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POSTED ON Feb 21, 2022 0:31:40 GMT
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"Oh yeah! Just put your number in." He took out his flip-phone. It was old and cracked, but it was all they could afford. Still he was thankful Felix was able provide it for him especially now that he had one more reason to use it.

"We'll keep in touch! There are some contests coming up, maybe we'll do it together." August hoped that the coordinator had found Taga useful, but that didn't seem as important now that he'd made a new friend. "I'll see you around Lana!"

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POSTED ON Feb 21, 2022 0:15:29 GMT
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The warmth of his brother's hand on his head made it all worth it. Best. Adopt-iversary. Ever. August shot his brother his brightest smile and for once didn't feel the need to fill the silence between them.

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2022 23:47:48 GMT
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August stared blankly at the vending machine and breathed in deeply. If he turned 65 degrees to his right he could still watch the two in the distance, so he did his best to keep his eyes forward. Rows of lemonade were suddenly very interesting. Once he had a bottle, he slid down the wall and into a squat. He could see the two talking from the corner of his eye.

Good for you, Finn. Good for you,
he thought.

He decided he would give them a bit more time alone which would, in turn, give himself more time to come to terms with the inevitable end of his first love. Maybe he'd be able to stay friends with them at the very least. August watched condensation drip down his drink


When life gives you lemons...

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POSTED ON Feb 20, 2022 19:34:09 GMT
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August tried to stop the shaking in his hands. He hadn't been too nervous before, but missing his chance last round was a super effective hit to his confidence. Regardless, he had to see this through to the end; he wanted Felix to be proud of him for sticking to it. He'd have to change his plan if he wanted any chance of placing. He picked up Fish and buried his face in the pokemon's fur.
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"We've gotta make this our all or nothing moment. We should do our riskiest routine. What do ya think?" he mumbled. His growlithe responded with a happy yip and lick on his cheek.
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He had stage was set with hoops of varying heights; an agility course that ended on a platform on the center stage. August heard the crowd cheering encouragement as his name was called for the final round. "Let's do this." He ventured once more into the breach.
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The stage was lit with a series of spotlights creating a strong contrast on stage. This time he had no introductory words. He settled his bow to his violin.
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As he began playing his intense theme, Fish began leaping and tumbling through hoops. Slow at first, but growing in speed alongside the tempo of his accompaniment. His white fluff curled through the air as he completed flips and tricks, all the while beginning to glow with the energy he was building up until he finally landed on the platform.
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The music met it's apex and Fish released a grand OVERHEAT, filling the auditorium with bright orange and red, warming the audience with it's sheer magnitude and presence. Fish showcased a few more tricks as the fire began to fall, and as the music began to slow, ash rained lazily down and covered the stage like snow.
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August and Fish stood together and took a bow. With tears of streaming August addressed the crowd.
"Thank you, all of you, for giving us the chance to perform. I hope we could set your hearts ablaze!"
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POSTED ON Feb 2, 2022 2:03:32 GMT
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Watching freeze on stage sent a shiver of sympathy down August's spine. He sent his friend what he hoped was a reassuring smile and thumbs-up then gestured for him to shake it off. This was no time to falter under pressure, however. He steeled himself as he could feel the tangible, growing excitement emanating from the crowd.
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The lights shut off. August let the darkness settle oppressively over the stage and then spoke, filling his words with as much emotion as he could.
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"We are all born with a small spark."
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He began to play a soft and serious melody on his violin. Fish stood center stage and began drawing in power, small flames flicked from his snout creating just enough dancing orange light to illuminate the pokemon.
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"A spark of love, of joy, of desire, of passion. And this world tries to snuff it out."
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The flames originating from Fish began to grow in size. The growlithe stalked forward and swayed his fire-filled mouth over the front row audience.
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"But- hold it close to your heart, shield it with everything you've got," August nearly stuttered as he thought of his parents' looks of disappointment, of the endless days of being told he was useless, worthless, wrong... And then he thought of and of  and of his new friend, "Because one day it will grow into a flame, then a fire, then a blaze. We are living proof." He played a sudden crescendo, cueing Fish to leap up in a twirl.
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Fish finally released the built up energy into a massive ball of swirling fire pointed directly upwards. It exploded in a tremendous show of power and sparks once again rained down on the audience.
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"That light shines brightest in the dark."
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FLAME WHEEL ♥♥♥[break]
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POSTED ON Jan 28, 2022 21:25:40 GMT
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August swallowed hard. To follow such brilliant acts in his first ever contest certainly got his heart pumping; whether it was from excitement or nervousness he couldn't really tell. It didn't matter now, the only thing that mattered was showing to the world how incredible his pokemon truly is in the most exciting way possible. He readied his violin and pulled a bouquet of red roses and stepped back out into the spotlight. He faced the audience with a smirk.
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"Don't underestimate our fiery conviction."

He tosses up the bouquet and it unravels to reveal the pokeball nestled in. Fish pops out and bites a single rose before landing.
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"Ladies, gentlemen, pokemon lovers... This is the allure of passion."

August begins to play a smooth tango and his growlithe steps purposefully to the music. Fish swishes his tail enticingly towards the judges. The tempo picks up and growlithe twirls around the stage in practiced moves, leaping every now and then in a show of lithe strength. August stops his playing for a moment to gesture for the audience to clap along. The tempo picks up again, and it continues to get faster and faster, mounting tension and excitement until Fish is an elegant blur of red, black, and white.
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"Now! Use FLAME WHEEL!"
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Fish effortlessly turns his dance into a ball of fire and rolls across the front of the stage causing sparks to fly over the audience. August hits the last note and Fish jumps up into the air, releases from his spin, and falls into a bow. The pokemon tosses his rose into the crowd with a flick.
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FLAME WHEEL ♥♥♥[break]
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August swallowed hard. To follow such brilliant acts in his first ever contest certainly got his heart pumping; whether it was from excitement or nervousness he couldn't really tell. It didn't matter now, the only thing that mattered was showing to the world how incredible his pokemon truly is in the most exciting way possible. He readied his violin and pulled a bouquet of red roses and stepped back out into the spotlight. He faced the audience with a smirk.
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[b]"Don't underestimate our fiery conviction."
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He tosses up the bouquet and it unravels to reveal the pokeball nestled in. Fish pops out and bites a single rose before landing.
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[b]"Ladies, gentlemen, pokemon lovers... This is the allure of passion."
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August begins to play a smooth tango and his growlithe steps purposefully to the music. Fish swishes his tail enticingly towards the judges. The tempo picks up and growlithe twirls around the stage in practiced moves, leaping every now and then in a show of lithe strength. August stops his playing for a moment to gesture for the audience to clap along. The tempo picks up again, and it continues to get faster and faster, mounting tension and excitement until Fish is an elegant blur of red, black, and white.
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[b]"Now! Use FLAME WHEEL!"[/b]
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Fish effortlessly turns his dance into a ball of fire and rolls across the front of the stage causing sparks to fly over the audience. August hits the last note and Fish jumps up into the air, releases from his spin, and falls into a bow. The pokemon tosses his rose into the crowd with a flick.
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FLAME WHEEL ♥♥♥[break]
Condition: Beautiful[break]
[i]Affected by how well the previous Pokémon's move went. [/i]

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POSTED ON Jan 25, 2022 2:02:22 GMT
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Even in the awkward silence it was obvious to August that Finn couldn't keep his attention off of Ophelia. He couldn't find it in himself to feel anything but numb. It was his curse to be far too attentive to every little thing about the ginger, and it only made him more and more aware that he wasn't even on Finn's radar. His head was buzzing and full of fuzz as his friend enthusiastically answered his question. For once, he couldn't focus on what he was saying. When he realized Finley had finished speaking he responded in an uneven tone, "O-oh, um... that sounds nice."

He was an outsider here. Shouldn't he know that by now? A shiver ran through him at the subtle glance the two beside him exchanged. He couldn't stand being in the middle of their tension anymore.

"Hey, um... I'm gonna take a snack break before the next wave comes. You two... you two should talk."

He smiled sadly and kept his eyes on his feet. He gave Finley a weak thumbs up and walked away as fast as he could.

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POSTED ON Jan 23, 2022 19:42:03 GMT
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His brother... was smiling... at him... HELL YEAH! August felt a little ridiculous for getting so happy over such a small thing, but he couldn't help the goofy grin spreading across his face. This quiet moment made each agonizing second of awkwardness worthwhile. He was so filled with adoration for his brother in that instance that he thought he might explode.

Felix's thoughtful answer to his innocuous question hit him full force, it was the straw that broke the camel's back. Suddenly, tears pooled into his eyes and he scrunched his face up to a comical degree to keep them from spilling over. To hide his embarrassment, and his tears, he lightly punched a few times at his brother's shoulder.

"F-fuck, that's so cheesy Felix, what the fuck man," he chuckled awkwardly, lip trembling, "but... Thank you. Really. It means a lot." He wiped his eyes aggressively with his sleeve and tried to steady himself. His smiled up at his sibling. "Mom and Dad missed out on two really great sons, didn't they?"

Realizing the sobering effect of that rhetorical question, August quickly kept the ball rolling with the first thing he could think of. "That's why, you should live how you want to too Felix. Don't think I don't notice that you haven't brought anyone special home. I hope you're not stopping on my account. A handsome guy like you must be dripping with propositions." He waggled his eyebrows at the older brother.

"Seriously though, your happiness is my happiness too dude, don't forget that."

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POSTED ON Jan 23, 2022 18:42:34 GMT
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Behind the curtain August held the hand gripping his violin over his heart and let out a slow breath. He wondered if would be in the crowd tonight. At his side, his growlithe looked up at him with shining eyes. He smiled a bit nervously, crouched down and straightened the bow-tie on his pokemon that he'd made specially for this day. His own suit was one he'd sewn together himself from thrifted materials. "Don't worry Fish, whatever happens, you're my number one." With a wink, he stood once again, straighter than before, and the curtain rose.

He smirked towards the audience, feeling energized by the bright lights and attention, and raised the violin bow slowly above his head and smoothly settled the instrument on his shoulder.

"Let us show you how beauty is power."

The lights went out and just as he brought the bow down into an elegant capriccio, Fish jumped up from behind him, twirling a FLAMETHROWER in calculated patterns around center stage in time to the music. The flickering orange light of fire was hypnotizing in the complete darkness, creating an illusion that the pokemon and trainer were slightly glowing, like embers. It was the kind of performance that made the audience fall silent as they held their breath and clutched their hands together.

As August reached the final cadence, Fish's dance landed him directly in front of his feet. The growlithe sucked in a deep breath as the trails of the flame began to fade away, puffing his chest. For a moment, the stage hung in black and silence; the audience, on the edge of their seats. Then, August hit the last note with full force and simultaneously Fish released a FLAME BURST. Small, dazzling sparks fell over the audience. A spotlight came on once the effect faded and cheers erupted.

August grinned widely, full of boyish charm and red cheeks. He was elated to receive the reaction he'd dreamed of hearing since as long as he could remember.

"We are August Gallagher and Fish, we won't let you forget our names."

The two swept into a deep bow. Fish flicked his tail appealingly and August shot a final smirk and wink towards the audience as the curtain fell.
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POSTED ON Jan 16, 2022 3:34:56 GMT
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August sheepishly rubbed his neck, "You think so? I've never performed before but maybe it's about time I give it a shot," he smiled widely at Lana, "And don't worry about Garbage Baby, it's nice to see Taga having fun." It was great to hear such supportive words for once, even if it was from a relative stranger. August hoped one day his brother might say something even remotely similar to him.

At the other trainer's suggestion of doing a circuit together, August lit up completely. He couldn't help himself and grabbed one of Lana's hands with both of his.

"You mean it? You really would want to?" His eyes sparkled and he added playfully, "If you say yes, you're not allowed to back out."
 

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POSTED ON Jan 13, 2022 3:39:49 GMT
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His crush's genuine smile sent his heart briefly into the stratosphere. August rolled his eyes at Finn. "Alright, alright. Sorry for questioning your stamina O Great and Powerful One," He picked up the nearest crate and shot Finn a wink, "Still... If your arms get tired we can take as many breaks as you need." August sniggered and momentarily felt the tension ease between the three of them as they walked over their haul.

They mostly worked in silence while they unpacked each box, and August just felt thankful to be able to steal glances of Finn hard at work. Once they were done, one of the volunteer managers directed them to work sales at a stand all together. When would either of them address the elephant in the room? he thought. August nearly resigned himself to the pungent awkwardness, but he didn't want the rest of the day to be ruined. He courageously tried to break the silence.

"So, uh... how about the weather? Ah, shit, wait... I mean... Finn! Any new projects you're working on?"
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POSTED ON Jan 4, 2022 2:01:10 GMT
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"Great we can spectate together then!" He smiled brightly at Lana. "A-actually I came here because I was hoping to have our choreography approved by a coordinator, but... I don't have much confidence that my amateur skills will be enough." August gave an embarrassed chuckle and looked back towards his buizel giving his all. Even though he wasn't used to chatting with people other than and about his big dreams, he felt he could be his honest self with this person.

"Well, if I can't compete yet, I still love watching shows and getting inspiration. It would be nice to have company for once." Felix and Finley hardly ever joined him in spectating contests, and he'd been feeling the pressure of loneliness lately.

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