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Cicely

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@sydchan is a horrible, horrible influence on me so now I have a new fankid. We were discussing Cress in our AUs back in his Plasma days as a member of the Shadow Triad and I decided to solidify an idea I’ve had for a while that he had been dating a fellow Plasma member at this time. After working on this character (an Admin named Seamus), I realized that I had gotten kind of invested in the relationship between Cress and his OC ex-boyfriend and wanted to find some way to have them interact even after Cress moves to Johto and marries Jasmine. Of course, me being the way I am, my mind jumped to ‘fankid’. This was not helped by Sydney also recently adding an older Cress kid to her AU. I also realized that I wanted to develop the criminal sect of my Unovan fankids (namely, Renato, Euphie, and Jules) so having a fankid with a criminal background would help me do that. Thus, the foundations for Cicely.

In-universe, the story is that, while he worked for Team Plasma, Cress was dating an admin named Seamus Sullivan. However, when the schism in the team formed after their failed plan to take over the League, Seamus decided to leave the team, while Cress was still loyal to Ghetsis. Obviously, this caused them to break up. It ended on a pretty sour note with the two of them arguing, but the animosity didn’t linger for either of them. After defecting from Plasma, Seamus returns to his roots in the organized crime world of Castelia City and about a month after he finds out he’s pregnant with Cress’ child. He chooses not to tell his ex (he’s not even sure how to contact Cress at this point) and raises his daughter, Cicely, on his own. About two years later, after Neo Team Plasma is defeated, Cress and Seamus run into each other again by chance in Castelia (this is before the triplets move to Kalos), which is when Cress finds out about Cicely. While the two exes are able to establish a friendly rapport after they parted on harsh terms, Cress knows he can’t stay in Unova and both of them know a relationship isn’t going to work out again between them. They make an agreement to keep in touch, since Cress is interested in knowing how his daughter is doing, but they don’t end up meeting again until a few years later when it’s more convenient for Seamus to travel to Kalos, and later Johto or vice-versa. 

Cicely, on her part, doesn’t really see Cress like a parent, more of a distant uncle or family friend. She knows he’s her father, but since he wasn’t part of her life growing up she doesn’t think of him as such. She ends up following in her father’s footsteps and becomes involved in organized crime as a freelancer, eventually spending a good amount of time with the ‘Café Crew’ as Renato and Jules’ group are known (since their center of operations is the café run by Giovanni and Angelo.) Since Euphie also spends time with them, she ends up befriending him as well. As it stands now, I also plan on her being the love interest of one of Elesa and Skyla’s twins, Joan, since she and Cicely both have a 1920s/1930s aesthetic and a perky freelance journalist/detective/investigator like Joan and a ‘femme fatale’ freelance criminal with ties to the mob like Cicely as a couple is Good Stuff.

I don’t have a ship name for Cicely/Joan yet, but the ship name for Cress/Seamus is ChancellorShipping, named after the fairy chess piece also known as the Empress or Marshal. The piece is a combination of a rook and a knight, which in this case represents Cress (the Rook, defending the King/Ghetsis as a bodyguard) and Seamus (the Knight, leading the Pawns/grunts in battle and acting as the first line of defense to the royals.)  

Ferriswheelshipping please! :D

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How they first met: They first met in Accumula after Ghetsis’ rally! N was interested in interacting with Hilda as a trainer to ‘convert’ and Hilda thought N was a weird protester and just sort of indulged him since she tries to be respectful of all ideologies. 
Where their first date was: Their first actual date was when the twins were about three years old. It was all very proper and set up in advance, since the two wanted to try out going on a date to see what it was like and if it felt right for them. They went out to a dinner and movie in Nimbasa, pretty ‘stereotypical’ date material. 
When they had their first kiss: Well, technically, their first kiss was when they hooked up at Bianca’s Halloween party, but their first kiss while dating was right on the first date. N kissed Hilda during the credits of the movie, then immediately apologized for being forward, though Hilda didn’t mind and said she would be fine with going further once they got home or not, depending on what he wanted. 
Who cooks: Hilda is the better cook, but N is usually the one home to do the cooking since their home is right above the pokémon shelter he mainly runs. His cooking is pretty good, but he tends to stick to the recipe by the letter, rather than getting more creative like Hilda does. Once the kids are older, however, Euphie usually cooks, since he’s quite the skilled chef.
Who proposed: Hilda proposed! Her mom and the twins helped her set the whole thing up, from choosing a ring to finding the perfect location. At this point, she knew N would say yes, so it was all about the celebration. After he accepted her proposal, the twins burst out of hiding and, though they were meant to give bouquets to the happy couple, ended up throwing the flowers on them instead. It was all pretty hilarious. They had a small party in Nuvema at Hilda’s childhood home afterwards.
The dominate one: Hilda is more consistently dominant, but N can easily be more dominant than her when he wants to be, though he tends to be more flexible.
Their favorite pastime together: Working at the pokémon shelter together is a favorite. Hilda is so busy with her Elite Four job that just unwinding by taking care of pokémon with her husband is something she looks forward to. As for more romantic pastimes, while they don’t live there, if they have the time, they like to go to Nimbasa to visit the amusement park – especially the ferris wheel, of course.
Who kissed who first: N! Both during their one-night-stand and when they started dating.
Who is the flirt: Neither, actually. They are not a super flirty couple and prefer to show their affection through smaller, non-verbal displays.
Who is the romantic: N, usually. Hilda can be a bit stiff and formal at times, especially when she’s tired after work, so N likes to help her unwind by pampering her and showering her with romantic gestures. He gets really into the idea of romance and the like so getting her flowers and setting up cute dates is a hobby for him.
Who wakes up first: They tend to wake up at the same time, typically. Hilda is perhaps a bit more of an early riser, but a good amount of the time, N will wake up before her. It really depends on the day. Both of them kind of like to watch the other sleep though, if they wake up first. It’s comforting seeing their spouse so at ease.
Who comforts who the most: Hilda usually comforts N more, simply because N has had the more upsetting life. She’s gotten tuned in to the things that can cause him to panic or react negatively as a result of Ghetsis and Team Plasma and how to help him in those situations. That being said, N also knows that Hilda tends to internalize her own problems and hates when she takes care of him but not herself. As a result, he’s also gotten good on picking up when Hilda is bothered by something, and knows just what to do to help her feel better or just provide a shoulder to lean on.
The cuddler: N tends to be more physically affectionate, often curling up to Hilda like a cat, but his wife has her moments as well. The two aren’t super big on PDA though, nor physical affection in general, so most of their cuddling is when they’re at home alone and sitting together or in bed.
The big spoon: They switch! N is taller, so he often will be the big spoon, but then Hilda will complain he’s too bony and his elbow is poking into her so she’ll demand to be the big spoon instead. Either way, even if they start off spooning it doesn’t last long, since it’s not really either of their preferred cuddling position.

Renato with 5, 6, 13, 17, 20?

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5. Guilty pleasures

Renato is a hopeless romantic. He adores romance novels, romcoms, dating sims, the works. He’ll never admit this though. He thinks liking the romance genre makes him too ‘soft’ so he keeps this passion a complete secret from all but his closest friends and family. Even then, they usually find out by accident and Renato makes them swear to keep the secret. He has many Harlequin novels downloaded on his PokéGear that he reads during idle time as well as a number of mobile dating sims to occupy his time. He’s even spent money on those apps to get the events faster. He hates when he’s travelling and can’t keep up with his shows. He also hates spoilers and will get really angry at people who talk about his favorite romance tv shows in his hearing, which usually confuses them considering Renato keeps his like for those things on the down low. 

Renato also loves bikes. Now, usually this wouldn’t fall under the guilty pleasure category for him, but he considers his level of love for motorcycles to be a bit ‘childish’. He wants to look cool by showing of his own bike and riding it around, but he wouldn’t be caught dead admiring bikes in a store or a magazine or making sound effects while fantasizing about being out on the road. While it’s to a lesser degree, Renato also likes all kinds of transportation – fancy cars, trains, etc. He considers this hobby to be even more childish than liking just motorcycles, so he refuses to tell anyone about it. He isn’t quite as passionate about cars and the like as he is about romances though, so it’s a bit easier for him to keep secret.

One of the only people Renato feels completely at ease around regarding his guilty pleasures is his boyfriend, Euphie. In fact, Renato and Euphie often watch romantic movies together and make a date of it. He knows Euphie won’t judge him for his passions and so feels totally at ease letting loose. Euphie is fine with Renato’s love of romance and finds it quite cute. He’s less enthusiastic about Renato making motorcycle noises in the bedroom, however.

6. Their vices (physical or emotional)

Renato has a tendency to act out against authority, or more accurately, to do what he wants regardless of it’s legality. While this is somewhat expected since he’s from a criminal family, it’s more of an issue in that his disregard for the rules can be dangerous to himself and others. Even as a child, if Renato wanted something or had a problem, he would try to solve things himself first before even considering going to an adult for help. This often led to him getting into trouble he couldn’t get out of, like the time he tried to walk to Ecruteak by himself to visit his friend Yuusuke and ended up getting lost. Renato tends to hate getting help, especially when it means getting the job done by himself, so his disregard for authority can lead to plenty of issues.  Renato doesn’t have any serious physical vices, but he does smoke occasionally. However, Euphie hates this, so Renato manages to quit once they start dating.

13. What gets them flustered

Renato might project the persona of the calm, collected, bad-boy, but the truth is he’s very easily flustered. It only takes a bit of flirting to get him to turn bright red, especially if the flirting is a bit dirtier in nature. Anything remotely suggestive will fluster Renato immensely, which Euphie loves to take advantage of to tease him in public. Even out of public, Renato’s reactions are just the same. He’s quite sensitive to touch, so one of the ways Euphie likes to tease him is whisper flirtily to him to fluster him, then gently touch his back or face and watch him jump at the contact and grow even more undone. While I won’t get to nsfw here, I’ll just say that Euphie takes that little game a lot further when the two get intimate. Renato is so embarrassed by his sensitivity and blames it on his romance obsession, not that it stops him from consuming the genre. Euphie just thinks it’s one of the many things that makes his boyfriend so adorable.

17. Regrets

While he usually is very confident in his decision to leave home, Renato does sometimes regret it. He left on a bad note with his family – after an argument with his father that he didn’t follow up on for a long while. He often feels like he ran away from his responsibilities and that he let down his family. He especially regrets not saying goodbye to Lyra and Celeste, since he always got along pretty well with them even when his relationship with Silvio was a bit strained. Renato enjoys his life with his grandfathers in Unova, especially since he got to meet Euphie there, but he misses Johto quite a bit – the food, the nature, and just the general vibes of the region. Once he gets in touch with his family and begins to reconcile with them, however, most of his regrets fade and he becomes more confident and at ease with his current situation.

20. What-ifs/Alternate Timelines

There was an alternate timeline (that might still be a thing) where Team Mythic makes themselves known much earlier than they do in the ‘canon’ AU. In this scenario, most of the parents die and the fankids have to live on the run as outcasts or criminals. It’s all very dark and rather based on Fire Emblem: Awakening (especially since there’s a timetravel subplot as well). In this timeline, Renato stays in Johto and takes over the Campanula family when his parents are killed. He starts wearing a mask all the time and is much more withdrawn and cold than his ‘canon’ self. This impacts his relationship with Celeste as well. In the ‘canon’ timeline, the two are a bit distant but get along well, but in this one, Renato alienates his sister just as much as he does everyone else. Eventually, the plan was for Celeste to die (protecting him or something) and for Renato to realize how much she meant to him and how he should have been there for her only after she’s gone. Like I said, the whole thing is very angsty and I’m glad it’s not canon – but this was a direction the AU could have gone when I was first conceptualizing it.

Are any of the kids in a group chat? And, if so, do they make fun of any typos that happen?

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All the Montfort cousins and siblings have their own weird family group chat. It’s generally just chaos. Aster keeps posting memes, Tipha keeps changing the group name, Oliver always posts novel-length messages, Euphie is always posting selfies and nothing else, it’s just chaos. Maddie tries to have perfect grammar in all her messages, so whenever she makes a typo, the whole group gangs up on her. Most of her typos are now memes in the chat. Eban and Avoria have this thing going on where they finish each other’s messages, but half the time someone else will post in between, so the effect is ruined and they always complain about that. 

Your fankids (or as many as you’d like to list) and Hogwarts Houses. Go!!

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I actually did this one a while back so thank goodness I have it saved.
Sage – Ravenclaw
Amaryllis – Hufflepuff
Renato – Ravenclaw
Celeste – Gryffindor
Levi – Hufflepuff
Solomon – Slytherin
Eve – Hufflepuff
Tanith – Gryffindor
Euphie – Slytherin
Tipha – Ravenclaw
Oliver – Gryffindor
Maddie – Slytherin
Aster – Gryffindor
Elliot – Hufflepuff
Blake – Gryffindor
Gwennie – Ravenclaw
Mindy – Slytherin
Aurélie – Gryffindor
Thomas – Gryffindor
Odette – Hufflepuff
Yvon – Gryffindor
Xavier – Ravenclaw
Florian – Ravenclaw
Primrose – Hufflepuff
Enzian – Slytherin
Weiss – Hufflepuff