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14 for Tanith, 19 for Janus, and any of 24/25/26 for Hymnia

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14. What is something that never fails to make them excited?
The final, decisive moment, in a Gym or Contest battle! Tanith is competitive at heart, and nothing gets her blood pumping than having victory in sight. When things are down to the wire, there’s nothing in front of her but her pokémon and her opponent and their pokémon, she’s laser-focused, and she loves it. Whether she wins or loses (well, tbh mostly if she wins), nothing beats the thrill of knowing that everything comes down to this move, who knows what counter her opponent will have, how things will go… all she can do is rely on her instincts and her bond with her pokémon. Basically the thing that the music does in BW/SwSh/etc where it gets all intense on a Gym Leader’s last pokémon but it’s her brain.

19.  How do they feel about public displays of affection?
He’s pretty neutral on it! His parents are all pretty PDA heavy, so it’s something he just got used to. It never really embarrassed him even when he got older, though when he was younger he always wanted his parents to hug him as well if he saw them being affectionate in public, haha. When traveling with Glenn and Myka he likes to comment on any PDA he sees from others since he knows it (romance) annoys the both of them. In general he playfully flirts a lot, sometimes getting clingy all “Awww look how cute that couple is… we should hold hands too ~!”. He tones it down a bit after Myka snaps at him about it though, not realizing that romance was such a sore spot for him. 

24.  What do they think they’re good at, but aren’t?
Being normal. Or more accurately, Hymnia thinks she’s a very good actor and can easily convince others that she’s perfectly innocent and mild mannered but she really isn’t. It’s hard for her to hide her general suspicious vibes and people are often put on edge a bit when talking to her despite her best efforts. While Hymnia is a good actor in some ways, like being a good liar, blending in with the crowd or trying to be a “Plain Jane” forgettable ordinary citizen is definitely not her strong suit. 

25.  What is something they think they’re bad at, but are actually pretty competent at?
Being a big sister! Hymnia loves her brothers, but even she has to admit she’s not the best role model and not the best at being “sisterly” and affectionate. Despite usually being good at reading people, Hymnia isn’t actually aware of just how much her brothers admire her – Vesper especially. Even knowing about her less savory side, they’re happy she takes time to spend with them, even after leaving home. She’s taught them some (questionable) life skills, gives good advice, and would bail them out of trouble without question. She’d be pleasantly surprised to find out how much they care.

26.  What is something they’re legitimately bad at?
Self-restraint. Ultimately, Hymnia is ruled by her whims, even to her own detriment. She has a lot of trouble stopping herself from trying out every idea that comes to her mind, which usually involves sticking her nose where it doesn’t belong, some kind of criminal activity, or a dangerous experiment “just to see if she can”. While she’s certainly very smart and is great at seeing through other people’s plans, figuring out patterns and personalities, and solving mysteries… when it comes to her own actions she’s more of the “look before you leap” type, with said quick wits being the only thing saving her more often than not. She admits it’s a flaw, but she can’t help but enjoy the danger. It does make her life rather difficult though when she makes someone angry at her or gets on someone’s bad side just because her brain said “what if you insulted them/stole from them/poked them just to see what would happen”.

Also cooking. She can follow a recipe, sure, but somehow her food always ends up tasting a bit… off. And while she can follow a recipe… she often doesn’t since wants to see what will happen (see above). And that never ends well. She enjoys a good meal but just can’t seem to make them herself! Not for lack of disastrous trying though.

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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!

TimaeusShipping please!

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[This content is out of date and no longer canon (this ship is no longer canon – Aria is now a single mother)]

How they first met: They first met when Aria decided to scout the Battle Maison for potential new performers. She was captivated by the four sisters’ show-stopping talent at both battles and beauty and eagerly invited all four to try out being performers. While the other three all declined, wanting to focus on the Maison, Evelyn was struck by how confident Aria seemed and decided to take her up on her offer, wanting to grow more confident herself.  
Where their first date was: After hours of hard work and preparation, Evelyn succeeds in winning enough Princess Keys to enter the Master Class. Aria is so happy for her protege that she insists on bring Evelyn out to dinner to celebrate. Aria might be embarrassed to admit it, but working with Evelyn and helping her overcome her shyness, she’s really started to grow fond of the other girl. She doesn’t outright say the dinner is date, but Evelyn catches on and is blushing furiously throughout the whole thing.
When they had their first kiss: They have their first kiss after Evelyn loses the Gloire Showcase Master Class. Evelyn is devastated that she made it so far only to lose to her mentor, but Aria encourages her that she’s done amazingly well for someone who’s only been performing for a year, and besides, even if she lost to Aria is the showcase… she still won Aria’s heart! While Evelyn is still a bit confused from those words, Aria leans in for a quick peck on the lips.
Who cooks: Both are very good cooks, though they have different specialties. Evelyn tends to make more comfort-food dishes, bursting with flavor and always a favorite, while Aria likes to get a bit more experimental. As Evelyn is now fairly busy with her Gym Leader job, Aria tends to cook more often since her schedule can be a bit more flexible, though they’re still both high profile trainers so who’s cooking really varies. 
Who proposed: Evelyn, perhaps surprisingly. It took a lot of support from her sisters and some psyching up in the mirror before hand, but Evelyn proposes to Aria after they’ve been dating for about a year and a half. She doesn’t want it to be a big affair, so she chooses a quiet, out of the way location so the media don’t find out right away. (They quickly notice the new rings on the couple’s fingers later on though!)
The dominant one: Aria for sure.
Their favorite pastime together: Both being high profile, it can be a bit hard to get time to themselves, so one of their favorite activities is heading out into the countryside for a quiet day trip. They enjoy going for walks in nature, having a picnic, playing with their pokemon and Vesper once she’s born, as well as taking plenty of pictures to preserve the happy family memories.
Who kissed who first: Aria kissed Eveyln!
Who is the flirt: Aria, though it’s more playful than anything. She thinks Evelyn is super cute when she blushes.
Who is the romantic: Both are kind of hopeless romantics, so anything along those lines is a favorite. Candlelit dinners, buying flowers, the works.
Who wakes up first: Aria usually! True to her name, Evelyn is a bit of a late riser.
Who comforts who the most: Evelyn has made a lot of progress with her self confidence, but she still suffers from plenty of nerves before any big event, especially Gym Battles. Thus, Aria tends to comfort her the most, giving her pep talks and ensuring that she’ll do her best.
The cuddler: Aria.
The big spoon: Also Aria!