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POSTED ON Mar 19, 2023 19:45:20 GMT

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"okay." the reflection across from him mimics his every word, his ever breath. makes it easy to pick apart all of the things wrong with it. "you're gonna do fine. you're not gonna blow it...."

after a few silent moments, he lets out a strained, "haaaaaaaaaa or so you hope anywaaaaaaay."

a few more strained syllables and some incoherent grumbling pass the moments by that lead to leaving the house. he allows mink to hop off the couch onto his shoulder, curling her tail around him in a way that helps her to keep balance. he smiles her way, always smiles her way, and gives her scratches where she likes them while heading out of their room at the pokémon center.

he checks out with the front desk, grabs some breakfast for the two of them, and heads into the upper district. he's right on time and tries not to be impressed with himself. because intrusive thoughts spiral through his mind like untamed swellows.

should have been five minutes earlier. shouldn't have stopped for breakfast. what if i have crumbs on my shirt?

after checking with the front desk, he looks over the front of his shirt and is quickly reminded that he's spiraling when mink gives his head a small pat. a polite smile moves onto his face as he sits and waits, relieved that he managed to get there on time, not to early, but hopefully not too late either...

was i supposed to be early? was that a test?

mink makes circles in his lap to try and find comfort, which pulls him from his own self-destruction.

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POSTED ON Mar 26, 2023 16:21:59 GMT

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"Mr. Evren?"[break][break]

GIDEON GRAVES calls out across the half-filled waiting area. His tone is deep, but pitched a little higher to infer friendliness and approachability.[break][break]

Looking over, you see a tall man - well over six foot - in business casual attire. A tablet hovers near his shoulder, presumably inhabited by a ROTOM.[break][break]

Your new boss. Well, your boss's boss, really. He was the museum director, after all, and not immediately in charge of the archives department. But he liked to meet all new employees working at the museum, hence why he was here now to greet you.[break][break]

Seeing you stir from your seat and approach, he offers you a thin-lipped smile and a firm handshake. [break][break]

"Nice to meet you. I'm Dr. Gideon Graves, the museum director," He greets, releasing your hand. "And welcome to the National Museum of Natural History. We're glad to have you working with us."[break][break]

With that, he gestures for you to follow him through a side door and down the catacomb-like halls of the inner workings of the museum. Archivists normally worked behind-the-scenes and, in this case, you found yourself on a journey to the basement levels.[break][break]

"I think Dr. Dumas-" The head of the archives department. "-made an excellent decision in choosing you. I quite enjoyed your tidbit about Regigigas, in fact."[break][break]

His light, umber gaze slides over to meet yours. "Do myths interest you?"

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POSTED ON Mar 26, 2023 22:59:15 GMT

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[attr="class","memphis-banner-cred-right-1"]we he's about the coolest guy memphis feels like he's ever met before in his whole entire life. maybe he's not, maybe memphis is just starstruck because he's excited to start a new life and move forward.

but the way he looks to memphis and right into his eyes, never wavering. his voice so confident— there's no way memphis stands a chance. he's hooked. his new job is the best job ever and nobody can ever or will ever be able to tell him otherwise.

"it's a pleasure to meet you as well, mr. graves." memphis introduced himself immediately, although he wishes in hindsight he would have spoken up a bit and sounded more confident.

"i'm super into myths." should i have said super? that's not very professional. the internal critique is noted as he hesitates, but a second later presses on conversationally.

"my mother and father raised me within the foreign building in hearthome city," the most religious building in all of sinnoh, really. dedicated to the faith of arceus. ”but i’ve always gone on vacations to celestic town and explored the ruins there. i love everything about them. from the mystery, to the theories, scientific fact.”

he gives a soft smile before admitting something he has never said out loud to a single soul.

”what i enjoy most about myth is how you have to have faith to believe in them long enough to prove them with fact. it’s rare when something of faith and fact can live harmoniously. rare and, to me, beautiful.”

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POSTED ON May 7, 2023 23:01:58 GMT

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Although this meeting was just one of many tasks to check off on his to-do list today, Gideon gave all of his attention to the young man walking beside him. This was one of his favorite parts of the job, after all – observing the passion of the younger generation and fostering a love for knowledge where there was an obvious spark.[break][break]

"You're right, fact and myth don't often go hand-in-hand," Some would say they're mutually exclusive. "But I suppose there's a little fact in every legend out there."[break][break]

At the end of the long hall GIDEON GRAVES stopped before two large double doors.[break][break]

"It's our job to parse through fiction and reality, mm?"[break][break]

And it would begin here, in the Collections & Archives Department. Gideon pushed the doors open, revealing a vast warehouse-esque space with countless rows of specialized archival racks and cabinets.

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POSTED ON May 8, 2023 12:23:44 GMT

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memphis is eager to listen and to learn. gideon is a well of knowledge and wisdom. (not that memphis realizes it now, or will realize it ever, but he also happens to be a very attractive man...)[break][break]

the moment the double doors open, any and all conversation about fact and fiction flutters out of memphis' head like a disturbed flock. he's bright eyed and adoration shines in his pupils as they blow a little wider than before in pure joy.[break][break]

"look at this place! it's beautiful mr. graves! oh wow... i can't wait to start."[break][break]

super nerd moment, but that's okay.

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POSTED ON May 15, 2023 1:56:26 GMT

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More than okay.[break][break]

GIDEON GRAVES appreciated the youthful enthusiasm that permeated off of memphis evren. It was infectious, and just the type of energy he wanted to see in his staff. He had high hopes for the young man looking starry-eyed before him.[break][break]

"No time like the present, then." The director replied, a smile in his voice. "Follow me. Dr. Dumas should be around here somewhere."[break][break]

And so they entered the Collections, weaving in and out of cabinets — some tall and deep, holding skeletons of huge creatures, others waist-height for palm-sized specimens. [break][break]

There were divisions within the space divided by discipline, too. Mammalogy, Herpetology, Ornithology, Archeology, etc. At one point the pair even passed by a technician preparing what looked like a PIKIPEK skin for stuffing and archiving. Wads of cotton poked through its hollowed eyes.[break][break]

"Any questions so far?" Gideon asked, realizing that it was probably a lot to take in.

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POSTED ON May 18, 2023 15:17:58 GMT

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memphis is like a child in a candy store. he's all too excited to look around and learn. to listen and absorb. like every word out of GIDEON GRAVES's mouth is nothing but the purest of gold. nuggets of survival for his life beginning in the archives.[break][break]

he is, in fact, overwhelmed. but it's not because he feels cornered or like his burden is too much.[break][break]

"no, no questions. i'm in love with everything. the systems make sense to me and there's so much to learn."[break][break]

excited eyes look to gideon, like shootings stars, sparkling in wonder and excitement.[break][break]

"well, just one. when can i start, and where would you like me?"

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POSTED ON May 22, 2023 19:22:23 GMT

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“Considering your love of myths...” Gideon began to explain, a dull twinkle in his eye.[break][break]

“...I felt the best appointment for you would be in the historical documents section.” This was a unique area of the Collections that was cordoned off from the rest of the spacious cabinet-filled floor. The documents within were climate-controlled in their own specialized racks to maintain their integrity long-term. memphis evren would learn the procedures for handling such fragile artifacts, as well as their context within history and how to label them as such.[break][break]

“Here we are.” The director stopped before the double doors leading into Dr. Dumas’ domain. He was the head of this particular archival department and already expecting them to arrive around this time.

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POSTED ON May 28, 2023 15:39:55 GMT

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all too excited, memphis follows GIDEON GRAVES without quarrel and listens intently as he's put in the historical department of the collections area officially.[break][break]

he'll come to help out around the museum where he can, of course, but to know that he's specifically in a room filled to the brim with history sets his heart ablaze. it beats a little wildly and he finds himself trying to swallow his excitement to keep the nerves from bubbling up into any kind of laughter.[break][break]

"i'll do my very best, i promise." he looks to gideon and beams. "and you can bet i'll take care of all you put me in charge of; i'll do my best to keep it as perfect as i'm finding it."[break][break]

a simple 'thanks boss!' could have worked, but it wouldn't be memphis if he wasn't obnoxious about his gratitude.

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