’s hands for attention. They deserved a distraction right now.[break][break]

Artemis’ expression broke, and Mint so desperately wants to comfort him. To tell him it’s ok. That he’ll fix this, that he’s fine. He can make things right. Mint sniffed hard and dabbed quickly at his eyes, careful of the possible smudging of his makeup. He fans his eyes praying they dried faster before steeling himself nodding towards Gelato while looking at Artemis. This is definitely the best course of action. He knew as much when he spotted his pokemon carefully fussing over the taller guest. “J-Just a few minutes, and then we can get back to the dancing.” He lied. The only person dancing with Artemis next was his princess. Or at least, what Mint assumed was his princess. [break][break]

There’s something there. He hadn’t just projected onto a stranger. He knew there was something there. Mint’s expression shifted as he donned that classic happy smile, and bright eyes. Sociable, polite, articulate. All those things he didn’t have the energy to be right now but needed to anyway. Back to his roots after all. “Gelato! You’ve made a friend.” Mint said lightly, holding out just enough so his voice wouldn’t crack from emotion. “H-He didn’t bother you, did he?” If Reve had seen Mint in distress before, he showed no signs of it now. [break][break]

Ironically unaware of his best friend's emotional state, Mint charged on.


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+ @artemis + reve zajac post 17 [break][break]

- Gelatto the Ninetails is trying to comfort Reve [break]
- lying to Artemis that everything is ok [break]
- making a beeline for Reve [break]
- don't worry reve MINT's COMING TO MAKE THIS RIGHT [break]


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she didn't need the tug on her arm to direct her attention to the stars, because it was already there. she was looking up, watching rocks burn towards the ground. it was beautiful, and menacing.

but what if, for some reason, they didn't burn up so quickly? what if they simply rained down, and set the world on fire?

"yeah," she acknowledged back to him in a breath, utterly captivated by celestial sparks.

THEO BECKETT

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Ashes fall upon grass, having been flicked absentmindedly just as the lights fade away within the observatory.
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Darkness.
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Endless stars.
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A meteor shower.
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Just as this ‘prophecy’ of his demands of him, Mars finds himself staring up at the darkened skies, the words of the soirée’s host so very easily ringing in his mind: 'Make a wish. What do you desire? What do you dream of?'
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Isn’t it rather silly? What can a bunch of rocks in the sky do for him? He has never been the sort of person to believe in that sort of thing, and yet perhaps because of recent events or perhaps because of the alcohol in his veins, that singular word materializes so very easily in his mind when thinking of his wishes:
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Freedom.
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To be free from all those who seek to control him. Free from the heavy chains they have bound him with. Free to do whatever he wishes. Free from fear. Free to simply be happy with the person he loves without the constant worry of putting him at risk...
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That wish that not even all of his power and wealth can grant just yet.
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What the hell is he doing?
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This is not like him all.
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Look to the stars, but what good will that do? How will that change anything at all?
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With a sigh of frustration, he drops the cigarette and steps on its remains, soon finding his way inside despite what he had told CIAN MAHER. Surely they can still find each other easily, right? They could text each other, if anything.
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Just as he’s about to have the sense to do this, a single overheard word distracts him from reaching for his phone, instead turning towards the shrimp table nearby. Azelf.
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’It was quite dark, so I couldn't make out any color, but I still saw it quite clearly. A pointed cap and a small, dangling body with three long, sword-tipped tentacles.’
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The image appears clearly in his mind, and just like that, all those pieces he hadn’t been able to connect suddenly make sense – the memory of myths read about too many years ago coming to mind. Memories of visits to the lakes. Memories of every time he heard the Lake Guardians’ names. Memories of that one night.
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"Azelf... is a cuuutie. A-and, and, it only has, two-two tails!"
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Why does this drunk girl sound as if she’s so certain of the mythical pokémon’s existence? As if she knows them personally?
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When hearing Ruby Walker’s next words, it’s calmly that he approaches, a confident yet polite smile being offered to chryssa glasgow because Ruby is clearly too drunk to make much sense. ”Excuse me, I couldn’t help but hear you mention Azelf. I never expected to find people talking about the Lake Guardians at a gathering such as this one – so far from Sinnoh, too.” He chuckles, stepping closer to the table in order to grab a snack as if what brought him here was peckishness and curiosity alone – nothing more.
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”I once read a theory that the Lake Trio don’t actually live in the lakes, but that these are entrances to another dimension where Azelf, Mesprit, and Uxie watch our world from. So… Maybe it’s no squid at all? I can definitely see the resemblance, though.”
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Is it the alcohol that’s making him reveal this information? Probably, for Mars wouldn’t usually be so open about things like those, even if anyone could find books talking about those things if they dedicated enough time and did enough digging…
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He does turn his attention to Ruby Walker after all, his smile remaining ever harmless and amiable.
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”It sounds like you know them personally. What was that about them having something to do?”



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Lake Trio chats at the shrimp table ♡ (12)

as captivated as he might have been, it pales in comparison to the awe she shows to the stars. his attention falls as quickly as the meteors do, shifting away to regard the rest of the room.

most seem to be equally distracted.

"do you dance?"

notes
in disguise
back in the ballroom with Lulu Flint

@soiree

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