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Morgan, 16-20!

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16. Is your character the athletic type or more of a couch potato? What are some sports/games that they like?

Morgan isn’t particularly athletic or particularly a couch potato. He’s the type of person who complains when he has to do any excessive physical activity, but he also does his best to walk or bike to commute, take the stairs rather than the elevator, etc. He does his best to get exercise without going out of his way to specifically work out. In terms of sports/games he enjoys, Morgan has a particular fondness for winter sports! He learned how to skate and snowboard as a child, and while he never did anything remotely competitive with either sport, he enjoys them as a hobby when the weather is right! He also follows professional figure skating and snowboarding competitions and has a few favorite athletes he roots for.

17. Does your character have dreams of getting married and/or having children?

Married? Probably. Children? Big Maybe. I haven’t thought much about Morgan’s future beyond when he’s in his early twenties or so, but at that point in his life he’s been dating Raphael for a while and is very happy with his current life. He’d like to marry his partner eventually, probably sooner rather than later, but children are just not really on either of their minds at the moment. Both are focusing on their careers and relationship, but it’s a possibility they’ll likely bring up once they’re married. I wouldn’t say it’s something he’s dreamed about prior to getting into a serious relationship, however. Maybe if Emery or (Arceus-forbid) Jay have kids of their own, it’ll inspire an interest in Morgan too, but for now he’s not really thinking about it too much.

18. What kind of home would they want to live in? Where would they place this abode?

I can see Morgan and Rapha wanting to live somewhere that’s both accessible for all the traveling they do for their jobs and is in an active, high-energy place like a big city, but also can be quiet enough for them to enjoy some of that solitude they both crave as well. So, probably, in a quieter neighborhood of somewhere like Hearthome? The type of area where a lot of young professionals like them live, where there’s a good social scene but it’s not all wild noisy parties. A cozy apartment with their signature eclectic decorating sense with sleek classic styles (Morgan’s influence) and extravagant old-fashioned styles (Raphael’s influence).

19. Would your character be the kind to get into fights? (physical or verbal) Would they be a good fighter or cave in rather easily?

Morgan generally does not start fights if he can help it. He definitely has gotten into them, especially as he grows older and his more caustic, scathing side emerges, but he usually is somewhat hilariously affronted when him insulting someone leads to a verbal fight. He just was honest it’s not his fault they reacted badly. When he was younger though, his anxious and shy personality made him the target of bullying and teasing from some of his peers, though he never fought back then, preferring to keep his head down (despite Emery often trying to pick fights with his bullies, encouraging him to do the same, which he was generally mortified by). With intervention from teachers, as well as being able to find his own little niche in a group of friends, thankfully Morgan’s issues with bullies didn’t last long.

20. Does your character like animals? What are some of their favorite animals? Would they want pets? What about mythological creatures?

Morgan loves pokémon! His favorites are, of course, his beloved team members, though generally he gets along with all pokémon and tends to claim (half-jokingly) he prefers them to people. In terms of general preference, Morgan has a particular fondness for the more spooky and macabre pokémon, or those misunderstood and shunned by people, finding kinship in them. Growing up, he was always entranced by the icy and deadly beauty of Paul’s Froslass, which is why Paul was able to pull some strings with Reggie to give Morgan a female Snorunt to be his starter, so he could raise his own Froslass. During his journey, he also ends up picking up the Odd Keystone and managing to unlock it into Spiritomb, who he doesn’t realize is a Cursed Prison Object and just assumes is a rare ghost-type, so to anyone in the know’s abject horror, begins sending out Spiritomb for his contest performances, which somehow ends up not ending horribly. Spiritomb enjoys showing off its might and magnificence for the assembled masses. (Also amusingly, in this AU, Spiritomb is a single-instance pokémon akin to legendaries, but due to interdimensional shenanigans, prior to Morgan unsealing his world’s Spiritomb, the pokémon was only known as one of Champion Cynthia’s team. Her shiny Spiritomb Japhy, of course, being an inheritance from her Hisuian father. Another one appearing in a contest in the hands of a rookie coordinator, of all things, made quite the news!)

Ingo/Emmet/Concordia 😏

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who is more likely to get injured doing small tasks – Emmet, most likely. He can get a bit overenthusiastic, and when he’s on a roll he can not realize if he’s hurt himself in that enthusiasm until Ingo or Concordia notices and makes him sit down so they can get out the first aid kit.
who worries more about the other – This is a hard one since all of them have their own worries over each other in different ways? Concordia worries that she can’t always keep up with or be there for her partners since they’re so different (both in personality and species), the brothers worry about each other like they’ve always done, but also worry about Concordia, but then in different ways. Emmet worries about providing for her and making her happy even though she’s a human and they’re not. Ingo worries that being with her will throw off the dynamic he and Emmet have had for centuries… at the same time, they’re all pretty good at communicating, so these worries usually don’t fester.
who is more afraid about the other leaving them – I’m going to answer this with a curveball and say it’s their son Janus who worries about his parents breaking up. As in, while Concordia loves her partners, she knows that their relationship might not last and is happy to enjoy it as it happens, while the brothers know full well that their relationship with Concordia is going to be transient in the long run (as these things always are for them and humans). But Janus has only known his parents being together, so he dreads the day when that might no longer be the case and as a result can be clingy about wanting all four of them to spend time together.
who is more likely to leave (for any reason) – Concordia. Emmet and Ingo are ride or die for each other and always have been, while she’s the newcomer to a long-established dynamic. Half the reason she even moved in with them rather than keeping things casual was because of Janus, so if things ever start going south, she’s the one who’d step back without much fuss, taking things with grace as she always does. (This doesn’t mean the twins won’t want to try to convince her to stay though! They definitely have both come to care about her a lot even if such feelings were maybe unexpected.)
who is more likely to drunkenly confess – None of them? I can see Emmet and Concordia both being affectionate drunks though (Emmet more clingy and Concordia just wanting to cuddle and fall asleep). Ingo has to carry them both home haha. 
who is more likely to push the other away (for any reason) – Ingo can be standoffish when he’s in one of his moods. Especially earlier on with Concordia, who he had reservations about. She and Emmet were originally just seeing each other, but Ingo is a package deal with Emmet so he got involved and let’s just say he wasn’t sure getting so close with a human like her was a good idea. Would just invite trouble.
who picks fights more often – None of them really fight much? But again, Ingo I suppose. Can be surly sometimes, but his fights are almost always with Emmet and are the usual arguments they’ve always had that get resolved quickly. Concordia is scary whenever she gets involved with a fight so the twins have both learned not to test her patience. Or both will be sleeping on the couch. 
who usually apologizes first – They’re a weird trio where they don’t really apologize with words but with actions? Make it up after a fight by doing something nice for the other(s). So it’s hard to tell who’s usually the first since it’s often mutual.
who is more likely to withhold their feelings for the other – Ingo and Concordia for sure. The slowburn branch of the relationship, while Emmet was very quick to grow infatuated with Concordia. She on the other hand was wary of growing attached to anyone after her upbringing, especially people so… different as the twins, while Ingo had similar reluctance. So obvs Emmet just decided to play matchmaker between the two so all three could be happy! Somehow it worked. He’s just talented like that. 
who is more likely to lash out at the other – None of them, really. 
who gets more jealous – Ingo, sometimes, but he refuses to acknowledge these feelings. It can be hard to share when you’ve been with someone exclusively for so long.
who is more likely to support the other in a relationship with someone else “as long as they’re happy”: – The twins for Concordia. Both of them know they’re probably not the most ideal boyfriends for someone more normal like Concordia, so if she found a nice human person to settle down with… that’s fine! Even better! (Just as long as they can still see Janus though, of course. That boy is spoiled and doted on by all his parents.)

Draco/Cypress 👀

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who is more likely to get injured doing small tasks – Draco, while trying to show off. “I can do this with my eyes closed, see? Easy!”

who worries more about the other – Cypress worries about Draco a lot since he knows Draco doesn’t worry enough about himself. Or rather, he knows that Draco will put himself down and beat himself up and not take care of himself, so he wants to be the person who can help him focus on his own wellbeing. Years of being the eldest brother showing.

who is more afraid about the other leaving them – Draco. He’s afraid of pretty much all his loved ones leaving him and Cypress is no exception. It’s the reason he tries to keep their relationship purely physical at first, not wanting to admit he’s catching feelings since he knows it will make any future rejection all the more painful.

who is more likely to leave (for any reason) – Both of them. Draco because he’s afraid of commitment and isn’t sure he can handle a relationship, Cypress because he struggles to picture himself settling down, not when there’s still so much of the world to see and when he’s still trying to find his parents. Better not to get too attached to spare himself those bonds fraying with time and distance.

who is more likely to drunkenly confess – DRACO

who is more likely to push the other away (for any reason) – Draco. He constantly pushes Cypress’s attempts to be more emotionally intimate away for fear of growing too attached.

who picks fights more often – Both of them. They’re both hotheaded and easily get into arguments. They bicker almost constantly, but most of the time it’s just banter and is how they flirt.

who usually apologizes first – Cypress. Draco will apologize for smaller things, but getting him to apologize for bigger incidents is like pulling teeth.

who is more likely to withhold their feelings for the other – BOTH OF THEM. Denial denial denial is where their relationship is at for a long time.

who is more likely to lash out at the other – Draco. Cypress tends to bicker more and is overall grumpier, but Draco has the worse temper.

who gets more jealous – Draco. He has a nasty possessive streak that he does his best to ignore, but it’s there. He doesn’t like to talk about it, but seeing other people making Cypress happy makes him feel like a failure. He should be the one making him happy, Cypress should have eyes only for him, since he’s so important to Draco.

who is more likely to support the other in a relationship with someone else “as long as they’re happy” – Cypress. It’d be very bittersweet for him. Draco was someone he could imagine having a future with, sometimes, but above all he was someone he wanted to be happy, so he’ll support him and try not to think about what-ifs. Maybe one day someone else will come along, but Cypress can’t imagine that happening anytime soon. Draco really is someone he’ll never forget meeting.

Whitney/Ethan/Lance!

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who is more likely to get injured doing small tasks – Whitney. She has a bit of a clumsy streak in the sense that she often doesn’t pay attention to her environment while focusing on something else, so she’s the type to trip while walking and looking at her phone, or cut her finger when her favorite song comes on the radio while she’s cooking and she’s too busy jamming out to pay attention to the knife.

who worries more about the other – Whitney and Ethan both worry about Lance a lot. He’s the type who will bury his own struggles and focus on helping others and his duties as Champion. They often have to remind him that it’s ok to talk about things that are bothering him or his own insecurities. Actually, worrying about Lance and wanting to help him out after Noelle’s death is half the reason the couple ended up spending so much time with him that led to them eventually being together in the first place.

who is more afraid about the other leaving them – Lance. He has a complicated relationship with relationships. For a long time, he felt like he couldn’t trust anyone, and was only out for himself. Then he got married, and it was arranged, but he grew to care a lot about his wife, then he lost her. Then he lost their daughter and he worries that he won’t be able to protect his son after this happens. Ethan and Whitney becoming a part of his life is something he’s so grateful for. They helped him through the lowest point in his life, and continue to support him and love him and keep him going through each day. He cherishes them and their children so much and knows that losing any of them would probably break him.  

who is more likely to leave (for any reason) – Lance. Because he cares about his family so much, he’s the one who’d leave them behind if he thought they’d be better off or safer without him. It’d hurt him terribly to do so, but if it came down to it it would be the choice he’d make. 

who is more likely to drunkenly confess – Ethan. Whitney would as well, but she’s the type who’d declare her love for anyone while drunk – a very affectionate drunk. Ethan’s drunk confession would be the type where he wasn’t ready to say it sober but now that he’s tipsy it all comes spilling out.  

who is more likely to push the other away (for any reason) – Lance, for similar reasons to the reasons he would leave. He also might feel like he’s imposing on Ethan and Whitney and want to keep his distance. Messing up their perfect relationship and family with his own issues. This was more so in the earlier days of their relationship however.

who picks fights more often – Whitney. She gets easily frustrated and can lash out when that happens, but it’s usually over petty things and never lasts. She always apologizes after. Lance might also get snappy when he’s stressed, but he’s more just standoffish rather than picking a fight. He and Whitney probably butt heads the most of the trio, with Ethan mediating and trying not to get dragged into one or the other side of the argument. When Ethan picks fights though… he’s the one who will drag them out for a long time since he doesn’t want to back down. Basically shorter tempers that burn out quicker vs a milder temper that will simmer for a while. 

who usually apologizes first – Both Whitney and Lance! They always feel really bad if their frustration or bad mood ended up causing a fight, especially with each other since they know it upsets Ethan a lot to see them argue, so once they’ve calmed down they’ll apologize to him and/or each other. Ethan on the other hand usually takes a while to properly apologize since he’s a bit stubborn about things like that, but will go above and beyond when he does since is pretty sheepish about being that stubborn. Date night and home cooked dinner on him type stuff.

who is more likely to withhold their feelings for the other – Depends on when in the relationship. Earlier on, Ethan for Lance, since he felt like Lance probably wouldn’t reciprocate and that he was betraying Whitney (this would be before he told her and she said she liked Lance too so what was the problem if they both like him?). Later on, Lance for both Ethan and Whitney. He would be in denial about any feelings and try to suppress them, not wanting to get hurt if he was rejected, reading too much into things, or worrying that getting attached to someone would just end in tragedy again.

who is more likely to lash out at the other – Whitney, over some frustration or other. Usually just getting snappy or shouting if someone talks to her while she’s upset, which then will often lead to an apology and maybe some tears.

who gets more jealous – Lance. Less by others showing interest in Ethan or Whitney, and more in seeing them having a moment together without him. He hates that he feels this way, but he sometimes feels like a third wheel. They’re the two that are married, live together, are more domestic. Sort of the “ideal couple” in his eyes, and he can get jealous of that, wanting that life but feeling like he’s lost his chance, doesn’t deserve it, etc. Ethan and Whitney will always assure him otherwise in a heartbeat though and shower him in extra affection so he knows he’s loved!

who is more likely to support the other in a relationship with someone else “as long as they’re happy” – All of them, in a way? Lance, for the reasons said above, but also Ethan and Whitney since what they want, ultimately, is Lance to be happy, and if it’s with someone else, then so be it. They know that they’ll still all be important to each other no matter what happens and they’d wish him all the best. (Ngl Whitney would probably not see what the huge problem was since can’t they still keep seeing each other even if Lance gets another partner? And Ethan has to remind her that not everyone is necessarily ok with open relationships.)

Bertie with 5, 7, and 17

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5. What is a secret that they have? 
Bertie is the type of person who keeps a lot of secrets about himself. He tends to be protective of his personal life and will hide things even from his family if he doesn’t think they should or need to know about them. After he’s kidnapped he is suddenly in an environment where he can no longer be as private as he wishes, so he cherishes the few “secrets” he can get away with. The biggest one, of course, being his relationship with Darcel (that continues even after he returns home.) It’s dangerous, he knows pretty much everyone he knows would disapprove, and that’s what makes it so much fun. With Darcel, he shows a side of himself he doesn’t show others (except for Lunen), and thus to keep the allure of the relationship, he has to keep it a secret from others.

7. Any family scandals? Does your character know about them?
Bertie comes from a large family, so there are plenty of scandals to go along with that. He knows about most of them, even the ones that aren’t as well known to the rest of family, just since he finds that sort of thing interesting. His parents’ relationship had some scandals at first considering his father is one of the Twin Heroes of Unovan history and he and Hilda got together pretty quickly after he returned to human form. Then there’s his uncle’s family and their involvement with Team Plasma… and his own grandfather was one of the Seven Sages of the team… Great-Uncle Grimsley’s situation with Hymnia and his later retirement (and all the scandals Hymnia creates on her own)… his great-grandparents’ unconventional start to their relationship and mysterious deaths… the surprise secret Galar cousins everyone only found out about a decade or so ago… his father’s estranged sister that he’s only met once or twice… and of course everything that happens to him. So yes! Plenty of family scandals to go around!

17. Who is their favorite person(s) to spend time with?
Bertie enjoys spending time with people that let him relax or let loose a bit. People who he can show a side to that he doesn’t show anyone else. The list includes his twin sister Maela, his boyfriend Lunen, his cousins Euphie, Glenn & Hymnia, his best friend Blake, his companions Cyril, Poppy, and Laurel… and whatever his relationship with Darcel is meant to be. When it comes to his parents, it depends on the situation how comfortable he is around them. He trusts them and loves them, but he doesn’t really hang out with them much or anything. He’ll respect their boundaries if they’ll do the same for him, which takes some time for them to get used to, but they all do their best. He definitely gets along better with Albin than Hilda, just as Maela prefers their mother, but there are no real hard feelings about it. Also, while they’re still just toddlers, Bertie always loves to spend time with his young sons, Aurel & Elouan, especially in tandem with one of the people listed above. 

Cyril with 2, 18, and 30

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2. Who do they look to for guidance?
Cyril definitely goes to his parents, Yves & Alexandrine, for guidance a lot! They may not be as knowledgeable about life in modern times, but their lives have given them a lot of experience in dealing with things most people haven’t, so they often are able to give Cyril a unique perspective on things and advice he wouldn’t have considered otherwise. 

Apart from his parents, Cyril also looks up to Korrina and Siebold’s families a lot. The siblings helped his parents settle in Shalour after they returned to their human forms, and are like an aunt and uncle to Cyril (same goes for Chili and Alexa.) Korrina helped Cyril get his first starter pokémon, Siebold’s son Sylvestre is best friend, and just in general the families are all very close. When his parents aren’t the right people to seek guidance from, Cyril will usually go to Korrina or Siebold.

18. Neck kisses or shoulder kisses?
Cyril is technically kind of an omega at heart, so neck kisses all the way! Especially after he and Laurel mate bond. Laurel might not be able to bite him to “officially” seal the deal, but Cyril still loves it when his boyfriend kisses him on the neck. (Or maybe he likes it because Laurel can’t mate bite him. Instinctually wants Laurel’s touch there.) Plus, as someone who’s pretty sensitive to touch, his neck is more of a sweet spot. He does love shoulder kisses too though! Any kiss from Laurel is a good one.

30. What is their ideal sleeping situation?
Cyril is someone who sleeps best when he’s very cozy. He wears soft pajamas (fluffy sweatpants, sweaters, flannels, etc) and likes to cocoon himself in blankets, even in the summer. After everything that happens, he also grows used to cuddling with someone as he sleeps, so once he and Laurel move in together he always takes advantage of that to snuggle up with his beloved. If Laurel isn’t there for whatever reason, he’ll cuddle with one of his or Laurel’s pokémon (or multiple of them) instead, just liking having someone there while he’s sleeping, a comforting other presence. 

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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.

Gavin: 5, 20, 28?

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5. Does your OC have a role model or someone they idolize? How would they react to meeting them?
Gavin is a huge fan of Professor Sycamore’s work! He met the professor once when he was a child and that’s what inspired the idolization. Sycamore was in Sinnoh for a research conference and stopped by Lucas and Barry’s house to chat with the Sinnoh Professor before they went to the day’s meetings, so Gavin had the chance to sneak into the conversation a bit and pepper the visiting professor with questions about Kalos pokémon and his research. Sycamore was impressed enough with Gavin’s curiosity that he promised him he’d help get him a Key Stone if he was interested down the line. Ever since that day, Gavin has dedicated himself to becoming a good researcher, hoping that Sycamore will uphold his promise. He’s become so dedicated, in fact, that he actually focuses his studies on form changes in pokémon, similar to Sycamore’s work, though Gavin studies are not just limited to Mega Evolution, but also how pokémon’s looks and abilities change due to regional variations, weather changes, and the like. When (and it’s when, not if) he meets Sycamore again, he’s definitely planning on walking away with a Key Stone and the ability to finally study Mega Evolution hands on.

20. Your OC overhears someone talking smack about one of their friends. Do they come to their defense or get involved in any way?

Gavin likes to talk big about how he’d beat up anyone who says rude things about his friends, but in truth he’s too scared of getting insulted or beat up himself to directly do anything. His actual reaction would just be to run and tell whoever was being insulted about who was trash talking them and what they said. He’d then sit back and see what happens – if his friend does anything in retaliation or not. He denies it, but Gavin adores seeing drama unfold, as long as he doesn’t have to get involved (though he usually ends up getting dragged into it anyways by his friend group.)

28. Even if your OC doesn’t play video games, what do you think their favorite game/series would be?
Gavin would probably say that his favorite games are puzzle solving mystery games, or any visual novel or point-and-click style game with a deep plot and message, since he thinks that sounds like the “intellectual” answer, but in reality he’s barely played any games in those genres, and never to completion. He actually much prefers action games that require quick reflexes and coordination, such as first person shooters, fighting games, or combat-oriented RPGs and is very good at them, but is embarrassed to admit this since those kinds of games don’t “fit his image”. He doesn’t like multiplayer with voice chat though since anytime someone says something mean to him he gets upset enough he has to stop playing and then is afraid to start back up once he’s calmed down since someone might say something mean again.

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