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KalosShipping for the sleep ask?

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Who is a night owl?
Calem tends to stay up later, often finding he has trouble getting to sleep thanks to anxious thoughts keeping him up. This isn’t by choice, of course, so he actively tries not to be a night owl if he can help it, especially since his internal clock tends to wake him up earlier. 

Who is a morning person?
Serena for sure! It can take her a bit of coaxing to get out of bed, but once she’s up, she’s up. While Calem needs caffeine to get him going in the mornings, Serena is ready to go right away. She’s the type of person who will get ready for the day right after waking up, rather than lounging in her pajamas for a while, even on weekends (though she certainly did plenty of that as a teenager.)

Are they cuddlers?
Definitely! Both of them love physical affection, Calem especially, and they end most days curled up together on the couch doing work or watching a movie before they head to bed (where there will be more cuddling.) Calem tends to be a bit clingier and will initiate cuddling more frequently, but Serena’s the one who will protest if he draws away first.

Who is the big spoon and who is the little spoon?
They’ll alternate, but generally Calem is the little spoon since he likes to be held.

What is their favourite sleeping position?
Spooning! On their own, Calem tends to curl up in his sleep, while Serena tends to move around a bit, often bunching all the blankets around her.

Who steals all the blankets?
Serena. Calem will as well though if he’s have a bad day.

What they wear to bed?
Serena: Any kind of cute matching pajama set. She has both short sleeved/shorts sets and long sleeved sets depending on the season.
Calem: Usually just sweats and an old t-shirt or tank top. If it’s hot out he’ll wear just his underwear and a tank top. Generally he cares more about being comfortable as he sleeps over looking good (unless he’s planning to wear something nice for Serena but… he doesn’t really sleep in those kinds of outfits.)

Who likes seeing the other wearing their t-shirt?
Calem sometimes grabs one of Serena’s oversized shirts to sleep in and she finds that adorable enough to purposefully buy them and pretend they’re hers, but really she only got them for him to wear as pajamas.

Who falls asleep mid-conversation?
Neither of them, really. Serena maybe, if she’s been working extra hard recently, but she tends to be fairly aware of her own tiredness and will go to bed early if she’s that exhausted.

Who wakes up in the middle of the night with nightmares?
Calem. He’s had them for as long as they’ve been together, so Serena’s gotten used to comforting him if he has one. She’ll hold him until he falls back asleep, or until morning if he doesn’t manage to.

Who accidentally punched the other in their sleep?
Serena, probably. She doesn’t move much in her sleep, but certain dreams can get her gesturing and might accidentally lead to her smacking Calem. Calem also occasionally will thrash a bit if he has a nightmare, or wakes up suddenly after having one, but these occurrences aren’t very common anymore. 

Who can’t keep their hands to themselves?
Both of them. They’re both affectionate people who will seek each other out in their sleep, cuddling or otherwise. They often wake up with their limbs all entangled.

Can you list all of the main adults’ heights?

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These are almost all completely off the top of my head and might change in the future:

  • Red – 5′10″/178 cm
  • Green – 5′7″/170 cm
  • Leaf – 5′1″/155 cm
  • Yellow – 4′11″/150 cm
  • Ash – 5′8″/173 cm
  • Paul – 5′10″/178 cm
  • Lyra – 5′2″/157 cm
  • Silver – 5′9″/175 cm
  • Ethan – 6′1″/185 cm
  • Lance – 6′/183 cm
  • May – 5′2″/157 cm
  • Lisia – 5′4″/162 cm
  • Brendan – 6′/183 cm
  • Wally – 5′6″/167 cm
  • Dawn – 5′5″/165 cm
  • Jeshir – 6′4″/193 cm
  • Barry – 5′11″/180 cm
  • Lucas – 5′9″/174 cm
  • Hilda – 5′7″/170 cm
  • Hilbert – 5′7″/170 cm
  • Albin – 5′10″/178 cm
  • N – 5′11″/180 cm
  • Rosa – 5′6″/168 cm
  • Nate – 5′9″/174 cm
  • Curtis – 6′1″/185 cm
  • Hugh – 5′10″/178 cm
  • Serena – 5′10″/178 cm
  • Calem – 5′10″/178 cm
  • Shauna – 5′2″/157 cm
  • Tierno – 6′/183 cm
  • Trevor – 5′5″/165 cm
  • Selene – 5′3″/160 cm
  • Elio – 5′7″/170 cm
  • Gladion – 6′2″/188 cm
  • Lillie – 5′11″/180 cm
  • Hau – 5′6″/168 cm
  • Victor – 5′10″/178 cm
  • Gloria – 5′6″/168 cm
  • Hop – 6′3″/190 cm
  • Bede – 5′9″/174 cm
  • Marnie – 5′7″/170 cm

I’m not sure if you’ve received an ask like this before but can you tell us some things about Sirius and Regulus?

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Thanks for the ask!
I’m always happy to answer questions about little-talked about fankids!

Unfortunately, Sirius and Regulus aren’t super developed yet in terms of goals, relationships, etc. I can definitely share my ideas and inspiration for them though!

These two are identical twins and the little brothers of Hymnia. They’re actually her half-brothers, born about six months after Grimsley and Shauntal’s wedding (a wedding that may have been moved up a month or two to accommodate Shauntal discovering the pregnancy). In terms of looks, they inherit Shauntal’s dark purple hair and Grimsley’s light blue eyes. Their hair texture is closer to Shauntal’s as well and doesn’t spike up the way their father’s and sister’s does.

Sirius is the older twin and is quite outgoing and headstrong. He inherits Grimsley’s skills for being sneaky and getting into trouble and is very stubborn. He’s the type of person who’s good at manipulating others, but he’s not especially mean-spirited or anything. Compared to Hymnia, he’s an angel (well, most people are to be honest). Regulus is the younger twin and is on the sickly side, in somewhat a similar boat to Wally. Similarly to Wally, he gets better as he gets older, but he was stuck inside a lot as a child. As a result, he’s a bit more subdued than his brother, but no less devious. He figured out early on that being the “sickly child” meant adults would dote on him. Regulus gets along pretty well with Hymnia, while she and Sirius tend to argue and fight. She’s very protective of them, however, and they’re some of the only people she truly cares about.

In-universe, I like to imagine that Shauntal decided to reread the pokémon world equivalent of the Harry Potter series and was inspired to name them Sirius and Regulus as a result. The names sounded dignified and regal enough to suit Grimsley’s tastes, so they stuck!

Out of universe, my reasoning for the names was as a reference to the characters these twins are (fairly loosely) inspired by. The reasoning involves some spoilers for the Black Butler series (albeit ones a year or something like that old), so I’ll put it under a cut!

I’m not sure when this started, but somehow I got it into my head that Grimsley reminded me a bit of Vincent Phantomhive, so I thought it would be amusing if Grimsley had a son that resembled Ciel. This is the entire basis of the twins – I’m not joking. The fact that they’re twins is the spoiler, though I’m not sure it really counts as one anymore. Better safe than sorry and this answer was getting long already! 

The name Sirius came from the fact that Ciel’s brother (the real Ciel) went by that alias in the manga. Then choosing Regulus for his brother was actually inspired by Harry Potter, as it was the name that first came to mind as a “paired name” with Sirius for me.

As such, you can picture the twins as looking like Ciel with a different color palette. Unlike their inspirations, however, they don’t really get any angst and live happy lives! That said… I do have an AU featuring Regulus and Hymnia as the primary characters that’s closer to Black Butler canon. This post would really get too long if I talk about it in detail though, so I’ll save it for another time!

What is Liana’s cause of death?

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This ask and a similar one were in my askbox for a while – long enough for me to change up Liana’s story so she doesn’t die anymore, but I’ll still talk about what happens to her here!

Liana is Lucian and Dahlia’s middle child and the childhood friend of Isolde, Zoey and Candice’s only daughter. The two set out on their journeys as coordinators together and began a friendly rivalry, pushing each other to grow and improve with each contest.

However, later on in their journey around Sinnoh, the two end up having a huge falling out after Liana overhears Isolde telling some older coordinators bad things about her. Isolde tries to tell Liana that she was only trying to get on their good side and didn’t mean any of what she said, but Liana feels betrayed and tells Isolde she’s going to travel alone from now on.

Not wanting to remain near Isolde for the time being, Liana sets out for the next city, Snowpoint, that night. She’s in such a rush to depart and in such a poor emotional state that she doesn’t notice the warnings of hazardous conditions and an incoming storm. In the middle of Route 217, Liana is caught in a blizzard. Unable to see and realizing she might get lost, she tries to find shelter and wait out the storm.

Originally, she ends up succumbing to hypothermia and is not found for a long time, which leads to Isolde quitting coordinating and Liana’s family struggling to cope with the loss, affecting them each in different ways. However, as I am apparently incapable of killing of fankids permanently, I began to feel apathetic about this storyline, which definitely shouldn’t happen with such a serious plot point.

So, in order to keep things sort of similar, but also have Liana remain alive, I decided to go the route of her almost dying, but becoming a yokai instead. This route allows me to explore the supernatural/fantasy side of my AU more and also would be a major change for Liana and her friends and family to adjust to. As she was stuck in the snow, Liana becomes a yuki-onna, or snow woman. In legends, this spirit is often predatory, attacking travelers and freezing them or leading them astray in the snow. However, more recent depictions of this spirit, especially in modern pop-culture, can portray her as more benevolent.

Liana, retaining her kind nature from her time as a human, is in the latter category – a modern yokai who gets along better with humans than her elders. All the same, going through such a life-changing event means that Liana can no longer live the same way she used to. She now has to remain in cold climates or risk her health, and her entire perception and experience of the world is different. It’s a lot for both her and her family (and Isolde, of course) to adjust to, which is something I’m still working on. There will definitely be more to come about Liana and her story!

Got me curious, who is the main antagonist in your verse?

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The main antagonist of the L&L story is a mysterious new evil team called Team Oracle! They’ve got a culty vibe and their goals are shrouded in mystery, though they seem to be interested in the powers of Legendary Pokémon. Are they the ones responsible for so many Legendaries reverting to their original, human forms? But if that’s the case then how? And are they related to the disappearances of some of these former Legendaries and those related to them?

The main story of this verse centers around the fankids (mostly the main seven – Emery, Gavin, Renato, Tipha, Ulyssa, Roy & Draco) uncovering the truth of all those questions and more – discovering what Team Oracle are planning and who they really work for.

More will be revealed about them as I continue to work on profiles and (hopefully) eventually stuff like fanfic for the AU!

Cyril with 2, 7, 10, 20, 29, 31

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2. What trait does your OC like best about themself? (Eyes, guitar skills, random bird facts, etc)

Cyril has pretty low self esteem, so he has trouble finding personal traits that he likes best, but if he had to choose it would probably be his compassion. Cyril is very empathetic and sensitive to other’s feelings, always happy to lend a hand or a shoulder to lean on. He tries to help others whenever he can, even when he’s not feeling great himself. He’s very much the type of person to selflessly dedicate himself to someone else’s wellbeing (such as his relationship with Laurel.)

7. What is your OC’s opinion on body modifications?

From personal experience, he’s definitely not a fan of them on himself. He doesn’t mind others having them since they’re free to do what they want, but he’d really prefer to not having any himself. 

10. Would your OC prefer to live in the city, the suburbs, or the country?

Cyril grew up in the suburbs of Shalour and he would want to continue to live in the suburbs. He doesn’t want to live in any isolated or rural area, but the big crowds of the city also make him nervous. Suburbs where he has space but also plenty of neighbors in sight are just right.

20. A obscure/ridiculous fear your OC has?

It’s not obscure or ridiculous at all, but after his kidnapping and captivity, Cyril is very wary of it happening again and tends to shut himself in his room, afraid of going outside even with others. Over time he’s able to work up to going outside, on walks, and eventually on day trips, but for a while it’s something he struggles with.

An actual obscure/ridiculous fear of his would be that, for a while, he was afraid of bat pokémon. During a family outing when he was young, he wandered away from his parents to go exploring and found a small cave. When he poked his head in, he startled a flock of Zubat and Golbat, who all flew out of the cave right into him, terrifying him. For quite a few years after that, Cyril was afraid of any bat pokémon, though he begins to grow more comfortable around them after catching his Noibat.

29. Someone does something awful in front of your OC. How do they handle it?

It depends on what the awful thing was. While he was kidnapped, Cyril saw a lot of awful things being done to other people (and to himself), to the point he just had to get used to it as best he could. Once he’s back home, however, seeing something similar happen without meaning to distresses him a lot, which is part of why he becomes somewhat of a shut-in. Even if he’s unlikely to witness similar things now that he’s home, he doesn’t want to risk having a flashback or getting into trouble, so it’s safer to stay in his room/home where he knows he can control what he sees/what happens. 

31. Does your OC prefer to sleep in a warm or cool area?

Cyril likes to bundle up as he sleeps in comfortable pajamas or sweats, so sleeping in a cooler area is preferable. He also becomes very fond of cuddling someone else as he sleeps (generally Laurel when they’re together), so a cooler area makes doing that more cozy.

are there any Sword/Shield characters that you headcacnon as being related to other characters? (y’know, like how you hc Volkner and Elesa being siblings)

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I was going to just do this for Galar characters like the ask said, but then I realized I don’t have a list of all the related canon characters anywhere so I think I’ll include that as well, under a cut.

Galar

Kabu is Flannery’s uncle, which is something inspired by cute fanart of them together. Flannery’s father, Hoku, is Kabu’s identical twin brother and the two have a good relationship. Hoku’s very much a prankster though so whenever he visits his brother in Galar he has a habit of pretending to be him and doing weird/silly things, much to Kabu’s chagrin. Flannery couldn’t tell them apart until she was like 7.

Piers and Marnie are related to the Montfort family of Unova (which includes Grimsley and both sets of Unova protags). Their grandfather, Orpheus, was the twin brother of Calliope, Grimsley’s mother and the grandmother of the BW/BW2 protags. Meredith, Piers and Marnie’s mother, was the result of a fling Orpheus had, however, so this relationship doesn’t get discovered until after SwSh’s plot I don’t think. So this means that Piers and Marnie are the second cousins of Hilda, Hilbert, Nate, and Rosa, and the first cousins once removed of Grimsley, Diana (Hilda and Hilbert’s mom), and Harper (Nate & Rosa’s dad).

And now for a much briefer breakdown of the other relationships in this verse (in no particular order)!

  • Blaine is Red and Leaf’s grandfather. Consequently, Red and Leaf are also siblings.
  • Samuel Oak and Agatha are exes and had a son together, Thaddeus, who was born after they broke up. He was raised by Agatha and went on to become Morty’s father, meaning Morty is the half-cousin of Daisy and Green.
  • Yellow & Lance are first cousins. (They’re also first-cousins with Nobunaga because Conquest is canon to L&L history but that’s a story for another day.)
  • Bill is the cousin of the Kimono Girl sisters.
  • Falkner and Will are half brothers. Will is also Lucian’s half brother, as his and Falkner’s mother had an affair with Argenta, Lucian’s mother (who was single at the time).
  • Mars is Silver’s older sister and like him is Ariana and Giovanni’s kid.
  • Jasmine is May and Max’s first cousin (her mother and Norman are siblings.)
  • Archer and Proton are brothers.
  • Hun is Tory Lund’s older half-brother.
  • Vincent is Professor Elm’s son.
  • Pierce & Tobias are brothers.
  • Chase and Elaine are twins.
  • Brendan is Wattson’s grandson (and Prof Birch is Wattson’s son.)
  • Wally and Drew are first cousins.
  • Clair is Kris/Crystal’s older sister.
  • Winona and Wallace & Lisia are distant cousins.
  • Maylene is Mira’s older sister.
  • Zinnia is Sawyer’s first cousin once removed (aka Sawyer’s dad is her first cousin.)
  • Tucker & Butler are twins and the older brothers of Courtney.
  • Dawn is Looker’s daughter and Cyrus’s niece (Johanna is Cyrus’s older sister who ran away from home with her rookie Interpol bf.)
  • Barry & Bianca are cousins.
  • Verity and Cynthia are cousins.
  • Ursula is Reggie & Paul’s cousin as well as Lila’s daughter (Reggie & Paul’s mother was Lila’s late sister.)
  • Hilda & Hilbert are twins and the first cousins of Nate & Rosa who are also twins (it runs in the family). Grimsley is their uncle.
  • Wikstrom & Darach are brothers.
  • Volker and Elesa are siblings.
  • Brycen is Pryce’s son.
  • While this isn’t true in canon, Iris is Drayden’s blood-related granddaughter in L&L so I thought I’d mention it.
  • Shauntal is Cosette’s older sister and the two of them are the daughters of Fantina and Juan, who are now divorced.
  • Ghetsis has a whole ton of love children from various escapades so apart from N (who is his blood-related son in L&L) and Anthea & Concordia (adopted like in canon), he’s the father of Aaron, Sorrel, Curtis, and Sawyer (and Ginger but he’s a fankid.)
  • Calem is Alain’s younger brother and the two of them are Sycamore’s nephews.
  • Clay is Serena’s great uncle (aka Grace’s uncle).
  • While this is a canon relationship, since Emma gets semi-officially adopted by Looker, she and Dawn consider each other sisters.
  • Siebold is Korrina’s older brother.
  • Mairin is Ramos’s granddaughter.
  • Selene & Elio are twins.