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eartheats · 3 months

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[ You spot an unusual pokemon while down in the canyon biome- a familiar looking Dustox with one damaged wing, confusedly searching around. As he sees you his goal seems immediately clear as he flies down to land on your head, squeaking triumphantly. After a greeting he allows you to pull a package from his messenger bag and once satisfied he flies off to presumably wherever he came from... how the hell did he even get down here??

Within the package you find an assortment of Johtonian snacks and candies, a plush Orthworm in a pastel pink, the blue spots down its side replaces with hearts, and a variety of heart shaped pokemon treats, along with a card. ]

Ren, I hope this letter reaches you well! I know that this may be a slightly harder delivery for Dexter than normal but I have faith he will get to you, but it it will be on the holiday is anyone's guess. I'm sorry that my moving this year does mean that we had to put off our usual tradition of a parent-child dinner this, er, what do you call it now? Palentines? Hah, the progression of language is always an interesting one. Still, I hope that we can have a rain check on that soon enough my dear. It seems that Blueberry academy has been treating you well all and all, not that I'm surprised. You're a talented and smart student and I had heard good things about blueberry in the past. I would love if we could get caught up soon enough. - Dad. P.s. I tried to find a steel type card but this was as best as i could do, hah. I hope its still alright.

dad!!! oh, if only ya could've seen the looks on everyone at the canyon biome's faces, heehee! they all thought dexter got lost, but once i introduced 'em, they positively loved the lil guy! and it was so so so good to see ol' dex again too!!! <3 he made it down nice and safe and sound! i've missed him a bunch for sure, and i've missed you too this palentine's for sure, even if i totes understand why!

i'd love that though, and i'd be happy to treat us this time when you next got time and we can redeem that raincheck! you just lemme know, i'm always down for that, and if you ever get a chance to come down to the academy i'd love to show you around too!!! it's such an amazin' place, and i can promise ya, anything good you've heard about this place is even better than it could ever be described!!!

love you bunches, and i'm gonna put this card right up on my board as soon as i can get back to my dorm room!

thank you again, dad!!!

-your kid, ren <3

#ren's ama #pkmn irl #pokeblogging #pokemon irl #rotomblr #//THE SQUEAL I DID AT THIS #//AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA /pos

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crystalelemental · 1 year

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Zinfogel just recently posted a showcase of Variety Lance (he said Variety Lance is extremely good for Clair) and Variety Agatha, including his thoughts about Masters nowadays and Variety Scouts. I wanna know what you think about it.

Goddammit Zinfogel, this couldn't wait until tomorrow? I'm trying to save gems over here.

Oh wow, nevermind, that's depressing. The video itself is short, and having run Clair constantly, I'm content with her ability to off-type with just SS Kris/Lucas, Lance isn't necessary. Moreover, his discussing is exactly correct. Variety scouts are a known scam, they're far lower effort, and it seems wholly unnecessary in the era of 5/5. I actually agree with the 5/5, there's something to that. Not always, but it's a nice boost for older pairs, and brings in incentive for long-time players to try again for old favorites. The Variety thing is...odd. The Eevees all being copies of one another, Bruno and Lorelei being virtually identical pairs, they're just not doing much that's interesting. And we're in this odd space of a lot doing the same jobs as always, unless they're Master Fair, which the rats set the tempo at "unspeakably broken for the game we're in, to the point they're not fun to use."

I agree with him that the game is flatlining. I think the problem is an over-emphasis on too much at once. There are just too many sync pairs being thrown in each month, with like a whopping six in most situations. It's a lot of focus on developing the kit and the grid and doing something new without being broken, and it comes at the cost of everything else.

That said, one thing I will argue is the irrelevance of sync move animation. Bro, I'm sorry, but you watch those one (1) time and then skip forever to get back to the action. Even in showcases, that's how it's done. From a design perspective, why would you shell out the money for those animations that literally no one watches? That's not the problem. The problem is really more in the lack of unique designs, the unnecessary "limited" gimmick, and that the game hasn't done anything too novel in a while. I think it's at least trying with the rebuffs, but it's just not enough to be interesting when Zones are better.

And to argue with myself, I realize six sync pairs is a lot in a month, but also that if we didn't get that, a lot of characters just wouldn't get anything. The Variety scouts are a lame cash grab, but in the case of Lorelei, it was a lame cash grab for a sync pair I kinda like, that definitely wouldn't exist otherwise. So it's this awful space of recognizing yeah, this sucks, the game shouldn't be this way, but also if it wasn't it's not like all our dreams would come true either. There's a healthy middle ground between the two somewhere, but I don't think DeNA has a reason to pursue it.

The last thing I'll say, and I hate saying it but it's what happens to me...I wonder if Zinfogel isn't just burning out of the game. Doing the same things for so long wears on you regardless of enjoyment, and maybe he's just hitting that wall. There are times I feel like I'm hitting it. And to be frank, the explanation of "I gave in to my impulses" occurring multiple times in the last two months between variety and SC and tapu? From experience, that's the feeling of chasing a feeling no longer there. That's when you step back and make sure addiction isn't creeping in, because now you're pulling stuff you weren't that excited about to hope it's more fun than you thought. The insidious thing is sometimes it works. Sometimes you get SC Zinnia. Other times, you get Palentine's Mallow. It's unreliable and a bad habit to form. So I dunno. I'm kinda worried about him, honestly.

#books-are-my-life-stuff

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yourlocalcryingcryptid · 1 year

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Bestie i had to return the favor bc what kind of mutual would i be if i didn't?? <3333 you have an amazing day!! and if you're lonely or single i'll be your PALentine <333 :D

Hope you enjoy the fluffy blanket and plush friends!! <333

Bestie I'm crying 😭 That's so nice of you??? Thank you so much man???!!!! Sending you all the love!! ❤🖤❤🖤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤🖤❤

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diabelskoga · 3 months

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Name: Usopp

Age: 20

Do you like to cuddle?: Yeah! Squish my soul back in my body or vice versa.

Can we make-out?: I’m not personally opposed. Kiss the homies and all that. But I don’t want you doing anything you aren’t cool with.

A night in or dinner out?: Normally a night in, but you cook so much, it’d probably be nicer to go somewhere fancy!

Ice cream or chocolate covered strawberries?: Strawberries, but I’ll take either happily.

What makes you a good Valentine?: Dunno! That’s really up to you, but Valentine or Palentine, I hope I’m at least good company!

Would you cook for me?: absolutely! You deserve a break once in awhile. Not as good as you though haha.

Would you let me cook for you?: You already do! But I’d be down to help!

valentine's day application. ( accepting! )

Is he cool with it? Honestly, discovering what he's into. He might ( definitely ) be into it. But it's so nice that Usopp made sure if he was okay with it. ❝ You're perfect company, Usopp. Also, can you cook? I mean, I ain't doubting your skills. Just be prepared of the onslaught that is Luffy's constant hunger. But I... suppose I wouldn't mind someone cooking for me, as long as you're cool with me butting in. Because I have too. I'll accept this, Captain Usopp. ❞

Application accepted!

#hexellent #[ ANS ] ── * ORDER UP ( 𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘴𝘬𝘰𝘨𝘢 )#[ VERSE ] ── * POST-TIME SKIP ( 𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘸 𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘰𝘬 )#( HE SAID IT. HE SAID IT USOPP. TIME FOR U TO COMBUST )

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